Oakville Beaver, 10 Apr 1994, p. 22

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The competitive league, which will play under Canadian Touch Football Association rules, is open to men 21 years of age and over. Interested individuals or teams should call 844â€"5171 between 7â€"9 p.m., as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the club‘s midget team is also in its respective provincial championship which is also on tap this weekend in Bowmanville. The juveniles play in their own divisional provincial championship next weekend in Kitchener. The Oakville senior touch football league is starting up again this seaâ€" son and is looking for teams to play in a 14â€"game regular season schedule this summer and fall. Oakville volleyball enthusiasts will be able to take in some of the action as the Oakvilleâ€"based club is hosting the junior boys provincial championships this weekend at Oakville Trafalger High School. Preliminary pool action runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Playoff rounds begin at 9 a.m. on Sunday with both the gold and bronze medal matches set for 2:50 p.m. Admission is free. Oddly enough, the club‘s younger team â€" the upstart West Side juveâ€" niles â€" are actually the top seed followed by the West Side junior team. The team managed to complete an entire game Thursday night, losing an exciting 68â€"66 verdict to Peel when "a good shot" by threeâ€"point speâ€" cialist Jesse Ogden of Bishop Reding just failed to swoosh. "It rattled in an out," said Flack. League is back in touch Flack, an Oakville resident, is the only local flavor on the team with the players coming from Milton and Burlington high schools, including four from Bishop Reding, two each from M.M. Robinson, Nelson and Lester B. Pearson and one from Notre Dame. Thursday‘s match a thriller With allâ€"star games, he said, you don‘t get as "woundâ€"up and emoâ€" tional." "You just hope the game is entertaining and that you win ... well, it was entertainine!" The team played in Saturday‘s bronze medal match and will conâ€" tribute members to a select allâ€"star team that will play in a preliminary game to be held prior to the Metroâ€"Michigan allâ€"star game next Saturday (April 16). _ It‘s crunch time for Oakville‘s powerhouse West Side volleyball club. It‘s three teams â€" midget (under 16), juvenile (under 18) and junior (under 20) â€" have been a formidable force all season, but now they must come through in their respective provincial championships if they hope to advance to national competition. (Continued from page 21) "I basically think it‘s a shame that the egos of adults often get in the way of the best interests of the athletes â€" more so these days, it seems." West Side hosts provincials The shop has six washing stalls and 11 drying and grooming stalls. Nicholls designed the floor plans and That great idea came from the fertile mind of George Nicholl, a personable native of Scotland who loves dogs and has a background in "logistics planâ€" ning." When he observed volunteers at an Oakville Humane Society charity dog wash bending and strainâ€" ing and ending up with sore backs, a lightbulb went on â€" why not open a shop to make this chore as easy as possible for pet owners? Groomer Teresa Everingham with owner Nicholl. The first thing most people say when they hear about the new Dirty Dog Doâ€"Itâ€"Yourself Pet Grooming Centre is, "What a great idea!" Until the weather improves and his plans materialize, the fun is conâ€" fined to the comfortable pink and rose colored interior, where teens and young adults relax and socialize in squeeky clean surroundings with a game of pool, video game, air hockey or a round of Foozeball. Rock tunes are piped in through a stateâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"art CD jukebox, where regular customers can write their requests for songs not found on the playlist. "We want to know what the kids want," says Chong, who named Arnold‘s Funland after his 15â€"yearâ€" old son. Chong and wife Maureen know most of the regular afternoon clienâ€" tele, and wish to assure parents that they make a point of providing a clean, safe recreational atmosphere. "You can tell if a place is good by the washroom," he says. "You could eat dinner in ours, it‘s so clean." "We buy the video games they want too." As he walks around the 8,500 square foot building he recently erected on 1.4 acres of land in a cul de sac on Morden Road, Chong enthusiastically points outside, where he envisions a basketball court, bocce ball and miniature golf areas, and a window in the newly installed kitchen where hungry families spendâ€" ing quality time together can take time out on the patio for ice cream and burgers. Fun in the sun! ADVERTISING FEATURE Tae Won Chong is planning big fun for Oakville residents. ARNoLD‘s FUNLAND x: The Dirty Dog â€" ‘What A Great Idea!‘ For all the details about our Gold Silver Memberships call us Come to Arnold‘s meet new friends have fun on a budget Inquire about our Birthday Party for kids over 10 Largest game room in Oakville 8,500 sq.It. Latest and best games 16 pool tables, 5 (5‘x10‘) plus 9 (4‘x8‘) plus 4 coin tables Mr. Chong, proud owner of Arnold‘s Funland says; "Parents, we offer a safe environment for your children, we encourage you to visit us soon." 485 MORDEN ROAD, OAKVILLE BECOME A MEMBER SA A veteran in the hospitality busiâ€" ness, Chong handles Arnold‘s with ease, as he did when he opened a smaller facility on Kerr Street four years ago. Rambunctious teens know to tow the line in this establishment. The owner expects the house rules to be followed to the letter, in the interâ€" est of fun for everyone. In addition, no one under the age of 17 is admitâ€" ted after 10 p.m, and younger chilâ€" dren must be accompanied by an adult. On weekends, Arnold‘s is open until the wee hours of the morning, so you can go and enjoy a good game of pool any time the urge hits you. Aficionados will appreciate Chong‘s 12 spotless Boston pool tables, two snooker tables, single Carm table, and pool cue sales and repair service. The house cues are kept in excellent condition, as is everything else here. Partitions between tables provide a little more Snack Bar VIP rooms perfect for your party LLBO Licensed for indoor outdoor Basketball court in summer Lounge with dance floor Private room for adults (reserve ahead) Mini Putt in summer Tae Won Chong Nicholl has hired two trained groomers, one of whom is on the premises at all times. Customers can opt for a variety of grooming services if they wish, including nail clipping for $6.50, ear cleaning for $45.50 and $8.50 for a coat trim. No appointment is necessary to use the washing stalls, but for a full grooming job (at $34.95), customers should call ahead. The lack of a time limit is welcomed by his cusâ€" tomers, he says, because they don‘t feel rushed, and he doesn‘t mind at all. For more information about The Dirty Dog Doâ€"Itâ€" Yourself Pet Grooming Centre at 1428 Speers Road, Unit 12 (just east of Third Line), call 825â€"2117. "One fellow with a Great Dane took an hour," Nicholl commented. Nicholl charges a flat fee of $14 for use of the washing stall, which includes shampoo, wash brushes, towels and restraining leashes if needed, and for the driers and hair brushes. Flea treatment is no extra charge, and, notes Nicholl, "we‘ll even lend you the nail clippers if you‘re brave enough to try." the stalls himself. The Dirty Dog is the first of its kind in the Oakville area. This weekend, the snack bar offiâ€" cially opens for lunch, dinner and evening munchies, and the Chongs are taking reservations for birthday parties and other events, such as wedâ€" ding showers or sports banquets. Two private party rooms can be converted for a variety of functions, or opened to become one large party room. A third smaller room is equipped for bridge parties, Mah Jong tournaments, and whatever else customers dream up. Take a trip into another dimension in the smokeâ€"free video arcade, with some of the newest and best video games, such as the Steel Talons heliâ€" copter ride, OutRunners by Sega, and the hardâ€"toâ€"find Cyber Sled. On the Suzuka 8 Hours II, up to four players can race each other seated astride imitation dirt bikes. For more tradiâ€" tional gamesters, Arnold‘s also housâ€" es numerous popular pinball games. "The new Star Trek video game is fantastic," says Chong. A new lounge/dance floor will appeal to the older crowd, with satelâ€" lite programming on the big screen The children‘s birthday party package includes a hamburger, drink and french fries for just $5 per child, in addition to four quarters each for games. _ _ Armold‘s Funland is located at 485 Morden Rd., Tel. 844â€"2613. â€"â€" Stephanie Henderson room for drinks, and add some intiâ€" macy to group outings. "My customers have to enjoy themselves," Chong insists. Outdoor patio Bocce ball Parking for 75 vehicles Beach volleyball Private, bridge card room

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