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16 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday May 6, 2006 Please forward announcements of non-profit and free events for Community Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4; Fax 905-337-5567; e-mail blokhuis@haltonsearch.com or call 905-845-3824 Ext. 250; BEFORE NOON FRIDAY to be included. Free listing. The Arthritis Society is OOMAMA, a voluntary developing a chapter in group inspired by Stephen Oakville and requires volun- Lewis to help grandmothers teers to fill executive level and in Africa, is looking for donamember-at-large positions. tions for a fundraising garage For more information, con- sale to be held on Saturday, tact Lorna Catrambone at May 27 from 8 a.m. ­ 3 p.m., 1.888.434.0009. at the home of Sherry Ardell, 32 Brookfield Rd. Donations of clothing, toys and furniture can be brought to Ardell's home or pick-up can be arranged. Call 905-3373662 or e-mail sherry.ardell@cogeco.ca. SUNDAY MAY 7 Rev your engines for a good cause. Food for Life's 2nd annual Fund Raising Car Rally. Registration 11:30am at Lockwood Chrysler, Wyecroft Road, Oakville. 100km fin rally through Halton ending with refreshments in Burlington. For information and entry forms please visit www.foodforlife.ca or call 905-8496039. Oakville Chamber Orchestra, Beethoven's Thirds (Beethoven: Symphony no, 3 in Eb major op.55. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor Op. 37, soloist: Charlene Miffin. Stephane Potvin, music director, St.Simon's Church, 1450 Litchfield, 2 p.m. Call 905-337-1083, $20 adult, $15 senior/student, $5 children under 12. MONDAY MAY 8 The Oakville Horticultural Society meets at 7:30pm at Knox Presbyterian Church at Dunn and Lakeshore. This month's speaker will cover Vericomposting. Art and Spirituality, May 8, 15 and 29, 1:30 ­ 3:30 p.m., three-week Art Therapy session focusing on Art and Spirituality with Jacqueline Fehlner, Wellspring HaltonPeel, 2545 Sixth Line, 905257-1988. Expectant and breastfeeding mothers are invited to a discussion on Nutrition and Weaning with La Leche League. Babies welcome. Held at the offices of the Community Midwives of Halton, 1108 Speers Road, between Third and Fourth Line, at 7pm. For free breastfeeding information or assistance, call Catherine at 905469-0478 or Anne at 905-8475580, or visit www.lllc.ca. The Oakville Osteoporosis Group meets at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Church, 181 Sewell Dr. Pharmacist Jauher Ahmad discusses Osteoporosis and medica- tions. For nore info call Phyllis Spillonme, 829-4863. The Oakville Kiwanis Club is a well established community service club which has been serving Town of Oakville residents for 55 years. Meet Monday evenings on a bi-weekly basis at the Monte Carlo Inn, 374 South Service Rd. E. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Tonight's speaker is Mark Bergasse from MARKS Auto Service. Cost is $20 for dinner. Call Catherine Moore at 905-4651579. TUESDAY MAY 9 Natural Treatment and Prevention of Arthritis Workshop presented by Dr. Theresa Valley, Family Chiropractor. Learn about activities and even foods that can treat and even prevent arthritis, 7 p.m., at Alliance Healthcare, 232 South Service Rd. E. Cost: $5 donation towards Camp Trillium for kids dealing with cancer and support of their families. WEDNESDAY MAY 10 Bronte Horticultural Society meets 7:30 p.m., at Sir John Colborne Centre, Lakeshore and Third Line. Speakers: Bob and Ann Granatier from Trails End Iris Gardens, Bearded Iris ­ Four Months of Rainbows. V THURSDAY MAY 11 Piece of My Heart ­ An Inspector Banks Novel, Peter Robinson, award-winning internationally acclaimed crime mystery writer, is next guest dinner speaker at Canadian Club of Halton Peel at Oakville Conference Centre (QEW and Bronte). Cash Bar 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., students $15, members $30, non-members/guests $40. Call 905-845-2862, email rjtpreston@cogeco.ca or see www.canadianclub.ca. Osteoporosis: Prevention and Treatment. What's New?, 7 p.m. at Southside Community Church, 2850 Derry E., beside Milton District Hospital, presented by Halton Healthcare Services. Speaker, Dr. Aliya Khan, Metabolic Bone Disease Specialist. Displays begin at 6:30 p.m., program 7 p.m. To reserve a seat, please call 905-338-4379 or e-mail elittle@haltonhealthcare.on. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 10 Anniversary! TH ATHENA OAKVILLE Mississauga's Best Kept Secret SAVE UP TO The ATHENA Award is presented to an individual (man or woman) who is recognized for professional excellence, for providing valuable service to their community and for actively assisting women in the attainment of their professional goals and leadership skills. By honoring exceptional leaders, the ATHENA Award® Program seeks to inspire others to achieve excellence. ATHENA Oakville is proud to announce the 10th ATHENA award in Oakville. 50% OFF RETAIL Do you know someone worthy of the ATHENA Award? Think about the people in your life that may have mentored and helped you along the way. It could be a teacher, employer, colleague or someone from your faith community. They may fit the criteria and what better way to acknowledge their contribution than to nominate them for the Oakville ATHENA Award. Criteria for Oakville ATHENA Award Nominees must fit ALL four criteria: * The individual demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession * The individual provides valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life of others in the community * The individual actively assists women in realizing their full leadership potential * The individual either lives or works in Oakville (working more than 20 hours/week in Oakville.) 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