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12 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 19, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Forward announcements of non-profit and free events for Community Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail blokhuis@haltonsearch.com or call 905-845-3824 Ext. 250; BEFORE NOON MONDAY for Wednesday, BEFORE NOON THURSDAY for Friday and BEFORE NOON FRIDAY for Saturday. Free listing. Distress Line Volunteers Needed: Volunteers must be non-judgmental and have the ability to befriend callers WINNER BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER '97, '98, '99, '02, '03,'04 & '05 with compassion and empathy. If you are over 18 and can commit to 12 hours a month, please call the Oakville Distress Centre at 905-849-4559 or visit its website, www.distresscentreoakville.com. Next training session starts the end of September. New Start for Entrepreneurial Women: Self-employment training program for women. Learn how to start your own business. Free orientation sessions on Aug. 28, Aug. 30, Sept. 5 and Sept. 11. For information and to register call Elizabeth at 905821-4361 or email at newstart@halWINNER BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER '97, '98, '99, '02, '03,'04 & '05 · WINNER BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER '97, '98, '99, '02, '03, '04 & '05 · Home staging & in house consultations consultatio available Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm ilable · WINNER BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER '97, '98, '99, '02, '03, '04 & '05 · tonwomenscentre.org. New Start Program starts Sept. 25. MONDAY AUGUST 21 If you are a caregiver for someone with dementia ­ join a support group with VON Alzheimer Services. Spousal support group, 1:30-3:30 p.m., St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca. Call 905-847-9559. Adventure KIDS, Mondays in August at 7 p.m., Bronte Creek Provincial Park Campground Amphitheatre. Upper Middle west of Bronte. TUESDAY AUGUST 22 Burlington-Oakville Laughter Club celebrates oneyear anniversary at new location, 7 - 9 p.m., Burlington Sailing and Boating Club Clubhouse, 841 LaSalle Park Rd., Burlington. For further information about the Burlington-Oakville Laughter Club contact Marja Pirie, 905332-3394 or e-mail marja@cogeco.ca. HAPPEN ­ Linking People and Opportunities networking support group for unemployed business professionals, Meeting at 8 a.m., Living Arts Centre, Mississauga. Speaker: John Kuypers, Defining Job Expectations: do you know what success looks like? Members $10, non-members $15. Call 905-339-0268, www.happen.ca. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23 Historical Walking Tour, The Heritage of Trafalgar Road, new tour along Trafalgar Road and Reynolds Street, 7 p.m. Meet at St. John's United Church, Dunn and Randall, Lusk Hall, Green Room. Cost: $12, $6 for children. Call 905844-2695. HAPPEN ­ Linking People and Opportunities networking support group for unemployed business professionals, 8 a.m., Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore, Burlington. Speaker: Daniel Rutley, how to develop a confident attitude during a job search. Members $10, non-members $15. Call 905-339-0268, www.happen.ca. Mini-Naturalists, Wednesdays in August, 10 a.m, Bronte Creek Provincial Park Nature Centre, Burloak north of QEW. THURSDAY AUGUST 24 Good Manners Basics: Children 6 - 12 years old learn about manners, respect, table and telephone manners, posture, positive language, grooming and more with activity sheets, songs and challenges, 7 ­ 9 p.m. Cost: $30, Paletta Lakefront Park Gatehouse, Burlington. Call 905-308-1939 or email info@goodmanners.ca to pre-register. Spruce Lane Farmhouse by Lamplight: Tour century old farmhouse illuminated only by oil lamps, Thursdays to Aug. 31 at 8 p.m., Bronte Creek Provincial Park, day-use area, Burloak north of QEW. Call 905-827-6911 or visit www.brontecreek.org. SATURDAY AUGUST 26 Pot Luck Dinner, Bronte Legion, 79 Jones, 6:30 p.m., in Club Room. Bring favourite dish. Charity event. Euchre Thursdays 7 p.m., darts Fridays 8 p.m., and lunch daily. South Peel Naturalists' Club field trip to Presq'ile Provincial Park, south of Brighton, peak migration for shorebirds, warblers and butterflies. Beginner birders/naturalists welcome. Dress appropriately for the weather, bring lunch, drinking water, bug repellent and binoculars. Park entrance fee in effect. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the Cawthra Arena parking lot at Arbor Road, south of QEW off Cawthra Road or park entrance gate at 9:30 am. Call 905-820-2571. JOIN THE CELEBRATION Upper Oakville Shopping Centre's 20th Anniversary. Saturday, August 26th. Tastes of Upper Oakville Come and sample delicious food and drink from the Upper Oakville Shopping Centre's fine-food purveyors, as well as local micro-breweries. Activities & Entertainment ere will be plenty of fun things see and do, including live music, e-painting, a crawl zone, balloon istry, story-telling, Halton Region ice Services, and much more! Visit the Bicycle Rodeo with the Police & McGruff Save Oakville's Historical Tree 250-year-old oak is in danger of being destroyed. Fundraising and a silent auction will be taking place during the anniversary celebration in order to help save the old oak. Come to learn how you can help. Celebrating 20 years Shopping Centre 905-849-4722 www.oakvilleshops.com UPPER MIDDLE RD & 8TH LINE UPPER OAKVILLE