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20 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday September 9, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Thanks to all of our fans. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks to our Regular Season Sponsors!! Boston Pizza Briar Wood Chevrolet Ltd. Carpedia International Cogeco Con Creations Dominion Stores in Oakville Halton Party Rentals Hub Group iWheels International Mount Royal Cleaners Mrs. B's Gifthouse Oakville Minor Lacrosse Association Palmer Muzzin Performa GMS Premier Additions & Renovations Thomson Rogers Tradebank Halton Walt Dalzeil Westoak Construction A Very Special Thanks to our Last Second Sponsors of the Founders Cup Trip!! AML Logistics Cable Control Systems Inc. Caravan Logistics Carpedia Doneville Family Great Lakes Communications Hub Group iWheels International Oakville Minor Lacrosse Association Oakville Blades Performa GMS Tradebank Halton Thank You Oakville! You're #1 with Us! 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. Halton Youth Symphony is having auditions for the new season. Season starts Sept 12. For more information contact HYS manager at 905-616-2760 or manager@haltonyouthsympphony.com. Thinking about giving back to your community? Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton is looking for adults to supervise and after-school homework program. The commitment is one hour per week after school. Volunteers must be 18 years and older and have experience working with children, i.e. school teacher, nurse or social worker. For more information contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton 905-339-2355 ext. 231 or email info@bbbshalton.ca. Youth in Action: The End of The Rainbow ­ Ending Child Poverty project Kick Off Breakfast, Sept. 28, 7:30 ­ 9 a.m., at The Meeting House 2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville. Youth In Action will offer lifeline mentoring, a life skills program and is committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for youth. Limited seating available. To register contact Madeleine Buhlau by Sept 20 at mbuhlau@cogeco.ca Optimists 25th Annual Shrimpfest, Friday, Sept. 29 at Le Dome. Tickets, $50 for dinner and dance. Door prizes. Call 905-849-9824. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9 Building a future for your Daughter: Girl Guides of Canada information about Guiding this fall, Hopedale Mall, TD Court, Rebecca and Third Line, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., or call White Oaks Area office at 905-279-2790. Academy of Music open house and customer appreciation day, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 1026 Speers at Fourth Line, featuring free hot dogs and pop, bouncing castle, rock bands and student performances, face painting, fun games and cool prizes. See www.ontarioacademyofmusic.com. Call 905-845-1227 The Ontario Poetry Society (TOPS) meets 2-4 p.m. in Oakville. Discussion on a poetry topic selected by the group and then share and critique poetry. This event is open to members and non-members. For information, contact Elka Ruth Enola ere@symptico.ca, 905-257-7075. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10 The Visual Word, unique group of poets and artists who meet every two months at CJ's Café at 2416 Lakeshore W., 2 ­ 4 p.m., with the expectation that poets will inspire artists and artists will inspire poets. For information, contact Elka Ruth Enola ere@symptico.ca, 905-257-7075. Historical Walking Tour, The Main Street of Old Oakville, 2 p.m. Meet at Oakville Historical Society, 110 King St. Cost: $12, $6 for children. Call 905-8442695. Rally Sunday - Sunday School kickoff with Cuthbert's KIDS, 10 a.m., St Cuthbert's Church, Maple Grove and Oakhill, 905-844-6200. Trinity United Church, 1250 McCraney St. E., Oakville, holds multiage focus church service at 10 a.m. followed by a Teddy Bear Picnic in the Friendship Garden. Bring your Teddy Bear. For further information call the church at 905-845-3152. Flavour: A feast for the senses featuring multicultural art, entertainment, authentic cultural cuisine, and an opportunity to test drive some hot vehicles. Join General Motors in a celebration of cultural diversity from 11 - 9 p.m. at the Exhibition Place, Bandshell Park, admission is free. www.flavour.gm.ca for details. BEYOND, a peer support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one, Sundays 8 p.m., Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, 2563 Sixth Line, River Glen Mews Plaza. Contact Debbie 905-827-5849. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11 Monday Night at the Movies screens The Mistress of Spices at Encore Cinemas, 171 Speers. Showtime 7.30 p.m. Tickets $7. Monday Night at the Movies, a funded program of the Oakville Arts Council, brings the best of International and Canadian movies to Oakville moviegoers. For more information, see www.mondaynightatthemovies.ca. Front Row Centre will hold its first meeting of the year at 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. New members are welcome to join this volunteer arm of the theatre. Dues are $15 a year, and payable now. A review of the privileges and requirements of membership will be featured at the meeting. Oakville Osteoporosis Group meeting, 1:30 p.m., St. Michael's Church, 181 Sewell, north of QEW off McCraney. Speaker on yoga, medication and wellbeing. Call Phyllis Spillone, 905-829-4863. SAVIS offers free and confidential support group for survivors of sexual assault. Meeting will be held at SAVIS, Hopedale Mall, Third Line and Rebecca, 2nd floor, Mondays from 6 - 8 p.m., Sept. 11 - Nov. 6. To register and for more information please call Ingrid at 905-825-3622. Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada, Oakville Branch, 1096 Speers Road invites the community to attend an Open House. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Come and find out how the practice of Taoist Tai Chi can help you promote and maintain physical, mental and spiritual well-being. New beginner classes are scheduled for Sept. 14 from 1 ­ 3 p.m. and Sept. 16 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon. For more info, please call 905 825-0514. New Start for Entrepreneurial Women: Self-employment training program for women. Learn how to start your own business. Final free orientation session. For information and to register call Elizabeth at 905-821-4361 or email at newstart@haltonwomenscentre.org. New Start Program starts Sept. 25.