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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 20, 2006 - 19 Update Community e-mail editor@oakvillebeaver.com Forward announcements of non-profit and free events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; email editor@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905337-5559. Free listing. TOY AND FOOD DRIVES Boston Pizza is holding a food drive for Oak Park "Moms and Tots". They are looking to the community for donations to help as many families in need as possible. Boston Pizza is located at 2011 Winston Park Dr. Donation bin is located in the front host area. Dentistry in the Abbey is holding its first annual Toy and Food drive. Toys will be donated to the Halton Women's Place and food will be given to the Food Share Food Bank in Oakville. The dental office is located at 200 North Service Rd. W., Unit 8. DigLine Ontario, 2800 Coventry Rd., is holding its first annual food drive in support of The Salvation Army. Their goal is to generously donate to those in need and to those who are less fortunate. The donations will on display as a "train" in their front lobby. The food drive ends Dec. 15 BULLETIN Peer counsellors needed at The Women's Centre. Volunteers provide one-one support by phone or in person for women facing abuse, grief/loss and in relationship issues. Training will be provided in the New Year. Call volunteer co-ordinator at 905-847-9104. Jan. 23-Feb. 27 (Tuesday evenings): Nobody's Perfect Parenting Workshop, Oak Park Neighborhood Centre, 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9, 78:30 p.m., for families with children under 6. Support and information on why kids act they way they do, how to feel good about yourself and your kids. Free workshop with childcare, snacks, transportation and parenting books. Call 905-8256000, ext. 7877 to register. Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services holding support group "The Spousal Group" held Mondays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St. New members welcome. Call 905-847-9559. Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services holding support group "The Family Group" held Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living, 456 Trafalgar Rd. (at Cornwall). New members welcome. Call 905-8479559. Oak Park Moms & Tots host a baby and tot circle time with songs, rhymes and finger plays every Tuesday at Post's Inn Village, 203 Georgian Drive from 1-2:45 p.m. Free ongoing program with no preregistration required. Tickets now on sale for the Fourth Annual International Women's Day Celebration The Dinner Party which takes place March 7 with guest speaker Sally Armstrong. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling 905825-3622. The Sheridan Elder Research Centre invites men and women age 65 and older to an Internet café to develop computer skills with support of Sheridan volunteer `Tech Tutors'. Mondays 10 a.m. ­12 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays 10 a.m. ­5 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. ­5 p.m. and 4­5p.m. Thursdays 10 a.m. ­12 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Located at Sheridan College Room K103, 1430 Trafalgar Rd. Call Lori van den Heuvel at 905-845-9430, ext. 8617 or e-mail lori.vandenheuvel@sheridanc.on.ca. The Lung Association Will Campaign. Local lawyers have donated their time to prepare Simple Wills and Powers of Attorney to raise funds for The Lung Association. A Simple Will is $100 and a Power of Attorney is $50. Contact The Lung Association at 905696-0077 or www.lcarde@on.lung.ca. Calling New Parents, a free program for parents and babies six months and under. Discuss parenting and infant care with a Public Health Nurse. Call Halton Region at 905-825-6000. The Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children offers peer support to children and teenagers aged 3-18 as they cope with the death of a parent or sibling. At this time we are looking for volunteers to work with children in our ongoing programs. Call 905337-2333 or e-mail lighthouseprogram@bellnet.ca. The Oakville Marlins, a Special Olympics competitive swim team, is looking for volunteer coaches. The team practices every Tuesday from 7:30 ­8:30 p.m. at White Oaks Pool, 1330 Montclair. Call club manager Linda Hickson at 905-827-5359 or head coach Bernie Cuzzolino at 905257-5114. 25th Anniversary: Oakville Christian School is celebrating its 25th anniversary from September 2006June 2007. Alumni, friends and members of the Oakville community are invited to contact the school to find out about the upcoming celebrations. Visit www.ocsonline.org or call 905-8251247, ext. 221. Why pay $14 to go to the movies? Grace House group home, a local registered charity since 1974, is selling reduced rate tickets to AMC Theatres to raise funds for resident-related purchases and activities. Tickets valid until April 2007 and cost $10 each, call 905-844-4772. THURSDAY DEC. 21 Service of the Longest Night, Chartwell Baptist Church, 228 Chartwell Rd, 7:30 p.m. Holiday Party at Post Inn with Santa hosted by Oak Park Moms and Tots, 9:3011:30 a.m., 203 Georgian Dr. Blue Christmas A Service For The Longest Night at Trafalgar Presbyterian Church, 354 Upper Middle Road East, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY DEC. 24 Children's Service, child-friendly worship service, St. Cuthbert's, Maple Grove and Oakhill, two blocks north of Lakeshore Rd. E., 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship, traditional candlit Eucharist, 10 p.m. at St. Cuthbert's, Maple Grove and Oakhill, two blocks north of Lakeshore Rd. E. FRIDAY DEC. 29 Elizabeth May O.C. Leader Federal Green Party will be the keynote speaker at the Oakville/Halton's Green Party's first fundraising dinner at the Holiday Inn, 590 Argus Rd., 6:30 p.m. Tickets $49 per person about $30 is tax deductible. For tickets and information contact Nancy Robertson Organizing Chair, Oakville Federal Green Party E.D.A. 905-842-8126 or e-mail nerobertson@cogeco.ca. SUNDAY DEC. 31 New Year's Eve Dance at the Bronte Legion in Victory Hall, 79 Jones St, from 8 p.m. ­1 a.m. $25 per person. Call 905-827-4722. Notice of Liquor Licence Application The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for Additional Facilities TWISTED FORK 67 BRONTE ROAD, UNIT 7 & 8 OAKVILLE (Indoor area) Any resident of the municipality may make a written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. 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