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28 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 10, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Update Community Forward announcements of non-profit and free events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248. Free listing. e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248 call 905-337-2333 or e-mail lighthouseprogram@bellnet.ca. The Women's Centre needs peer counsellors needed at The Women's Centre. Volunteers provide one-on-one support by phone or in person for women facing abuse, grief/loss and relationship issues. Training provided. Call 905-847-9104. 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 Dr. from 1-2:45 p.m. Free ongoing program with no preregistration required. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10 Scrapbooking beginner lesson at 7 p.m. Learn to assemble a family, tribute, wedding or family history album. Contact Alyson at 905-257-1335 or alyson@cogeco.ca. Business After Hours at Encore Cinemas is an Oakville Chamber of Commerce's monthly event to help chamber members meet and network. From 5-7 p.m. at Encore Cinemas, 171 Speers Rd. Free for chamber members and first-time guests; $10 for second visit for guests. Contact Jad at 905-845-6613, ext. 28 or jad@oakvillechamber.com. Separation & Divorce support group with Karen Dowell at the Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229, from 7-9 p.m. (eight weeks). Call 905-847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. THURSDAY JANUARY 11 GreenTrans Annual General Meeting at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., in the Acorn Grill, 7-9 p.m. All welcome. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Halton works with children who need a friend. It will hold an Information Session at 7:30 p.m. at 464 Morden Rd. Call 905-3392355 for information. SUNDAY JANUARY 14 Euchre, Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St. 1 p.m. Flute Extravaganza takes place at Grace Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. This concert will showcase the Oakville Suzuki Flute Orchestra, a group of talented teenagers who play alto flute, bass flute, piccolo and concert flute. A few solos will also be performed. MONDAY JANUARY 15 Free Tele-seminar - Create a Parenting Action Plan -- Join Rob Stringer, a certified parenting and life coach, and City Parent columnist for a free one-hour introductory tele-seminar on how to create a parenting action plan from 8-9 p.m. To register visit http://www.parentingwithintention.ca/act ionplan.htm or www.cityparent.com and follow the link. 50+ social ballroom dancing (no lessons) sponsored by the Town of Oakville. Starts Jan. 15 for the winter/spring season. Mondays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Sir John Colborne Centre, Lakeshore Road at Third Line. Usual ballroom dances (waltz, foxtrot, tango, rumba, cha cha, etc.) to familiar tunes and artists with an occasional line dance. Couples and singles -- gentlemen especially welcome. Contact ronalex19@hotmail .com. Tots and Us is open to moms, dads and grandparents who are taking care of a pre-schooler and would like to meet with others. Caregivers and children participate in play time, music, stories and snack. No charge. St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St. from 10-11 a.m. on Mondays -- Jan. 15 to Feb. 26. The Quest for Childcare, Oak Park Neighborhood Centre, 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Discussing childcare options. To register contact Petra Samson at petra@burloaknannies.ca or call 905510-2530. TUESDAY JANUARY 16 Halton Civitan Club hosts an information night about its activities at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., Committee Room 1. Find out about the service club and how you can become involved in the good work it does in the community. Also featuring a short talk on Financial Planning with guest speaker and member Wency J. Keast, C.I.P., C.R.M., Financial Planner from AON Financial Services Group. For information about the club call Marlyne Van Exan at 905-845-0322. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17 Halton Healthcare Healthy Living seminar, When Does Menopause End? with Dr. Sleem Feroze, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Halton Healthcare, at 7 p.m. at LeDome Banquet Hall, 1173 North Service Rd. E. ­ east of Trafalgar Road, north of the QEW. Refreshments and display available at 6:30 p.m. Presentation at 7 p.m. To reserve call 905338-4379 or e-mail elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. Boston Pizza's Women's Wellness Event from 9-10:30 a.m. in the lounge area at Boston Pizza, 2011 Winston Park Dr. The free event will feature guest speakers from La Roche Posay, Quantum Nutrition, Family Fitness and Melaleuca Wellness to address nutrition, ideal winter skin care, dining out and eating healthy. Light Refreshments. RSVP by calling Niki Papaioannou at 905- 829-8370 or e-mailing papaioannoun@bostonpizza.com. How to Achieve True Wealth WEEKLY/MONTHLY MEETINGS First Oakville Toastmasters, Toastmasters International, Oakville, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The club meets Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Bronte Royal Canadian Legion, Jones Street at Lakeshore Road West. Every third week, the meeting is at the Quality Inn Hotel on Bronte Road (at the QEW) and includes dinner for $25. Attend as a guest for three meetings at no charge. Contact Laura Baker or Arhant (Art) Jain, Co-vice presidents of public at 905-827-7494 or visit www.firstoakvilletoastmasters.org. Oakville-Mississauga Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7- 9 p.m. at Wellspring, 2545 Sixth Line, (Sixth Line and Dundas Street. Call 905-2571988. The group, includes prostate cancer survivors and provides information and support for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, elevated PSA levels, or are following up on treatment options. Family members and friends also welcome. Nobody's Perfect Parenting Workshop, Tuesday evenings --Jan. 23Feb. 27 -- Oak Park Neighborhood Centre, 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9, 7-8:30 p.m., for families with children under six. 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 905-825-6000, ext. 7877 to register. BULLETIN Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Halton need adult volunteers, both male and female, to assist Grade 3-5 students with homework at Oakwood School from 2:45-4 p.m. on Tuesdays. Mid-January start. Call Anne-Marie at 905-339-2355, ext. 228. The Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children offers peer support to children, teens and their families as they cope with their loss and grow through their grief. To register for ongoing programs or to find out about volunteering Living Healthy A series of FREE public education seminars presented by Peace of Mind ... ... the most Valuable Service we Provide When Does Menopause End? Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:30 pm Displays and Refreshments 7:00 pm Presentation by: Dr. Sleem Feroze, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Anton Tucker CFP, FMA, FCSI 905.330.7448 anton@tridelta.ca www.tridelta.ca OAKVILLE NORTH YORK MISSISSAUGA THORNHILL LeDome Banquet Hall 1173 North Service Road East, Oakville (E. of Trafalgar, N. of QEW) Tim Trian, CFA - Portfolio Manager Laura Trian, C.A., CFP CIM - Investment Advisor , FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY CALL 905-338-4379 Presented in partnership with: Supported by an educational grant from: 200-2908 South Sheridan Way, Oakville Tel: 905-829-0600 Visit us at http://teamtrian.dundeewealth.com