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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 12, 2007 - 31 Update Community e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com Forward announcements of nonprofit and free events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; email angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248. Free listing. WEEKLY/MONTHLY MEETINGS 50+ social ballroom dancing (no lessons) sponsored by the Town of Oakville. Starts Jan. 15 for winter/spring. Mondays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Sir John Colborne Centre, Lakeshore Road at Third Line. Couples and singles -- Men especially welcome. Contact ronalex19@hotmail.com. First Oakville Toastmasters meets Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Bronte Royal Canadian Legion, Jones Street. Every third week, the meeting is at the Quality Inn Hotel on Bronte Road (at QEW) and includes dinner for $25. Contact Laura Baker or Art Jain at 905-827-7494 or visit www.firstoakvilletoastmasters.org. Oakville-Mississauga Prostate Cancer Support Group meets every third Wednesday of the month -- Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21 and April 18 -- from 7-9 p.m. at Wellspring, 2545 Sixth Line, (at Dundas), Oakville. Call 905-257-1988. Nobody's Perfect Parenting Workshop Tuesday evenings --Jan. 23-Feb. 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. Free. Childcare, snacks, transportation and parenting books. Call 905-825-6000, ext. 7877 to register. BULLETIN The Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize teachers, principals, vice-principals and support staff who excel. Nominations accepted until Jan. 31. Visit www.ontario.ca/teachingawards. Animal Aid Foundation needs new and gently-used books, CDs, DVDs and videos for its annual spring book sale. Proceeds fund veterinary medical care and adoption programs of local animal charities. Call 905-829-3836 or 905-822-0409. 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 2:454 p.m. on Tuesdays. Mid-January start. Call Anne-Marie at 905-339-2355, ext. 228. Oak Park Moms & Tots host a baby and tot circle time with songs, rhymes and play Tuesdays at Post's Inn Village, 203 Georgian Dr., 1-2:45 p.m. Free. The Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children offers peer support to children, teens and their families as they cope with grief. To register or volunteer contact 905-337-2333 or lighthouseprogram@bellnet.ca. SATURDAY JANUARY 13 Coffee with Ward 6 Councillors Tom Adams and Max Khan from 11 a.m.-noon at the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, North Ridge Room. Chat over issues of concern with the councillors. SUNDAY JANUARY 14 Euchre, Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St. 1 p.m. Flute Extravaganza at Grace Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. The Oakville Suzuki Flute Orchestra, a group of talented teens who also play alto flute, bass flute and piccolo. 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 from 8-9 p.m. To register visit http://www.parentingwithintention.ca/act ionplan.htm or www.cityparent.com and follow the link. Tots and Us is open to moms, dads and grandparents who are taking care of a preschooler 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 ­ Feb. 26. The Quest for Childcare, Oak Park Neighborhood Centre, 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Discussing childcare options. Contact Petra Samson at petra@burloaknannies.ca or 905-510-2530. 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. Also a short talk on Financial Planning with Wency J. Keast. Call Marlyne Van Exan at 905-845-0322. Oakville Christian Women's Club meets for a Prayer Lunch at Rose's. Call 905-257-1390. 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 905-338-4379 or email elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. Boston Pizza hosts a Women's Wellness Event from 9-10:30 a.m. in the lounge area at Boston Pizza, 2011 Winston Park Dr. Free. Speakers on nutrition, winter skin care, dining out and eating healthy. Refreshments. Contact Niki Papaioannou at 905- 829-8370 or e-mailing papaioannoun@bostonpizza.com. THURSDAY JANUARY 18 Reiki, the ancient hands-on healing technique, with Susan McDonald, 7-9 p.m. Cost $15. The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca Street, Suite 229. Contact 905-847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. The Job Shop an information session at 465 Morden Rd., Unit 109, from 9:30­11:30 am. Call The Centre for Skills Development & Training at 905-845-1157, ext. 101 or visit www.thecentre.on.ca. SATURDAY JANUARY 20 B'Nai Shalom Congregation of Halton-Peel, holds its monthly Shabbat service at 10 a.m. at a local hotel. New members welcome. 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