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32 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 11, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com CJ's Cafe owner expects to expand her lineup of activities Continued from page 29 head since I was 18 years old," said Martin. "I kind of put my own spin on it to make it explicitly an arts café." Right now the walls of the café bear a tribute show to Donna Penrice, a local poet and writer who died of leukemia this winter. On April 29, for poetry month, there will be a reading of a collection of Penrice's poems. An active member of the poetry communi- ty who just published her first book of works, But Tonight, Martin also has no trouble in securing poetry events and poetry cafes in her café. As for musicians, she's been seeking the help of John Marlatt, owner and operator of the Moonshine Café on Kerr Street, which features live music every night of the week. Martin has been able to schedule a slew of performers for her newest initiative, the Sunday Singer Songwriter Series. Performers are booked well in advance already for the series, which is designed to bring out local musical talents for Oakville audiences. These performances happen every Sunday from 12 ­ 2 p.m., but will not occur in April ­ the focus is on poetry. Concerts, poetry readings, art shows ­ Martin is just getting started. "I want to keep building it and keep having these creative, cultural events," she said, adding philosophy and Shakespeare discus- sions are other events she's been considering. CJ's Café is available for bookings, evening rentals, catering and more. Call 905-465-0411 for details. Artists interested in showing at her café should email jpegs to cjmartin_artist@yahoo.ca. Singer / songwriters should include a link to their Myspace sites. For more on CJ's Café, visit www.cjscafeinbronte.com. We do more Laser Hair Removal than anyone else BEWARE OF IMITATORS WE RE TRULY UNIQUE!! KITCHENS BATHROOMS WALL UNITS FREE ESTIMATES CUSTOM DESIGNS CUSTOM FINISHES QUALIFIED DESIGNERS Get ready for the Beach! Imagine never having to shave or wax ever again Save 50% on underarms with purchase of bikini or full legs package all skin types I all hair colour I permanent I new technology offer expires 04/25/07 LASER HAIR REMOVAL I SKIN REJUVENATION I ANTI-AGING I BODY SCULPTING Oakville - Trafalgar Ridge Shopping Center I 2395 Trafalgar Rd. I 1.888.413.5035 Sherway Gardens I 25 The West Mall, (Near Door #4) I 1.888.413.5036 BCE - Union Station I 181 Bay Street, Ground Floor I 1.888.413.5034 Cabinet Concepts 905-632-0029 Unique EXPERIENCED INSTALLERS Doing It Right Since 1976 4150 South Service Road, Burlington www.uniquecabinetconcepts.com for all other locations visit: www.puremedspa.com 2007 Member Agencies This year, United Way of Oakville will invest $2.15 million in 31 health and social service agencies right here in our community. Agencies include: A.D.A.P.T. Acclaim Health Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton CNIB Candian Hearing Society Canadian Mental Health Association Canadian Red Cross Society Community Development Halton Community Living Oakville Community Youth Programs Inc. Distress Centre Oakville Family Adolescent Straight Talk Inc. Food For Life Canada Grace House Inc. Halton Child and Youth Services Halton Family Services Halton Multicultural Council Halton Trauma Centre Hope Place Centres Links2Care Milton Community Resource Centre Multiple Sclerosis Society Nelson Youth Centres Oakville Literacy Council Oakville Parent-Child Centre S.E.N.A.C.A. Seniors Day Program St. John Ambulance STRIDE Support and Housing Halton Transitions for Youth The Women's Centre United Way of Oakville 200-466 Speers Road Oakville ON L6K 3W9 p: (905) 845-5571 f: (905) 845-0166 www.uwoakville.org OPEN SUNDAYS 12-5 140 Rebecca St. OAKVILLE 844-7728 844-7728