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14 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 25, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com You can afford to be unique Relay at Appleby June 1 Continued from page 13 www.kimyy.com individually crafted costume jewelry one-of-a-kind gold & 925 silver Rohde, Amanda Fox, Natalie Illingworth and Paulette Assenza. Relay teams are groups of 10 and for those who don't have enough, the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit will help them find more team members. This year the team members will be dressed as Elvis. The team moniker is Elvis Lives. Wood's pottery class instructor has helped her design a necklace that reads "HOPE," which the team will sell at the Marketplace ­ a new feature at this year's relay. While the team participates together in the relay, fundraising is done by each team member. Teams are encouraged to fundraise and register online as that makes it easy for people to sponsor them. Lisa Moffatt, fundraising co- Sandy Edgar ordinator at the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit, said in 2006, the Blushing Brides raised $5,115.38. "Wood and her team really embrace the idea of relay. They always like to come up with an offthe-wall idea for their team and make their time at Relay a true celebration," said Moffatt. Last year was her first at Oakville's relay and she witnessed the working volcano erected by the team Shaynanigan's Volcano with Ian, Sandy and their daughter, cancer survivor, Shayna McDonald, who won for Best Tent. Moffatt said Pam's Pride participates in honor of a young girl, now passed away, who was a Leafs fan -- and come in hockey gear. There's also a team that arrives as Santa and his elves. More than 120 teams have registered for this year's event. Moffat said last year 184 teams raised $537,000. It's hoped 160 teams will raise $613,000 this year. The Relay for Life involves an overnight, non-competitive relay. with participants taking turns around the track at Appleby College from Friday, June 1 at 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Saturday, June 2. Call the Oakville Unit at 905-8455231, visit at 635 Fourth Line, Unit 51 or go to www.cancer.ca/relay. JEWELRY SHOW Bring In This Ad For Diamonds and pearls black-tie gala The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton, a non-profit cultural organization will celebrate 30 years with a "Diamonds and Pearls" Gala Saturday, May 5. This major fund-raising gala will include a cocktail reception with a steel pan band to welcome guests; Caribbean dinner; art display from Joan Butterfield's Gallery; silent auction and a live performance by Jazz pianist Eddie Bullen and DJ dancing. Sponsorship of the diamond is VIA Rail Canada while the pearl sponsors are Timeless Designs and Wave 94.7. Event proceeds will benefit Halton Women's Place. The gala will be held at the Operating Engineers Banquet Hall & Conference Centre, 2245 Speers Rd. Tickets cost $65 and are available only in advance. Attire is formal. For tickets call Veronica Tyrell at 905-257-0581. Thursday, April 26th, 9am-7pm Friday, April 27th, 9am-5pm Saturday, April 28th, 9am-5pm Ontario Racquet Club (ORC) 884 Southdown Rd., Mississauga 10% Off Your Purchase Oakville's Newest Gallery of Window Fashions VINYL SHUTTERS 2 1/2", 3 1/2", & 4 1/2" Blades BY VINYL BUILT INS FREE ON TALLA AL TIO Call L BL For IN N Deta ils DS Family owned and operated for over 35 years. We will match or beat any written quote by 5% SNS sale 40% OFF M.S.R.P. Also on sale: · · · · · · Pirouette Luminette Vignette Duette Silhouette Nantucket FRIDAY:10AM - 6PM SUNDAY: CLOSED UP TO 50% OFF Shades`N` Shutters 276 Kerr Street, Oakville TRUST OVER 35 YEARS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS! STORE HOURS MON-THURS:10AM - 5PM SATURDAY:10AM - 5PM Toll Free 1-877-257-2692 FREE PARKING AVAILABLE AT REAR OF STORE Call for Complimentary Shop @ Home Service 905.257.2692