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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 19, 2007 - 27 Sponsors help fill the empty bowls As the Empty Bowls Help for Halton's Homeless event draws near, the Steering Committee took time to recognize the support from community sponsors at Crackpot Studios on Oct. 4. All sponsors and their guests were honoured, and had the opportunity to throw bowls on the potting wheel or to paint bowls for the event. Presented by Lockwood Chrysler, and held at Appleby College in the new dining facility, Oakville's Empty Bowls event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 21 from 1 ­ 4 p.m. It is an open house format, so people can come and go at their leisure. The concept of Empty Bowls is simple ­ ceramic bowls are created by local potters, students and volunteers and will be on display at the event. In exchange for ticket purchase, community members will receive a bowl of their choice, and as a thank you, soup and bread is served from fine local restaurants and caterers. The money from ticket sales will benefit Home Suite Hope, a local charity creating innovative solutions to local homelessness. According to Dwight Lacey, Home Suite Hope board member and fundraising committee chair, "The Oakville community in particular has stepped forward in a big way to help with Empty Bowls - from the tremendous team of dedicated volunteers on the steering committee to the many restaurants, merchants, Appleby College and Lockwood Chrysler, all have really made helping the homeless their issue." Mary and Jay Lockwood of Lockwood Chrysler have been involved with Home Suite Hope since its incep- mayan Mayan Promo mayan Sandos Caracol puerto plata Holiday Village punta cana Ocean Sands Golf $ 597 Taxes $277 $ 667 467 Taxes $277 $ 427 447 NH Krystal Taxes $318 $ 427 Taxes $318 1 week - All inclusive October 27/sig 1 week - All inclusive October 27/sig 6 nights - All inclusive October 26/sig 4 nights - All inclusive October 28/sig los cabos Riu Sante Fe puerto vallarta Hola Vallarta holguin Blau Costa Verde mayan Riu Yucatan $ 797 Taxes $276 $ Taxes $276 $ Taxes $210 $ 897 677 Taxes $276 1 week - All inclusive December 1, 8/sq 1 week - All inclusive November 2/sq 6 nights - All inclusive October 27/sig 1 week - All inclusive Nov 2, 8, 9, 15, 16/sq varadero Villa Cuba la romana Coral Costa Caribe cayo coco costa rica Villas Sol $ 557 Taxes $210 $ 497 Taxes $319 $ 457 Taxes $209 $ Taxes $193 1 week - All inclusive October 28/sig 1 week - All inclusive Nov 5, 12, 19/sq 1 week - All inclusive November 1/sq 1 week - All inclusive Nov 5, 12, 19/sq TAKING A BREAK: Cari MacLean (Empty Bowls Event Chair), Dwight Lacey, and Jay and Mary Lockwood take a break from their potting wheels at the Empty Bowls Sponsor Night hosted by Crackpot Studios on Oct. 4. Nominations are now being accepted for the tion. "Supporting Home Suite Hope makes both good business and personal sense," says Mary Lockwood. "By supporting Home Suite Hope, we see immediate impact knowing we have changed lives through the time and financial commitments we make. Watching someone transition from a shelter to a home is heartwarming." Wendy Perkins, Home Suite Hope executive director, is thrilled with the support from event sponsors thus far. "Lockwood Chrysler, our presenting sponsor, has been a part of Home Suite Hope from the beginning, and we are blessed to have their support." Community support is just as important to making this event successful. Tickets are $50; visit www.homesuitehope.org for more information. -- Submitted by Home Suite Hope Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards The strength of our community lies in solid citizens. Today's youth are tomorrow's leaders. If you know a young person, aged 6 to 17, who is involved in worthwhile community service; a special person who is contributing while living with a limitation; a youth who has performed an act of heroism; or a `good kid' who shows a commitment to making life better for others, doing more than is normally expected of someone their age ­ help us recognize their contribution ­ nominate them today! Nominations will be accepted until December 28, 2007 Contact this newspaper or the Ontario Community Newspapers Association at www.ocna.org or 905.639.8720. ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! Sponsored by: Co-ordinated by: check out The Oakville Beaver for the best automotive tips every week ... www.oakvillebeaver.com