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24 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 21, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Salvation Army needs volunteers for kettle drive The Oakville Salvation Army needs volunteers to help with its Christmas Kettle Campaign. The kettles, with which officials hope to raise $110,000 for the needy of the community, are being set up for a campaign that will run until Dec. 24. However, besides money the Salvation Army needs bodies to man these kettles. "Your participation would be greatly appreciated," said Bev Gardner, Oakville Salvation Army spokesperson. "Students are welcome to take part in this Christmas opportunity for which you will receive volunteer hours for school." Gardner notes that people can volunteer to help at the kettles any time between Monday and the end of the campaign on Dec. 24. How long people volunteer for is also negotiable, but most shifts only last for about three to four hours. "Because it involves standing by a kettle we understand that it can become somewhat boring if you're standing there and no one's giving," said Gardner. While three hours of standing by a kettle may be boring it is also for a great cause as the money that is gathered, because the volunteers were there to receive it, helps an organization that services around 2,000 disadvantaged people each year in the Oakville community. These people in need can range from someone who was unexpectedly laid off to a person someone who has lost everything in a house fire. "These donations help us continue our programs to help people in need in our community. They help with housing and shelter programs, the food bank, just everything," said Gardner. "It lets us help people at a crisis point." Gardner notes that all the people the Salvation Army helps and all the good things that they do would not be possible if it were not for volunteers, which is why getting volunteer support at the Christmas Kettle Campaign is so important. "People are going out into our community and volunteering and they are the backbone of this ministry. They really are," she said. "It's those that give that make the difference whether it's time, financial or just stopping in to say, `hi,' or offering various services. We're just so grateful." Anyone interested in volunteering for the Christmas Kettle Campaign can call 905-847-7108 or 905-827-5324 ext. 22 beginning Monday. Christmas Moments Star t At Sale starts Friday, November 23rd $ 29 9 99 Was$5999 each $ HALF PRICE D p g 139 249 $ 99 each SATURDAY ONL Y SAVE 30% Kodak 8.2MP M853digital camera Was stitching. 69-4630-4. Reg 199.99 g g $ 29 99 each FRI., SAT & SUN. . ONL Y $ 99 each TM SUNDAY ONL Y SAVE 60% 4´ Potted Porch Tree g p 51-4433-4. Reg 74.99 SAVE 50% S Spri Spring A Ai Air Mattress Glenburnie Christmas Fair Dec. 1 Glenburnie School's 15th annual Christmas Fair is on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Forty-five local artisans will be offering for sale a wide variety of quality and innovative crafts and gift items in the vendor marketplace. This holiday event offers fun for the whole family. Kids of all ages can have their photo taken with Santa Claus at the Fun Photo Studio. Moms and Dads are also welcome to join the fun and have a family photo taken with Glenburnie's jolly visitor. Many other exciting festive events are planned. Fair visitors are invited to try their luck at the Christmas Raffle for chances to win platinum Toronto Maple Leaf tickets. Glenburnie's silent auction offers a variety of prizes for bidding. A Tombola Raffle is new this year. Young children may visit the gingerbread house to decorate cookies and create a variety of seasonal crafts. Santa's Workshop, the gift card dance, Santa's Super Games Room, and other fun activities are also planned. Glenburnie School is located at 2035 Upper Middle Rd., Oakville. Q y 7079-4. Reg 499.99 $ 99 99 each FRI., SAT & SUN. . ONL Y SAVE 55% 71/2´ Pine Tree 39 99 each FRI., SAT & SUN. . ONL Y SAVE 60% Sh Sh hav having Comfort Reg 229.99 Reg 99.99 g DOORCRASHER FRIDAY ONL Y November 23rd. Hurry! While quantities last! Sorry, no raincheck $ HALF PRICE Super-slim 2GB video/MP3 Player m video/ S 47 97 $ Was each 9 9999 DUNDAS & TRAFALGAR ROAD NDAS DA A RAFALGAR ROA AF LGA ROAD AFALG FALGA O 400 Dundas St. Eas · 257-TIRE tE East RE E STORE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-9:00pm Sat. 8:00am-7:00pm Sun. 9:00am-6:00pm OAKTOWN SHOPPING PLAZA AKTOW KTO 550 Kerr Street · 844-0202 STORE HOURS: Mon. -Fri. 8:00am-9:00pm Sat. 8:00am-7:00pm Sun. 9:00am-6:00pm Sale pri Sale pr al ale prices in effect Friday, November 23 to rida id Friday, November 30, d 2007. While quantities last. No rainchecks.