22 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 11, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Concert to raise awareness for Ugandan orphans tonight A Ugandan children's choir is bringing a taste of Africa to Oakville tonight to raise awareness and funds for the Ugandan orphan crisis. The Watoto Children's Choir will perform a Concert of Hope, featuring exotic African rhythm and harmonies, on Friday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at Riveroaks Church, 2435 Munns Ave. E. The choir is on a Canadian tour to raise awareness and support for Watoto, a childsponsorship organization that cares for more than 1,700 children in Uganda, East Africa. Watoto was founded in 1992 by Canadians Gary and Marilyn Skinner to address the Ugandan orphan crisis. The children Watoto cares for have been orphaned or abandoned as a result of the AIDS epidemic, civil strife, extreme poverty, or other catastrophic events. Approximately 2.3 million children in Uganda have been orphaned an estimated 1 million due to AIDS alone. Currently, there are three Watoto Children's Villages in Kampala, Uganda, providing care and education for orphaned and abandoned children. The Oakville concert is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be collected. Robbie Burns celebration Jan. 20 and 25 Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate is kicking off 2008 with a celebration of the birth of famed Scottish poet, Robbie Burns. The kilts will be worn, and haggis will be cooked at A Wee Celebration, slated for Sunday, Jan. 20 from 1-4 p.m. Tickets cost $7. Winston Churchill 24 The celebration includes an afternoon of Scottish refreshments and the poetry of Robbie Burns. The braver of the bunch are invited to try some traditional haggis. On Friday, Jan. 25, the museum will host `A Bottle and an Honest Friend.' The scotch tasting will run from 7-9 p.m. Tickets cost $50 each and include an evening of fine single malt whisky and the poetry of Robbie Burns. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and a limited number are available. Call 905-338-4400 for tickets. up to For a limited time get unlimited savings at La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries. 50% OFF FOR * DO NOT PAY * 1 YEAR from Recliners $ * 399 from Sofas $ 799 * from Reclining Sofas $ * 999 Tables & Lamps from $ * 99 It's our annual January Liquidation event where you'll find remarkable deals on the largest selection of Genuine La-Z-Boy furniture in Ontario, including one-of-a-kind discontinued items and floor models. With 1,000s of colours and styles to choose from, and No Interest, No Payments for up to One Year* you can have the Beautiful furniture you need, right now! So hurry in, an event of this magnitude won't last long! 1,000'S OF MODELS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! Comfort. It's What We Do. www.lazboytoronto.com Store Hours: Monday - Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ALL SHOW TIMES ARE SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES * See store for details. Limited time only. Offers cannot be combined. Prices include all discounts. OAC.