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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday July 4, 2008 - 27 Update Community Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; email angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-8453824, ext. 248. Free listing. BULLETIN Monday to Friday throughout July ­ Five Tibetan Yoga classes for Early Risers, 7-8 a.m. or 8-9 a.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3445 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington. Call 905-296-372 for details, $10/class. Volunteers urgently needed by Acclaim Health's Community Support Services, contact 905-8278800 or e-mail volunteering@acclaimhealth.ca. Knox U.B.S. Summer Adventure Week, July 1418, 9:15 a.m.-noon, Powerhab: Discovering Jesus' Power, Bible stories, science experiments, crafts, games, ages four to 11; youths 12 and up welcome to be tour guides. Pre-register at 905-844-3472 or youth.knoxoakville@cogeco.ca. Tickets available to fifth annual Summer Swing Soirée Thursday, Aug. 21 at Sunrise Senior Living of Oakville, Toronto All-Star big band, 5-7 p.m., at Sunrise, 456 Trafalgar Rd., admission $10, in support of Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Rehab Step Up program. Call Sara, Laura or Tanya at 905-337-1145. SAVIS Multicultural Drop-in Group for women survivors of violence, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 227. call 905-825-3622. Free kids Vacation Bible Camp for ages four to 10, July 21-25, snacks, games, crafts, music and story time, Hopedale Bible Chapel, 342 Sherin Dr. (near Hopedale Mall), to register contact 905-827-8372 or www.hopedalebiblechapel.com. FRIDAY JULY 4 Breastfeeding Support Group at Whole Foods Market, 301 Cornwall Rd, July 4, 10 a.m. For breastfeeding moms and babies and moms-to-be, free, call 905-849-8400, ext. 107. Fish Fry at Oakville Legion, Branch 114, 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., 4:30-8 p.m., $8.50/person, all welcome, call 905-845-6271. SATURDAY JULY 5 The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism/Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion, 79 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3445 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington. Call 905-296-3728. Donation. Art, Books and Berries Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, 141 Bronte Rd. SUNDAY JULY 6 Oakville Historical Society presents Main Street of Old Oakville Walking Tour (two hours), 2 p.m., for details visit www.oakvillehistory.org. TUESDAY JULY 8 Ladies Support Group for Caregivers, July 8, 15, 22, 29, 10-11:30 a.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3445 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington. Call 905-296-3728. Donation. HAPPEN ­ Linking People and Opportunities. Networking support group for business professionals in career transition meets 8 a.m., Living Arts Centre, 4141 Arts Dr., Mississauga, Dr. David Posen on stress of job search, members $10/$30 non-members, contact 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. Pine School Open House, 2121 Caroline St., Burlington, non-profit school for those with learning difficulties, 7 p.m., Contact 905-637-9285. WEDNESDAY JULY 9 Tour of Hope, the original van used by Terry Fox in 1980 at The Terry Fox Tour of Hope Barbecue, noon to 2 p.m., Appleby College, 540 Lakeshore Rd W., donation accepted, 1-km children's race, guest speakers, T-shirts, photos, visit www.tourofhope.ca. HAPPEN­ Linking People and Opportunities. Networking support group for business professionals in career transition meets 8 a.m., Burlington Art Reduce Reuse Recycle e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248 Gone for good Look for our flyer in today's paper LIGHTING STUDIO central Allegro central vacuum Allegro systems vacuum systems Save Money and the Environment $50 $ CHRIS KORNACKI / OAKVILLE BEAVER Bring in your old unit and save Buy Factory Direct with Substantial Savings towards any new Allegro central vacuum purchase. Expires July 14/08 50 50 $ Buy Factory Direct with Substantial Savings Buy Factory Direct with Substantial Savings Proudly Made In Oakville For 12 Years CUT FOR A CAUSE: Emily McGladrey, 12, raised more than $1,600 to donate to the b.r.a.i.n.child Foundation by having nearly 14 inches of her hair cut off in memory of Christopher Douthart who passed away due to a brain tumour. b.r.a.i.n.child, which was founded by Christopher's mom, Kathy Douthart, assists children with cancer in getting wigs. McGladrey challenged her peers at St. John's School to join her and raise money for the foundation. b.r.a.i.n.child helps children diagnosed with brain tumors and their families. Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Presentation Power, members $10/#$30 non-members, contact 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. THURSDAY JULY 10 Eleventh annual Mayors Invitational Softball Tournament (MIST) to raise funds for the YMCA of Oakville, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; semi final and championship games and awards dinner 3 -7 p.m. Games will be held at Trafalgar Park, Rebecca and Kerr; Glenashton Park, Glenashton and Eighth Line; Millbank Park, Glenashton and Millbank; River Oaks Park, Sixth Line at the River Oaks Recreation Centre. Contact 905-845-5597, ext. 243 or dianehe@oakville.ymca.ca. FRIDAY JULY 11 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Mississauga Centre meets 8 p.m. at the University of Toronto at Mississauga, Rm. SE2082, South Building, free, all welcome, park in Lot 8. Visit www.mississauga.rasc.ca. Free Developmental Early Identification Prevention Program (DEIPP) consultation clinic for parents concerned about child under 5's hearing, speech, behaviour or development, 9-11 a.m. at the Oakville Parent-Child Centre, 461 North Service Rd. W., Unit 17, first come, first served basis. Call 905-849-6366. T.E.A.C.H. (Teach, Empower, Advocate for Community Health) 10-week peer mentoring workshop Fridays 10 a.m.-noon, 245 Commercial St., Milton, free, contact Deb or Lee at 905-693-8771. SATURDAY JULY 12 Hamilton Amateur Astronomers Public Astronomy Night, 8-11 p.m., Burloak Waterfront Park, 5420 Lakeshore Rd. (near Burloak Dr). Join amateur astronomers to look at the night sky. Free, subject to weather, park at Lakeside Shopping Village. Contact www.amateurastronomy.org. 1338 SPEERS ROAD, OAKVILLE www.allegrovacuums.com 905.825.3995