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12 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday July 30, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Living Oakville Beaver LIVING EDITOR: ANGELA BLACKBURN By Jessica Napier SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Phone: 905-845-3824, ext. 248 Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: angela@oakvillebeaver.com Be part of the Amazing Race Against Time Ever wanted to experience that same rush of excitement and adrenaline as the contestants on the hit reality show The Amazing Race without having to get on a plane? Well start training. This September, members of the Oakville community will have the opportunity to challenge their minds, bodies and teamwork skills in a local re-creation of the popular scavenger-hunt style travel show. The Amazing Race Against Time will be a fundraising event open to local teens and young adults across Oakville. The event will help support the fundraising goals of the ongoing $Million or More Oakville ($MOMO) campaign, raising funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The Amazing Race Against Time is on Sunday, Sept. 28 and is expected to draw participants from around the Oakville area. Those wishing to participate must pay a registration fee of $25 and raise a minimum of $150 for each individual team member. Registration deadline is Sept. 14 and the race kit pickup day and fundraising deadline is Sept. 21. The event is open to all ages, but those under age 18 must submit a consent form signed by their parent or guardian. On race day, 50 teams (four people per SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER AMAZING: The Amazing Race organizing team members, from left, Jennifer Barber, Jennifer Enright, Kelly Hinnen, Ashleigh Walker, Gillian Zimmerman, and Jessica Napier. "My friends and I have led very happy and comfortable lives. It has been an eye-opening experience for us to learn about the foundation and the AIDS pandemic in Africa." Gillian Zimmerman, team leader The Amazing Race Against Time team) will compete for three hours in a series of thrilling and challenging tasks that will take them all around the downtown Oakville area. The tasks will be designed to challenge individuals' mental and physical capabilities and encourage creativity and teamwork amongst the groups. The race destinations will allow partici- pants to interact with local businesses as well as historical community landmarks in a competitive and strategic area-wide event. Teams will work to collect points and passport stamps throughout the race and beat their competitors to the finish line. Winners of the race will not only win bragging rights around the community, but See Amazing page 13 Chisholm Summer School Chisholm Summer School Individually Designed Elementary and Secondary Individually Designed · · Elementary and Secondary Please call for registration details now. · Tutoring, Remediation & Enrichment · Skill Builders · Foundation Skills for High School · Standardized Exam Preparation · High School Credit Courses Fina Summe l r Se Bookin ssion g Now Chisholm Educational Centre 1484 Cornwall Road, Oakville, ON L6J 7W5 | 905.844.3240 | www.chisholmcentre.com