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12 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 22, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Living Healthy This FREE public education seminar is presented by Halton Healthcare Services in partnership with: In the pink Thyroid Cancer: What You Need to Know Dr. Nageen Hameed, Endocrinologist Halton Healthcare Services Tuesday, October 28, 2008 6:30 pm Displays/refreshments 7:00 pm Presentation LeDome Banquet Hall Made possible through and educational grant from: 1173 N. Service Road E., Oakville East of Trafalgar Road Free parking To reserve a seat please call 905.338.4379 or 905.873.0111 (4379) www.haltonhealthcare.com GEORGETOWN MILTON OAKVILLE HOSPITALS RON KUZYK / OAKVILLE BEAVER AT THE RIDGE: A pink football game on Thursday at Iroquois Ridge High School (IRHS), saw the Ridge's junior team square off against White Oaks and the seniors taking on Pearson. Immediately above, students Alana Boffa, Taylor Smeenk, and Danya Tobin cheer on their team in IRHS's Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness project. A Pink Fashion show will take place at the Glenashton Drive high school tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 23 from 7-9 p.m. in the school's main hallway dubbed "The Street." The fashion show is a motherdaughter event with clothing from two IRHS staff members who have spent more than 10 years collecting the garments from all over North America. There will also be a silent auction with all proceeds going to breast cancer research. Book launch benefits new Afghan school Author and journalist Sally Armstrong will speak about her newest book Nov. 23. Armstrong's book, Bitter Roots, Tender Shoots: The Uncertain Fate of Afghanistan's Women, will take the spotlight at 2 p.m. at St. John's United Church, 262 Randall St. Tickets cost $25. Proceeds of this event will go directly towards the building of a school in Sheikh Mistry, Afghanistan. The event is co-hosted by Canadians in Support of Afghan Women (CSAW) and St. John's Power of One Ministry. For tickets, contact 289-242-4135.