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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 17, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Update Community Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248. Free listing. BULLETIN Tickets on sale for Dec. 31 New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance, Oakville Legion, Branch 114, 36 Upper Middle Rd., 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., dance at 8:30 p.m., music by DJ Jimmy Mack, party favours, door prizes, raffles, tickets $35 per person, call 905-8456271. Tickets on sale for Dec. 31 New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance, Bronte Legion, Branch 486, 79 Jones St., $40 per person, hot/cold appetizers, entertainment, call 905827-4722. The Women's Centre Gift Wrap Fundraiser, have your gifts wrapped and help support The Women's Centre. At Hopedale Mall's Centre Court, volunteers will wrap your gifts during mall hours from now until Dec. 24. Grace House Group Home is selling Gold movie passes to AMC theatres for $10 to raise activity funds. The passes are valid 24/7 -- no exceptions, no expiry date. Call 905844-4772 or e-mail david@gracehouse.net for information. WEDNESDAY DEC. 17 Abuse Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229, register at 905-847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Bingo at Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., 7 p.m., Club Room, all welcome, call 905-827-4722. HAPPEN ­ Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition meets 8 a.m., Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., members $10/nonmembers $30. Contact 905-3390268 or www.happen.ca. Addictions 101, free, monthly educational information session for anyone who is concerned about another person's alcohol or drug use, 6-8 p.m., Hope Place Centres, 77 Bronte Rd., Suite 203, RSVP at 905465-3324. THURSDAY DEC. 18 Peer Counselling, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., drop in, The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229, contact 905-847-9104 or www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Caring and Sharing Circle, support group, 1-3 p.m., The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229, contact 905-847-9104 or www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Spanish Christmas Carols, 6-8 e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248 p.m., free, Studio Time, downtown Oakville, 231 Lakeshore Rd. E (Second Floor), donations for a Christmas meal for a group of underprivileged children in Colombia. Kids will make cards to wish the children in Colombia a Merry Christmas. Contact Yury at 416-568-5707. Community Appreciation Day, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Chiropractic First Natural Health Group, Dorval Crossing West, 300 North Service Rd., (located beside the LCBO store), call 905-844HEAL (4325), Santa visit, carols, face painting, goodies and cider. Free Holiday Tasting at Whole Foods Market Oakville, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact 905-849-8400 #107. CFP Open Mic Night, poets practice the oral presentation of their poems, Upstairs lounge at Timothy's World Coffee on Lakeshore Road at Reynolds Street (a block east of Trafalgar Road, 7-9 p.m., contact George Arnold bar_b_cue20002@yahoo.ca. FRIDAY DEC. 19 Blood Donor Clinic, Iroquois Community Centre, 1051 Glenashton Dr., 4:30­8 p.m., or contact Canadian Blood Services at 1888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) for blood donor clinic information, eligibility information or to book an appointment. Fish Fry and Toy Drive, Oakville Legion, Branch 114, in support of the Oakville Fire Fighters Toy Drive, drop off new unwrapped gifts at the legion, 4:30-8 p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., $8.50 per person, all welcome, wear red to support our troops, call 905-845-6271. Family Christmas Party, 5:30 p.m. Pizza and entertainment by Bernie Germain, Canada's Singing Cowboy, St. Cuthbert's, Maple Grove. RSVP at 905-844-6200. Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada Mayor Rob Burton and Members of Council invite you and your family to join them for a New Year's Levee. Sunday, January 4, 2009 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario, Oakville Town Hall, South Atrium 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Come enjoy light refreshments as we welcome in the new year! Fare Type Cash fare Adult tickets Student tickets Senior tickets GO co-fare Day pass Cost $3.00 10/$25.50 10/$21.00 10/$17.50 $0.65 $10.00 Fare Type Adult monthly pass Student monthly pass Senior monthly pass Student Freedom Pass GO with Gus Pass Cost $88.00 $58.00 $50.00 $10.00 $23.00 NEW TRANSIT FARES Fare increase effective January 1, 2009 For more information visit www.oakvilletransit.ca. For more information visit www.oakvilletransit.ca. SCHEDULED TREE MAINTENANCE NEAR HYDRO LINES Please be advised that Oakville Hydro has retained the Town of Oakville's Urban Forestry section to carry out regular scheduled tree maintenance in various neighbourhoods abutting hydro lines. Beginning in January, Oakville residents may notice forestry staff pruning trees near hydro lines. This maintenance ensures the safety and security of the hydro supply by establishing necessary clearances between hydro wires and any trees in the immediate proximity. It is possible that sap may run from the ends of pruned branches of birch and maple trees. Please do not be alarmed, as this will not cause injury to the trees. Some hazardous trees may have to be removed as a last resort when there are no alternative techniques such as pruning, cabling, or wrapping to minimize safety concerns. For residents with hydro lines located in their rear lots, staff will need to gain access through your property to the Hydro easement. When possible, we will notify homeowners before entering the property. Under normal growth conditions, trees beside hydro wires will not be pruned for another three years. If you have any questions or concerns please contact: Richard Jean, I.S.A. Certified Utility Arborist, Supervisor of Urban Forestry Services, Town of Oakville. T: 905-845-6601 ext. 3354 E: forestry@oakville.ca Mark Cybulski, System Control Supervisor, Oakville Hydro T: 905-825-9400 ext. 2338 E: hydro@oakvillehydro.com