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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, August 7, 2009 · 32 Update Community BULLETIN Shrimpfest 2009 tickets now on sale, Optimist Club of Oakville's annual all you-can-eat shrimp/roast beef dinner/dance on Sept. 25. Live music by Freedom Train, silent auction, door prizes. Buy a table of 10 by Sept. 1 and get a $30 voucher towards wine. To purchase tickets, contact www.oakvilleoptimistclub.c om or 905-849-9824. Tickets available for afternoon and evening cruises on the Empire Sandy Tall Ship on e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560 905-468-9054 or e-mail newstart@haltonwomenscentre.org. Historical Walking Tours through Oakville's heritage areas presented by the Oakville Historical Society. Heritage Houses in Old Oakville, Old Oakville Heritage Conservation District, Heritage Main Street of Old Oakville, Trafalgar Road Heritage Conservation District. All walks 2-4 p.m., $12/adults, $6/children. Reservations requested. Contact www.oakvillehistory.org or 905-8442695. Abuse Support Group, confidential group for women who have experienced any form of abuse to share experiences, encouragement and support, free, Thursdays 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229, contact 905847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Peer Counselling, by volunteers who provide free one-on-one support, by phone or in person for women facing abuse, grief/loss, relationship and other issues. No appointment necessary. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. ­ 3 p.m., The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229, contact 905847-5520 or website www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Vendors and donors sought for Wholistic Women's Fair 2009 set for Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn on Argus (Trafalgar Road and QEW), $180 per table, free parking, full payment required, presenters also sought as are donors for goody bags and silent auction. Contact Angela Borgeest at 905-845-2291 or angelnutrition@yahoo.ca. Stock Clearance for Immediate Installations AWNINGS Residential, Awnings, Canopies, Portable Shade Structures Enjoy the outdoors relaxing under a Sunguard awning und manufactured with your choice of fade proof Sunbrella fabric, and powered by a reliable Somfy remote controlled motor. www.sunguardawnings.com Call us or visit our showroom at: 4090 Ridgeway Dr. #10, Mississauga 905-569-8566 Monday-Friday 9:30am to 5pm Saturday 10am to 3pm Other Shade Products Available OAKVILLE * FREE DAILY SERVICE Morning and afternoon departures to Fallsview Casino *After $10 Casino Rebate Government Photo ID required Saturday, Aug. 15. Tickets are available at the RBC Royal Bank, Bronte Branch, 2329 Lakeshore Rd. W. The afternoon cruise features a cash bar and snacks available on a cash basis, $22/adults; $12/children 12 and under, boarding at 1 p.m. at Bronte Pier, departs 1:30 p.m., returns to Bronte Pier at 4 p.m. Evening cruise features roast beef buffet, live music and dancing. Tickets cost $75, this cruise departs at 5:30 p.m. and returns at 9 p.m. Tickets available to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Centre Stage Productions, Aug. 28, 29, Sept. 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. at Stars Academy Theatre, 1160 Blair Rd., Burlington. Call 905-634-7324, or visit www.centre-stage-productions.com. Distress Line Volunteers Needed, must be non-judgmental and have the ability to befriend callers with compassion and empathy. Training provided, if you're over 18 years old and can commit to 12 hours a month, call 905849-4559 or e-mail info@distresscentreoakville.com. Contact www.distresscentreoakville.com. Vendors sought for Car Trunk Sale on Saturday, Aug. 29, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Church of the Epiphany Car Park, 141 Bronte Rd. (just north of Lakeshore Road), $15 per vendor. Contact Liz at trunksale@cogeco.ca or 905-3390586. New Start Program for women who want to start their own business, begins Sept. 30, self-employment training program. Learn how to start your own business. Free information sessions on Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 8 and Sept. 11. Contact Elizabeth at Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560. Free. Oakville Ladies Marathon Bridge Club seeks new members. Those interested can contact 905827-7500 or 905-337-7474. Big Sisters Marathon Bridge, August is the month to register for marathon bridge games to be played twice a month in participants' homes from October to April. Season concludes with a dinner, profits to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Halton, contact Chris at 905-618-0150 or Margaret at 905-338-9358. Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) Needs Volunteers: Volunteer Orientation will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, 6-9 p.m., training begins Oct. 17, contact 905-825-3622 or savis@savisofhalton.org. SATURDAY AUGUST 8 Spend a night with the bats at Mountsberg Conservation Area in Milton, 7-9 p.m., pre-registration and pre-payment required, $12 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Call 905-854-2276. Mountsberg is on Milburough Line, south of Hwy. 401, between Guelph Line and Hwy. 6. Harbourside Organic Farmers Market moves temporarily today only to accommodate Oakville Jazz Festival. Find it from 9 a.m. ­ 1 p.m. at the Burloak Canoe Club, 160 Water St. Contact market@osfp.ca, call 905-481-0809 or visit www.burloakcanoe.com. MONDAY AUGUST 10 La Leche League meeting for breastfeeding information and support, 7 p.m., ideal for pregnant and working mothers, meets at Community Midwives of Halton, 407 Speers Rd., Suite 209. Call Anne at 905639-0465 to confirm. TUESDAY AUGUST 11 Alzheimer Family discussion group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living in Oakville. Call Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at 905-847-9559. 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