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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Saturday, December 26, 2009 · 44 Update Community Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; em a i l ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905337-5560. Free. BULLETIN St. Jude's 13-week Rainbows program (January 2010), for children, K-Grade 8/Spectrum for Grades 9-12, support for grief/loss, registration in advance by an adult at 905-844-3972. Visit www.rainbows.ca/welcome.html. Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance, 7:30 p.m.2 a.m., Operating Engineers Banquet Hall, 2245 Speers Rd., $80 ($75 early bird), contact www.ccah.ca. IODE Opportunity Shop at 154 Kerr St. is closed until it re-opens Jan. 11. New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance, Oakville Legion, 4:30-8 p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd., 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m., $40/person, call 905-845-6271. Registration to Jan. 8 for American Sign Language classes, contact www.chs.ca. New Year's Eve Dance, Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., Victory Hall, 8 p.m., $25/person, all welcome, call 905-827- e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560 4722. Butt Out! program for smokers who want to quit, six to seven weekly sessions, free, begins Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6-7 p.m., Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, 327 Reynolds St., Learning Resource Centre (basement level), register at 905-338-4691. For information or to register. Grace House group home is fundraising by selling Gold movie passes to AMC theatres for $10. Valid 24/7 -- no exceptions, no expiry. Contact 905844-4772 or david@gracehouse.net. Distress Line volunteers needed, contact 905-8494559, info@distresscentreoakville.com or www.distresscentreoakville.com. Volunteer drivers needed to take patients to cancer treatments, destinations include Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Princess Margaret and other Toronto hospitals and Credit Valley Hospital. Typical shift is four hours per week. Mileage is reimbursed. Training required, vehicle must be smoke-free. Contact the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit at 905-845-5231 or e-mail to Oakville@ontario.cancer.ca. Buy tickets to hear Sheila Copps, former MP, cabinet minister and deputy prime minister, journalist and outspoken supporter of women's rights, at the annual Dinner Party on Thursday, March 4. Sponsored by Women of Halton Action Movement (WHAM) and the Zonta Club of Oakville, dinner, cash bar, silent auction, contact 905-825- 3622. THURSDAY DEC. 24 Christmas Eve Family Worship, one-hour, childfriendly service, 4:30 p.m., St Cuthbert's, Maple Grove and Oakhill, all welcome. Christmas Eve Worship, festive candlelight service, 8 p.m., St Cuthbert's, Maple Grove and Oakhill. TUESDAY DEC. 29 Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Walton Memorial Church, 2489 Lakeshore Rd., Bronte, 6:30 p.m., contact 905-827-3380. WEDNESDAY DEC. 30 Polar Bears Mood Disorder Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr., support for those affected by depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, contact 905-842-9160. THURSDAY, DEC. 31 Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance, 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Operating Engineers Banquet Hall, 2245 Speers Rd., $80, contact www.ccah.ca. New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance, Oakville Legion, 4:30-8 p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd., 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m., $40/person, call 905-845-6271. New Year's Eve Dance at Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., Victory Hall, buffet, entertainment by Joe Lucchetta, 8 p.m., $25/person, call 905-827-4722. FRIDAY JAN. 1 New Year's Day Hike, Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club, 1:30 p.m., Royal Botanical Gardens, 16 Old Guelph Rd., Dundas, free, no one under seven/in strollers, contact www.iroquoia.on.ca. MONDAY JANUARY 4 Front Row Centre, volunteer arm of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, meets at 7 p.m. in the theatre lobby. Speaker for the evening will be Carol Macdonald, Links 2 Care. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous inaugural meeting Jan. 4, 7-8:30 p.m., The Freedom Centre, 157 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga, contact Catherine at 905-6081734 or Mary at 905-276-8221 TUESDAY JANUARY 5 Take Off Pounds Sensibly TOPS meet at Walton Memorial Church, 2489 Lakeshore Rd., Bronte, 6:30 p.m., contact 905-827-3380.