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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, February 24, 2010 · 20 Once Upon a Time dinner Hamilton born and raised entertainment host Rick Campanelli of Entertainment Tonight Canada will help Halton Women's Place as he joins the annual gala event as master of ceremonies. Once Upon a Time - Dinner, Dance, Auction, featuring the dynamic entertainment host, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre. This annual fundraising event will greatly assist the organization as it continues to be the only crisis shelter service provided for women and their dependent children in the Halton Region. This year's auction includes an Toronto Argonauts package including a day at training camp, a week's stay at a Lake Huron cottage, $50 a month of free dry-cleaning for a year and much much more. Other special features include a rose draw, where the winner receives a beautiful custom designed diamond necklace and as well, a diamond draw that will have some lucky individual receive a half-carat diamond, donated by Lucio's Gold. Tickets cost $150 each and include a wine reception, a sit down dinner, open bar, silent and live auctions, great entertainment and dancing. To purchase tickets, contact Carm Bozzo at 905-332-1200, ext. 222, or e-mail cbozzo@haltonwomensplace.com. This event will raise muchneeded funds to provide services to the women and children who come to the doors or call the crisis line for help. Last year, 800 women and more than 1,000 children accessed the residential and transitional services. The Debaters come to town The hit CBC Radio comedy show The Debaters will record at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Now in its fourth season on CBC Radio One, The Debaters is the hit show where comics go toe to toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by Steve Patterson, The Debaters is a combustible combination of sharply-crafted comedic rants and hilarious adlibs. The engaging format is part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition with the live audience picking the winners. For more details, visit http://www.oakvillecentre.ca/ 1126.htm. Tickets cost $27.50. Call 905-815-2021 or visit www.oakvillecentre.ca to order.