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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 ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560. Free. SATURDAY AUGUST 7 Holistic Healing Day, hosted by Danielle's Place, Burlington. Come and learn about different ways to nurture your mind, body and soul with the guidance of six great guests. 1-5 p.m. Call 905-333-5548 to RSVP. Y Skateboard Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hosted by St. Cuthbert's, Maple Grove and Oakhill in southeast Oakville. Free hot dog and drink lunch. Waivers and/or guardian supervision required (depending on age). For information call 905-944-6200. Harbourside Organic Farmers' Market, run by a local not-for profit Oakville Sustainable Food Partnership (OSFP), 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays to Oct. 30, Centennial Square at Oakville Public Library Central Branch, 120 Navy St. (Lakeshore Rd and Navy). A zero-waste event, live cooking demonstrations and live music weekly. SUNDAY AUGUST 8 Worship in the Park with the Salvation Army, 3 p.m., Fisherman's Wharf, Bronte. Ghost Walk at Spruce Lane Farm, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Dr. Everyone wants to know if the old house is haunted, the paranormal experts have been in, their stories will be told by staff members who have their own stories to tell, call 905-827-6911. MONDAY AUGUST 9 Tin Cup Sports Grill annual golf tournament in support of The Courage Polar Bear Dip (Jan. 1, www.polarbeardip.ca), Aug. 9, Glen Abbey Golf Club, 8 a.m. shotgun start, $200/person, contact www.tincupsportsgrill.ca. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), low-cost support group for weight loss and healthy eating, 78:30 p.m., St Aidan's Church, Queen Mary/Stewart streets, private weighin for members at 7 p.m., educational program follows, visitors welcome. Contact Joanne at 905-827-0241 or visit www.tops.org. Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS), confidential group for moms to unwind without children, Mondays, 9:30-11 a.m., 11-1155 North Service Rd. W., $5, contact 905-847-5520 or Sam at 905-8278416 to register, The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Ste. 229. TUESDAY AUGUST 10 Alzheimer Support for Families, 7-9 p.m., Sunrise Assisted Living in Oakville. Call Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at 905847-9559. Oak Park Moms & Tots Baby Time, Tuesdays, year round, 1:15-2:45 p.m., socialize, sing, learn rhymes, read a book, drop in, 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9. Visit www.oakparkmomsandtots.ca. Employment Network, learn resume writing, job search, interviewing and network skills. Tuesdays, by appointment or drop in, 10 a.m.-noon, call The Women's Centre at 905-847-5520. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11 Abuse Support Group, free, confidential for women who have experienced any form of abuse. Weekly on Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. Call The Women's Centre at 905-847-5520 for registration. Geo-Adventure, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 3201 Upper Middle Rd., Campground ­ amphitheatre, learn the basics of navigating with a hand-held GPS unit. Call 905-827-6911 for information or park updates. THURSDAY AUGUST 12 HERE! Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy is hosting a geothermal energy information night for Halton residents interested in installing a geothermal system in their home. The event takes place from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at 11494 Trafalgar Road in Georgetown. A geothermal energy specialist will explain how a geothermal system can be an efficient replacement for your furnace and air conditioning unit as well as heat your floors, pool and hot water. You will also be shown an installed geothermal system. This event is free but seating is VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Oakville Distress Centre is in need of distress-line volunteers for its confidential service for people in crisis. For more information, contact 905-849-4559 or e-mail info@distresscentreoakville.com or visit www.distresscentreoakville.com. 25 · Friday, August 6, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560 limited, so register by calling 905-299-2327 or e-mail here.office@gmail.com. For more information, visit halton.ourpower.ca. Addictions 101, 6-8 p.m. A free information session for anyone who is concerned about another person's alcohol or drug use offered through Hope Place Centres at 77 Bronte Road, suite 203. To register, call 905465-3324. Caring and Sharing Circle, support group for everyday issues, weekly, 1-3 p.m., The Women's Centre, call 905-847-5520. FRIDAY AUGUST 13 Moms of Multiples meets at Oak Park Moms & Tots, 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9, second Friday of the month, 10 a.m.-noon, contact www.multiplereasons.com or multiplereasons@sympatico.ca. BULLETIN Halton Multicultural Council offers translation for documents including, but not limited to, birth/marriage certificates, technical manuals, brochures, posters, articles, projects, websites and other written texts. Contact Hanadi Al Masri at 905-842-2486, ext. 225 or hmcit@halton-multicultural.org. To contact Halton Multicultural Council's Interpretation line 24/7, call 1-877-844-4179 or 905-842-4179. Polar Bears Mood Disorder Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr., Anthony Room (downstairs), support for those affected by depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, family and friends. Contact Rob at 905-842-9160. Oasis Mental Health Community, volunteers who offer social/recreational programs including peer support, creative writing, coffee with Rob, movie at Encore, walk and talk, spirituality, dinner with Dave. 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