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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, December 11, 2013 | 14 Call 905-632-0588, ext. 261 email: ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com Community Update Oakville Firefighters Toy Drive is in need of donations, especially for infants and children older than age 12, donations can be made to any Oakville Fire Station before Dec. 18, for gift ideas visit www.oakvillefirefighterstoydrive.com. Grace House group home, local registered charity since 1974, is selling general admission movie passes to Cineplex theatres for $10, to raise activity funds for its residents. Valid 24/7, with no exceptions. Call 905-844-4772 or email david@grace-house.net. The Optimist Club of Oakville Christmas tree lot is now open at the Dorval Crossing East shopping centre, 240 North Service Rd. W., until Dec. 22. Proceeds from the sales go to support youth programs in the community. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11 INCITE, a single moms support group, meets Wednesdays at Evangel Pentecostal Church, 1450 Rebecca St., 9:45-11:45 a.m., contact www. incitesinglemoms.com. The Oakville Youth Arts Council holding OYAC Info Night, Black Box Theatre at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., 7-9 p.m. THURSDAY DECEMBER 12 Oakville hospital lottery calendars on sale by Knights of Columbus and Oakville Hospital Foundation, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital lobby, 327 Reynolds St., 7 a.m.-1 p.m., $20, visit http://kofc-oakville.ca/cal. The Halton Stroke Fellowship Christmas Dinner, 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 2400 Industrial St., Burlington, $18, includes dinner, Christmas music and a carol sing, all Halton area stroke survivors, family and friends welcome to attend, contact Brian Mather at 905-634-3591. Halton Environmental Network (HEN) is holding a Holiday Social and the release of the 2014 Halton Enviro Guide from 4:30-7:30 p.m., Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., all welcome, RSVP at 905-815-6185 or www.haltonenvironment.net. "Connected to your Community" Annual Christmas Event at Bronte Historical Society, 7:30 p.m., Sovereign House, 7 West River St., call 905-825-5552, Claxton fruit cakes for sale, 2014 memberships available. FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 Wing Night and live entertainment at Oakville Legion Branch 114, 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., 5-8 p.m., 75 cents/wing. Support troopswear a red shirt, chance to win free dinner on next visit. Contact www.oakvillelegion114.ca or 905-845-6271. Bronte Legion Friday Night Karaoke, 7-11 p.m., 79 Jones St., contact 905-827-4722 or www.brontelegion.com. Homestead Christmas at Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Dr., Victorian Christmas with activities, wagon rides, and Santa photos, access included in daily vehicle permit rate, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., visit www.brontecreek.org. Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Mississauga Centre meeting, 8 p.m., University of Toronto at Mississauga, Rm. SE2082, William Davis (South) Building, 3359 Mississauga Rd. N., free and open to public, park in lot 4 or the parkade across from the Fitness Centre, contact www.mississauga.rasc.ca. Winter Bash Show, by Little Men Productions, with canned food drive for local charity, Nino Panino, 438 Kerr St., 8 p.m., tickets cost $5, $2.50 with canned donation, visit http://goo. gl/0wUFSn. Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 3S4; email ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-632-0588, ext. 261. Free. BULLETINS Alone on Christmas Eve? Celebrate Recovery hosts free meal and fellowship Tuesday evenings, 4343 Regional Rd. 25, 6:30 p.m., open share groups on worship, teachings, testimonies, sharing time and fellowship. Contact Melissa at melissa_hammond_@hotmail.com or 905-399-7313. Fine cabinetry for anywhere in your home. S 905-632-0029 Free Granite Counter Top From specified selection, Family Owned & Operated Since 1976 uniquekitchensofburlington.com Unique's Christmas Present to you! 4150 South Service Rd. for complete kitchens ordered before December 31st, 2013. New orders only.