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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 17, 2003 - B3 Winter Bridge Lessons M ississauga-O akville Bridge C entre And The American Contract Bridge League F o r B k g i n n k r s . . . 8 w e e k s . 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Marian Paroo The Tony, Grammy and Academy Award winning sta y of travelling salesman Harold Hill w ho sells m use and boys' bands to small towns and w ho finds love for a small-town librarian Features the Aetytncw n songs: "Seventy-six trombones", * "TJI There W as You", "Ya Got Troubte" and "Gary, Indiana' Chantal Ayotte · Special to the Beaver ADVENT TOY DRIVE: St. Vincent Catholic School students involved with the Advent Toy Drive for K e rr Street M inistries, include from left, Alexandra Gabura. Megan French. Jessica Ja y , G errit Coulter, Beth P ille r and Alex Fedurco. The St. Vincent school community celebrates Advent each year by finding a way to help those in need in the community. This year is `Justice and Joy in Jesus!' This is the third year St. Vincent School is supporting K e rr Street M inistries' outreach to families and youth in need. The tirad e 8 students, under the direction of the school's Spiritual Development Committee, took a leadership role in organizing the initiative as part of their preparation for Confirmation - students must perform 10 hours of community service as part of their Confirm ation preparations. The students also planned, along with stall and other classes, St. Vincent's First Advent Fam ily Mass. Enjoyment fo r the w h o l e fam ily lots o f dancing and songs your kids know ! I V '.Sa c M r % jrwerwd ttvough o k .J arange*nert wth and afl authored rvtfoffrunce matenars ate suppbed by Muse Theatre I r ^ j f i i H H 42! West Street f*v. Vert. NY tOOifctyl W (212) 541-4684 Fac (212) 397-1684 www MTBhows com *Srir,g a non-pe/aivts'e tcod item lot dor.M r to the M ta a i Service; 3rd Good $hephetd Patron Sponsor Exclusive Hospitality Sponsor Guest Artist Sponsor CIIII M 1 1m Please forward announce ments of non-profit and free events for Community Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4; Fax 905-337-5567; e-mail blokhuis@haltonsearch.com or call 905-845-3824 E x t 250: BEFORE NOON MONDAY to be included. Notices listedfree. Minor Oaks Hockey Association holding Christmas Toy and Food Drive. All dona tions can be dropped off at the MOHA office. 1026 Speers. Unit 8-9, Monday to Friday. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.. to Dec. 1 9. All donations will be distributed to families in the Oakville area. Thursday. I - 2 p.m. No cost. Call Women's Centre, 905-8475520. Are you interesting in taking your public speaking skills to a new level? Join First Oakville Toastmasters every Thursday evening at 7:15 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Call Dale Fisher for more details at 905-849-8454. Business Advisory Group, a not-for-profit organization of retired and semi-retired business owners and professionals help ing entrepreneurs and businesses with advice in general manage ment and business planning. Meetings held on Thursday and Friday. Call 905-381-1999 or I866-663-4234 or www.smallbusinessadvisorv.com V II I' I) l T E children and seniors. S Banquet Centre. 2125 Wyecroft at Bronte (905-618-7510). Silent auction, fiddling, sing-a-long, bake sale. Adult $7, children S3. Free parking. Refreshments juice, pop, wine, beer. Singer and actress Arlene Duncan will be guest soloist at a 10a.m. recital prior to the service at St. John's United Church, Dunn and Randall. G E N O R R E C Y C L IN G RAMADA P L A Z A HOTEL G 82S& Alkaline Batteries Media Sponsors r m r n i r C A B L t-_ 1 4 FAMILY FRIENDLY Victorian Christmas at Spruce iMne Farm, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, weekends 12-4 p.m. Park on Burloak north of QEW. Call 905-8276911 ext. 271. - > 3 TELEVISION m Founding Sponsors Season Partner We acknowledge with thanks, the assistance of C anada Council fo r tha Arts Con jail d as A m du Canada d o fa sc o The Hamilton spectator & Season of the First Frost, Crawford Lake, weekends 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Scheduled tours of the 15th century Iroquoian Village at Crawford Lake. Milton. Explore scenic wood lands as you hike, ski or snowshoe the trails. Call 905-8540234. SUNDAY DEC. 21 Call Box Office 9 0 5 - 5 2 2 - 7 5 2 9 Toll Free 1-800 465-7529 or visit Theatre Aquarius at .vlp?190 King William St, Hamilton On-line box office enquiries: boxoffice4nheatreaquarius.org THEATRE Appleby College Community Skating Party, Appleby College Arena. 540 Lakeshore Rd. W.. 2 - 5 p.m. Oakville Community is invited to enjoy skating, hot chocolate and a visit with Santa. Admission: a non-perishable food item for Fareshare Foodbank. MONDAY DEC. 22 W AQUARIUS Mcncg.ng Artisftc P>rectcr Annual Christmas Carol Sing with the Oakville Children's Choir under the direc tion of Music Director Glenda Crawford. 3 p.m.. The Meeting House at 25-171 Speers at Kerr (old Cineplex Theatre). OCC will perform selection of Christmas classics. Audience sing-a-longs. Readings by Mayor Ann Mulvale. Complimentary Tim Hortons refreshments. Tickets, S10, can be reserved by calling the OCC Box Office at 905-337-7104. All proceeds to Kerr Street Ministries. 11th A n n u a l U nited W a y o f O a k v i l l e Over 300 volunteers required for gift wrapping until Christmas Eve - Oakville Big Sisters will be wrapping gifts at Oakville Place. The Gift Wrap booth is located on the Upper Level, outside The Bay. A coat check service will also be avail able. If you are interested in vol unteering, call 905-338-0238. Students earn community hours. WEDNESDAY PEC. 1 7 SATURDAY PEC. 20 Celebrate the spirit at the library. Staff at the Iroquois Ridge Branch Library. 1051 Glenashton. holds first annual Spirit of Christmas Craft Comer. 10 ajn. - 12 noon, featuring crafts for the whole family, refreshments, stories and good cheer. Tickets: S4 each. All pro ceeds will be donated to the United Way. Pick up tickets at the Information Desk. Call 905338-4247. Annual Christmas Carol Sing with the Oakville Children's Choir under the direc tion of Music Director Glenda Crawford, 2 p.m.. The Meeting House at 25-171 Speers at Kentold Cineplex Theatre). OCC will perform selection of Christmas classics. Audience sing-a-longs. Readings by Mayor Ann Mulvale. Complimentary Tim Hortons refreshments. Free to seniors and companions. Call the OCC Box Office at 905-3377104 to reserve tickets. Presented by Jonathan Marler All proceeds to United Way of Oakville Have yo u r Will professionally prepared fo r only $150* per person Power o f A ttorney only $75* per person Oakville Irish Dancing Association is holding annual cultural event with a Christmas theme. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m at St. Volodymyr Cultural Center. 1280 Dundas St. W,, at Fourth Line. m iLB SPA Y D ix q s Do you need help? Food for IJfe food bank at St. Hilda's Church. 1 2 - 2:00 p.m.. 1258 Rebecca beside Woodside Library. Oakville Suzuki Christmas Concert, I p.m. and 3 p.m., Oakville n V iVV Conference and Marler Kyle van der Steen January 6, 7, 13, 14. 20, 21 John Ford Tuesday, January 6 Wednesday, January 14 Larry Gangbar (905) 338-2300 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. (905) 845-1689 8:30- 11:30 a.m. 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. (905) 842-8030 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (905) 842-8600 (905) 845-5880 (905) 847-0332 Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides invites Christmas shoppers to The Gift Shop, open 10 a.m. - I p.m. Jean, sweat and T-shirts, hats, jackets. Proceeds to provide dog guides to Canadians with disabil ities. Call 905-842-2891 or visit ww'w.dogguidcs.com to view merchandise, order online. / ^ s' Try our crowd-pleasing platinum award winning sandwiches . /-- l r ' . aL c L · Great Goodt · Always Fresh · Always Delicious · Fast, Friendly Service Friday, January 23 Paul Davidson Jeffrey Richie Martin Rosen Available after January 10 ^ I Halton VON Foot Care Clinic, Oakville Seniors South Peel Naturalists' Club Recreation Centre. 263 Kerr St.. ' 41st Annual Christmas Bird 1-4 p.m. Cost: S20. By appoint Count. Christmas Bird Counts m ent only, call 905-815-5966. are held throughout North AFEP (Association fran America and other countries. cophone des entrepreneurs et Club records sightings in 15-mile des professionnels), 6 p.m., survey circle in Mississauga and Novotel Hotel in Mississauga. Oakville. You do not have to be 3670 Hurontario. Mississauga. a birder to participate - begin For more details or if you wish to ners and non-birders welcome. attend call 905-891-5989 or c- Contact SPNC Christmas Bird mail info@actionebiz.com or Count co-ordinator. Mark at 905824-0293. e-mail markchoj visit www.afepcanada.com HAPPEN --IJnking People @rogers.com to arrange where and Opportunities networking and when to meet one of the support group for inenriployed leaders. Christmas Computer business irotfssionals, 8 a.m.. in Nfisissauga. Speaker: Peggy Garage Sale. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Items include Pentium 1 class kail. Managing the Big Fat Changes in Your Life. Members computers, accessories, dot S5, non-members $10. Call 905- matrix printers. Tape Backup Drives, and other items, at 339-0268 or www.happen.ca Women's Caring and Computer Bank. 760 Brant. Unit Sharing Circle with Patricia 28. Burlington. 905-631 -8091. or Hurst. Spend an hour in the computerbank@on.aibn.com. warm, accepting atmosphere of Computer Bank is non-funded other women like yourself. non-profit organization that sells Share your challenges, life expe computers to low income fami lies, including disabled citizens. rience and wisdom. Every Emergency Catering is just a call away! SA N D W IC H TREE O akville Place M all · 905-842-4701 Available throughout the month of January Spaces are limited. Call the lawyer of your choice today. * N o further fe es. G S T included. N o tax receipts issued. r J . /tMfz Ymultf phpfcai acffvlbiiriatUi- - - s j THE BEE GEES TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL Travel Education Programme A learning experience that expands borders Earn an O ntario Secondary School credit while traveling this summer 1 CO RRECTIO N NOTICE 1 Franks fo o d 1 On Saturday, Decem ber 13th, the Oakville Beaver published the M anagers' Grocery Special as: B a s ic s COKE, PEPSI CANADA DRY GINGER ALE or 7 UP Courses tlutt will be offered in July 2004 w ill include credits in: F.nglish, Technology, Geography. Mathematics, French Core and Immersion, European History-, Art, Spanish and Biology. S 3 .9 7 S&ntm $5.!97 case o>f 11 The ciorrect price should heive read 24 W e are very sori7 for any inconvenicmce this may have caused. Destinations w ill include: Pontoise, France; Banff, Alberta; and Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. For fu rth er in form ation contact: I HIMII,II hi;111 Lisa Smith (905) 885-3217 ext. 1281 www.tcs.on.ca/TravelEd/