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Contact: Wilma Blokhuis Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 250) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: blokhuis@haltonsearch.com W l .i > \ t ;S I > .\Y Please forward announcements for 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, ext 250, BEFORE NOON Monday to be included Notices are listedfree of charge. II L \ 1 7 . 2 < h >2 · P i l H r ( 2 COMMUNITY UPDATE Oakville Kiwanis Meals on Wheels delivers hot and frozen meals to people who require assistance with meal prepa ration. Individuals may request service themselves, or for a friend or relative. Call Judy or Connie at 905-842-1411 on weekdays between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Canadian Red Cross urgently needs volunteer drivers Monday to Friday to transport clients to medical appointments in Oakville and surrounding areas. Drive Red Cross van or own car, mileage reim bursed. Call Donna McDermott at 905845-5241. Volunteers also required for front desk reception, homecare equip ment loans, personal disaster assistance, clerical support -- and a fundraising assistant for Aug. 23 golf tournament to contact businesses for donations for silent auction and balloon pop prizes. Become a Canadian Diabetes Association volunteer. Call the Canadian Diabetes Association at 905338-0214, ext. 231 Halton Region' s Breastfeeding Connection is now on-line at w w w .re g io n .h a lto n .o n .c a /h e a lth . Volunteers also sought to share their breastfeeding experience with other moms. Call Halton Health, Baby & Parent program at 905-693-4242, ext. 7299. Drop into the Older Adult Centre (open Monday to Sunday 1-4 p.m.) at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, have tea and find out what's going on for Oakville's 50-plus population. Drop In Badminton Tuesdays 9 a.m.-noon. H eart and Stroke Foundation, Oakville Chapter needs volunteers for Mother Daughter Walk set for Sunday, Sept. 22. Call Morena at 905-634-7732. WEDNESDAY. JU LY 17 Oakville Team o f Christian Business Ministries Canada (CBMC Canada) meets at noon for lunch at Quality Hotel, 754 Bronte Rd. All wel come. Speaker: Alf Davis, a long-time businessman and now counsellor with the Chartwell Institute for Care and Counselling, Oakville. Cost: $15. Call Barry Beach at 905-815-1600 or e-mail: beach@iml.com. Dessert Bridge fo r Seniors, The Kensington, 25 Lakeshore Rd. W,, 1:30 p.m. Bring a partner, free admission. Reserve by calling Linda at 905-8444000. Wellspring Halton-Peel Drop-In Programs, Introduction to Qi Gong. July 17, 1-2:30 p.m., and Aug. 14, 1011:30 a.m., at 2545 Sixth Line. Call 905-257-1988.' Burlington Christian W omen' s Club Buffet Breakfast at Hearthstoneby-the-Lake, Lakeshore and Burloak Roads, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Theme: birth day celebration^. Cost: $11. Call Debbie at 905-331-4529 or Maureen at 905-631-7817. RFA Recovery from Food Addiction. 12-step anonymous program meets in Oakville Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, Lakeshore Road at Dunn Street. Call Cecilia at 905271-8531 or Bernice at 905-578-4235. THURSDAY. JU LY 18 Educational Barbecue from noon-1:30 p.m., Medichair Halton, Lakeshore Road and Nelson Street. Speaker: Dave Sala, CMHC agent, Residential Rehabilitation Assistance program. Call 905-825-5335 to register. State preference for beef, chicken or veggie burgers. Halton VON Foot Care Clinic, Oakville Seniors' Recreation Centre, 263 Kerr St., 1-4 p.m. Cost: $20. By appointment only. Call 905-815-5966. Halton and Peel Professional Executive Network (HAPPEN) net working support group for unemployed business professionals meets at 8 a.m., in Mississauga. Speaker: Stephen Douglas, Karyl Pope & Associates, Changing Our Self-Talk - Inner Dialogue During a Life Transition. Members $5, non-members $10. Call 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. FRIDAY. JU LY 19 As You Like It, presented by Driftwood Outdoor Theatre Group, July 19 and 20,8 p.m,, Bradley Museum, 1620 Orr Rd., off Southdown, Mississauga. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and bug spray for an evening of Shakespeare under the stars. Pay-whatyou-can admission. Call 905-822-1569. Bereavement Group, Trinity United Church, 1250 McCraney St., Fridays 9 a.m. All welcome. Call Babs Hodgson at 905-844-0573. SATURDAY. JU LY 20 Giant Treasure Seekers Garage Sale and Barbecue - hosted by Canadian Mental Health Association, TEACH, Grace House, STRIDE, PACT, and Oakville Re-Entry Homes. The giant garage sale and barbecue is at STRIDE, 447 Speers Rd., Units 9 and 10, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine. To donate items, call 905-842-8418. Pick ups can be arranged for large donations. Parking Lot Sale. 8 a.m .-l p.m., St. Michael's Church, 181 Sewell Dr. Proceeds to Timushan Project. People are invited to Oakville Harbour and Shipwreck Park - and the two piers - to watch Christmas in July at dusk. Members of The Oakville Club, Oakville Power Boat Club, Burloak Canoe Club and the Oakville Yacht Squadron, will leave Oakville Harbour at dusk for a parade of Christmas lights. Video Dance Party presented by Nightlife, Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, 1415 Third Line, 7-10:30 p.m. Perfect for kids aged 10 to 15,8,000-watt sound system, two giant video screens, glow-in-the-dark blacklights, prizes, adult supervised, inflatable joust game. Tickets cost $9 at the door. Portion of proceeds go to Brainchild. Check out the Web site at www.teendancenet.com. Saturday Fun offered at Oakville Parent-Child Centre, Kerr Street and Sixth Line locations, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Enjoy time with your child in a creative play environment. Call 905-849-6366. Saturday Morning Fun Runs, meet 8 a.m. at The Running Company, 118 Thomas St., 5K, 7K and longer runs. Free. Call 905-815-1952. Bronte Group Runs/Walks leaving from Vinnie's Cafe each Saturday morn ing at 8 a.m. Runners and walkers wel come. Measured Routes from 2-20K. All ages and abilities. Rain or shine. Water stops en route. Also short walk/run every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call Greg or Joanne Saunders at 905-847-1327. SUNDAY. JU L Y 21 St. John Ambulance -- What Every Babysitter Should Know! from 9 a.m.4 p.m. A one-day course for those aged 11-14 years. Basic first aid and common babysitting principles. Arrive at 1410 RBC Festival of Classics presents Macbeth to Aug. 3 at Coronation Park, Theatre at the Lake, Monday to Saturday, 8 p.m. Tickets $20, call 905815-2021, or visit Bookers, 172 Lakeshore Rd., in person cash sales only. Visit www.festivalofclassics.com. St. John Am bulance Summer Camp. Hiking, swimming, rock climb ing and more. Registering now for weeks beginning July 29, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12. Space still available for July 22-26. Call 905-469-9325 to register or on Monday, July 22 from 8:15 a.m.noon at 1410 Speers Rd., Unit 6. Bring a health card. Cost is $175. Peer Counselling available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Drop in. Confidentiality assured. The Women's Support Centre,. Ste. 210, Hopedale Mall, Rebecca and Third Line, 905-847-5520. Closed Saturdays and Thursday nights during the summer. SE N A C A Seniors'Day Program has openings, in day, evening and overnight programs for frail elderly, physically and cognitively challenged adults. Individual and group activities including music, intergenerational games, carpet bowling, manicures and socialization. Call Wendy McBride at 905-337-8937 or visit www.geocities.com/senaca_ca/. Speech Therapy Day Camp - Speak & Ride offers children the opportunity for a week of intensive speech-language therapy while experiencing life at a ranch (horseback riding and activities), July 22-26, July 29-Aug. 2, and Aug 12-16. Call 905-639-9219. Job Shop is a two-week intensive job search program, that includes ongo ing support and coaching. Facilitator/coaches can help develop an effective resume, job search strategy, network system and practice interview skills. Participants have access to fax, telephones, computer and resource cen tre during the program and beyond. No fee. Call 905-845-1157. S t Jude's Church Church Minders will conduct a tour of the church and its gardens and provide a glimpse of its history. Halton Victorian Order o f Nurses (VON) Seniors'Day Program , a respite service for families providing therapeu tic, social and recreational activities for people with Alzheimer Disease and other related disorders, has openings, including Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Call 905-847-9559. Clothing Works Oakville is current ly accepting gently-used women's busi ness attire for Halton women returning to the workforce. Drop clothing off at Barbette's, 349 Lakeshore E., or call 905-815-9411. Victorian Order o f Nurses (VON) Alzheim er Services offers support groups for family caregivers. Spousal Group meets every other Monday, 2-4 p.m., St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St. Family Group meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., VON Seniors Day Program, 2370 Speers. New members welcome. Call 905-847-9559. Jamie Smith · Oakville Beaver CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Mary Murphy of Mary's Keepsakes in downtown Oakville celebrates Christmas in July, an event that began July 13 and will continue for two weeks, including Midnight Madness this Friday night. People are also invited to Oakville Harbour and Shipwreck Park - and the two piers - to watch Christmas in July on Saturday, July 20 as members of four local boat clubs -- The Oakville Club, Oakville Power Boat Club, Burloak Canoe Club and the Oakville Yacht Squadron -- leave Oakville Harbour at dusk and sail into Lake Ontario in a parade of Christmas lights with their boats deco rated with lights. Speers Rd., Unit 6 (between Third and Fourth Lines) by 9 a.m. Cost is $49 to be paid upon attendance. Charity Dog Wash and Barbecue. 11 a.m -3 p.m., OakPark Pet Hospital, Trafalgar Road north of Dundas Street. Dog wash for donations, clown face painting and balloon animals, loot bags for kids, door prizes and tours of hospital and Doggy Bark'n Fly Daycare. Call 905-257-7387. MONDAY. JU L Y 22 July's Talks at Oakville Naturopathic Clinic - Diabetes. July 22, 7:30 p.m., and A Healthy Pregnancy, July 23,7:30 p.m., presented by Darlene Ahenakew, naturopathic doctor, at 127 Trafalgar Rd. Free. Registration required. Call Leslie Scott at 905-844-7718. Bronte Bunch - walk for fun and fit ness along Waterfront Trail every Monday. Meet at back door of Coach & Four in Bronte, walk starts 7:15 p.m. Socialization afterwards. Call Sylvia at 905-827-8768. TUESDAY. JU LY 23 Wellspring Halton-Peel Drop-In Programs, Caregiver Connection, July 23, Aug. 23 and 27, 7-8:30 p.m., at 2545 Sixth Line. Call 905-257-1988. Caregiver Connection is new program for those caring for loved one with can cer. No registration required. Employment Network drop in, 9 a.m.-noon. Women's Support Centre, Ste. 210, Hopedale Mall (Third Line at Rebecca Street). Call 905-847-5520. WOW - Weight O ff Weekly, homebased healthy attitude weight-loss sup port group, meets Tuesdays. Cost: $5 pay-as-you-go. Optional nature walks in River Oaks, recipe exchanges, nutri tional information. Group leader with Canadian Health Food Association. Call Lori at 905-257-9276. The only thing better than GETTING A DEAL 5100 Erin M ills is getting it still in season. Summ er Clearance Event July 15th to 21st .I.. Parkway / w w w .erinm illstow nce ntre.ca till