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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 27, 2002 - B3 COMMUNI TY Please forw ard announcements fo r Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4; Fax 905-337-5567, em ail blokhuis@haltonsearch.com, or call 905-845-3824 Ext. 250, BEFORE NOON Monday to be included. Notices are listed free o f charge. Oakville Parent-Child Centre presents Breakfast With Santa and The Holiday Show, Sunday Dec. 8, at Appleby College, 540 Lakeshore Rd W. First sitting: 9 - 1 1 a.m., second sitting: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per person. Children under two admitted free. Tickets must be purchased in advance from Oakville Parent-Child Centre. Call 905-849-6366. Gentle Pool Exercises offered by Arthritis Society at Queen Elizabeth Park Pool, Tuesdays 12:15 - 1:15 p.m., and Thursdays 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Cost: $36 a week for four weeks. Call Darlene Poxon, 905-331-0572 or Barb Tomiuck at 905-3390904. Volunteers urgently needed to help Big Sisters o f Oakville Gift Wrap, Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 at Oakville Place. Three-hour shifts available. 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., plus Midnight Madness shifts, Nov. 29 and Dec. 20, 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Call 905-3380238. Over 150 volunteers needed. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27 Oakville African Violet Society , 7:30 p.m., White Oaks Secondary School, 1055 McCraney, use west side entrance north of greenhouse. Visitors welcome. Call Barbara Post, 905-845-1550. CARP - Canada' s Association fo r Fifty Plus, Halton chapter, 7:30 p.m., Burlington Seniors Centre, 2185 New St. (Central Park). Burlington. Speaker: Janet Farrell, former VP, Joseph Brant and St. Peter's hospitals. The Ukraine - What on Earth Am I Doing Here. Refreshments. Call Harry, 905-3355717. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28 Bullying, Not a Laughing Matter, 1 8:30 p.m., Heritage Glen School Library. Presentation by public health nurse. Call 905-847-5496. TEACH (Teach, Empower, Advocate fo r Community Health), second annual meeting and gala celebrations, Kerr Street Market, 484 Kerr, 6 - 9 p.m. Speaker: Allan Strong, executive director, The Wellness Network, promoting mental health for consumer sur vivors. Call 905-693-8771. Oakville Neighbour Watch annual gener al meeting, 7 p.m. at Oakville Town Hall. Speakers: Stephen Montague and Vince Williams. Awards to be presented to two citi zens in recognition for outstanding actions. U Ml ATE Hannaford Street Silver Band, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 1, 1 p.m., Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. For tickets call the Box Office at 905-815-2021. Fundraiser Christmas Concert featuring Juno Award winner Deborah Klassen and Hiram Joseph, 7.30 p.m., at The Meeting House (Oakville Mews) 171 Speers just west of Kerr Street. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets $25. This is a fundraising event for The Living Rock, a Hamilton based inner city ministry supporting youth. Tickets available from M ichelle Sim, Northern Praise Ministries, 905-849-1316. Focusing Workshop, 10 a.m. - noon, Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, Ste. 210. Cost: $10. Call 905-847-5520. Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Bronte in front of ETCETERA, Etc., Lakeshore and Bronte Roads, 7 p.m. Carolling with Walton Memorial United Church Choir directed by Linda Fletcher. Tree will be lit by John Breakey, president, Oakville Chamber of Commerce. Plus visit from Santa. Hot chocolate, cookies. Friedrich Schiller German Language School Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m, Gordon Graydon Secondary School, 1490 Ogden Ave., Mississauga. Coffee, lunch, German home baking, books, toys, crafts, CDs, tapes and raffle. SUNDAY DECEMBER I Halton Youth Symphony presents Winter Tales, concert of classics and classics of the season, 4 p.m. at Nelson Secondary School, Burlington. Guest performance by Oakville Suzuki's Ceilidh Fiddlers. Admission by donation. More information on the HYS is available at www.haltonyouthsymphony.com or call 905-616-2760. South Peel Naturalists' Club - Niagara River -Niagara-on-the-Lake field trip to one of the best areas in North America to view a variety of gulls and late fall migrants. Dress very warmly and bring lunch. Beginners welcome. Meet at 8- a.m. in the parking lot on the south east comer of Bronte Road and theQEW . Call 905-820-2571. MONDAY DECEMBER 2 Women' s Advent Service and Tea, Glen Abbey United Church, Nottinghill Gate and Upper Middle, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Fellowship and reflection on Advent and Christmas sea son. Collection for Halton Women's Place. Bring tea cup or mug. Osteoporosis Support Group, 12 noon, St. M ichael's Church. 181 Sewell, off McCraney, off Trafalgar north of QEW. Pot luck lunch and auction. Bring gift items or baked goods for auction. Call Phyllis Spillone, 905-829-4863. VOICE fo r Hearing Impaired Children, support group for parents, meets last Thursday of each month, Appleby United Church, 7 p.m. Education, services, parent sharing and advocacy. Call 905-335-1069. Peel Halton Occupational Health Nurses Association, Mississauga Central Library at 301 Bumhamthorpe Rd. W,, 2nd floor, 6:30 p.m. Peel Health will present on Preconception Health, Breastfeeding, Pre term Labour and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Presenters will be Lori Levere, Cathy Vance, and Brenda Scott. Halton And Peel Professional Executive Network (HAPPEN) support group for unemployed business professionals, 8 a.m., in Mississauga. Speaker: Rose Alcamo, Surviving the Behavioural Interview Part 2. Members $5, non-members $10. Call 905339-0268 or www.happen.ca. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29 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. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30 Christmas Craft Bake and White Elephant Sale. 9 a.m. - noon, 17 Stewart. Park at Oakwood School. A Christmas Fanfare - Oakville Children' s Choir with special guests from S P E G U U S MS 1 A R T Look for your flyer inside this Fridays O A K V IL L E BEAVER OFF OUR REGULAR PRICES *Sewing Club Members save an additional 10% on all 30% off items! E x c lu d in g p ro m o tio n a l g o o d s & e n d s. S ale in e ffe c t N o v .1 1 -D e c.1, 2002, on s e le c te d in -s to c k m e rc h a n d is e , w h ile q u a n titie s la st. M o s t ite m s a v a ila b le in m o s t s to re s . L o o k fo r th e red s a le ta g s . S o rry, n o s p e c ia l o rd e rs . <^ORTINOS OPEN SUNDAYS 12-5 140 Rebecca St. O A K V IL L E 844-7728 " Q u e e n 's A v e n u e h a s e v e r y th in g I n e e d ." By Paula Henriques A D V ER TISIN G FEATURE is eyesight failing, D ennis H ollingdale knew he w ouldn't be able to take care of him self for m uch longer. His eye co n d itio n , m acular d eg en eratio n has m ade him alm ost legally blind. But CNIB has helped him to live with his condition providing magnifying tools so he can comfortably read, write and watch television. "I feel fit as a fiddle. If it wasn't for my eyes, I would be in perfect shape." His step daughter, living in the area, suggested Q u een 's Avenue R etirem ent Residence. She said it was a great spot. Dennis agrees. "I've been a resident since April. It has everything I need - the people here are w onderful and the staff will do anything to help you," he says. He especially likes the central location. Because h e 's unable to drive, h e 's w ithin walking distance to everything. And jokingly he says, "I d o n 't like to cook and clean, so this is the perfect place." T he staff at Q u e e n 's Ave. will leave your suite clean once a week, and cook m outh-watering meals twice a day. And h e 's never bored. Dennis takes in all of the social activities at Q u e e n 's Ave., especially E uchre on Tuesday nights. But his favourite way to spend time? Playing N intendo. A seam an for 27 years, D ennis has been to every part o f the world m ore than once, and says C anada has always b een his favourite place to visit. So when m arrying his wife 27 years after Dennis Hollingdale they first m et, he ap p lied for citizenship a n d m ade O ntario his hom e. "I 'm very patriotic. Even though I've been all over the world, I've always thought Canada is the best place to live. I'm C anadian and proud of it." W ith all the am enities of hom e Q u een 's Avenue Retirem ent Residence allows you to have an in d ep en d en t and personal lifestyle. It has eight floors, spacious suites and one bedroom and two bedroom apartm ents ranging in sizes from 370 to 775 square feet. All are equipped with full kitchens, a sitting area, full bathroom s with walk-in seated showers, and 24 h o u r m edic alert m onitoring. T he facility is secure with autom atic keyless building door entries an d all en tries are locked and m onitored by / closed circuit television. For m ore info rm atio n regarding occupancy, visit them at 1056 Q u een 's Ave., or call 905-815-0862 website: w w w .caretendersinc.com WM H Seniors' Day th is Thursday, N ovem ber 2 8 S h o p p e rs O ptim um MembersTM Save 20% B eat the ho lid ay rush! · Lots of stocking stutters and g ifts to spoil your fam ilies · Cards, g ift wrap, bows and more · Snacks and decor for holiday entertaining · FREE g ift w rapping on fragrance and cosm etic purchases YOU COULD W IN 1 of 4 0 B U S FORME® Personal C alm ing PondsTM or a selection of holiday item s to be given away every hour.' Snowbirds. Fly South Worry Free! If you are 65+ and leaving the winter behind for 3 months or more, you can fill a second 100 days' supply of prescription medication. Ask your HealthWATCH® Pharmacist for more details. ` Discounts apply to our regular prices on all merchandise purchased by seniors and their accompanying family members. Excludes sale items, prescriptions, products with codeine, baby m ilk and diapers, single'cans and cases of Boost and Ensure liquids, soda, stamps, lottery tickets, electronic g ift cards and prepaid phone cards. Discounts may not exceed $50. 'No purchase necessary. Chances of winning depend on the number of entries received at the tim e of the draw. Approximate retail value of " Obus Forme Personal Calming Ponds" is $ 3 4 .9 9 (4 prizes in total per store). Retail value of holiday item prizes varies from prize to prize and from store to store (9 holiday item prizes in total per store). See store for details.