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Wednesday April 25, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER B3 Community Update An Oakville Beaver Feature Contact Wilma Blokhuis: 845-3824 Ext 250 Fax: 337-5567 Email: blokhuis@haltonsearch.com Please forw ard announcements fo r Update to Wdma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4; call 845-3824 Ext. 250, Fax 337-5567 or email to blokhuis@haltonsearch.com BEFORE NOON Monday to be included. Notices are listed free o f charge. VON Alzheimer Services support groups for family caregivers. Spousal group meets every other Monday, 2 to 4 p.m., at St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca. Family group meets second Tuesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., at VON Seniors Day Program, 2370 Speers. Call 905-847-9559' Clothes You Love To Live In - Sheridan Hills Ladies Ministry hosts fun, informative evening of fashions designed for today's busy woman, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Sheridan Hills Evangelical Missionary Church, 3301 Trafalgar. Light refreshments. Admission free, reservations required, call Gloria, 905847-8444. An Evening with Jazz Friends, May 2, Willis Auditorium, Appleby College. Cocktail reception 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m., featuring Eugene Amaro, Peter Appleyard, Brian Barlow, Guido Basso, Russ Little, Joe Sealy, Dave Young. Proceeds: to OTMH. Tickets $200, income receipts for $150. Call Leigh Cunningham, OTMH Charitable Corporation, 905-338-4642. . CFUW Scholarship Concert with Gregg Lawless and David Leask, Oakville Centre, May 2, 8 p.m. Tickets $28. Call Box Office, 905-815-2021. Zonta Club of Oakville hosts Synergy to Empower Your Beauty, afternoon and evening with Jacques-Lee Pelletier, Canadian make-up artist to the stars, at Wellspring. May 2, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cost: $40 plus donation for Wellspring, call Catherine Bobesich, 905-849-1741; Liana Renwick-Palmerio, 905-338-3873; or Dawn Turrin. 905-339-2904 (evenings). Oakville Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for its Red Shield Spring Campaign. Call Jo-Ann at 905-825-9208 Ext. 135. WEDNESDAY APRIL 25 Aquatic Life: Fishes o f Carolinian Canada, with Erling Holm, assistant curator of fishes, Royal Ontario Museum, 7 to 9 p.m., Oakville Central Library, 120 Navy, sponsored by Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights. The Covered Mirror, 40-minute play play about palliative care, 7 p.m., Galaxy Club, North Service Road East. Community displays 6:30 p.m. To reserve a seat, call Halton Healthcare Services, 905-338-4379. Play also to be presented at Joseph Brant Hospital, Burlington, 2 p.m. Call 905-6323737 Ext. 4124. Oakville African Violet Society meets 7:30 p.m., White Oaks Secondary School, North Campus, 1055 McCraney, NEW LOCATION - Room B140. Use west side entrance. Call Barb Post, 905-845-1550. CARP - Canada' s Association fo r Fifty Plus. 7:30 p.m., Burlington Seniors Centre, 2185 New St., (Central Park). Burlington. Speaker: Malcolm Glass, Nikken Magnetic Products, health and wellness in 21st centu ry. Call Harry, 905-335-5717. Glen Abbey Toastmasters Club meets Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St. at Fourth. Visit www.glenabbeytoastmasters.com or call 905-338-1435. THURSDAY APRIL 26 55 Plus Tea Dance at Hopedale, Rebecca and Third Line, 2 to 7 p.m.. Centre Court, with Jim Paulson of AM740. Members invit ed to attend, non-members call 905-8270229 to register. Halton Centre fo r Child Care, 1151 Bronte Rd. - next to Safety Village, will be holding its AGM at 6 p.m., and is currently seeking nominations for a Board Community representative. Contact Kim Curley, execu tive director, at 905-825-6106. Bookers Bookstore Poetry Reading Poet Catherine Graham reads from The Watch, collection of poems of a daughter's attempt to come to terms with death of both parents. Donations for Women's Centre. FRIDAY APRIL 27 Oakville Choral Society celebrates 40th anniversary with performance of Haydn's The Creation, April 27 and 28, 8 p.m., St. Dominic's Church, 2415 Rebecca. Director Bev Stainton accompanied by soloist Janet King and chamber orchestra. Tickets $15, call 905-845-5359 or 905-847-7726. Outdoor Carnival at Hopedale, Rebecca and Third Line, at A&P parking lot, April 27 and 28, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; April 29, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Halton VON Foot Care Clinic, Oakville Seniors Recreation Centre, 263 Kerr St., 1 to 4 p.m. Cost: $20. By appointment only, call 905-815-5966. Mississauga Watercolour Society Show and Sale, Springbank Visual Arts Centre, 3057 Mississauga north of Dundas, Friday 7 to 9 p.m., for reception; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have you lost a loved one? Bereavement Group , Trinity United Church, 1250 McCraney, Fridays 9 a.m. Everyone wel come. Call Babs Hodgson, 905-844-0573. SATURDAY APRIL 28 Kelsey's Bowl fo r Kids Sake, in support of Big Brothers of Halton, April 28, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bowlerama Oakville, Trafalgar Village. Call Susan Smith, Bowl for Kids Sake co-ordinator, 905-339-2355. Oakville Trafalgar High School Music Photo by Barrie Erskine ROTARY C H E Q U E T O O TM H : Dr. M arc K ravis, left. R adiology W om en 's Im aging, O ak ville Trafalgar M em orial H ospital, accepts a ch eq u e for $23,000 from the R otary C lub o f O ak ville Trafalgar, represented by Ian Ferguson, d irector C om m unity Services; B ruce H eslip, president; and John K ubacki, president-elect. T he m oney is the club 's third pledge paym ent tow ard the $100,000 cost o f p urch asing a new m am m ography unit. Department annual Car Wash. 9 a.m. to 1 Community Centre, 2233 South Millway, free. Weekly runs Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. p.m., at OTHS parking lot, 1460 Devon and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. from the Running Mississauga. Call 905-826-3774, between Morrison and Maplegrove. Saturday Fun Runs, new running group Room, 156 Lakeshore Rd. E. Variety of mea Minimum donation is $5 per car. All pro starting, 8 a.m., at The Running Company, sured routes. Call 905-844-2300. MONDAY APRIL 30 118 Thomas. Free. Call 905-815-1952. ceeds to music department. Dinner and Murder Mystery at Flapper Nature Walks o f Oakville' s Urban Dessert Bridge, 7:30 p.m., Oakville Forests - Iroquois Shoreline Woods. Meet Bar, St. Patrick's Church Hall, 196 Centre for the Performing Arts, Studio Kenwood, Burlington. Theme: Roaring '20s. Theatre, use stage door entrance. Tickets at the parking lot on North Service Road, south of Upper Middle Road, across from the Dress 1920s style or semi-formal. Bar opens $10. Prizes, refreshments. Call Tanja PGA Golf Centre. Morning walk 10 to 11:30 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $25 each, call Tomkins, 416-505-3711. Monarch Ball Fashion Tea, 1 to 3 p.m., a.m.; afternoon walk 1 to 2:30 p.m. Limited Mariam Wright, 905-637-0200. to 25 people. Cost $5 and $2.50 for children Rummage Sale and Nearly New Table, 9 Holiday Inn Express, Bronte Road and under 12. Pre-register by call 905-849-5501. QEW. Show of ladies gala evening gowns a.m. to noon, St. Peter's Anglican Church, Oakville Centre for Peace, Ecology and Erindale, 1745 Dundas St. W., at and men's formal wear. Last chance to buy Mississauga Road. Human Rights. raffle tickets for Early Bird Draw. Winner to St. Mildred's Lightbourn School, inde be drawn at Fashion Tea. Call Bronte SUNDAY APRIL 29 Adult Quilling Workshop, 1 to 4 p.m., pendent day school for girls, JK to universi Butterfly Foundation at 905-825-2245. Oakville Christian Women's After Five ty entrance, holds Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate, 8 Navy. p.m. Visit new Enhanced Learning Centre. Learn Victorian art of paper quilling or fili Club, Come to a Garden Party dinner, 9,250 sq. ft. facility to foster integrated and gree with Nancy Pierce. Cost: $21.40, call Oakville Holiday Inn, Trafalgar and QEW, 7 p.m., featuring Terra Greenhouses, Garden independent learning through various appli 905-338-4400. ' Bookers Books & Brunch Author Songbirds (music) and speaker Irene cations of wired and wireless technology. Call 905-845-2386. Series, with Michelle Berry, What We All Reynolds, Designed to Last. Call Fran, 905Income Tax Assistance, free to single 844-9851 by April 25. Want\ Oakland Ross, The Dark Virgin; and and low income families, 10 a.m. to noon, Centre for Skills Development and Michael Redhill, Martin Sloane, 10:30 a.m. Training offers Trades and Technology Women's Centre. Hopedale, Ste. 210. Bring to 1 p.m., Oakville Club. Book signings. papers and tax forms, 905-847-5520. Exploration program. Hands-on career Tickets $30 at Bookers. Mississauga Widows and Widowers Running Room Run Club - join exploration begins April 30. No fee twoClub dance, 8 p.m., South Common Canada's largest run club. Membership is week program. Call 905-333-3499. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 5th Annual Car insurance with no State Farm flgent? Now th a t makes me nervous, A T H E N A g ^ i, Mayor Ann Mulvale was the initial recipient of the ATHENA AWARD in 1997. One nominator described her as (embodying) what ATHENA is by nurturing and caring for the community. Mayor Mulvale encourages people to recognize the empowering contributions of those who mentor and | encourages others to excel by S submitting nominations for the year 2001 Athena Award. Bee expert D r. Norm an Gary w ill blanket his body w ith 20,000 bees. B u t you w ill never catch him insuring his car w ith cut-rate car insurance. Bee safe w ith your car insurance. Get dependable service and com petitive rates from m e, your State F armAgent. Mayor Ann Mulvale The ATHENA Award program celebrates the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community and recognizes those who support them. The ATHENA Award honours individuals who strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment... women and men who have demonstrated excellence in their profession, have devoted time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and most especially, have generously assisted women in attaining their full potential. T H E CRITERIA Athena recipients must meet each of the three specific criteria. They must: · Mentor women in reaching their full leadership potential. · Demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession. · Provide valuable service by devoting time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community. Nomination form will be posted on Oakville' s Com m unity Website at www.oakvillebeaver.com Andrew Heideman, Agent 2 8 2 8 K in g s w a y D riv e 2 n d F lo o r O a k v ille , O N 905-829-0018 a n d r e w .h e id e m a n .b d u s @ s ta te f a r m .c o m STATE FA R M IN S U R A N C E Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there®. Slate Farm Mutual Insurance Company · Canadian Head offices: Scarborough, Ontario Nomination forms available at O A K V IL L E CH AM BER of statefarm.comTM ROYAL BANK The Oakville Beaver