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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, July 25, 2001 Talentedseniors needed Audition applications are now being accepted for The Spectacular variety show, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29 and Sunday, Dec. 30 at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. If you are a singer, dancer, musician, comedian, storyteller, or have a specialty act and are aged 50 or older, you are invited to audition. Now in its fourth year, The Spectacular will show case the talents of seniors and provide great enter tainment for the entire family. This year the committee has expanded its talent search to include seniors in the Halton area. Application forms are available by calling the Sir John Colbome Recreation Centre for Seniors at 905815-5960 or the Oakville Seniors' Centre at 905-8155966. The deadline for entry is Aug. 17, with auditions being held in early September. For further information contact the director of The Spectacular , Norma Marsh, at 905-827-5908. Photo by Ron Kuzyk Young people are invited to listen to music and socialize at summer Coffee Houses in "the centre" at 148 Kerr St. Photo by Ron Kuzyk Alex Pederson, 16, kicked off the first Coffee House at the Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecol ogy and Human Rights last Thursday with his blend of songs and poetry. please mum * MORE THAN · ROCKERY JUST BRICK: STONE · COMPLETE UNEOF INTERLOCK · RETAINING WALLS · DRIVEWAY EDGING · PATIO SLABS ·PLANTERS · GARDEN WALLS · FLAGSTONE · POTATO STONE · TRIPLE MIX TOPSOIL ·CEDAR MULCH ·SAND · RED CRUSH · POND UNER ·PUMPS · FOUNTAINS back to school lowest prices ever FINANCING AVAILABLE NO INTEREST NO PAYMENTS OAC MINIMUM $500 PURCHASE FOR 6 MONTHS 35% Off se le cte d item s Photo by Ron Kuzyk CARRICK9 w w w . c a p b r i c k . c o m 2082 QUEENSWAY DRIVE, BURLINGTON 1 biock Ecst af Brer* sou?*' of? Ptoins R i · Beside fiie Nortti Go periwig Ic*. Chris Hodgson, front, and Jacqueline Petricca helped organize the summer Coffee Houses that will continue every Thursday at the Oakville Commu nity Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights on Kerr Street until Aug. 23. Stephen Dankowich (standing), the centre's executive director, encour ages young people to get involved. Mon-Wed 7 4 , Thurs-Fri 7-7, Sot 8-5 · (905) 634-7707 Oakville Place Mall / 8 4 5 -9 2 9 2 Make your best deal, then save big on financing, at our LOWEST rates of the year. Coffee Houses feature songs, socializing and snacks for youths By Carol Baldwin ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR aves can be intimidating and run into the wee hours of the morning; malls close early have security people who might suggest you "move along;" restaurants can be expensive and the bill sometimes arrives as quickly as the security guard at the mall. W here's a young person to go? A coffee house. Well, on Thursdays anyway. The Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights - fondly referred to as "the centre" will open its doors for a Coffee House every Thursday from 6 to 11 p.m. until Aug. 23. These inform al gatherings will offer young men and women, from about age 15 to 21, a place to gather and socialize, listen to music, learn about the world around them, and enjoy some light refreshments. Chris Hodgson, 15, and Jacqueline Petricca, 16, are volunteers with the centre, and they recently took over the organization of these summer Coffee Houses' in an attempt to offer their peers a place to gather as well as to raise money for the centre - money that will probably go back into youth programs. In the past, the Coffee Houses have been popular, says Hodgson, attracting about 30 to 40 people - some with gui tars and itching to sing, others who just want to listen. "We have entertainment arranged, a few different acoustic players and a deejay," he says. "On top of that, peo ple are welcome to bring their own acoustics and sign up at the door...N o electric instruments because of the location...They can play any (style music) that they like." The long table that usually sits in the middle of the room will be pushed to the back to hold the refreshments, allowing lots of room in the centre for chairs and for people to sit and chat or listen to music. A break halfway through the evening will allow guests to grab a bite to eat and will give Hodgson and Petricca a chance to promote the cen tre and its causes. "We'll tell them what the centre is about, how to get involved, and we'll have petitions out for them to sign if they like," says Hodgson. "There will be free refresh ments - sandwiches, bagels, juice, coffee, tea...T h e deejay will play (funk) from 10 to 11 p.m." (Hemp ice cream will be available for purchase.) For Hodgson, a T. A. Blakelock High School student, it was curiosity that enticed him into the centre, and he's been volunteering there ever since. He, along with Petricca, is a high school representative on the board o f directors and has helped organize a number of events before deciding to co-organize the Coffee House events. "After I learned more about the issues that they were involved with, I though it was something that was worthwhile supporting," he explains, adding global peace is his number-one concern, especially now with George W. Bush in the White House. Petricca, a Queen Elizabeth Park student, agrees, noting that she initial ly volunteered at the centre to fulfill the volunteer hours she needed to graduate high school. Now, she's con cerned about nuclear' warfare and is involved in helping the centre raise awareness on that issue, among others. Both teens say they have learned a lot during their short stay at the centre. "It keeps me coming back," Hodg son says. 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