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Wednesday, August 29, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER B3 Com m unity Update An Oakville Beaver Feature Contact Wilma Blokhuis: 845-3824 Ext 250 Fax: 337-5567 Email: blokhuis@ haltonsearch.com Please forward announcements for Update to Wilma 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 T H IIR S D A Y A I IG I 1ST M) The Desert Gypsies, local group of belly dancers, perform 7:30 p.m., at Queens Avenue Retirement Residence, 1056 Queens Ave. Call 905-815-0862. (Artisans and Crafters - tables now available for Christmas Craft Sale on Nov. 17,10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for $20 each.) Shaarei Beth-El 4th Annual Social Dinner Gathering, Chaps Dorval, 7 p.m. Cost: $25 each. Call 905-849-6000. Line-dancing for `first timers' at Maplegrove United Church Hall, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., pay as you go, $5. Ongoing line-dancing class at Maplegrove United Church Hall, 7:30 till 9 p.m. Classes start Sept. 13. Call Bonnie, 905-845-8189. Do you enjoy walking? 60-minute `stress busters' fitness walk every Thursday. Meet at Oakville Central Library main front doors, Lakeshore and Navy. Walk begins 7:15 p.m. Call Lorraine Mueller, 905-827-1715. F R ID A Y A U G U S T ,31 Steam Era, Milton Fairgrounds, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. 41st annual exhibit featuring daily parades, antique tractor pulls, flea and craft markets, demonstra tions of threshing and sawmill, food, music, game, plus Friday night concert with country music star Jamie Hamilton. Visit www.steam-era.com, or call 905-878-6576. Have you lost a loved one? Bereavement Group, Trinity United Church, 1250 McCraney, Fridays 9 a.m. Everyone welcome. Call Babs Hodgson, 905-844-0573. Wellspring Cancer Support Centre, 2545 Sixth Line, offers drop-in Relaxation and Visualization, Fridays 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 905-2571988 or drop-in for free session. SATURDA Y S E P T E M B E R t P h o to by P e ter C. M cC usker NO W T H IS IS A P P R E C IA TIO N : Bronte Historical Society held a volunteer appreciation night at the Sovereign House Friday. Particularly honoured was Melita Poulter, who acted as office manager and wore many other hats this year. Clair Mackenzie, Bud Minnes and Mary Murray wait on their honouree. After Cesarean-Cesarean Awareness Group (VBAC-CA) provides informa tion, support and topical discussions at its meeting on the first Tuesday of each month. At 7:30 p.m. From choosing a caregiver to the moment of arrival, determine how to have the best birth for your baby. For telephone support, lend ing library or further information call Penny, 905-873-2779 or Lisa, 905-4698599. Oakville Suzuki Association has reg istration for its Early Childhood Music programs for babies, preschoolers and parents at 216 Third Line at Hixon, 9 a.m. and noon, and 6 to 8 p.m. Classes for babies to three year olds, four and five year olds, Introduction to Suzuki violin for four and five year olds. Call 905-827-6737. For classes in flute, vio lin, cello, piano and guitar, call 905-3387128. Welcome concert on Sept. 28, 7 p.m., Glen Abbey United Church. Tuesday Morning Fitness to LineDancing class at Maplegrove United Church Hall , 9:30 A.M., register now for September, call Bonnie,905-8458189. Classes start Sept. 11. B U L L E T IN B O A R D Shui-Bo Wang: Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square, Sept. 1 to Nov. 4, Gairloch Gallery. Opening reception, Sept. 14, 8:30 p.m. Artist's Talk, Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m. Film and still imagery of Tiananmen Square. T U E S D A Y S F .P T F M B F R 4 The PeeUHalton Vaginal Birth VON Halton is holding drop-in care groups for people who have experienced grief through the loss of a loved one on Sept. 5, Oct. 2, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. Sessions are from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the VON office, 2370 Speers Rd. The Ladies Marathon Bridge Club o f Oakville in support of Oakville Big Sisters is currently accepting new mem bers for its afternoon and evening groups. If you would be interested in friendly bridge twice a month please call Christi Pope at 905-849-9661 for more information. The Arthritis Society o f Halton-Peel needs phone volunteers, leaders and canvassers for the September Residential Campaign. For more infor mation, or to volunteer, call The Arthritis Society, 905-455-6273. Let's Dance: Seniors Social Dancing on Monday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Sir John Colborne Seniors Centre commencing Sept. 10. For infor mation call 905-827-7394 or 905-3388097. Alcoholics Anonymous, meetings every night, call 905-631-8784 or 416487-5591. Halton District School Board's International Languages (Elementary) Program starts week of Sept. 3. Continuous entry program held week ends, open to all children bom in 1977 and up and including Grade 8. Languages offered: Arabic, Cantonese, German, Greek, Hebrew, Punjabi, and Serbian, plus possibly Russian. Classes in Oakville and Burlington. Call Dorothy Whitely, 905-632-2944. The United Way o f Oakville is now accepting applications for new initiative funding, from non-profit organizations within the Region of Halton. All appli cations must be received by Sept. 15. Iigerested parties should contact: United Way of Oakville, Tel: 905-845-5572, email: linda@uwoakville.org or Tax: 905-845-0166 Cyclists, get in gear for 2nd annual Lungs are for Life Bike Trek, Sept. 9, starting at. Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, with 5, 20 and 60 kilometre routes. Registration, $25 individual, $35 for family with up to two kids under 12 - extra children $15; and team of four riders, $75. Register at Halton Lung Association, 2200 Speers, 905-8471033; Oakville Cyclepath, 500 Speers, $05-338-0783; or The Fire Hall, Lakeshore and Bronte, 905-827-4445. Bronte Butterfly Foundation is accepting applications for the following volunteer positions:' Marketing and Communications, Office Reception and Telephone answering. Manning Displays and Assisting at Fundraising. Reply stating area of interest to Lee Bernard, The Bronte Butterfly Foundation - 905-825-2245. A Meeting is scheduled for Thursday Sept. 13th at 7:30 p.m. at the Butterfly Boardroom 2368 Lakeshore Rd. W. Seating limited. Annual Goodwill G olf Tournament, Sept. 25, tee off 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Lowville Golf Club. Putting con test, longest drive, closest to-the pin, steak dinner. Cost: $125 each. Call Doug McNeil, EventCorp, 905-3356981. 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