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Sunday, Novem ber 14, 1999 Oakville Beaver Weekend 9 COMMUNITY UPDATE Continued from page 7) TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16 Blood Donor Clinic, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Rd., north of QEW. Red Cross Babysitting Courses, Nov. 16th, 23rd, 30th and Dec. 7th, Woodside Library, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Cost: $35. Register at library. Oakville chapter. Schizophrenia Society o f Ontario, meets 8 p.m. at St. Jude's Church, 160 William (use side door). Topic: hearing voices. H alf Hour to Health lecture, how to naturally heal colds, sore throats and tonsillitis, 6:45 p.m., Chiropractic First, 2318 Lakeshore W,, Ste. 1. 827-2444. Learning Disabilities Association o f Mississauga present speaker Marie Cimprich, certified Autism intervenor, on Autism and Asperger Syndrome - A Guide fo r Parents and Professionals. Three-part series, with videos, Nov. 16th, What is Asperger Syndrome; Nov. 23rd, Teaching Social Curriculum; and Nov. 30th, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, 7 to 9 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Secondary School cafe teria, 50 Bristol Rd., Mississauga. Free admission. Call 905-727-4100 Network fo r Unemployed Women, 9:30 to 12:30 a.m., Do What You Love - create own career, at Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, Ste. 210. Free. Call 847-5520. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17 Dessert Bridge fo r Seniors at The Kensington, 25 Lakeshore Rd. W., 1:30 p.m. Free, bring partner. Reservations required, Diane, 844-4000. Oakville Canadian Club dinner meeting, Ramada Inn, 7 p.m. Speaker: Ron MacLean of Oakville, popular host of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada. Cost: $27.50 ($37.50 non members), call 845-2862. Oakville Committee o f CBMC Canada (Christian businessmen), lunch meeting, 12 noon, Country Squire. Speaker: Gerry Howarth, `Voice of the Blue Jays.' Cost: $15 each. Call Clarence Kustra, 845-5048 or Ernie Domet, 842-3461. Myasthenia Gravis Ontario Chapter (including Oakville), 7 p.m., presentation of professional interview with three patients. Caregivers, rela tives, friend and patients - small group discussions on coping, share frustra tions, and satisfaction. Meeting at for mer Etobicoke Board of Education Building, 1 Civic Centre Ct., take Hwy. 427 to Bumhamthorpe, west on West Mali, and south to Civic Centre. Call Bob Langlois, 827-1957. Let' s Get Acquainted Night, hosted by Halton Cross Country Ski Club, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Burlington Central Park Seniors Recreation Centre, 2285 New St., west of Guelph Line, Burlington. Information about club activities (skiing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and cycling), ski wear, ski equipment, upcoming trips, and mem bership. Call 634-2012. (See Community Update page 10) The snow's already started, Santa's not that far offI B yK ymF u n n ell With more than 40 shopping days left to Chrisfmos, you hove lots of time left to come up with great gift ideas. Hopefully Friday night's Tree Ughting Ceremony 11th Annual Mayor's Invitational United Way of Oakville Golf Tournament July 19th, 1999 Rattlesnake Point Golf Club THANKS T O OUR SPONSORS, $89,500 WAS RAISED FOR UNITED WAY OF OAKVILLE gave everyone an early taste of Christmas spirit and got the creative jukes flowing for great ideas. As we struggle with our Christmas lists and pull out our holiday decorations, the days are winding down to the new millennium. The Santa Claus Heritage Parade, Saturday, November 20th, offers us a per fect opportunity to take time out and explore Oakville's past, present and future. Rolling down Lakeshore Road (starting on Reynolds Street heading south), you can't miss these decorative floats depicting Oakville's heritage. Be sure to arrive early for a great view of all the great bands, characters, and the jolly man himself! Now that the holiday spirit has seized you, you won't want to miss Christmas Magic in downtown Oakville on December 3rd. Get out of those stuffy maDs and into the fresh air os the stores will be staying open until 10 p.m., inviting you to cherish the splendours of the holiday season while enjoying the chorming decor. Don't mbs your opportunity to ride with Santa in a free horse-drawn wagon, while enjoying the sounds of strolling carollers - and the Town Crier, who w ill be heralding holiday cheer throughout the downtown core. Horse-drawn wagon rides with Santa w il be available Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. throughout December. As the Downtown BIA makes every effort to keep us in high holiday spirits, they also ask us to think of others as well, and they have given us two opportunities. At the Tree Lighting Ceremony the Salvation Army was present collecting new unwrapped toys that were donated to the Salvation Army Jingle Bell Fund, and at the Santa Claus Heritage Parade look for the Oakville Kinsmen Club who will be col lecting non-perishable food items to try to meet their goal of 5,000 lbs! Ail donations are appreciated. Next time you're downtown enjoying all the exquisite outlets, boutiques and wagon rides, don't forget to osk your favourite merchant about the Downtown Oakville Holiday Sweepstakes, giving you the chance to win up to SI ,500 in downtown gift certificates. The Downtown Oakville BIA will be holding three draws, Friday December 3, Friday December 10, and Friday December 17. Each week $500.00 worth of downtown Oakville Gift Certificates will be given away. Don't for get to enter! Take advantage of the exquisite shopping atmosphere, and your chance to win and get an early start on your Christmas shopping. 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Original W ater Company B e ttin g H ole presen te d by Bell Canada H o le -in -O n e p re se n te d by O ak-Land L in co ln M e rc u ry T h e Oakville B eaver Proud media sponsor of the United Way FOR M O R E IN F O R M A T IO N C A LL 8 4 4 -4 5 2 0