www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 2, 2017 | 32 Health Mye Japanese Restaurant, a family-owned and operated restaurant in downtown Oakville, celebrated its 30th anniversary recently. Since its opening in October 1987 when su shi was being introduced to Canada, the local restaurant located at 143 Church St., has not only survived, but thrived, and has helped out the Oakville hospital along the way. Mye, owner and executive chef, Mo Aoki, donates proceeds raised at its charity dinner to the Oakville Hospital. Every year since 2012, Aoki has held Mye's Feast For Good event in order raise funds to help purchase life-saving equipment, beds, and units to build the hospital that will be come a life support for the local community This year, Mye reached its goal of raising $15,000 for the Oakville Hospital Foundation in a single evening, bringing its total funds raised to $190,000 for the Oakville Hospital Foundation. During the event, Aoki shares his epic life story beginning from his early entrepreneur ial journey in Japan at his parents' restaurant, to starting several small ventures, and eventu ally meeting his wife, Chisa, before moving to "Connected to yo u r Community " Mye Restaurant celebrates 30 years and $190K for OTMH Oakville with his young family and opening his own restaurant. His speech moved everyone in the build ing. He ended his story with a line from his Restaurateur of the Year acceptance speech at the The Oakville Awards for Business Excel lence (OABE) in 2014; "This award is for my beautiful family. This award is for my great team. This award is for Mr. Harry Barrett (a former Oakville mayor), and this award is for Oakville -- we owe our life to you." The anniversary celebration included an extensive buffet, music and a special perfor mance in which Aoki himself took over the drums in the jazz quartet. -- subm itted by M ye Japanese Restaurant Mo Aoki, seated in front, celebrates 30 years in business and the raising of $190,000 to date for the Oakville Hospital Foundation. | Graham Paine/Metroland OTMH holding osteoporosis session r ig h t in t o o u r o ffic e . custom-made orthotics · foot/ankle injuries · ' d i a b e t i c care · ingrown nails/warts · orthopedic footwear · Now offering SIGVARIS compression stockings ( c o v e r e d b y m o s t e x t e n d e d h e a lt h p la n s , a s k f o r d e t a ils ) 627 L y o n s L a n e , S u ite 205 9 0 5 -8 4 4 -0 6 8 0 Silvia Araujo B .S c (H o n s ), D .C h O a k ville F o o t C lin ic Sr Orthotic Centre o akvilleclin ic@ b e lln et.c a w w w .oakvillefootclin ic.com Halton Healthcare and Osteoporosis Canada hold a public information session on os teoporosis on Monday, Nov. 13, at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) in the John Oliver Auditorium. There will be refreshments and a display from Osteoporosis Canada from 6 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Speakers include Dr. Aliya Khan, an inter nationally recognized bone expert and phy sician at OTMH; Dr. Mark Ginty, an ortho pedic surgeon at OTMH; and, Dr. Gregory Thomson, physician program director, Halton Healthcare Rehabilitation and Geriatrics Program. There will be a question-and-answer ses sion after the presentation. Participants can find out how to build strong bones for life and prevent fractures in the future. The event is being organized in recogni tion of Osteoporosis Month and in partner ship with Osteoporosis Canada during the month of November. The event is free, but participants must pay for parking. To RSVP, contact Kari Veno at kveno@ haltonhealthcare.com or 905-845-2571, ext. 3861. 2417 M arine D rive, O a kv ille 28 9 -8 3 7 -1 2 1 2 s e c re tfa ce s.c o m H e llo @ s e c re tfa c e s.c o m Lash Extensions Classic full set $140 (unlimited lash count) refill $60, Volume full set 20-30 $180, refill $80, Intense Volume 40-70 $200, refill $100. Eyebrow microblading $450 (include 1st complimentary touch up) Voted Oakville's Fabio De Rango Pharmacist/Owner Favourite Pharmacist & Pharmacy · Patient Counselling · Complete Diabetic Care · Home Visits · Consultations · Free RX Delivery DE RANGO PHARMACY INC DE RANGO PHARMACY INC 478 Dundas Street West 1905- 257-9737 2501 Third Line 1905- 465-3000 Canada Post Open 24 hours 17 Days a Week www.shoppersdrugmart.ca