NEWS Step back in time at club • C o n t in u e d f r o m p a g e 64 used to hold dances at the Knights of Columbus ... So I held a reunion party 30 years to the day we had the first one there and invited all those people back," said Fortino. "It was quite success ful." The longtime Oakville resident and vice-presi dent of technology and customer care at Cardinal Health Canada said he had initially intended the event to simply be a retro party, however, after the recent deaths of two friends from cancer and his mother and mother-in law's own cancer diagnos es he decided to turn it in to a fundraiser. The 2017 event attracted around 350 people and raised more than $16,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. This year Fortino has a larger venue and is hoping to raise $20,000 for the char- ity. "There is that personal motivation to do some thing good and to feel you are contributing some thing because you do tend to feel helpless in these sit uations," said Fortino. "A lot of my friends are dealing with this because one in two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. "That is a pretty stag gering statistic. It is something that affects everyone and while I don't expect to cure can cer with this event, if it helps one person feel bet ter for one day it will be worthwhile." The Galaxy Club event will feature an all-you-can- eat food station buffet, hors d'oeuvres, a dazzling light show with '80s and '90s mu sic and an open bar. Attendees can get their photos taken with '80s mov ie characters including he roes and villains from Ghostbusters, Star Wars and more. Fortino said a connec tion he has will even allow him to offer guests the op portunity to have their pic tures taken in their favou rite Hollywood cars from the '80s and '90s. These vehicles include the General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard, KITT from Knight Rider, the car from Starsky and Hutch and a Jeep from Jurassic Park. Other features include a photo booth, a $300 prize for the best 80s costume, midnight poutine and Bea- verTails and a retro '80s ar cade. There will also be a SO- NOS speaker door prize and raffle prizes including TVs, trips, tickets and more. Fortino said he is still looking for companies to sponsor this coming event. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.backtothegalaxy.ca. S T R U G G L E T O L O S E W E I G H T ? T IR E D O F B E IN G T IR E D ? S T R E S S E D A B O U T B E IN G S T R E S S E D ? HORMONE BALANCING DIET 6 WEEKS TO FEEL 2 0 AGAIN! CHALLENGE STARTS FEB 1 2 SiGN UP TODAY iNFO@METABOLiCCARECLiNiCE.COM 9 0 5 -8 2 5 -3 8 0 0 WWW.METABOLiCCARECLiNiCS.COM WINNER BEST WEIGHT LOSS CLINIC IN OAKVILLE Jo in us for ALLYOU CAN EAT We e kend! L U N C H O R D IN N E R Call us for reservations $2.00 OFF L U N C H O N LY Dine-in,cash only & with this voucher. Offer valid at Oakville Location only. Limit 1 voucher per table. no tva lid o n w eekends a n d holidays $5.00 OFF DINNER O N LY Dine-in,cash only & with this voucher. Offer valid at Oakville Location only. Limit 1 voucher per table. n o tva lid o n w eekends a n d holidays 2 80 North Service R oad W.@ Dorval O a k v ille 905 -338-6228 w w w .a u g u s t 8 .c a ULTIMATE DINING EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER. OUR MODERN FUSION CUISINE Enjoy the many appetizing dishes from the teppanyaki grill and Dim sum menu, or relish in the fresh sushi & sashimi. Each dish provides deep and rich flavours while providing an allure for more.The fusion of flavours from 2 very distinctive cuisines will surely provide diners with an exquisite meal. AUG UST 8 IS A CULINARY THAT IS TRULY UNIQUE. ENCOUNTER * 81| O akville B eaver | Thursday, February 8, 2018 insidehalton.com http://www.backtothegalaxy.ca mailto:iNFO@METABOLiCCARECLiNiCE.COM http://WWW.METABOLiCCARECLiNiCS.COM http://www.august8.ca Step back in time at club SiGN UP TODAY iNFO@METABOLiCCARECLiNiCE.COM 905-825-3800 WWW.METABOLiCCARECLiNiCS.COM ALLYOU CAN EAT Weekend! LUNCH OR DINNER LUNCH ONLY DINNER ONLY 280 North Service Road W.@ Dorval Oakville 905-338-6228 www.august8.ca ULTIMATE DINING EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER. OUR MODERN FUSION CUISINE *