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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday September 2, 2006 - 17 Forward announcements of non-profit and free events for Community Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail blokhuis@haltonsearch.com or call 905-845-3824 Ext. 250; BEFORE NOON MONDAY for Wednesday, BEFORE NOON THURSDAY for Friday and BEFORE NOON FRIDAY for Saturday. Free listing. Tired of reading sad and serious literature? You need Blythe Book Club. We read literature that invigorates the mind and tickles the funny bone. Catered too. Contact blythebookclubs@sympatico.ca or 905-271-9917. Oakville Power and Sail Squadron offering boating training this fall in boating, piloting, advanced piloting, celestial navigation, navigation with GPS, extended cruising, VHF seminars and license test, BoatPro Seminar including Pleasure Craft Operator's Card test, fundamentals of weather and global weather. Most classes at Oakville Trafalgar High School. See http://oakville.cps-ecp.org/courses.htm or contact Ziggy Gaweda, training officer, 905-567-1338 or ziggy100@sympatico.ca. Bronte Legion Golf Tournament, Sept. 16. Register at Legion, 79 Jones. Steak dinner follows in Club Room. Cut off date Sept. 10. Call 905-827-4722. Girl Guides of Canada: Join the Fun, friendship and adventure. Registration for all girls 5-17 plus. Make new friends while having fun and learning something new. Dynamic organization for girls and women from all walks of life. Leaders wanted, mentoring and training provided. To register or for information call 905279-2790. For unit information, locations and registrations, see www.whiteoaksgirlguides.ca. Oakville Christian School is celebrating its 25th anniversary from September 2006-June 2007. Alumni, friends and members of the Oakville community are invited to contact the school to find out about the upcoming celebrations. Check www.ocsonline.org or call during regular school hours at 905-825-1247 ext. 221. The Arthritis Society is developing a chapter in Oakville and requires volunteers to fill executive level and member-atlarge positions. For more information, please contact Lorna Catrambone at 1888-434-0009. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3 Historical Walking Tour, Heritage Houses of Old Oakville, 2 p.m. Meet at Oakville Historical Society, 110 King St. Cost: $12, $6 for children. Call 905-8442695. Bronte Legion Brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 79 Jones, Victory Hall. Cost: $6 each. Bar open 11 a.m. Children welcome. BEYOND, a peer support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one, Sundays 8 p.m., Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, 2563 Sixth Line, River Glen Mews Plaza. Contact Debbie 905-827-5849. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4 Pelicans, serious poetry critiquing group, meets on Sept 4 and 18. This is a limited membership group but if you are the kind of poet that does numerous rewrite and thrives on giving and getting honest critiquing, this might be the group for you. Contact Elka Ruth Enola ere@symptico.ca 905-257-7075. Historical Walking Tour, The Heritage of Trafalgar Road, new tour along Trafalgar Road and Reynolds Street, 2 p.m. Meet at St. John's United Church, Dunn and Randall, Lusk Hall, Green Room. Cost: $12, $6 for children. Call 905-844-2695. Weekly Walks by the Water along Waterfront Trail with the Bronte Bunch. Group walks every Monday year round for fun, fitness and friendship. Meet at back door of Coach and Four, Lakeshore and Bronte. Walk begins 7:15 p.m. Après walk refreshments. Beginners welcome. Approximately 7K walk, 1.5 hours. Call Sylvia, 905-825-8763. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5 50 Plus? Drop in at Iroquois Ridge Older Adults Centre (IR-OAC) at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, 1051 Glenashton at Eighth Line to see what's offered for ther 50 plus. Find out about registered and drop-in classes and volunteer opportunities. Representatives from Wheels to Meals, IRIS registration, and membership. Light refreshments. Everyone welcome. 1 - 4 p.m. Free. Call Nancy Beddoe at 905-815-5960, or, IROAC at 905-338-4255 ext. 3745. New Start for Entrepreneurial Women: Self-employment training program for women. Learn how to start your own business. Free orientation sessions continue Sept. 5 and Sept. 11. For information and to register call Elizabeth at 905-821-4361 or email at newstart@haltonwomenscentre.org. New Start Program starts Sept. 25. HAPPEN ­ Linking People and Opportunities networking support group for business professionals in career transition, Meeting at 8 a.m., Living Arts Centre, Mississauga. Speaker: Karen Brunger, Executive Finishing Skills.Members $10, non-members $15. Call 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. Oakville Walking Club, every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., meet at small plaza on the northeast corner of Maurice and Lakeshore W. at Oakville Fish and Chips, for half-hour walk at ordinary or leisurely pace. Park at plaza, or at Loblaw's. Tim Hortons nearby. 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