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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday July 25, 2008 - 25 Update Community Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; email angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905845-3824, ext. 248. Free. BULLETIN Register for Halton Region Community Food Advisor Volunteer Program Information Sessions-- Monday, Aug. 18, 7-9 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 19, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Rd., contact 905-825-6000 or http://www.halton.ca/health/services/nutrition/c ommunity_food_advisor_program.htm. FRIDAY JULY 25 Battered Men's Peer Group, 7-8 p.m., Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., Room B, call 905-4845229. Cold buffet dinner at Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., 6:30 p.m., adults $8, children $4, buy tickets at the bar Monday to Friday, all welcome, call 905-8274722. Life Lines -- Sharon Babineau (Mattie's Wish Foundation) shares a woman's journey of love and loss, 7-9 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church Manse, 3445 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington. Call 905-296-3728. SATURDAY JULY 26 Taoist Tai Chi Demonstrations, 9 a.m. at Coronation Park next to children's play structure. Habitat For Humanity Fundraiser Lampstand Music Festival, Country Heritage Park, Milton. Tickets $20, youth $15, children under 12 get in free, contact www.lampstand.ca. Retro Rock Lounge at CJ's Café, noon-9:30 p.m., live bands playing hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s, organized by Roger Lapworth, the Audioman, 2416 Lakeshore Rd. W., Bronte Village, contact 905-465-0411 or wwwcjscafeinbronte.com. SUNDAY JULY 27 Oakville Galleries and Art Gallery of Mississauga present ARTbus Tour. Visit local galleries for just $10 per person, children under 12 get in free. First pick up at Art Gallery of Mississauga at 11:30 a.m. or join the tour at Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square, 120 Navy St., at noon. To reserve a spot contact Catherine at 905-844-4402, ext. 30 or catherine@oakvillegalleries.com. TUESDAY JULY 29 HAPPEN -- Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition meets at 8 a.m. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga, Dave Crisp speaks on principles of succeeding; members $10/$30 non-members; contact 905339-0268 or www.happen.ca. Girls' Night Out to benefit breast cancer research, Canadian comics Laurie Elliott and Debra DiGiovanni will take to the stage at O'Finn's Irish Temper & Whiskey Lounge, 136 Church St. at Thomas St. Due to popularity a second, later show has been added. Doors open now for first show at 7 p.m. with the one-hour performance at 8 p.m. Doors open for second show at 9:20 p.m. and the comedians on stage from 9:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance at O'Finn's or through Deirdre Thomas at 905-815-9460. WEDNESDAY JULY 30 HAPPEN -- Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition meets at 8 a.m., Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, speaker e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248 George Torok on Promoting Brand You, members $10/non-members $30. Contact 905- 339-0268 or www.happen.ca. SUNDAY AUGUST 3 Emancipation Day Family Picnic at the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate, in partnership with the Canadian Carribbean Association of Halton (CCAH), 1-4 p.m., George's Square, Trafalgar Road Call the Oakville Museum at 905-338-4400 or visit www.oakvillemuseum.ca. MONDAY AUGUST 4 Open House and barbecue at Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., all welcome, including children. For information, call 905827-4722. PET Profile FEATURING... DEXTER We have a 6 month old male yellow lab named Dexter. Who enjoys everything from his Dino Cuz to his Tug Rope. He also loves his Furminator that we use to groom him. However his favourite thing to do is the following; "My husband has a workshop in our basement and he was constantly going down there to find wood to chew on.....so we decided to redirect his energy. He now has been trained to go to the basement and bring certain tools upstairs to us when we are doing repairs around the house. Unfortunately he loves going to get these tools so much now he will just go and get them when he feels like having his special treats!!" PRODUCT REVIEWS ROPE TOY Rope toy - flossy rope toys work great to help prevent tartar on your dogs teeth and gums. Rope toys are also a great toy for young puppies, you can wet it with plain water or chicken broth and freeze it. It feels great on teething puppies gums! You sked! A A: LIZ DINO CUZ Just when you thought the Cuz couldn't get any better, JW Pet introduces the Dino Cuz part of the extended, ever popular Cuz line. Dino Cuz is the most modern prehistoric toy to hit the market. The Dino Cuz has the same durability of the original Cuz, with 2 distinctive squeaks unique to its size and comes in eye catching colours to complement its enchanting personality FURMINATOR Reduces shedding up to 90 percent by removing the loose, dead undercoat without damaging the topcoat . Guaranteed to reduce shedding better than any brush, comb or rake . Works great on all shedding, long and short-haired dogs and cats . Reduces the amount of airborne elements that cause allergic reactions in many people . Helps to eliminate hairballs in cats Q: My dog has a hotspot, do you have anything to help clear it up? In the summer when many dogs pass their time swimming, hot spots are definitely a problem that pops up. Treating them can often be very difficult. The first thing to do with a hot spot is to clean off the area of any hair. This allows you to see exactly where the infection is as it can be very deceiving. This also helps to stop the spread of the problem. Hot spots can occur as a result of an allergy as well, in this case you should consult your veterinarian. The most available over the counter treatment to help stop infection and fungus would be tea tree oil spray or cream. This aids in drying the spot up as well as providing relief to the itchy sore. A couple of options we offer are #1 All Systems Tea Tree Oil Spray or Miracle coat Spray or cream. For more information feel free to contact the store! 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