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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 15, 2008 - 27 Having Chuckles for Charity Chuckles for Charity, the second annual premier charity comic classic is Friday, Oct. 17. The fundraiser for Community Living Oakville, the Children's Aid Foundation of Halton, Kerr Street Ministries and the Goddard Group Charitable Foundation will be at Jonathans of Oakville. Denim and diamonds is the dress code for the event that will begin with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails at 6 p.m. on the main level. The show will be upstairs at 8 p.m. It will feature Kate "Funny Mom" Davis as the headliner. Davis is a speaker, writer, comedian, actress and mother of three. She is a five-time nominee at the Canadian Comedy Awards and star of her own hour-long comedy special on CTV and the Comedy Network. The event will also feature Canadian comic Mark Forward who has headlined in comedy clubs across Canada. Tickets cost $175 per person. To reserve, call Petrina at Assante Capital Management Ltd. at 905-845-2477. Getting out of your comfort zone On Oct. 16, Grace Cirocco, international speaker and bestselling author will give a workshop in Oakville -- Outrageous Confidence ­ Getting out of Your Comfort Zone. The event is at Otello's Banquet and Conference Centre, 2273 Royal Windsor Dr. It is the first in a series of workshops ­ Minding Your Business ­ being hosted by Company of Women, which supports, connects and promotes women in business. Other topics include setting goals, finding customers, telling your story, creating a brand and online marketing. The workshops will take place from 9 a.m. to noon and will include breakfast. The cost is $55 for each workshop or $275 for the series. To learn more, visit www.companyofwomen.ca or call 905-338 1771. BURLINGTON'S LARGEST, NEWEST & SCARIEST HALLOWEEN SUPERSTORE Fareshare food drive on until Sunday The annual Thanksgiving food drive at Oakville's Fareshare food bank continues to Oct. 19. The food bank's biggest users are families -- representing about 1,100 people, of whom half are kids. The number of users is going up -- in the first half of 2008, Fareshare has averaged 333 family visits per month. Food donations can be dropped off at the food bank, located at 1240 Speers Rd., Unit 6, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Donations are also accepted at all Oakville fire stations and local supermarkets where Fareshare has collection bins. While donations of all nonperishable foods are welcome, the items most needed include: canned fruit and vegetables, crackers, cookies and deserts, instant coffee, tea (not herbal), canned stew, canned meat, liquid and powdered baby formula, baby cereal and kids' snacks like puddings and fruit cups. For more information, call Fareshare at 905-847-3988. 6,000 Square feet of Ghoulish Delights COME VISIT OUR DUNGEON OF HORRORS · Life Size Figures To Haunt every Imagination · Decorate your Home, Bar, Restaurant, Business etc. · If we don't have it, it probably hasn't been invented. BDC M O N D AY, O C TO B E R 2 0 T H Small Business WEEK L O C AT I O N Monday, October 20th to Thursday, October 23rd Kick-Off Breakfast · 7:30 a.m. registration (8-9 event) ea - $10 to attend - $70 for reserved table of 8. Prices are + GST $ With keynote sp e speaker Ron Foxcroft, Owner of Fox 40 Inte International and Fluke Transport and Warehousing, and Inventor of the Fox 40 Pealess Whistle Celebrate the week's launch with breakfast and hear success story Ron Foxcroft discuss: 1. ebr Life as an entrepreneur in trucking, warehousing and sporting goods. 2. The Fox 40 repr journey. 3. Lessons learned. 4. Understanding your customers. 5. Quality customer service and achievesso ing peak perfo performance with your team. 6. Sound common sense business advice. Holiday Inn Oakville Centre 590 Argus Road Small Business Week recognizes the tremendous contribution small businesses make to our economy, both locally and nationally. It is an opportunity to participate in many networking, information, and educational events. We stock: ADULTS Women's Costumes Men's Costumes Unisex Costumes Group Costumes Playboy Type Costumes CHILDREN Girl's Costumes Boy's Costumes Toddler Costumes Baby Costumes DECORATIONS New Decor for 2008 Spirit Exclusive Decor Animatronics/Animations Body Parts Halloween Party Supplies Skeletons & Reapers Lights & Fog Machines Props & Accessories Rodents, Reptiles & Insects Tombstones & Fences Airblown Inflatables Yard & Outdoor Halloween Decorations Window & Wall Cling Halloween Decorations Halloween Music CDs WIGS, HATS & MASKS Halloween Costume Wigs Costume Hats Halloween Masks ACCESSORIES & MAKEUP Halloween Accessories Halloween Makeup PET COSTUMES Motivate Me! ­ Tips to Build Your Energy & Keep the Passion · 9:30 a.m. Tip By Theresa Syer of Syer Hospitality Group r Organize or Ag Agonize · 11:30 a.m. By Andy Sherwood of Priority Management Systems Canada herw T U E S D AY, O C TO B E R 2 1 S T What Starbucks Can Teach You About Small Business Success · 9:00 a.m. Sta (Branding Seminar) By Paul Copcutt of Square Peg Solutions nd Growing Your Business Through Effective Marketing · 11:00 a.m. row By Ben Molfetta of Core Marketing Strategies W E D N E S D AY, O C T O B E R 2 2 N D Winning the Sale at the Discovery/Needs Analysis Stage · 9:00 a.m. ng By Pa Paula Hope of The Referral Institute Selling Personal Benefits, Closing, & Handling Objections · 11:00 a.m. .m. By Bill Weis of The HRD Group Business Advisory Round Table · 5:00 p.m. · 10:00 p.m. - $15 to attend plus gst st Hosted By Aby Alameddine, Bill Dodge, Ed Foster, Ben Molfetta, and Bill Weis T H U R S D AY, O C T O B E R 2 3 R D The Art and Science of Networking · 9:00 a.m. By Audie McCarthy of The Marrek Group Prospecting Activities to Grow Your Business · 11:00 a.m. By Andrew Wall of Sandler Sales Institute Business After Hours & Trade Show · 5:00 p.m. · 8:00 p.m. South Atrium - Oakville Town Hall $30 to attend 1 seminar, $75 to attend 3 seminars, $95 to attend all seminars Prices are +GST Halloween, you'll love our store! BURLINGTON SUPER CENTRE MALL 2025 Guelph Line (located between The Beer Store & Fortinos) Call Brendan on the events hotline: 905.845.6613 ext. 28 For further information or to register please visit: 905-331-2900 www.oakvillechamber.com www.spirithalloween.com