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20 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 17, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com BOSS? Want to be your own Is it a Mercedes? LOGOS THAT FLY: A new advertising company called Flogos was creating floating Mercedes Benz logos at the Mercedes Benz Oakville Autohaus last Friday. The logos are made of soap and water and then pumped with helium to help them float. Turn your home-renovation hobby into a successful business! The Home Renovations program will give you the technical expertise and business planning skills you need to launch your own small business. This 18-week program is offered at The Centre's Bay Area Learning Centre in Burlington. Next program start: November 24, 2008 Space is still available! Call us for free information session times at 905-333-3499 ext. 121 or visit us at www.thecentre.on.ca. KAREN NEWMAN / OAKVILLE BEAVER How to fail successfully None of us likes to fail. Yet, author Gina Mollicone-Long of the best-selling book, The Secret of Successful Failing, will argue that our brightest lights can be found in our darkest places. Mollicone-Long is the speaker at the Company of Women dinner on Oct. 21 to be held at Otello's Banquet and Conference Centre, 2273 Royal Windsor Dr. Following networking and a threecourse dinner, Mollicone-Long will share how she has faced her own personal challenges head-on and continues to meet and triumph over them. With this "anything is possible" attitude, she has developed techniques to help you get the most out life, including out of mistakes. Company of Women is an organization that supports, connects and promotes women in business through monthly events, mastermind groups, trade shows, online and print directories and its quarterly magazine, Company. Cost for the evening is $55 plus GST which includes speaker and dinner. To register, go to www.companyofwomen.ca or call 905-338-1771. ESTATE AUCTION Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Preview from 3:00pm; Auction 4:30pm At the Kings Court Banquet Hall 1159 King Rd., Burlington KING RD. IS 2 BLOCKS WEST OF THE IKEA STORE ON PLAINS RD. An excellent estate auction on behalf of the Royal Bank ad from the estates of Brewer, Dougher, Hibberd, Lloyd (Horning Estate) and others. Featuring quality modern and antique furnishings, Goebel and Doulton figurines, collectibles, etc. Selling: New Sony flat screen TV, new king bedroom set, new dine set, new LR set, large collection of new plastic car models (over 100), Vintage Royal Doulton figurines (the balloon sellers and more). Large collection of Goebel figurines, several dinner services - Doulton, etc., large war time sweetheart pin collection, large assortment of china - cups, saucers, etc. Assorted country collectibles, German beer steins, clocks, crocks, lightening, decorator items, Vintage dressers, tables, chairs, china cabinets, etc. African masks, silver plate & sterling, snow blower, garden tools, radio equipment. Large assortment of camping equipment, Old Ford garden tractor. GOOD ACCESS, GOOD PARKING, GOOD FOOD, BAR, DELIVERY Terms: Cash, Visa, Debit, 10% premium SHAFER AUCTION CO. LTD. 905-634-6300 Pictures & Info - www.shaferauction.com