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18 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 3, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com 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 905-8453824, ext. 248. Free listing. WEDNESDAY DEC. 3 Rebecca St., Suite 229, Abuse Support Group, free, no pre-registration, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The call 905-847-5520. Women's Centre, 1515 HAPPEN ­ Linking e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248 People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition meets 8 a.m. Burlington Arts Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, speaker Gustavo Garcia on Expanding Your Reach Using Social Networking, $10 members/$30 non-members, contact 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. Coffee, conversation, and a play date with other stay-at-home parents and their children, 1-4 p.m., St. Hilda's Anglican Church, 1258 Rebecca St., Fireside Room. Bring your own toys, newcomers welcome. Contact Martha Tatarnic at 905-616-6972. Glen Abbey Toastmasters meets 7:30 p.m., Sheridan College Residence and Conference Centre, 1410 Trafalgar Rd., contact Justin Riem at 905-3378829, Sean Connor at seanwconnor@gmail.com or visit www.glenabbeytoastmasters.org. THURSDAY DECEMBER 4 Iroquois Ridge Welcomes the Holidays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., music, refreshments from Starbucks and Tim Hortons and the auctioning of themed and decorated Christmas trees. Free admission with a canned food item. Hosted by Iroquois Ridge's music department and Interact. Proceeds to the Pine River Institute, Iroquois Ridge High School, 1123 Glenashton Dr. Caring and Sharing Circle support group, 1-3 p.m., The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St. Petro-Canada Pipeline Corridor/Shell Park Proposed Paved Pathway Project, Town of Oakville Public Information Meeting to solicit input, 7 p.m., Walton Memorial United Church, Bronte Hall, Lakeshore Road at Bronte Road. A Christmas Gathering at Sovereign House, Bronte Historical Society, costumed re-enactment about the Nichols, a family from 1800s Upper Canada, 7:30 p.m., 7 West River St., donations appreciated, all welcome, call 905-825-5552. Open House, The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program and The Accelerated Learning Program (ALP), 7:30 p.m., preparatory program for Grade 9 and 10 students who wish to pursue the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Grades 11 and 12, White Oaks Secondary School, South Campus Cafetorium, 1330 Montclair Dr., contact 905-845-5200, www.wossweb.com, lemairem@hdsb.ca. FRIDAY DECEMBER 5 Computer Tutorial Event, free, learn basics of Microsoft Word, how to set up e-mail and Internet for job search, 465 Morden Rd., Unit 109, register at 905-702-7311, ext. 109 or www.thecentre.on.ca. Breastfeeding Café, 10 a.m., Oakville Parent-Child Centre, 461 North Service Rd. W., free, contact 905-849-6366. Oakville Galleries opens video art exhibitions running from Dec. 6-Feb. 22, People Like Us: The Gossip of Colin Campbell at Centennial Square and Canadian video innovator Gareth Long's Second, Third, Fourth in Gairloch Gardens, opening at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Square, reception follows from 8:30-10 p.m. in Gairloch Gardens. Tempus Choral Society presents Deck the Halls with Music!, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 262 Randall St., tickets available at the door, $15 for adults, or contact 905-319-2334 or www.tempuschoralsociety.com. SATURDAY DECEMBER 6 St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar and Food Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 262 Maple Grove Dr., homemade food, crafts, holiday fare. Free admission. St. Aidan's Cookie Walk, 10 a.m., a selection of homemade cookies, choose your own for $9/box, 318 Queen Mary Dr., contact 905-845-6111. Recycle Past Treasures, sponsored by the Recycle Past Treasures, sponsored by the Bronte Broads for Africa with proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Donated treasures accepted Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 for sale on Dec. 7 from noon-4 p.m. and Dec. 13 from noon to 3 p.m., at 2446 Lakeshore Rd. (at Bronte Road). Call 905-825-0836. Oakville Children's Concert (OCC) Sing and Rejoice! Christmas concert, 7 p.m., St. Matthew's Church, Nottinghill Gate, 150 Monks Passage, Glen Abbey. Tickets $25/adults. Contact www.oakvillechildrenschoir.org or 905337-7104. Tickets available at the door. TOPS, Oakville poetry group, meets 2-4 p.m., in a private home, topic is Techniques to increase the emotional level of a poem with Phillip Nance, contact Elka Ruth Enola at ere@sympatico.ca. Annual Cookie Walk, 1 p.m., Walton Memorial United Church, Lakeshore Road at Bronte Road. Tempus Choral Society presents Deck the Halls with Music!, 4 p.m.. St. John's Church, 262 Randall St., tickets available at the door, $15 for adults, contact 905-319-2334 or www.tempuschoralsociety.com. Oakville's Circle of Harmony Christmas Magic concert, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Glen Abbey United Church. For tickets, $20 for adults, call Louise at 905-339-2497. A donation of $1 per ticket to Halton Family Services. Visit www.circleofharmony.ca. Spend a Little for Something Big! DECEMBER SPECIAL: Chance to win a $100 Gift Certificate BRA FITTING EXPERTS from t-shirt bras to push-up bras Sizes A - JJ there's something for everyone on your list. · Toronto Maple Leaf Tickets · Autographed Sport Memorabilia · Nitendo Wii · Gift Certificates On-Line Auction BIDDING STARTS: Monday Dec. 1st at 9:00 am BIDDING CLOSES: Sunday Dec. 7th at 9:00 pm AND LOTS MORE!! 100% of the proceeds go towards Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton programs Your Holiday Shopping is Just One Click Away! VISIT: www.bbbshalton.ca United Wa ay Member Agency y Gift Certificates Available Sexy Sleepwear Sizes XS - XXL Bras, Swimsuits & Sleepwear 100 Bronte Road, Unit #3, Oakville Voted Best Lingerie Store for the last 11 years. 905-847-1512 South of Lakeshore Road www.goodnightgoodmorning.ca