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Call 289-293-0662 e-mail: jbkila@oakvillebeaver.com Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 3S4; e-mail jbkila@oakvillebeaver. com or call 289-293-0662. Free. BULLETIN Free drop-in program, Oakville ParentChild Centre, 461 North Service Rd. W., unit 17, Monday afternoons between 1-2:30 p.m., contact www.op-cc.ca Free information sessions on healthy brains, dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, Halton Diversity in Brain Health, available in English and other languages, contact Vinitha Nair at 289-837-2310, ext. 303 or haltondiversity@alzhhz.ca. 2015 Dragon Boat Challenge for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton, Sept. 19, at Oakville Yacht Squadron, 97 Forsythe St., arrive at 10:30 a.m., race at 11 a.m., free onehour training Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at Burloak Canor Club. To register a team visit www. bbbshalton.ca. Oakville Power Boat Club hosts An Evening With Charterability in aid of boating for persons with disabilities, Sept.12, 6:30 p.m., $50, 150 Water St. The event features hors d'oeurves by local restauranteurs, a steak and lobster dinner and live music. For more information, call 905-844-7208, 647-457-0416 or Community Update email sjc@CharterAbility.com. www.CharterAbility.com. Musikay is holding singing auditions from mid-August to the end. Paid positions include Altos, Tenors, and Basses. Email your resume to info@musikay.ca. For more details, visit www.musikay.ca/auditions. Ladies Marathon Bridge Club of Oakville, supports Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Halton, meet at each other's homes twice a month from September-April, new members welcome. For more information, call Nina Byford at 905-844-3719. New Seniors Concert Band formed in Oakville, meets Monday evenings, play pop, Latin, classical, swing, American Songbook, new and old standards arranged for concert band, all sections needed, no audition, bring instrument, contact 905-465-3352. Classic Car Cruise, hosted by A&W, at 369 Speers Rd., runs every Monday to Sept. 28, from 5:30 p.m. to dusk, contact Doddie Clifford at 905-782-6809. THURSDAY AUGUST 13 Halton Green Screens: Where Does Your Food Come From?, Care for Newcomer Children, Newcomer Information Centre, 171 Speers Rd., Ste. 20, 10 a.m.-noon, for children aged four and older, craft activity and educational film on where food come from, book seat by calling 905-875-3851, ext. 5015. FRIDAY AUGUST 14 Oakville Legion Fish Fry Friday, 4:30-8 p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., $10, all welcome, call 905-845-6271. Bronte Legion Friday events, Fish Fry, 5-8 p.m., $10, Karaoke, 7-11 p.m., Club Room, 79 Jones St., contact 905-827-4722 or www. brontelegion.com. Topic: Starting a Business in Canada by Halton Small Business Centre, free information session, 9:30-11 a.m., Centre for Education and Training, 171 Speers Rd., Ste. 20, 905-875-3851, ext. 5008 or www.tcet.com. 27 | Thursday, August 13, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" SATURDAY AUGUST 15 Plein Air Art Exhibit at Sovereign House, 7 West River St. Aug.15-26, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Free admission. Local artists Carol and Dick Sanders, Gina Morewood, Denise Nonomura and others. Official opening is on Aug. 15 between 1-4 p.m. All are welcome. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19 Topic: Canadian Judicial System with a focus on Ontario Courts, free information session, 10 a.m.-noon, Centre for Education and Training, 171 Speers Rd., Ste. 20, 905875-3851, ext. 5008 or www.tcet.com/nic. halton.ca 311 Notice of Halton Region's 2015 Employment Survey starting on May 11 Who should participate? Timeframe Businesses in Halton Region. Your participation makes a difference in helping us plan and ensure Halton remains a great place to live, work and run a business. May 11 ­ September 30, 2015 · Online: visit halton.ca/employmentsurvey · In person: A team of surveyors from the Region's Planning Services Division will visit every business establishment in Halton. Data collected through the Survey: · helps to monitor the Region's economic health; · supports policy and decision-making; and · provides essential background information for forecasting and planning the Region's infrastructure and services for Halton's residents and businesses. · The number of employees working at each location. · Type of business activity/employment. The Oakville Beaver published a series of articles on my business. Now everyone knows how great we are! How to participate Purpose What type of information is gathered? How will the survey information be used? Each year we help over 50,000 businesses connect with local consumers. Call 905-845-3824 or email us at dbaird@oakvillebeaver.com today to find out more about our amazing Content Marketing Packages. · Data from the Survey will be published in the 2015 Employment Survey Results report in early 2016. · Individual business information will not be published in the results of the Region's survey. · Survey data will be shared with our Local Municipalities and used for planning-related purposes. The surveyors will wear a Halton Region shirt and cap, each bearing the Halton Region logo, as well as a visible photo ID card that identifies them as part of the "Halton Employment Survey Team 2015." If you have any questions or comments regarding the survey, please contact Planning Services at 905-825-6000, ext. 7686. 130815 How to identify surveyors Questions?