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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 11, 2006 - 9 Halton Moms expands website Longo's celebrates 50 years By Gillian Cormier SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER in business, 24 in Oakville Longo's is celebrating 50 years in business and 24 years in Oakville. To mark this occasion, Longo's Oakville, 338 Dundas St. E., at Trafalgar Road, is hosting a day-long birthday party. The public invited to join this celebration and enjoy complimentary coffee and breakfast pastries from 8 ­ 11 a.m. A fundraising barbecue for Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital will be held from 11 a.m. ­ 5 p.m. Sausages with pop or water and a slice of watermelon will be sold for $2. Other activities will include an inflatable castle plus snowcones and cotton candy will be available from 11 a.m. ­ 5 p.m. Sandy Vitellaro of Milton is a proud mom with her hands full taking care of a 21-month-old daughter. But she's also the proud creator of www.haltonmoms.com -­ a website designed to draw mothers together. "It's open to pregnant women all the way to women with teenagers," said Vitellaro. The site offers virtual discussion forums where Milton moms can meet other moms, share advice and stories and interact with one another in a supportive environment. The motto of www.haltonmoms.com is Meet, Share, Care, and it's a philosophy that embodies everything Vitellaro hopes the on-line community will achieve. "Even if you can't meet, you can talk and share the ups and downs," she said. "I've already seen a woman asking for advice on potty training. I'd like to see that happen in every section." Vitellaro was first inspired to create a virtual meeting place for moms when she was pregnant. "I was on a pregnancy site, and I met a bunch of women, mostly from the United States, and we communicated through the message board," she said. "We never met, but we've grown and have a bond." Vitellaro decided to create her own forum when she moved to Milton. She was new to the area and a stayat-home mom, so like many new mothers and new resi- Complimentary coffee and anniversary cake will be served from 3 ­ 5 p.m. The Oakville store, one of 14 Longo's locations, opened in 1982. Longo's started in 1956 when Tommy, Joe and Gus Longo opened their first fruit market, a small 1,500square-foot store on Yonge Street in Toronto that was committed to providing customers with the fresh food. For more information, call Longo's at 905-257-5633. check us out at www.oakvillebeaver.com NO TAX DEAL! GRAHAM PAINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER EXPIRES Aug 31, 2006 EXPANDED WEBSITE: Sandy Vitellaro of Milton has created a website to link mothers across Halton, at www.haltonmoms.com. dents she found it doubly and praise. difficult to socialize and There are dozens of message boards meet new people. on www.haltonmoms.com. If it's a part "I felt isolated," she said. of motherhood, it's a part of Vitellaro's "I didn't know anybody and I site. There's a place to discuss breastwanted to get out and meet feeding, special needs, blended families some other moms." and a section just for ranting about After a month of plan- everyday frustrations. There's a section ning and hard work, to post photos, advertise items for sale, www.haltonmoms.com was plan a `playdate' and share labour stoborn. Vitellaro then made ries. Different forums deal with every flyers to advertise to Milton stage in childhood and motherhood, moms that there was a vir- from conception through infancy, tertual community ­ within rible twos and threes, school-age kids their own community ­ and adolescence. where they could turn to for To register for discussion forums, advice from local mothers. visit www.haltonmoms.com. While still in its infancy, 30 moms have already become members and the Web site has been met with delight $ 50000 Government Rebate on A/C Replacements (for 14 seer and up) 21 Seer Air Conditioner · Call For FREE In-Home Estimate H.V.A.C. SYSTEMS HEATING · AIR CONDITIONING · FIREPLACES 905-845-4009 905-466-2538 1040 Speers Rd. Oakville www.atlantisair.com "Masonry & Fireplace Design Specialists" Reface your old fireplace Don't forget to get that old chimney repaired. Angel Readings Date: Saturday August 19, 2006 Time: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Place: The Angel Boutique 100 Bronte Rd. Unit 4A for booking times and more information call: 905-469-8726 theangelboutique@bellnet.ca RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AWNINGS, CANOPIES, PORTABLE SHADE STRUCTURES We can help with our "IN HOUSE" experts · mason · gas fitters · electricians · cabinet makers Enjoy the outdoors relaxing under a Sunguard awning manufactured with your choice of fade proof Sunbrella fabric, and powered by a reliable Somfy remote controlled motor. 406 Speers Rd., Oakville(across from Rona Lansing) Call or visit our showroom at: 4090 Ridgeway Dr. #10, Mississauga 905-337-2066 905-569-8566 www.sunguardawnings.com Mon.-Fri. 9:30am to 5pm, Sat 9:30am to 3pm VISIT THE SPECIALISTS TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE www.cobblestonembers.ca