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UPDATE EDITOR: WILMA BLOKHUIS Forward announcements of non-profit and free events for Community Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail blokhuis@haltonsearch.co m or call 905-845-3824 Ext. 250; BEFORE NOON MONDAY for Wednesday, BEFORE NOON THURSDAY for Friday and BEFORE NOON FRIDAY for Saturday. Free listing. Oakville Power and Sail Squadron offering boating training this fall in piloting, advanced piloting, celestial navigation, navigation with GPS, extended cruising, VHF seminars and license test, BoatPro Seminar including Pleasure Craft Operator's Card test, fundamentals of weather and global weather. See http://oakville.cps-ecp.org/courses.htm or contact Ziggy Gaweda, training officer, 905-567-1338 or ziggy100@sympatico.ca. VON Alzheimer Services hosts Dementia Information Series for Family Caregivers on Wednesday evenings, 7-9 p.m., Sept 13 - Nov 8 at the VON location at Sheridan College. Call 905-847-9559. Bronte Legion Golf Tournament, Sept. 16. Register at Legion, 79 Jones. Steak dinner follows in Club Room. Cut off date Sept. 10. Call 905-827-4722. Youth in Action: The End of The Rainbow ­ Ending Child Poverty project kick off breakfast, Sept. 28, 7:30 ­ 9 a.m., at The Meeting House 2700 Bristol Circle. Youth In Action will offer lifeline mentoring, a life skills program and is committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for youth. Limited seating available. To register contact Madeleine Buhlau by Sept 20 at mbuhlau@cogeco.ca Optimists 25th Annual Shrimpfest, Friday, Sept. 29 at Le Dome. Tickets, $50 for dinner and dance. Door prizes. Call 905-8499824. Champagne Brunch and Silent Auction, fundraiser for Danielle's Place eating disorder centre, Sunday, Oct. 15, 12 - 3 p.m., Burlington Golf and Country Club, 422 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington. Cost: $40 per person. For tickets, call Lori Thompson or Carolyn Mayeur, 905-333-5548. Mary Mother of God Parish 10th Anniversary Dinner Dance Fundraiser: Mary Mother of God Parish, 2745 North Ridge Trail, Oct. 14. Mass at 5 p.m., celebrated by Bishop Anthony Tonnos. Dinner dance fundraiser at Holy Update Community Trinity Croatian Church Hall. Doors open 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. Silent auction, raffles, prizes, cash bar. Tickets $55 per person or $440 for a table of eight. Call parish office, 905-337-2184 or contact Brigitte, 905-849-7310 or Audrey, 905-842-5403. Kerr Street Ministries 10th Anniversary Celebration, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m., at The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle. Open buffet, entertainment by Kelita, presentation, live and silent auction, guest speaker Ron Sider.. Tickets $75. Call 905 845-7485 or visit www.kerrstreet.com Distress Line Volunteers Needed: Volunteers must be nonjudgmental and have the ability to befriend callers with compassion and empathy. If you are over 18 and can commit to 12 hours a month, please call the Oakville Distress Centre at 905-849-4559 or visit its website, www.distresscentreoakville.com. Next training session starts end of September. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1 Fish and Chip Dinner, Oakville Legion, Br. 114, Upper Middle Road, $7.50 a person, 5 7.30 p.m. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3 Historical Walking Tour, Heritage Houses of Old Oakville, 2 p.m. Meet at Oakville Historical Society, 110 King St. Cost: $12, $6 for children. Call 905-844-2695. Bronte Legion Brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 79 Jones, Victory Hall. Cost: $6 each. Bar open 11 a.m. Children welcome. BEYOND, a peer support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one, Sundays 8 p.m., Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, 2563 Sixth Line, River Glen Mews Plaza. Contact Debbie 905-8275849. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4 Pelicans, serious poetry critiquing group, meets on Sept 4 and 18. This is a limited membership group but if you are the kind of poet that does numerous rewrite and thrives on giving and getting honest critiquing, this might be the group for you. Contact Elka Ruth Enola ere@sympatico.ca 905-257-7075. Historical Walking Tour, The Heritage of Trafalgar Road, new tour along Trafalgar Road and Reynolds Street, 2 p.m. Meet at St. John's United Church, Dunn and Randall, Lusk Hall, Green Room. Cost: $12, $6 for children. Call 905-844-2695. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5 50 Plus? Drop in at Iroquois Ridge Older Adults Centre (IROAC) at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, 1051 Glenashton at Eighth Line to see what's offered for there 50 plus. www.oakvillebeaver.com Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 250) Fax 905-337-5567 email blokhuis@haltonsearch.com · FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 Registered and drop-in classes and volunteer opportunities. Representatives from Wheels to Meals, IRIS registration, and membership. Light refreshments. Everyone welcome, 1 - 4 p.m. Free. Call Nancy Beddoe at 905-815-5960, or, IR-OAC at 905338-4255 ext. 3745. New Start for Entrepreneurial Women: Self-employment training for women. Learn how to start your own business. Free orientation sessions continue Sept. 5 and Sept. 11. Call Elizabeth at 905821-4361 or e-mail newstart@haltonwomenscentre.org. New Start starts Sept. 25. HAPPEN ­ Linking People and Opportunities networking support group for business professionals in career transition, Meeting 8 a.m., Living Arts Centre, Mississauga. Speaker: Karen Brunger, Executive Finishing Skills. Members $10, non-members $15. Call 905-3390268 or www.happen.ca. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6 Oakville Suzuki has Early Childhood Music Registration between 1:30-6:30 p.m. at 216 Third Line. Call Jean Grieve at 905-827-6737 before you come. GreenTrans welcomes Barry Cole, Director of Oakville Transit, to its monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at OCCPEHR, 148 Kerr St., just south of Rebecca. Accessible by Bus #14. Everyone welcome. More information at 905-8275989 or info@greentrans.org. 19th Oakville Scout Registration (boys and girls ages 5-18) for River Oaks/Oak Park/College Park, 7-9 p.m. at River Oaks Recreation Centre, Sixth Line. For further information e-mail greyowl@cogeco.ca. Sir John Colborne Centre, Lakeshore and Third Line, is holding an open house and barbecue from 10 -3 p.m. Barbecue lunch at 12 noon. Live interactive demonstrations. Program and day trip information available. Volunteer opportunities. Everyone welcome. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Oakville Seniors' Centre, 263 Kerr St., is hosting its annual Open House and Pancake Breakfast 9-11:30 a.m. Meet instructors, find out about fall classes, day trips, volunteer opportunities and more. Call 905-8155966. St. Hilda's Anglican Church, 1258 Rebecca St., presents Walking on Water by John Ortberg, video series with prayer and praise, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Developmental Early Identification Prevention Program (DEIPP) Clinic: Parents, do you have concerns regarding your child's hearing, speech, behaviour or development? Is your child under the age of five years? A free DEIPP consultation clinic at the Oakville ParentChild Centre, 1500 Sixth Line, 9 - 11 a.m. Consultations are provided on a first come first served basis. Call 905-849- 21 6366. Family Support Group for friends and family members affected by schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. Drop-in held the first Thursday of month at Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar, 7:30 p.m. Call 905-876-1647. Boating Training in Oakville Most classes are presented at: Oakville-Trafalgar High School g g Devon Rd., West of Maple Grove Dr., Oakville , p , The Oakville Power & Sail Squadron is offering an exciting series of boating courses this Fall including: · Boating · VHF Seminars & License Test · Piloting · BoatPro Seminar · Advanced Piloting (incl. 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