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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 17, 2007 - 23 Region wants to add you to their e-mail alert service The Region is now offering an e-mail alert service for local residents. Those who subscribe will receive automatic notifications on various topics, such as the lawn watering restrictions currently in place. Citizens can also choose to be notified when there are delays in garbage and recycling pick-up or when advisories are issued related to smog, heat or cold. "Residents have told us they find it very convenient to have this kind of timesensitive information delivered directly to their e-mail boxes," said Regional Chair Gary Carr. "We are committed to communicating with the people of Halton by providing the information they need in a timely and effective manner." More than 400 people signed up for the service in the first two weeks it was made available. For more information on these initiatives or to sign up visit www.halton.ca. Zimbabwean art show benefit continues Due to an overwhelming response and requests from the public to keep the show going, Celebrating Life Through Stone will continue until Sunday, Aug. 19. Originally, the African sculpture show was supposed to close on Aug. 12. The show features sculptures made by artists from Zimbabwe using Shona stone, which is unique to Africa and exists in an array of vibrant colours. Proceeds from the exhibition go towards helping the Zimbabwean artists, all of whom are affected by AIDS and live in a country facing one of the world's harshest epidemics. The show is organized by Chaka Chikodzi, a Zimbabwe native and artist who moved to Canada in 2001. Since then, he has been showcasing the talents of these Zimbabwean artists to help them out at home. Chikodzi founded Africville, an organization that tours the country with sculptures by Zimbabwe artists to spread the culture and to raise awareness and funds to help its people. Fifteen per cent of funds raised at the show will go to Maple Grove United Church's initiative, Action for Aids. The church has been supporting a family stricken with AIDS for the last three years. The show continues today, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. ­ 6 p.m. It's taking place at a lakefront estate located at 2460 Carrington Place. Sofas · Chairs · Dining/Living Rooms FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 ­ SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 Bedroom · Home Office · Accessories · Up to 90% Off ­ 10 Days Only · Huge savings in 2 big Tents ­ #1 Tent - Main Store, #2 Tent - Outlet Store · Save 40% on Canadian made solid wood furniture in Tent #1 (Main Store) · Save up to 90% on end-of-line & one-of-a-kind in Tent #2 (Outlet Store) · Over $500,000 in furnishings & accessories must go! · Hurry! Tents come down on Sunday, August 19th! Stoney Creek F U R N I T U R E www.stoneycreekfurniture.com Located on Lewis Road and the South Service Road, between the Fruitland and Fifty Road exits · 905-643-4121 or 1-800-263-8575