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22 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 26, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH Annual Christmas Bazaar z Saturday, November 29, 2008 0 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tour a treasured tradition Tickets are now on sale for the Appleby College Parents' Association (ACPA) Christmas House Tour. The event is Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Since its inception in 1992, this biennial event has become a treasured tradition. Stunning homes across Oakville's elite neighbourhoods will be decorated in grand holiday style, complete with musicians serenading guests at the door, treats to sate a sweet tooth and surprise giveaways. The area's top designers, decorators and florists have been busy decorating each home in unexpected and dramatic ways -- guests may be inspired to recreate these creative touches into their own holiday decor. Appleby College's campus will be open to visitors that day, allowing guests to tour the charmingly decorated John Bell Chapel (circa 1929) and Schlesinger Dining Hall will house a tea room, bake sale and craft/artisan sale. Tickets for the house tour cost $40 and include admission to all residences on the tour, complimentary refreshments and admittance to the vendors' marketplace at Appleby College. Tickets are available at various retail outlets in Oakville, La Felicita Bakery and Spa in the Village in Mississauga, InHouse and Interior Design House in Burlington, Studio 49 in Georgetown, Maranatha Log House in Campbellville and Carriage Trade in Toronto, or at www.appleby.on.ca. A limited number of VIP tickets for Friday, Dec. 5 are also available for $100 and includes a pre-tour of the estates lit up for the evening, a postNIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER tour cocktail reception and silent auction at Appleby College. VIP tickets are WELCOME: Appleby House Tour publicity director Lisa available only by e-mailing house- Kruitwagen (left) and co-chair Alex Irish at one of the homes to be featured in the popular tour on Dec. 6. tour@appleby.on.ca. 2009 Nominations are open! Presented by the Rotary Club of Oakville West and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce CATEGORIES FOR THE OAKVILLE AWARDS FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE: Oakville Entrepreneur of the Year Oakville Restauranteur of the Year Oakville Small Company of the Year Oakville Large Company of the Year Oakville Professional Service Provider of the Year Oakville Environmental Leadership Company of the Year Nomination forms are online at 410 Rebecca Street Oakville, ON L6K 1K7 Telephone: 905-845-3417 Facsimile: 905-842-6792 E-mail: customerservice@oakville.ymca.ca www.oabe.ca Nominations are being accepted until 5:00 on November 30th, 2008