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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, August 14, 2009 · 22 Be an ASSOCIATE Open your heart and home to a person who has a developmental disability / FAMILY HOME PROVIDER The Associate/ Family Home Program is a community living alternative where children and adults with a developmental disability live on a full-time basis with families and participate in all aspects of family life. We are currently recruiting families or individuals who are interested in becoming an Associate/ Family Home Provider. We are looking for people who are committed and want to share their home with a child or adult who has a developmental disability. Interested individuals should reside in or around the Halton Region. They must be able to provide a safe, supportive environment while fostering community connections and providing opportunities for growth and independence. We offer support, training and supervision as well as financial remuneration. For details call or email Robyn Suzuki 905.336.2225 ext. 249 | associatefamilyhome@clburlington.ca Established in 1955, Community Living Burlington is Burlington's oldest & largest non-profit charitable organization. For over 50 years, we have dedicated ourselves to enriching the quality of life, development, and community integration of individuals with developmental disabilities. If you have a news tip or story idea, call the Oakville Beaver at 905-8453824. Sedaka's songs make Breaking Up a treat By Rod Jerred OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF PET ofile Pr Ollie Ollie is a 14 month old English Bulldog born in Holland. He loves to go dirt biking with us and runs along side of the bikes and quads until his little legs won't take him anymore. He loves to swim but cannot get to far before he starts to sink so he always wears his life vest and floats around the pool on hot summer days. PRODUCT REVIEWS KONG BONE PERLA BEDS OUTWARD HOUND LIFEJACKETS Yo u sked! A SARAH Q: What products do you have to help keep my dog cool during steamy hot weather? The dog days of summer leave us looking for ways to keep our dogs cool. There are a few new products that Ren's offers that will help you do just that! Bosco & Roxy's offers frozen bones in 2 different sizes and 4 flavours ­ Barkin' Burger, German Shepherd Pie, Grilled Cheese Bacon Melt, and Peanut Belly Buster. They also do 4 flavours of frozen yogurt, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter/Banana, Strawberry, and Frozen Vanilla. We also have frozen raw bones that are offered by Healthy Paws. They come in 3 sizes of beef bones. Any one of these would make a tasty treat. Please always remember to provide lots of cold water and shade for your dog on A: Breaking Up is Hard To Do, featuring the songs of Neil Sedaka, is pretty much like the music -- light and syrupy. Fortunately, the end result is a delightfully entertaining comedy musical filled with nostalgic songs that are immediately recognizable to most members of the audience. Now playing at Stage West Mississauga, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do is set in a Catskills resort in the 1960s. It is the sweetly comic story of Lois and Marge, two friends from Brooklyn in search of romance and good times over one wild Labour Day Weekend. The score showcases 18 Neil Sedaka songs including Where the Boys Are, Sweet Sixteen, and Calendar Girl and of course, the chart topping title song Breaking Up is Hard to Do. Sedaka began his musical career as a songwriter in the legendary Brill Building in New York City, which served as the launching pad for many famous singer/songwriters such as Carole King and Neil Diamond. While at the Brill Building, Sedaka teamed up with lyricists Howard Greenfield and Cody Philip to produce most of the 18 songs featured in Breaking Up is Hard to Do. The bulk of the songs were penned in the early '60s and were mostly the innocent love songs that dominated the era's AM Top 40 play lists. The lyrics and melodies of the songs, however, translate easily from the radio to stage. The talented cast at the Stage West production helps ensure the show's success. At the heart of the play, is th