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Something For Everyone! All performances are at THE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS To order tickets call: 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 For more information go to www.oakvillecentre.ca SHARRONS BIG BROADWAY SHOW DEC. 18 THE LAST CHRISTMAS TURKEY DEC. 18 ~ HOLLY COLE TRIO DEC. 19 w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER Fr id ay , D ec em be r 1 7, 2 01 0 3 6 Community Update BULLETIN Santa's Mailbox at Peek-A-Boo Creations, 1200 Speers Rd., Unit 15, drop off a letter to Santa by Dec. 18 for reply. In return, bring a donation in support of Fareshare food bank. Contact 905-849-7600. Experienced gift wrappers needed now to Dec. 24 to assist us with annual fundraiser for The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 9:30 a.m.- 9 p.m., contact 905-847-5520 and ask for Kelly or leave a message. Second annual McCombe Family Christmas Light Show, now through Dec. 31, nightly show begins at 8 p.m., 35 minutes in length, 2124 Granby Dr., non-perishable food donations accepted for the food bank. 31st annual Christmas Tree Sale buy a quality tree this year from St. Cuthbert's, Maple Grove and Oakhill. Afternoon, evening and weekend (daytime) sales. New Years Day Hike with the Iroquoia Club of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, 1:30 p.m., Royal Botanical Gardens, Nature Centre, 16 Old Guelph Rd., Dundas, one or two-hour hikes, not suitable for strollers or dogs, free. Butt Out program for smokers who want to quit, six weekly sessions for an individualized quit plan and support, free winter session begins Jan. 11, 6-7 p.m., Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, 327 Reynolds St., Learning Resource Centre (basement), call 905-338-4691. Oakville Ladies Softball League registra- tion now open, women 19 and over, fast pitch, contact www.olsl.ca. FRIDAY DECEMBER 17 Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic, 1-7 p.m., Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., call 1-888-2 DONATE (1-888- 236-6283) to book an appointment. Animal Aid Foundation Christmas Gifts For Pets fundraiser, Oakville Place, Lower Level, contact info@animalaidfoundation.ca, 905-990-PETS (7387) or visit www.animalaid- foundation.ca. Battered Men's Peer Group meets 6-7 p.m, Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., Room B. Fish Fry at Oakville Legion Branch 114, 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., 4:30-8 p.m., $9/person, support your troops, wear red, call 905-845-6271. Friday Fish Fry at Bronte Legion, Sammy's Fish & Chips, 79 Jones St., Clubroom , 5:30-8 p.m., $9, all welcome, call 905-827-4722. SATURDAY DECEMBER 18 Animal Aid Foundation Christmas Gifts For Pets fundraiser, Oakville Place, Lower Level, contact info@animalaidfoundation.ca, 905-990-PETS (7387) or visit www.animalaid- foundation.ca. Christmas Bake and Cabbage Roll Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Trinity Croatian Church Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560. Free. Hall, 2110 Trafalgar Rd. South Peel Naturalists Club 48th annu- al Christmas Bird Count and Feeder Watch, this is a census of bird populations in the Mississauga/Oakville area. If you have a back- yard feeder, the birds that visit it during the day can be added to the field observations. Join a team or count your feeder birds. Dress appropriately, bring lunch and binoculars. To participate, contact Mark at 905-279-9576 or mail@spnc.ca or visit www.spnc.ca. Oakvilles three Sobeys locations Fill the Bus Campaign, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in support of Fareshare food bank, Sobeys at 2441 Lakeshore Rd. W., Bronte; 1500 Upper Middle Rd., Glen Abbey and 511 Maple Grove Dr. Only at the Maple Grove Drive location will there be an Elvis Impersonator from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At each of the three loca- tions there will be a school bus to fill with donations. Shoppers will be able to purchase donation bags done up in the store for $10 or $15 denominations or bring their own. Handels Messiah, 7:30 p.m., St. Johns United Church, 262 Randall Street (down- town) tickets in advance $25 (regular), $15 (senior & student), $50 (family); at the door: $35 (regular), $25 (senior), $15 (student), $70 (family). Order online and save: www.oakville- ensemble.ca. Call or email today to order: at 905-825-9740, info@oakville-ensemble.ca. Homestead Christmas, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Dr., Parking Lot F, Breckon Shelter, experience the tradi- tions of a Victorian Christmas on a farm in 1900. Visit the reindeer barn and then enjoy a personal visit with Santa. Heritage cos- tumes available for family photos. Visit www.ontarioparks.com or www.bronte- creek.org. Call 905-827-6911. SUNDAY DECEMBER 19 The Veggies of Halton-Peel, a subgroup of the Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA), vegetarian dinner gathering, 6 p.m., Alhambra, Bronte Village Mall, 2441 Lakeshore Road W., RSVP attendance to fgib- son@veg.ca. Animal Aid Foundation Christmas Gifts For Pets fundraiser at Oakville Place, Lower Level, contact info@animalaidfoundation.ca, 905- 990-PETS (7387) or www.animalaid- foundation.ca. Homestead Christmas, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Dr., Parking Lot F, Breckon Shelter, experience the tradi- tions of a Victorian Christmas on a farm in 1900. Visit the reindeer barn and then enjoy a personal visit with Santa. Heritage cos- tumes available for family photos. Visit www.ontarioparks.com or www.bronte- creek.org. Call 905-827-6911. Christmas Party at Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St. 3 p.m., music by Rhythm Bound, all welcome, dinner $4.99 (optional), contact 905-827-4722. MONDAY DECEMBER 20 Reading of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 7:30 p.m., St. Pauls United Church, 454 Rebecca St., parking at the church and next door at the YMCA of Oakville, guests Annette Hamm, music by Melodie Hewer and Trevor Hewer, the Joyful Noise Childrens Choir and Catherine Arcand Pinette. Donations of non- perishable food will be accepted for Fareshare food bank. Contact 905-845-3427. Alzheimer Spousal Support Group meets 1:30-3:30 p.m., St. Pauls United Church, 454 Rebecca St., call Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at 905-847-9559. TUESDAY DECEMBER 21 Seventh annual Blue Christmas Evening, 7:30 p.m., Trafalgar Presbyterian Church, free, all welcome, soothing service for those coping with sadness this season, contact 905- 842-2800 or www.trafalgarchurch.ca. Take Trafalgar Road to White Oaks Blvd; turn onto Litchfield Rd. and follow signs to the end of the street. 2396 Queensway Drive, Burlington Phone 905-637-2467 Special Santa Saving & Open House Saturday December 18th 10am - 3pm 10% Off Everything! Bikes! Custom Orders! Even Gift Certifi cates!! For those hard to decide for people on your list. All Makes, All Models! SANTA AND HIS HELPERS WILL BE HERE!! Special Santa draws Photo with Santa on a Bike! Candy Canes for the kids Free Wrapping Refreshments and treats will be served STOCK UP ON YOUR OWN TOYS AT THE SAME TIME As we are accepting toy donations for Childrens Charity and Food Bank Donations. HO!-HO!-HO!-HO!-HO!-HO!-HO!-HO!-HO!-HO!-HO!-HO!