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Community Update Call 905-845-3824, ext. 446 e-mail: dkurek@oakvillebeaver.com Forward announcements of nonprofit local events for Community Update to The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 3S4; e-mail dkurek@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 446. Free. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 Open House and Registration at Bronte Harbour Nursery School, 2489 Lakeshore Rd. W. in Walton Church, 10 a.m.-noon, contact 905-465-3508. Optimist Club of Oakville selling Valentine caramel chocolate apples at Hopedale Mall, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Parents Without Partners Dance at Burnhamthorpe Community Centre, 1500 Gulleden Dr., Mississauga, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., contact 905-278-0111 or www.pwpcanada. com. Discussion on priorities for Halton with MP Lisa Raitt at River Oaks Community Centre, Community Room B, 2400 Sixth Line, 3-4:30 p.m., registration at 2:30 p.m., contact www.lisaraittmp.ca. Light Up Her Life with Halton Women's Centre and Bronte Legion at the Legion Victory Hall, 79 Jones St., dinner, music, dance, auction, doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., $30/person available at the Legion or Women's Centre, contact 905-8475520. Gala for Hope in support of Halton Trauma Centre at LeDome Banquet Hall, 1173 North Service Rd., reception at 5:30 p.m., formal dress, $100/person, contact www.haltontraumacentre.ca. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5 Super Bowl Sunday and fourth annual Chili Cook Off Contest & Party at Oakville Legion Branch 114, 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., doors open at 4 p.m., free, contestants welcome for contest, contact 905-845-6271 for rules. Celebrate Canadian Black History Month with gospels, spirituals, freedom hymns at St. Cuthbert's Church, 1541 Oakhill Dr., 10 a.m. MONDAY FEBRUARY 6 Tots and Us for parents and caretakers of a preschooler meets at St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St., 10-11 a.m., playtime, music, stories and snack, free, contact 905-845-3427. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7 Schizophrenia Society of Ontario Sibling Support Group first Tuesday of every month at SSO Halton/Peel regional office, 136 Cross Ave., 7 p.m., contact 905-3382112. Bridging Science and Spirituality free lecture with Dr. Andrei Harabor at Glen Abbey Rec Centre, Room C, 1415 Third Line, 7-8 p.m. 13 · Friday, February 3, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com LET CHARTWELL CLASSIC OAKVILLE HELP YOU ESCAPE WINTER Spend your winter with us. A winter stay at a Chartwell residence is like a vacation from winter! Leave the shoveling and winter worries to us. Enjoy delicious meals, great company and daily activities in a place you will feel right at home. And with our private shuttle, outings are a stress free ride on the winter roads. Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Halton Small Business Centre Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs Starting a Small Business Seminar: A general overview of the things you will need to consider, along with resources to help you succeed. Covers structure, registrations, regulations, licences, taxes and Acton Public Library 1:00 ­ 3:00 p.m. $25/person Milton Public Library 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person New Media Marketing Tools: Learn new tools that give the opportunity to reach a wider audience, establish and enhance brand awareness, improve customer service and retention as well as understand your customers better. Milton Public Library 1:00 ­ 3:00 p.m. $25/person Registration and pre-payment for all seminars is required as seating is limited. Call today for your personal visit and complimentary lunch in our dining room! *Short term stays are available for a minimum of 30 days, unless otherwise approved. RATES STARTING AT ONLY $ 85 00 PER DAY Contact us for more information and registration details for these events. Join our online community. Get connected at www.haltonsmallbusiness.com! Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 02030212 Call Jamie at 905-257-0095 180 Oak Park Blvd., Oakville Visit us online at www.chartwellreit.ca