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Community Update Call 905-632-0588, ext. 264 e-mail: dkurek@oakvillebeaver.com 29 · Friday, November 23, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 3S4; e-mail dkurek@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-632-0588, ext. 264. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24 Santa Pictures With Your Pet & Holiday Bake Sale at Bark and Fitz, 146 Lakeshore Rd. W., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., proceeds to The Dog Rescuers Inc., contact events@ thedogrescuersinc.ca. Christmas Bazaar at St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William St., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Christmas Bazaar at St. John's United Church, 262 Randall St., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Reclaim Our Democratic Canada symposium at Unitarian Congregation of South Peel, 84 South Service Rd., Mississauga, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., cost $50, register at www.rodcsymposium.blogspot.ca. Drew's Blues Southern BBQ & Concert at Gambrel Barn, 8560 Tremaine Rd., Milton, 6:30 p.m.- midnight, cost $49/concert only, $99/ dinner and concert or $750/table of eight, contact www.dhtbf.com. Oakville Art Society Annual Members' Christmas Show & Sale, 560 Bronte Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Family Law Workshop ­ 16 Things You Need to Know Before You Separate at The Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., cost $40, register at 905-847-5520. Car Seat Clinic at Oakville Dodge, 270 Oak Park Blvd., starts at 9 a.m., for appointment call Shawn Yarrow at 905-845-4211. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25 God Supports Human Rights: Canadian Mining and Congolese Misery with Friends of Congo and KAIROS at St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William St., Victoria Hall, 7:30 p.m., free. Grey Cup Party at Oakville Legion, 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., 4-10 p.m., contact 905-845-6271 or www.oakvillelegion114.ca. Oakville Legion Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar, 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., 1-3 p.m., contact 905-8456271. Kerr Street Christmas Market at Oakville Seniors Centre, 263 Kerr St., noon-3 p.m. Fair Trade Sale at Maple Grove United Church, 346 Maple Grove Dr., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. MONDAY NOVEMBER 26 Belonging Adoption Support Group at 1500 Kerns Rd., Burlington, 7 p.m., contact 905-332-9469. Nintendo Wii Day for ages 55-plus at The Centre for Education and Training, 171 Speers Rd., Suite 20, 10 a.m.-noon, contact 905-8753851, ext. 5008. Tots and Us program for parents and grandparents of a preschooler meets at St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St., 10-11 a.m., contact 905-845-3427. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27 Bronte Horticultural Society meets at Sir John Colborne Recreational Centre, Lakeshore Road/Third Line, 7:30 p.m., cost $3, topic: better trees faster. Pass the Appassimento wine tasting event by Halton chapter of Ontario Wine Society at Julia's Ristorante, 312 Lakeshore Rd. E., 6:30 p.m., cost $35/member. $45/non-member, contact www. ontariowinesociety.com. Bereaved Families of Ontario Halton/Peel share and support gathering at John Cabot Secondary School, 635 Willowbank Trail, 7-8:30 p.m., RSVP at 905-848-4337 or www.bereavedfamilies.ca. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28 Israel: Democracy and Inequality with Peter Larson at St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William St., Victoria Hall, 7:30 p.m., free. Christmas Sale for Charity at Central Branch library, 120 Navy St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., contact www. opl.on.ca. Support for divorced and separated dads at Oakville Town Hall Meeting Room B, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., 7-8 p.m., divorcedandseparateddads@ yahoo.com. The Journey ­ Walking the Road to Bethlehem five Wednesdays exploring David Hamilton's book and DVD begins at St. Cuthbert's Church, 1541 Oakhill Dr., 7:30 p.m., register at 905-844-6200 or rector. stcuthbert@bellnet.ca. D RECORS U IC AND MA BILIA MEMOR Sunday, Nov. 25 10:30 am to 4:00 pm BURLINGTO N SHOW Burlington Seniors Centre 2285 New Street (between Brant St. & Guelph Line) *Door Prizes *Musical Art Displays by Local Artists · Records · Posters · CDs · Books · DVDs · Music Collectibles Portion of the proceeds goes to the Burlington Salvation Army $3.00 Admission Parade kicks off the season Heresis of Italy 100% baby lama $1095 Celebrating 61 years in Oakville Monday-Friday 9-6 · Saturday 9-5 · Sunday 12-5 www.barringtons.ca 209 Lakeshore Road East Downtown Oakville (905) 845-2031 The holiday season kicked off last weekend with the arrival of Santa Claus and crowds in the streets of downtown to welcome him. Among them was Justine Jennings who got a hug from an owl. The celebration continues downtown where shoppers can escape the stress of busy malls and experience the charm and old-world ambiance and newworld brand names. Downtown Oakville features more than 400 shops, services and eateries. Photo by Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group