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B2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday March 7, 2001 More March Break info ceeds go to support local charities. (Continued from page B1) OAKVILLE RED CROSS March Break Out is a series of most The Oakville Red Cross is offering a ly day trips for children 10 to 13. Cost: $176 for the week or $36 per day. number of courses during March Break. Babysitting, March 12 to 16, 10 a.m. Strikes, Spares & Misses (Monday), Just For Kicks - learn wall climbing and to noon, at Oakville Central Library. kick boxing on Tuesday; Survivor at Children 11 and up can learn about basic Dundas Valley on Wednesday; Out child care skills, first aid and how to be There - spend Thursday at Laser Quest a responsible babysitter. Cost: $35 and 1MAX Theatre; and Sport Mix on including manual and certificate card. Basic Rescuer CPR, March 12, 9 Friday, scooters, skating and swimming, a.m. to 5 p.m., at Red Cross Building, plus pizza lunch. 167 Navy. Learn lifesaving skills of St. John Ambulance Babysitting Training, for children 11 to 14, March CPR and choking rescues for all ages, 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at River Oaks emergency procedures to unconscious Recreation Centre, Sixth Line north of ness, heart attacks and strokes. Cost: $55 Upper Middle. Learn the fundamentals including all materials. Emergency First Aid, March 12, 9 of babysitting and safety in the home from St. John Ambulance staff. Cost: a.m. to 6 p.m., Red Cross Building. $30. Manual provided. Bring teddy bear Learn Basic Rescuer CPR plus emer gency rescues for bleeding and shock. or doll. Emergency Level First Aid & CPR, Cost: $66 including all materials. Standard First Aid, March 12 and for children 13 and up, March 15,9 a.m. 13,9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oakville Red Cross to 4 p.m., at River Oaks Recreation Centre, Sixth Line north of Upper Building. Learn Emergency First Aid Middle. Learn what to do in an emer plus emergency procedures for head and spinal injuries, broken bones, poison gency. Cost: $64.13 each. For information, call Oakville Parks ings, medical conditions and bums. & Recreation at Town Hall, 1225 Cost: $99 plus all materials. Registration is taken weekdays 8:30 Trafalgar Rd., at 905-338-4250. There is also public skating and -a.m . to 4:30 p.m., and payment is swimming. For information, call the required to complete all bookings. Call pools - Centennial, 905-815-5955; Glen 905-845-5241 or visit at 167 Navy St. OAKVILLE CENTRAL LIBRARY Abbey, 905-815-5950; and Queen Under the Big Top. March 12,2 to 4 Elizabeth Park, 905-815-5979. White Oaks Pool will be closed for mainte p.m., age: 5 and up. Free, just drop in. nance. For skating, call the arenas: Glen Clown around at the library today. Join Abbey, 905-815-5950; River Oaks, 905- the circus - you're sure to enjoy a 338-4186; Oakville Arena. 905-338- merry-go-round of activities including 4406; Maple Grove, 905-338-4193; or stories, crafts, facepainting and games. Juggling Jamboree, March 13, 1:30 Kinoak, 905-338-4191. - 3:30 p.m., ages 6 to 12 years, cost: FREE FAMILY SKATE The Lions Club of Oakville and $5.00 - buy tickets in advance. John Canlan Ice Sports, Cornwall Road at Mark Deneau, local juggler and track Ford Drive, host a Free Family Skate coach at Pine Grove School, will share on March 14 from 3:15 to 5:05 p.m., his juggling skills and teach you how to with some local celebrities. Hot apple juggle. All props will be supplied, how cider will be sold for $1, and maple ever, there will be some items for sale The Snapping Toes Show, March syrup will be available for $20 a litre, 14, 2:30 to 3:15 p.m., age: 2 to 8 years, with proceeds going to local charities. cost: $4 - buy tickets in advance. MAPLE SYRUP PANCAKE Popular children's duo, Robert Davis BREAKFAST The Lions Club of Oakville is hold and Ben Knight - the Snapping Toes ing a Maple Syrup Pancake Breakfast will present a snappy concert of original at Canlan Ice Sports, Cornwall Road and songs, musical stories and surprises. Ford Drive, on March 17 from 7 a.m. to Bring a friend and take part in this finger noon. One litre of maple syrup and two snappin' - toe tappin' special program. GLEN ABBEY LIBRARY pancake breakfasts will sell for $25, or These are a few of my favorite buy one pancake breakfast for $4 and a litre of maple syrup for $20. All pro things....on the net. During March Break week, drop by the library for your fill of books, movies and music and enter a contest. Fill out a ballot naming your favorite site address. Winner will receive a mouse pad. Nothing to do? March 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Drop by the library for an hour or two. Bring a friend and play a game. (Parents/Caregivers are required to accompany children). Folk Tales from the Global Village, March 14, 2 to - 3 p.m., ages: 6 to 10 years Free, limited tickets. Listen to the magic of stories. Be carried away to another country and never leave the room. Juggling Jamboree, two days, March 14 and 15,10 to 12 noon, ages: 6 to 12 years, cost: $10. John Mark Deneau, local juggler and track coach at Pine Grove School will share his jug gling skills and teach you how to juggle. In this two-day opportunity you will learn how to juggle scarves and balls and get a sneak-peak at other items fly ing though the air. Scarves will be avail able for purchase. Simpson Family Concert, March 15, 7 ' p.m. All ages Cost: $4 per ticket. Babies free. Bring the whole family and spend a relaxing evening at the library singing and listening to old and new favorites with musician, Bruce Simpson. March Break Helpers: If you are 11 to 14 and would like to do something during your March Break, visit the Information Desk. WHITE OAKS LIBRARY Come and join the Acorn Club at White Oaks Library and be part of our March Break Program Club, March 12 to 16. Drop in during the times below and enjoy these free programs and activ ities - please note children must be supervised. Calling all Big Acorns - help all the little nuts when you join this Pre-teen March Break Volunteer Program Calling all volunteers 11 to 13 years. Join in the fun this March Break and help with crafts, programs and prepara tion during March Break Acorn Club Activities. Ask at the Information Desk. Acorn Monday, March 12. Dog It! Put the spots back on all the Dalmatians. Follow the puppy pawprints around the library. Drop In between 10 a.m. and 12 noon, ages 3 and up. Free Acorn Tuesday, March 13. Games File photo by Barrie Erskine Matthew Marner is surprised as another child holds the head of Sunshine, a Burmese Python, at Sciensational Snakes last year during March Break. and Puzzles Galore to Share. Bring a other reptiles. And, it's okay to keep friend. Drop In between 10 a.m. and 12 your distance too. noon.. Ages 4 and up. Free. Library Bingo, March 15, 11 a.m. to Acorn Wednesday, March 14, Winnie 12 noon. Readers only please. Free, but the Pooh and Friends. Enjoy games and pick up tickets in advance. `Under the B fun from the 100-acre woods. Drop In . . . Black Beauty.. CONSERVATION HALTON between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Ages 3 and up. Free Begin March Break with a Guided Acorn Thursday, March 15, Be a Moonlight Ski at Hilton Falls on Friday, Magician. Make magic tricks to take 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. - weather and snow home. Conjure up a magic book or two permitting. Ski under the light of the and search for the ultimate magic trick moon to the falls and enjoy a hot choco to show your friends. Ages 7 and up, 10 late before heading back. Ski equipment to 11:00 a.m. Free. Pre-register at the rentals are available. Call Hilton Falls to pre-register, snow conditions or to information desk. Acorn Friday, March 16, Celtic reserve equipment 905-854-0262. Culture. Discover the magic of ancient Sweetwater Season is open daily at Irish culture and explore the arts and Crawford Lake on March 10 to 18, 10 crafts of days long ago. Make a Tore (a a.m. to 4 p.m. See Native style maple gold necklace) a warrior's shield and a demonstrations in the reconstructed banner with an Irish saying, 10 to 11 Iroquoian Village. Sweetwater Day a.m. Ages 8 and up. Free. Pre-register Celebration, Crawford Lake, March 18, at the information desk. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities for kids, WOODSIDE UBRARY hands-on maple syrup making demon Green Thumbs, March 10, 10 to strations, longhouse lore and more. 10:45 a.m. Age: 7 and up. Free - regis Cost: $5 per person 5 years and up; ter in advance. The Oakville preschoolers free. Maple Syrup Days daily at Horticultural Society is back to run Mountsberg, March 10 to 18, 10 a.m. to another Green Thumbs program. Easter Eggstravaganza, March 13, 4 p.m., with horse-drawn sleigh rides, ages 4 and up. Free Drop in anytime and pancake pavilion. See an opera between 10 a.m. and noon. Make an tional sugar bush evaporator and candy Easter basket, decorate a paper egg and making house. Visit Conservation Halton's Web site watch a movie. Sciensational Snakes, March 14, at www.conservationhalton.on.ca for 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Age: 4 and up. 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