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Call: 289-293-0662 email: jbkila@oakvillebeaver.com Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 5046 Mainway, Unit 2, Burlington, ON, L7L 5Z1; email jbkila@oakvillebeaver. com or call 289-293-0662. Free. BULLETINS Poll workers needed for Elections Canada Oakville North--Burlington riding, earn between $13.15/hour as Information Officer and $238 per day as Deputy Returning Officer, poll workers also needed on election day to welcome electors, ensure they have proper identification and help manage voting process, ideal for students, seniors and part-time workers, apply at elections.ca/jobs, contact Elections Canada Oakville North--Burlington office at 1-866-275-1596. Students volunteers needed for Fare Share food bank's Thanksgiving food drive, Oct. 3-18, those wishing to earn community service hours can call 905-845-8014 in the evenings after 7:30 p.m. or on the weekend, visit www.oakvillefoodbank.com. Tea with Opera meetings, held monthly by Oakville Opera Guild Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m., Oakville Public Library Central Branch, 120 Navy St., $10 fee towards scholarship fund, and on three Friday evenings a year, for location, contact Oakville. Opera.Guild@outlook.com, Joan at 905-827-5678 or Mo at 905-4654013. Free seven-week Dementia Information Series for family caregivers, Oct. 14-Nov. 25, evenings, Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services, 1430 Trafalgar Rd., register at www.acclaimhealth.ca or 905847-9559 or toll-free 1-800-3877127, ext. 2411. Conversation Circle, every Monday, Halton Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., Ste. 229, from 10 a.m.noon, meet other women in the community, refreshments provided, no fee or registration. Charity Haunted House collecting donations for Fare Share food bank, by Todd Wirtz at 111 Solingate Dr., large bins available to accept non-perishable items, on Halloween (Oct. 31) a hospitality tent will serve beverages for adults, contact www.oakvillehauntedhouse.ca. Drop-in counselling, Halton Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., Ste. 229, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m.-noon, one-on-one support, by phone or in person, no fee or registration, contact 905847-5520. Oakville Sewers Forum meets, second Tuesday of the month until June 2016, 6:309 p.m., Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., free for first-time visitors, contact Elizabeth at 905-388-8034. Community Update THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 Celebrating Thanksgiving, harvesting activities and take-home crafts for children aged three and older, The Centre for Education and Training ­ Care for Newcomer Children, 171 Speers Rd., Ste. 20, activity modified for child's age/interest, parent must stay at centre, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m., contact 905-875-3851, ext. 5015 or www.tcet.com/ NIC. Self-Esteem Empowerment workshop, Halton Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., unit ness in Canada by Halton Small Business Centre, The Centre for Education and Training, 171 Speers Rd., Ste. 20, 9:30-11 a.m., contact 905-875-3851, ext. 5008, nic@tcet. com, or www.tcet.com/nic. TUESDAY OCTOBER 13 Support group for family members of persons with dementia, 7-9 p.m., Sunrise Living of Oakville, 456 Trafalgar Rd., call Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at 905-847-9559. Member's Choice event featuring Opera Guild members Tom Beese, Helen Scott and 27 | Thursday, October 8, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14 I Deserve Better ­ Abuse Support Group, Halton Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., unit 229, free, safe and confidential group for women who have experienced any form of abuse, get tools and support needed to empower your life, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Alzheimer family caregivers: Dr. David Lam speaking on Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer Disease, part of seven-week free educational series for family caregivers, Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Rd., register at 905-847-9559 or tollfree 1-800-387-7127, ext. 2411. THURSDAY OCTOBER 15 Separation and Divorce workshop, Halton Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., unit 229, 6-8 p.m., register at 905-847-5520. Ghost Walks at Oakville Historical Society, meet at 110 King St. office, 6:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., tickets cost $12 (adult), $6 (child), reserve spot at 905-844-2695. ALL THREE DISCOUNTS Halton Women's Centre event, ARE ON NOW! WOW Caring, 10 a.m.-noon, 1515 Rebecca St., Ste. 229, monthly group for women aged 50 and older, this month's topic: Power of Love, no fee, register at 905-8475520. Halton Women's Centre event, Separation and Divorce, 7-8:30 p.m., 1515 Rebecca St., Ste. 229, five-week, confidential support group, no fee, register at 905-8475520. FRIDAY OCTOBER 16 Oakville Legion Fish Fry Friday, 4:30-8 p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., $10, all welcome, call 905845-6271. NURSERY STOCK Bronte Legion Friday events, & GARDEN PRODUCTS Fish Fry, 5-8 p.m., $10, Karaoke, NO EXCEPTIONS! 7-11 p.m., Club Room, 79 Jones FOR St., contact 905-827-4722 or www. SIGNIFICANT SALE ON NOW brontelegion.com. SAVINGS OCTOBER 17 ASKUNTIL US ABOUT OUR Royal Astronomical Society GROWER of Canada Mississauga Centre THE GARDEN CENTRE THE GARDEN CENTRE DIRECT meets, 8 p.m., University of ToLOCATION ONLY 383 Dundas St. E. Waterdown ON www.connon.ca PROGRAM - SINCE 1906 tel : 905 689 4631 ronto Mississauga campus, Rm. SE2082, William Davis (South) Building, 3359 Mississauga Rd., 229, learn to use effective self-talk, challenge Nadine McLean, 1:30 p.m., for location con- Mississauga, short talks on various topics, all fears, and target your personal goals, 10 a.m.- tact Oakville.Opera.Guild@outlook.com, welcome, visit mississauga.rasc.ca. noon, $40 fee, register at 905-847-5520. Joan at 905-827-5678 or Mo at 905-465SATURDAY OCTOBER 17 All candidates debate for Oakville riding, 4013. Rummage Sale, Hopedale Presbyterian hosted by Unifor Local 707, 475 North SerHalton Women's Centre event, Communi- Church, 156 Third Line, 10 a.m.-noon, large vice Rd. E., at Banquet Hall, 7-9 p.m. ty Connections Through Art, 10 a.m.-noon, selection and great bargains. FRIDAY OCTOBER 9 1515 Rebecca St., Ste. 229, this month's art Up They Grow, a Kids Consignment Sale, Oakville Legion Friday wings night, 5-8 activity is painting, all supplies provided, no parents can buy and sell quality kids items for p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., $10, all wel- experience needed, bring home a painted their families as the seasons change, St Paul's come, call 905-845-6271. canvas, $10 fee, register at 905-847-5520. United Church, 454 Rebecca St., gently-used Bronte Legion Friday events, Fish Fry, 5-8 Electronic Technology Club meets, Sir items such as clothing, toys, furniture, books p.m., $10, Karaoke, 7-11 p.m., Club Room, John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors, and baby gear, give new life to items that may 79 Jones St., contact 905-827-4722 or www. 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd. W., 7 p.m., represen- otherwise end up in land fills and find new brontelegion.com. tative from Hatch, Oakville speaks on solar homes for items their children no longer Free information session, Starting a Busi- and wind power, all welcome. need. COME ON IN OFF ON ALL 20% % 40 % 60