The Oakville Historical Society hosts its annual Children‘s Day proâ€" gram at the Thomas House Museum, Front Street from noon to 4:30 p.m. Free lemonade and cookies. Please forward announcements for Update to Kathy Yanchus, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 384; or call the Update Mailbox at 845â€"5585, box 5440 or Fax 845â€" 3085 BEFORE NOON WEDNESâ€" DAY to be included. Items are pubâ€" lished at no charge. However, priority is given to local nonâ€"profit events. Christian Riders Motorcycle Club holds a Motorcycle Rodeo, on Twenty Road, just off Victoria Avenue South in Vineland. (Watch for the signs) Gates open at 10:30 a.m. with chapel service at 11 a.m. and games at noon. Kids activiâ€" ties. Cost $2 per adult or $5 per family; children under 6 free. Living With Cancer meeting is held at 7 p.m. in the Cancer Society office, 51â€"635 Fourth Line. Living with Cancer group helps provide emotional support and practical guidance to patients, famiâ€" ly and friends. A guest speaker, a video or other activity may be planned for the Not all home inspections revea! earthâ€"shattering information, but there is much to be learned in any home that proves an inspection is time â€" and money â€" well spent. The most common statement I hear from purchasers at the beginning of an inspection is, "I‘m pretty sure 1 know what they‘ll find because I already had a good look around." By the end of the inspection, they can‘t believe what was discovered! Take wiring for example. Older, unrenovated homes usually have the old knobâ€"andâ€"tube style of wiring, and most people assume that it all has to be ripped out and replaced with "good" new wiring. In fact, knobâ€"andâ€"tube wiring is perfectly acceptable, as long as its cloth sheathing has not been damaged and it has not suffered the illâ€"effects of overâ€"fusing. And heating systems. That 40â€"year old boiler may look like a clunker, but if it has been well maintained and is running smoothly, it will probably last a lot longer than the more modern and familiarâ€"looking forcedâ€"air furnace that, at a mere 30 years of age, is very likely on its last legs! People think there must be a structural problem when they see a crack running up a waill, but in most cases, cracks are the result of minor settling of the house over the years and nothing to be concerned about. A home inspector can point out deficiencies, that a less UPDATE HOME INSPECTIONS â€" MONEY WELL SPENT experienced person may not see. For instance, if all the electrical outlets in a house are the threeâ€" pronged type, most people assume that the whole house has been rewired with newer, grounded wiring. In reality, there are countiless cases where the threeâ€"pronged outlets ‘ are connected to ungrounded wiring, for safety, it is wise to have grounded wiring in some areas, especially kitchens and bathrooms. Renovations are often another source of confusion. If a bathroom has been updated, for instance, and the pipes directly beneath the sink are made of copper, you might conclude that all the plumbing has been upgraded and the water pressure is adequate, but if the pipes leading up to the bathroom (the risers) or the incoming line from the street are old or too smalll, you could be in for a shock when you‘re showering and someone flushes the toilet. Buying a house is a. substantial investment. Having it professionally inspected makes a lot of sense, because what you see may not be what you get! Everyone was all smiles for a recent cheque donation of $300 from Brew perfect to the Halton Regional Police Service D.A.R.E. program. The $300 was won by Brew Perfect in the River rat Race at the oakville Waterfront Festival. On hand for the presentation were (left to right) Susan Eadie, of the Oakville Parks and Recreation Department, Bob Trimble and Mike Arnold, of Brew Perfect, and D.A.R.E. officer Michelle Karcz, of the Halton Regional Police Service. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) evening. The group is sponsored by the Proceeds to charitable, religious and and $10 children 12 and under. Canadian Cancer Society and there is no _ community projects. Featuring Handsâ€"on Fun Nite with charge. For information, call 845â€"5231. Roval Canadian Legion (Branch â€" Inkredible Rubber Stamp Inc., music by Bronte Legion Ladies Auxiliary (Branch 486) holds Bingo at Mayfair Bingo Hall, 483 Speers Rd., 6:30 p.m. DAN COOPER is an award winning associate broker with Countrywide Town Centre Realty Inc., and can be reached at 338â€" 6550. Proceeds to charitable, religious and community projects. Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 114) holds Bingo at Mayfair Bingo Hall, 483 Speers Rd., 12:30 p.m. Oakville Christian Women‘s After 5 Club Dinner at Holiday Inn. 7 p.m. $14 and $10 children 12 and under. Featuring Handsâ€"on Fun Nite with Inkredible Rubber Stamp Inc., music by Carrie Dingeldein and special speaker, Debbie Wach. For reservations, call Debbie at 844â€"2803 or Maureen at 845â€" 1914. For the names and the quality of merchandise you can‘t beat the prices! Come to Downtown Oakville for fabulous shopping â€" at fabulous prices! COMPETITIVE PRICING For more information contact the Downtown Oakville BIA at 844â€"4520. Remember FREE SATURDAY PARKING in all MUNICIPAL LOTS (excluding the parking garage). TO KEEP KWID inning Community Newspaper® Women Who Excel Dinner Meeting with a Mini Trade Show and Fall Fashion Show by Mona Scarsella of Relance at the Bohernian Restaurant, 215 Dundas St. E. Waterdown. Networking at 5:30 p.m.; buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. For information and reserâ€" vations, call Christine Whitlock at 547â€" 7135. Glen Abbey Toastmasters meet at 7:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius of Loyola. Call John at 847â€"1235 or Dennis at 827â€" (See ‘Update‘ page 8) Oakville Christian Women‘s Club presents Reach Out and Touch Someone Luncheon between 1 and 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. Tickets $12.50. Reservations, call Ann 827â€"8447; Kathy 338â€"9917 or Verne 844â€"8492. Halton CPM/VBAC (Cesarean Prevention/Vaginal Birth after Cesarean) group holds monthly meetings to proâ€" vide information, support and topical discussion for interested parents. The August meeting will be held in Milton. For more information and support, call 842â€"3385 or 854â€"2623. \WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25 Oakville Stamp Club hosts Auction Night. Pine Room, Oakville Arena. : TUESDAY AUGUST 24 ABLE CORPORATION and For goodness sake is brought to you courtesy of the