By KATHRYN KATES Special to the Beaver In the mood for a romantic dinner in a tropical setting? Don‘t phone your travel agent. Check out Oakville‘s newest dining and dancing establishment â€" Tico Bar Grill â€" 250 Church Street at Trafalgar Road. Tico is so hot, hot, hot..: that they celebrated their opening over three nights. Limo‘s and expenâ€" sive cars lined Church Street on the first night of festivities. Partyâ€" goers including Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale, CHWO announcâ€" ers Kitty Meredith and Jim Paulson, musician Hagood Hardy, and members of the Hamilton Tiâ€" Cats, all of whom munched on delicious food, toasted Tico with their favorite libations, and danced the night away to a wide variety of musical beats. The name Tico is affectionâ€" Anglican lE Wed. Evening Barbecue Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Hwy. No. 5, west of No. 25 11:00 a.m. 30 a.m 825â€"2851 Nursery Available ST. J 844â€"3972 â€" Eucharist 8:00 a.m. s | Clergy: Canon Alex Hewitt, Rector Ven. Wm. Sewell, Assistant § mr. John Laing, FRCCO, Organist Choirmaster ST. SIMON‘S ANGLICAN CHURCH 1450 Litchfield Road 845â€"8351 (Trafalgar, south of Upper Middle) Rev. Brian Pearson, Rector . Sundays 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Please call 845â€"8351 if you require a ride to Church. PALERMO â€" ST. LUKE‘S PALERMO GLEN ABBEY CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION Meeting in St. Ignatius of Loyola H.S. Rev. Robin Gravés, Rev. Nissa Basbaum ANGLICAN CHURCH (Downtown Corner Thomas William St.) 10:00 a.m. â€"Eucharist (1st, 3rd 5th Sundays) Morning Prayer (2nd 4th Sundays) Rev. Andrew Murray, Asst. Curate Marcelia Jager, Youth Ministry ately used to describe a native Costa Rican. It was suggested by coâ€"partner Bruno Gontier, who spends his rare vacation time in the Central American paradise. "Tico is not just a name, but a lifestyle depicting a Costa Rican‘s idea of a good time... eating, drinking, and dancing," explains Gontier. Gontier, 49, brings 38 years of international experience in the restaurant business. He owns the popular midâ€"town Toronto eatery, La Grolla Ristorante. Many will remember his nightclub‘ Checkers and Figaro, nestled in trendy Yorkville during the area‘s heyâ€" day. In addition to Gontier, the other partners include Richard Hue, 33, an entrepreneur, successâ€". ful in the car, restaurant, and movie industries. Rounding out the trio of owners is Michael Paul, 39, an Oakville/Mississauga Salvation Army THE SALVATION ARMY "A Church in Your Community" ebecca St. (Just W. of 4th Line) Corps Officer: rs. Robert Zwicker 827â€"5324 Major and Call for the one nearest you! 842â€"5583 Phone Alone: Box 5065 "Jesus is Your Solution" (PA.0.C.) SUNDAY, JULY 17th 11:00 a.m. â€" Morning Worship Major Mrs. George Clarke 3:30 p.m. â€" Park Service (At the foot of Bronte Road) â€" Major Mrs. George Clarke Baby Nursery available during services Mon.â€"Fri. Family Service Hours 9 a.m.â€"12 noon, 2 p.m.â€"4 p.m. Please call 827â€"6523 for appointment Pentecostal OAKVILLE CHRISTIAN CENTRE At TURNER CHAPEL 37 Lakeshore Rd. West Welcomes You SUNDAY EVENINGS â€" 6:30 p.m. Pastor Jameel Ali â€" 844â€"4921 COME VISIT ... OAKVILLE RESURRECTION CHURCH Meeting at: Sunningdale Public School 1434 Oxford Dr. (between McCraney St. W. Upper Middle Rd.) Sunday Celebration Service + 10:00 a.m. Dedicated Sunday School Nursery Staff Meeting Family Needs TL.C. Home Fellowship Groups Pastor Blake Davidson T umamen developer. The owners were thrilled to lure Rumen Dimitrov to Tico as manager. His vast experience includes restaurants throughout Europe, and most recently â€" Paparazzi, a popular Richmond Hill nightclub. "We opened an upscale Torontoâ€"style dining and enterâ€" tainment venue catering to downâ€" town Oakville business types durâ€" ing lunch, and the trendy over 25 crowd for evenings of fun," says Hue. Tico‘s essence is warm and homey, with an airy standâ€"up bar, a large Mexican tile dance floor, and an intimate backroom with a fireplace for the lovebirds. The earthy toned nightspot was designed and built by the owners and an array of design teams, including the New York design house that decorated the "Big Apple‘s" latest hotspot, 827â€"5433 Webster‘s; and Oakville designer Mark Invidiata of Invidiata Designs. Chef Geoff Dunn offers an international fresh market menu for both lunch and dinner at reaâ€" sonable prices. The lunch entrees are primarily under $10. Main courses include Thai Chicken, $9.95; Fusilli "A la Tico" $10.95; and Mixed Grilled Platter, $14.95...a heaping helping of lamb, Italian sausage, quail, shrimp, potatoes, and vegetables, perfect for a large appetite or to share with your sweetie. Tico â€" open between 11:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. â€" is planning many social events such as monthly wine tastings, singles‘ network parties, and live radio remotes by FM108 and Mix 99.9. Telephone 815â€"0060 for upcomâ€" ing events/reservations. L14CU i53 DUCIOUILC UCdIIlIIIÂ¥Z UAVUOIL O 4H Pentecostal 77 RW GAKS PRESBYTERIAN . . . I4s Conizeg! 156 Third Line, Oakville COMMUNITY CHURCH 827â€"3851 Minister: The Rev. Peter D. Ruddell Meeting at the River Oaks Recreation Center (On Sixth Line between Hwy. 5 and Upper Middle Rd.) Worship Clebration â€" 10:00 a.m. f / Ch fldren' P â€"_f.@/ ? Chourch Pastor: Paul Mittelstaedt A PA.O0.C. affiliated church TRAFALGAR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 354 Upper Middle Rd. at Trafalgar. (Enter from Trafaigar to White Oaks Blvd. E., N. on Litchfield) Rev. 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