18 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 3, 2006 UPDATE EDITOR: WILMA BLOKHUIS Update Community Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 250) Fax 905-337-5567 email blokhuis@haltonsearch.com · WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2006 The Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children is founded on the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment. The program offers hope and encouragement to children and teenagers who have experienced the loss of a parent or sibling. It is now accepting registration for ongoing programs beginning in May. For information or to register, call 905-337-2333 or email lighthouseprogram@bellnet.ca. WEDNESDAY MAY 3 Taking Charge of Your Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), free seminar with Dr. Fred Saibil, gastroenterologist, 7 p.m., Le Dome Banquet Hall, 1173 North Service Rd. E., presented by Halton Healthcare Services - OTMH site in partnership with Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada. Please call 905-3384379 to reserve seats. GreenTrans meeting Wednesday, May 3 from 7 - 9 p.m. at OCCPEHR, 148 Kerr south of Rebecca. Discuss parking, transit, and road issues in Oakville. All welcome. Accessible by Bus No. 14 half hourly. For information, call 905-827-5989 or email info@greentrans.org. BPW Halton monthly meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 6:45 9 p.m., Rattlesnake Point Golf Club, 5407 Regional Rd. 25, Milton, 9K north of QEW. RSVP Pat Dunwoody, pdunwoody@ifdsgroup.com or 416-506-8057. Cost: $10 for pre-registered members, $15 non-members. THURSDAY MAY 4 Maximum Capacity: Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement, 1 2:30 p.m., Wellspring Halton-Peel, 2545 Sixth Line, 905-257-1988, with Heather Palmer, educator, researcher and health professional specializing in cognitive rehabilitation. Discussion on `chemo brain,' causes and effect. Job Finding Club for Internationally Trained Individuals at Sheridan College, 407 Iroquois Shore Rd, Rm. A11, 9:30 11:30 a.m. Two weeks of in class workshops to assist with a successful job search. Access to employment resource centre, computers, phones, fax and an onsite recruiter to assist each job seeker. Call 905-845-9430 ext. 8026. FRIDAY MAY 5 Oakville's Age of Enlightenment Orchestra inaugural concert, 7 p.m. at St. John's United Church, 262 Randall, featuring flutists Milan Brunner and Joan Browne, harpist Sharlene Wallace, soprano Janet Obermeyer, and organist John Laing under the baton of maestro Charles Demuynck. Tickets $25 or $15 senior-student, available at L'Atelier Grigorian, 210 Lakeshore E., 905-338-2360, or at the door. Swing Into Spring with the Tempus Choral Society, annual spring concert. Guest artist is the Big Band Sophisticated Swing. Tempus will perform a lively program of jazz, swing and Broadway classics, 8 p.m., at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas W. Tickets $20 each. Cash bar and dance floor. For information and tickets call 905-845-0551 ext. 3, or see www.tempuschoralsociety.com. SATURDAY MAY 6 Halton MP Garth Turner hosts a Town hall meeting to discuss the federal budget at 4 p.m. at River oaks Church, 2435 Munns Avenue. Third annual Oak Park Moms and Tots Garage Sale, 8 a.m. noon, Roxton Road near the Oak Park Sales Centre and Sawgrass. Barbecue lunch and wagon ride. Contact Michelle, 905-257-9080 to donate or rent a table $10. Rain date May 8. Please forward announcements of non-profit and free events for Community Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4; Fax 905-337-5567; e-mail blokhuis@haltonsearch.com or call 905-845-3824 Ext. 250; BEFORE NOON MONDAY to be included. Free listing. Heritage Place invites you to our Special Events for Seniors Water Colour Exhibit with Les Ducak Saturday, May 6: 2:30 - 4:30 Sunday, May 7: 2:30 - 4:30 If you have a news tip or story idea, call the Oakville Beaver at 845-3824. Progressive Euchre & Desserts Monday, May 15: 2:00 - 4:30 4th Annual Spring Tent Sale Pay NO GST or PST on everything under the tent Friday May 5 10am-8pm Sat May 6 10am-6pm Giant Outdoor Hanging Basket Plant Sale - Geraniums, Begonias, Pansies, Violas & Petunias Saturday, May 20: 10:00 - 1:00 10-Day Exotic Caribbean Cruise Information Presentation Thursday, May 25: 7:00 p.m. Refreshments served at all events. To reserve your complimentary seat, please call Jane at 905-315-2540 Heritage Place is located in Burlington, at 4151 Kilmer Drive (one block south of Upper Middle off Walker's Line) Sun May 7 10am-6pm VISIT THE LARGEST SHOWROOM AND WAREHOUSE IN ONTARIO Progressive Bridge & Desserts Monday, May 29: 2:00 - 4:30 59 Bramalea Rd. Brampton 905-450-6268 1-866-450-6268 bramptonhardwood.com HOURS: Mon.- Fri. 7 am - 8 pm · Sat. 9 am - 6 pm · Sun. 11 am - 5 pm