www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday January 13, 2007 - 11 Forward announcements of nonprofit and free events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; email angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248. Free listing. WEEKLY/MONTHLY MEETINGS 50+ social ballroom dancing (no lessons) sponsored by the Town of Oakville. Starts Jan. 15 for the winter/spring season. Mondays from 7:309:30 p.m. at Sir John Colborne Centre, Lakeshore Road at Third Line. Couples and singles --men especially welcome. Contact ronalex19@hotmail .com. Belonging, an adoption support group meets the last Monday of the month at 7:15 p.m. at Compass Point Bible Church, 2501 Eaglesfield Dr., Burlington. The group is open to anyone touched by adoption issues. First Oakville Toastmasters meets Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Bronte Legion, Jones Street. Every third week the meeting is at the Quality Inn Hotel on Bronte Road (at QEW) and includes dinner for $25. Contact Laura Baker or Art Jain at 905827-7494 or visit www.firstoakvilletoastmasters.org. Oakville-Mississauga Prostate Cancer Support Group meets every third Wednesday of the month -- Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21 and April 18 -- from 7-9 p.m. at Wellspring, 2545 Sixth Line, (Sixth Line/Dundas. Call 905257-1988. Information and support for patients and their family and friends. Nobody's Perfect Parenting Workshop Tuesday evenings --Jan. 23Feb. 27 -- Oak Park Neighborhood Centre, 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9, 7-8:30 p.m., for families with children under six. Support and information on why kids act they way they do. Free. Childcare, snacks, transportation and parenting books. Call 905-825-6000, ext. 7877 to register. BULLETIN The Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize teachers, principals, vice-principals and education support staff who excel. Nominations accepted until Jan. 31. Visit www.ontario.ca/teachingawards. Animal Aid Foundation needs new and gently-used books, CDs, DVDs and videos for its annual spring book sale. Proceeds fund veterinary medical care and adoption programs of local animal charities. Call 905-829-3836 or 905822-0409. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton need adult volunteers, both male and female, to assist Grade 3-5 students with homework at Oakwood School from 2:45-4 p.m. on Tuesdays. MidJanuary start. Call Anne-Marie at 905- 339-2355, ext. 228. Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children offers peer support to children, teens and their families. To register for ongoing programs or volunteer call 905337-2333 or e-mail lighthouseprogram@bellnet.ca. SATURDAY JANUARY 13 Coffee with Ward 6 Councillors Tom Adams and Max Khan from 11 a.m.noon at the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, North Ridge Room. Chat about issues of concern. SUNDAY JANUARY 14 Euchre, Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St. 1 p.m. Flute Extravaganza at Grace Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. Oakville Suzuki Flute Orchestra. A few solos. MONDAY JANUARY 15 Oakville Parent-Child Centre workshop ...The Angry Child: How Parents Can Help. Dr. James Sutherland guest speaker, 7:30 - 9:30 pm., 461 North Service Rd. W. $10/person. Jamie will discuss why children six to 10 years become angry and how parents can help them. "Goodness of fit" -- a balance between parenting styles and a child's personality. Registration by calling 905 849-6366 or register at the door. Free Tele-seminar Create a Parenting Action Plan -- Join Rob Stringer, a certified parenting and life coach, and City Parent columnist for a free onehour introductory tele-seminar from 8-9 p.m. To register visit www.parentingwithintention.ca/actionplan.htm or www.cityparent.com. Tots and Us is open to moms, dads and grandparents taking care of a preschooler who'd like to meet with others. Caregivers and children participate in play time, music, stories and snack. No charge. St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St. from 10-11 a.m. on Mondays -- Jan. 15Feb. 26. Quest for Childcare, Oak Park Neighborhood Centre, 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Childcare options. To register contact Petra Samson at petra@burloaknannies.ca or call 905-510-2530. TUESDAY JANUARY 16 Halton Civitan Club hosts an information night about its activities at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., Committee Room 1. Find out about the service club. Short talk on Financial Planning with guest speaker and member Wency J. Keast. Call Marlyne Van Exan at 905-845-0322. Oakville Christian Women's Club meets for a Prayer Lunch at Rose's. Call 905-257-1390. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17 Halton Healthcare Healthy Living seminar, When Does Menopause End? with Dr. Sleem Feroze, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Halton Healthcare, at 7 p.m. at LeDome Banquet Hall, 1173 North Service Rd. E. east of Trafalgar Road, north of the QEW. Refreshments and display available at 6:30 p.m. Talk at 7 p.m. Call 905-338-4379 or e-mail elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. Boston Pizza hosts a Women's Wellness Event from 9-10:30 a.m. in the lounge at Boston Pizza, 2011 Winston Park Dr. Free. Speakers on nutrition, winter skin care, dining out and eating healthy. Refreshments. RSVP to Niki Papaioannou at 905- 829-8370 or e-mailing papaioannoun@bostonpizza.com. THURSDAY JANUARY 18 Trafalgar-Chartwell Residents Association's (TCRA) Annual General Meeting from 7-9 p.m., Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., Acorn Grill (southeast corner of South Atrium). Speakers include Town Councillor Mary Chapin, Halton Board of Education trustee Philippa Ellis, Chris Stoate and Town Planner Allan Ramsay. Hospital-land plans, school closings and "minor" variances. Visit www.tcra.ca. Reiki, with Susan McDonald, the ancient hands-on healing technique, 79 p.m. Cost $15, The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229. Call 905-847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. The Job Shop, free for unemployed adults information session at 465 Morden Rd., Unit 109, from 9:3011:30 am. Call The Centre for Skills Development & Training at 905-845-1157, ext. 101 or visit www.thecentre.on.ca. SATURDAY JANUARY 20 B'Nai Shalom Congregation of Halton-Peel, holds its monthly Shabbat service at 10 a.m. at a local hotel. New members welcome. Contact Judi at 905-469-4344 or info@bnaishalom.ca. Water: Life Before Profit -- Information and action workshop on this year's Kairos Ecumenical Justice Campaign on water issues and corporate responsibility. Speakers include Dr. James Quinn, McMaster University and Bern Jagunos, United Church of Canada. From 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Matthews on the Plain Anglican Church, 126 Plains Rd. E., Burlington. Parking behind church. Contact Joy Warner at 905-5210017 or e-mail jw4peace@cogeco.ca. SUNDAY JANUARY 21 From 1-4 p.m. celebrate the birth of Scotland's greatest poet Robbie Burns and the heritage of Oakville's founding family, the Chisholms, at the Oakville Museum at Erchless. Festivities will include an address to the haggis and readings of Burns' works. Tickets cost $5 in advance. Call 905-338-4400 or visit www.oakvillemuseum.ca. CABINET REFACING after Boutique % 70 OFF ENTIRE INVENTORY INCLUDING SHOES & ACCESSORIES and BLUE WILLI'S FINAL WINTER SALE before GREEN MAIDS Organic Cleaning Services Interested? Give us a call or visit www.greenmaids.ca g Tel: 905-338-9856 395 John Street, Just North of Lakeshore Road 905-632-2533