www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 24, 2007 - 25 Update Community 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 Kerr Street String and Wind Ensemble seniors group wants new members. Call Annie Pendal at 905-827-6309 or Peter Tyleman at 905-469-9685. Kiwanis Club of Oakville meets biweekly on Mondays at Monte Carol Inn, 374 South Service Rd. E. Gather at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Contact Catherine Moore at 905-465-1579 or crmoore@cogeco.ca or Victoria Cain at 905-635-3669 or victoria@dignitycare.ca. Spanish Women's Social Group meets second and fourth Thursday of the month, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229. Call 905-847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Income Tax Clinic with Colleen Dugard. Call or visit website for financial eligibility. Mondays, 10 a.m.- noon from Feb. 1-April 30 at The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229. Call 905-847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. 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. Open to anyone touched by adoption issues. BULLETIN Auxiliary to Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) holds a raffle for a Jenny Hellers Original Enamel on Copper Painting, Family Symphony Value: $5,800. Tickets available Jan. 29 to Feb. 16 at OTMH Treasure Cove Gift Shop; Hospital Lobby, Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. or by telephone at 905-330-9555. Draw will be at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in the OTMH lobby. Tickets cost $5 each or three for $10. Proceeds to the Auxiliary's $1.25 million pledge to the Critical Support Campaign for MaternalChild and Diagnostic Imaging Programs. St. Jude's Church, 160 William St., offers Rainbows, a support group for children experiencing grieving or loss and is accepting registrations for 15-week program. Children ages five to 14 can be registered by an adult. Call the church at 905844-3972 or visit www.rainbows.ca. Canadian Parents for French - French classes for parents with children in French programs. Wednesdays 7-9:30 p.m. from Jan. 31-April 11, 2007 at Sunningdale Public School, 1434 Oxford Ave. Call 905845-0808 to register. 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. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24 Bingo, Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St. 7 p.m. Perfect Job Interviews Join Judy Suke at 465 Morden Rd., Unit 109, from 9:30 11:30 am. Call The Centre for Skills Development & Training at 905-845-1157, ext. 101 or visit www.thecentre.on.ca. Akashic Record Medium provides Reiki and teachings of spiritual nature. General meeting at an Oakville home, 8-9:30 p.m. Call Leah at 416 988-2855. Carp-Canada's Association For The Fifty Plus, Halton Chapter monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Speaker on Power of Attorney and Wills. Burlington Seniors' Centre, 2285 New St. Call Harry Bowers at 905-3355717. HAPPEN Linking People and Opportunities Networking for business professionals in career transition. Meets at 8 a.m. Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington. Paul Copcutt on Personal Branding for Career Success. Cost for members $10, $20 for nonmembers. Call 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. Weedless Wednesday: Why Stop Here? 2007 The Year to Quit Smoking with Dr. Gail Macpherson, family physician. Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, 327 Reynolds St. Display at 6:30 p.m. Seminar at 7 p.m. Call 905-338-4379 or e-mail elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. THURSDAY JANUARY 25 SAVIS - Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton -- Volunteer Orientation at 6:30 p.m. at SAVIS - Hopedale Mall. Call Eunice at 905 825 3622 or e-mail administration@savisofhalton.org. Mosaic cultural event at St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School, 1080 Linbrook Rd., 7-10 p.m. Admission costs $5 for adults and $3 for children with proceeds to various charities. Job Shop Free information session for unemployed adults at 465 Morden Rd., Unit 109, from 9:30 11:30 am. Call 905-845-1157, ext. 101 or e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248 visit www.thecentre.on.ca. FRIDAY JANUARY 26 Free interview critique and coaching, visit 465 Morden Rd., Unit 109, between 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m. Book an appointment at 905-702-7311, ext. 109 or visit www.thecentre.on.ca. SATURDAY JANUARY 27 Chi Kung for Women at Alliance Healthcare Professionals, 232 South Service Rd. Chi Kung uses breathing, color and sound energy to benefit internal organs, 10-11:30am. Admission $5. Call 905-845-2291. Scottish Family Dinner, Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., The Club Room, 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $8, at the bar. Entertainment by Mike McConnell. Words@Work Creative problem solving with Catherine Graham. From 12:302:30 p.m. Cost $15. The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229. Call 905-847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Taming Time Management with Elizabeth Skronski. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost $15. The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229. Call 905-847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. A RTISTS' PAINTING GET-AWAYS Presented by Dawn Angela and Goligers TravelPlus. TICO # 4175287. TUSCANY ADULTS: June 9 - 21, FAMILIES: June 28July 11, 2007. Affordable painting trip with instructor/tour facilitator: Dawn Angela, Platinum Readers Choice Award Winner: Best Art School in Oakville. Membership Pays! Stay in Florence & in a country house. Experienced & novice artists & photographers. Spouses welcome. Group critiques. All Mediums. Lesson options. Open House: Oakville, Sunday Jan. 28, 3.30pm. & Monday, Jan. 29, 6.45pm. Meet Giuseppe, your Tuscan host. Reserve: dawnangela@artyfacts.ca, 416.917.2772, www.artyfacts.ca OFF WITH AD, AT OPEN HOUSES $50 February Is MEMBERS' 1 DAY SALE! SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 ONLY BROOM'S HOME COMFORT SALE MONTH! "WE PAY THE TAX EVENT" - OR - DON'T PAY FOR 1 FULL YEAR! ON ALL... · FIREPLACES · FURNACES · AIR CONDITIONERS One day - Saturday, January 27, at participating stores, for valid Club Members only. Promotional goods & special purchases not included. Regular store hours apply; details in-store. Not a Member? Memberships & details available in-store. 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