www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 17, 2008 - 21 Chuckles for Charity tonight Chuckles for Charity, the second annual premier charity comic classic is set for today (Friday). The fundraiser for Community Living Oakville, the Children's Aid Foundation of Halton, Kerr Street Ministries and the Goddard Group Charitable Foundation will be at Jonathans of Oakville. Denim and diamonds is the dress code for the event that will begin with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails at 6 p.m. on the main level. The show will be held upstairs at 8 p.m. It will feature Kate "Funny Mom" Davis as the headliner. Davis is a speaker, writer, comedian, actress and mother of three. She is a five-time nominee at the Canadian Comedy Awards and star of her own hourlong comedy special on CTV and the Comedy Network. The event will also feature Canadian comic Mark Forward who has headlined in comedy clubs across Canada. Tickets cost $175 per person. To reserve, call Petrina at Assante Capital Management Ltd. at 905845-2477. Fareshare food drive wraps up Sunday The annual Thanksgiving food drive at Oakville's Fareshare food bank continues to Sunday, Oct. 19. The food bank's biggest users are families -- representing about 1,100 people, of whom half are children. The number of users is going up -- in the first half of 2008, Fareshare has averaged 333 family visits per month. Food donations can be dropped off at the food bank, located at 1240 Speers Rd., Unit 6, between 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Donations are also accepted at all Oakville fire stations and local supermarkets where Fareshare has collection bins. While donations of all non-perishable foods are welcome, the items most needed include: canned fruit and vegetables, crackers, cookies and deserts, instant coffee, tea (not herbal), canned stew, canned meat, liquid and powdered baby formula, baby cereal and kids' snacks like puddings and fruit cups. For information, call Fareshare at 905-847-3988. Donations are accepted at Fareshare and local supermarkets year round. E-Waste Amnesty Week Waste Reduction Week Monday, October 20 to Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. October 19 to 25, 2008 Did you know? HWMS 5400 Regional Rd 25 Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton www.wrwcanada.com Customer Service is a priority at Halton Region Halton Regional Meeting Schedule 171008