www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 7, 2009 - 13 Update Community Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248. Free. BULLETIN Norine Burgess, mezzo soprano, Mervyn Russell, tenor, accompanied by Andrei Streliaev, $20, St. Jude's Anglican Church on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets from St. Jude's (905-844-3972) or $Million or More Oakville at millionormoreslf@sympatico.ca or 905-469-6415. All proceeds to The Stephen Lewis Foundation. Heart and Stroke Foundation in Halton Pastafest dinner and silent auction on Friday, Jan. 30 in Burlington at The Holiday Inn. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets $45, contact 905-6347732 and ask for Trina or Matthew. Winners of the Front Row Centre 2008 Christmas Raffle, drawn Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts were: 1st Draw: Ticket#1114 -- Judith Fedorchuk, Burlington; 2nd Draw: Ticket#1138 -- Shawn Coffey, Oakville; and, 3rd Draw: Ticket#859 -- Mary Jane Cameron, Burlington. Learning Disabilities Association of Halton Drop In sessions on special education for youths with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder -- twice a month on the second Monday (7-9 p.m.) and the third Wednesday (10 a.m.-noon). January sessions are Jan. 12 and 21 at the LDAH Resource Centre on Guelph Line, Burlington. Reserve at 905-333-1977. Donation requested. Visit www.ldahalton.ca. Tickets on sale for Masterworks of Oakville Chorus and Orchestra presentation of Baroque Favourites on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m., Glen Abbey United Church, 1469 Nottinghill Gate. Tickets $25 at Atelier Grigorian, Bookers, Leslie Music and Notes Music. See www.masterworksofoakville.ca for more details. Tickets on sale for Valentine Dinner and Dance, hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Mary Mother of God Council 14446, Feb. 14, Le Dome Banquet Hall, cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., dance music by Bruno Santia, prime rib dinner, dinner wine included, for tickets contact Henry Thissen at 905-580-0045 or hthissen@oakville.ca. Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) needs volunteers: Volunteer Orientation on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the SAVIS office, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St. Suite 227. Training begins Feb. 16. Contact 905-825-36222 or administration@savisofhalton.org. WEDNESDAY JAN. 7 HAPPEN Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition, meets at 8 a.m., Burlington Arts Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, members $10/non-members $30, call 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. Glen Abbey Toastmasters meets 7:30 p.m., Sheridan College Residence and Conference Centre, 1410 Trafalgar Rd., contact Justin Riem at 905-337-8829, Sean at seanwconnor@gmail.com or visit www.glenabbeytoastmasters.org. FRIDAY JAN. 9 Signing Workshop, 10:30 a.m., free, Whole Foods Market Oakville, 301 Cornwall Rd., Why Wait to Communicate?, for parents and infants (newborn to 10 months), register at kristen@weehands.com. SATURDAY JAN. 10 Building the Confidence to Achieve Your Dreams, 10 a.m.-noon, $15, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229. To register, call 905-847-5520. MONDAY JAN. 12 Oakville Osteoporosis Group meets at 1:30 p.m., St. Michael's Church, 181 Sewell Dr. (north of QEW, off McCraney), speaker on Foot Care. Contact Phyllis Spillone at 905-829-4863. Monday Night at the Movies presents The Necessities of Life, AMC Winston Churchill 24, 7:30 p.m., tickets $8. What is Yin Style Chi Kung? (Women only), 10 a.m., $15, Whole Foods Market Oakville, 301 Cornwall Rd., call 905-8498400, ext. 107. TUESDAY JAN. 13 Employment Network at The Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229, free, 10 a.m.-noon., call 905-847-5520. Family Discussion Group for family members caring for someone with e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248 Alzheimer or related dementia, 7-9 p.m., Sunrise Assisted Living, 456 Trafalgar Rd., call Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at 905-847-9559. EQUILIBRIUM, mental health support group for those affected by depression or bipolar disorder presents Radhika Subramanyan, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association, Halton, doors open at 7 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m., Evangel Pentecostal Church, 1450 Rebecca St., (across from Hopedale Mall), parking and entrance on east side, free, call 905-693-4270. HAPPEN Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals, meets at 8 a.m., Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga, speaker Donna Messer on Maximizing your Opportunities, members $10, non-members $30, contact 905339-0268 or www.happen.ca. WEDNESDAY JAN. 14 Bronte Horticultural Society meets at the Colborne Recreation Centre, Third Line at Lakeshore Road, 7:30 p.m., Sean James on Chicago Botanical Gardens, guests $4, new members welcome. Register by today for Kiwanis dinner taking place on Monday, Jan. 19, 6:45 p.m. Captain Bill James, comedy magician, Quality Hotel, 754 Bronte Rd., dinner/event $25, RSVP to Catherine at 905-465-1579. Glen Abbey Toastmasters meets 7:30 p.m., Sheridan College Residence and Conference Centre, 1410 Trafalgar Rd., contact Justin Riem at 905-337-8829, Sean Connor at seanwconnor@gmail.com or visit www.glenabbeytoastmasters.org. Acupuncture Demystified, 10 a.m., free, Whole Foods Market Oakville, 301 Cornwall Rd., call 905-849-8400 or 905815-1822. Belvaspata, Healing of the Heart, 7 p.m., free, Whole Foods Market Oakville, 301 Cornwall Rd., call 905-849-8400. www.ymcaofoakville.com BABY STEPS. Take those first small steps to health. Go for a walk. Take the stairs. Come for a tour. Karen A. Thompson is pleased to announce SUSAN BERRY, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. has joined the firm, practicing exclusively family law. If you have a family law problem that needs to be resolved, including custody, access, child support, spousal support, divorce, and cohabitation or marriage contracts, contact Susan at 905-338-7941 www.karenthompsonlaw.ca 165 Cross Avenue, Suite 301, Oakville YES. YOU CAN. Are you ready to get in shape for the new triathlon/ duathlon season? We are the Burlington/South Oakville chapter of The Fighting Koalas Triathlon/Duathlon Team and we would love to have you join our club. We are having an information and registration session on Saturday, January 10th at 11 a.m. We will discuss our philosophy, our program, our coaches and our fees. Come and get your questions answered and register if you wish. Let us help you achieve your triathlon/duathlon goals, whatever they may be. Registration/Information Session Location: Peak Centre for Human Performance 919 Fraser Drive, Unit 12 Burlington, ON L7R 4X8 410 Rebecca Street Oakville, ON L6K 1K7 Telephone: 905-845-3417 Facsimile: 905-842-6792 E-mail: customerservice@oakville.ymca.ca Tours available Monday to Friday: 5:30 am to 10:00 pm Saturday: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (905) 333-8558