www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, October 12, 2011 · 16 Flash mob downtown They built a house in three minutes, seven seconds in the centre of downtown Oakville Saturday -- while dancing. They, being a 40-person contingent of Realtors and staff from the Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board (OMDREB), surprised a crowd of 250 people as they carried in pieces of a shed and put it together to catchy home-themed music, while the crowd watched, videoed and snapped photos. (Check YouTube for videos). It was in support of Habitat for Humanity Halton, whose mandate is to deliver affordable housing in the community. "I mentioned this idea earlier this summer at an OMDREB committee meeting and it was a hit right from the start," said Sandra Gilraine, OMDREB real estate broker. "We ran with the idea and rehearsed a very intricate dance routine for a couple months and the end result was terrific, fun and helped support a great cause!" "The OMDREB continues to be a strong supporter of Habitat for Humanity Halton," said Anne Swarbrick, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Halton. "We are most grateful to them, and so pleased at the awareness that fun and inter- SUBMITTED PHOTO THE WALLS GO UP: A flash mob of some 40 local Realtors and staff from the Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board (OMDREB) erected a small shed in 3.7 minutes in downtown Oakville Saturday -- while dancing. It was a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity Halton. active campaigns like this one can raise for our cause." To view the YouTube video of the flash mob, visit: http://youtu.be/FNeoEns0Jd4 "For the second consecutive year, the OMDREB is holding its President's Charity of Choice Gala, in support of Habitat for Humanity Halton. This year's gala themed An Affair to Remember will be held on Nov. 19 at the Teatro Conference & Event Centre in Milton. Last year's President's Gala raised more than $40,000 for Habitat Halton," said Marta Sponder, OMDREB general manager. Tickets to the gala cost $125 each and are available by contacting Samantha Johnston at 905-844-6491, ext. 111 or by e-mail at administration@omdreb.on.ca Habitat for Humanity Halton is a local, non-profit, faith-based organization working for a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Its mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners to promote home ownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. In its first 11 years, Habitat for Humanity Halton has helped lift 15 families out of poverty and is a member of Habitat for Humanity Canada, and part of a worldwide network that spans 90 countries, has built more than 225,000 homes, and is now building a new home every 24 minutes. Habitat for Humanity Halton continues to provide affordable home products, and new and used building materials at its ReStore at 1800 Appleby Line, Unit 10, Burlington. All funds raised support Habitat Halton's programs: HomeOwnership, ReNewIt (repairs and renovations for low income families) and HomeWORKS (financial literacy skill workshops). Hate your kitchen? We have a remodeling option for every budget. Your existing cabinets are valuable. Remodeling them will give you Y a great new look for a fraction of the cost of comparable new cabinets. Remodeling Options: Renew your cabinets with our unique "Tu T ne-Up" Resto t re r s th t e ori rigin i al wo w od fin fi is i h to t 90-95% (s ( ta t rti ting at $900) 0 Save* UP TO 90% 75% ReDoor (a new Do-It-Yo Y urself makeover solution) *) New custom made doors r & paint th t e cabinets t (f (from $1500** UP TO Reface to get virt r ually any new look you want *) T ousands Th d of door sty tyle and finis i h choices (f (from $3 $ 900** 40-60% 20-40% Within budget Restyle for a new look and improved function *) Refa f ce & add some new cabinets t (s ( ta t rti t ng about $4 $ 900** Replace with new custom designed cabinets Get th t e sty tyle and fu f ncti t on yo y u need fo f r as littl t e as $79 7 00** *Savings relate to the estimated cost of achieving the same look with comparable new cabinets. **Starting price examples are based on a common 10' X 10' , "L" shaped kitchen cabinet layout. Free consultation and estimate 905.637.3331 3480 Fairview St., Burlington (west of Walkers Line) Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 11-3 Every Kitchen Tune-Up franchise is locally owned and operated. Visit our showroom SCAN with your Smart Phone KitchenTuneUp.com Design Tool - Free on website