Community Update Call 905-845-3824, ext. 446 e-mail: dkurek@oakvillebeaver.com Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 3S4; e-mail dkurek@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 446. Free. BULLETIN Schizophrenia Society hosts Sibling Support Group first Tuesday of the month (Jan. 3) at 136 Cross Ave., 7 p.m., contact 905-338-2112. Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia Support groups meet second Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. at Sunrise of Oakville, 456 Trafalgar Rd., next on Jan. 10, contact 905847-9559. Zhong Wen Taiji Academy Foundation starts Tai Chi classes Jan. 9 at the Sheridan Residence and Conference Centre, 1410 Trafalgar Rd., 7-9 p.m., registration on Jan. 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m., contact 416-838-8284. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28 Telescope Basics for Beginners with Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Hamilton Centre at RASC Hamilton Observatory, 4 p.m.-midnight, visit www.hamiltonrasc.ca. Blood donor clinic at Holy Trinity Parish church hall, 2110 Trafalgar Rd., 1-7 p.m., contact www.blood.ca. THURSDAY DECEMBER 29 Prostate Cancer Support group meets at Burlington Seniors' Centre, 2285 New St., 7 p.m., contact 905-845-5231. Nar-anon meeting, 7:30 p.m., 484 Kerr St., lower level. For family and friends of addicts. Only first names used and anonymity is paramount. FRIDAY DECEMBER 30 Blood donor clinic at Oakville Place centre court, 240 Leighland Ave., 4-8 p.m., visit www.blood.ca. Bronte Legion Friday Night Chicken/Fish and Chips, 5-7 p.m., followed by karaoke, $10, all welcome, Club Room, 79 Jones St., contact 905-827-4722 or www. brontelegion.com. Battered Men's Peer Group meets 6-7 p.m., Oakville Town Hall, Room B, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. SATURDAY DECEMBER 31 Blood donor clinic at Clearview Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., Blood Mobile, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., contact www.blood. ca. New Year's Party at Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., $20 for buffet/entertainment at 6:30 p.m., in Victoria Hall or $12 for entertainment/snacks at 8 p.m. in Clubroom, call 905-827-4722 or visit www. brontelegion.com. New Year's Eve Dinner/Dance at Oakville Legion, 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., dinner 6:30 p.m./ dance 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., cost $40, contact 905-845-6271 or www. oakvillelegion114.ca. New Year's Even Dinner and Dance with Parents Without Partners at Burnhamthorpe Community Centre, 1500 Gulleden Dr., Mississauga, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., cost $50, formal dress code, contact 905-278-0111. SUNDAY JANUARY 1 New Year's Day Hike at Royal Botanical Gardens Arboretum Nature Centre, 16 Old Guelph Rd., Dundas, with Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club, 1:30 p.m. TUESDAY JANUARY 3 Oakville Choral Society registration night at St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr., 7-8 p.m., no rehearsal, new members welcome, cost $75 includes music, contact www. oakvillechoral.com 35 · Wednesday, December 28, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com FIND YOUR PERFECT SWIMSUIT AT BUY 1 GET 1 AT 50% OFF ENTIRE STORE!!! BOXING DAY SPECIAL DEC 26TH & 27TH Also check out our fine line of hats sunglasses beach bags children's bathing suits sandals dresses coverups wraps & beach towels *New* Fall/Winter Fashions *New* Holiday Dresses Cruise Wear & Swimwear · Holiday Gift Certificate *New* Bluemoon Jewellery 176 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville 905.844.5336 www.beachykeenswimwear.com