Contact: Wilma Blokhuis Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 250) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: blokhuis@haltonsearch.com \\l I >\l S I >V. Please forward announcements o f non-profit and free events fo r Community Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4; Fax 905-337-5567; e-mail blokhuis@haltonsearch.com or call 905-845-3824 Ext. 250; BEFORE NOON MONDAY to he included. Notices listed free. has new hours, open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 5 p.m. Handcrafted items, glass art, jewelry, pewter, pottery, unique cards, framed pressed flower art, and quilted items by Canadian artists. Project of Oakville Galleries Volunteers. Call 905-844-3460. W E D N E SD A Y F E B R U A R Y 4 GreenTrans monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. at 148 Kerr south of Rebecca Street. Anyone interest ed in transportation and transit issues is welcome to attend. For more information, call 905-2576756. COMMUNITY UPDATE I I U IU A R Y I. J ( M) l · IM ^ c ( (, Family Campers and Rovers, District High School, 396 Williams Ave., Milton. Milton. Speakers: Drs. Glen Hunter, Valentina Cvetic, and Melodye Rajasingham, Milton Ob stetricians and Gynaecologists, discussing the symptoms of menopause and available treat ment options. AJso included in the forum is Carole Bertuzzi Luciani, motivational humorist, who will give her entertaining interpretation of this time in women's lives. Presented by Halton Healthcare Services Milton District Hospital - in part nership with the Women's Health Alliance of Halton. Light refreshments and displays 6:30 p.m. with the presentation at 7p.m. To reserve a seat and for more information call 905-3384379 or e-mail cpopp@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. T H U R SD A Y F E B R U A R Y 5 Family Wellness Night. West Oak Public School, 2071 Fourth Line north of Upper Middle. 6:30 - 8 p.m. Informative evening focusing on child obesi ty, poor nutrition and lack of exercise. Speakers, demonstra tions and displays. Moving Forward with Grace with Linda Ernst at Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, Ste. 210, 7 - 9 p.m. Workshop looks at helping, explore what immobi lizes us. Consider possibilities and choices, find the courage and resources to follow through. To register or for more information, call 905-847-5520. Income Tax Assistance start ing in February at the Women's Centre. Hopedale Mall. Ste. 210 and runs to end of March. To reg ister call 905-847-5520. Job Connect Oakville is holding two free draws for Valentines for two very large (3 ft. tall) fluffy Valentines dogs to be drawn on Friday, Feb. 13 for Valentines day. Ballots are being accepted for one dog in the Job Connect Resource Centre, Room A 12 at the Sheridan College Skills Training Centre. Gallery Shop at Gairlocli Galleries, 1306 Lakeshore E ,, Faith Catadelle Outreach hosting 4th annual Prophetic Conference. Prophetic Breaker Anointing. Feb. 5, 6, and 7 at Burlington Convention Centre, 1120 Burloak Dr. Guest speak ers. music and dance. Call 905332-1056. HAPPEN- Linking People and Opportunities networking support group for unemployed business professionals, 8 a.m., in Mississauga. Speaker: Brian Bassett, How Prepared are You for Your Next Interview?" Members $5, non-members $10. Call (905) 339-0268 or www.happen.ca F R ID A Y F E B R U A R Y 6 This year the Canadian The Meandering Mohawks, Burlington chapter meets at St. Elizabeth's Anglican Church, 5324 Bromley Rd.. Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Call 905-335-9248 Menopause - Changing Bodies. Changing Times. Conventional and Complement ary Therapies at the Milton Caribbean Association of Halton (C C A H ) is celebrating Black History Month at an event hosted by the Town of Oakville. Traveling exhibits, a collection of the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate titled Oakville's Black History will be on display. Black Art and books from Evelyn M yrie's collection, gospel singers and more are on the program. Oakville resident Lawrence H ill, national acclaimed writer, is keynote speaker. At the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. N.. 6-9 p.m. Free admission -- donations accept ed. Mom's Time Out - Fantasia Party, 2321 Parkhaven Blvd. Unit 11,8 p.m. Fantasia sells top quality, reasonably priced lin gerie along with a variety of sen sual products. Fundraiser for Oak Park Moms and Tots. R SV P to Sue 905-257-7384 or email skongl @cogeco.ca.) Moonlight Ski - guided cross-country ski under the stars. Feb. 6 and March 5. 6:30 - 9 p.m. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Explore leading to falls where you can warm up next to a roaring fire and admire the spec tacular ice sculpture made by Mother Nature while sipping hot chocolate and roasting marsh mallows. Participants grouped by ability. Adults $8 and children $6. Limited ski rental equipment is available by reservation only, call Hilton Falls for tickets and rentals 905-854-0262 - tickets sold in advance only. Event weather dependent, call ahead for snow conditions or check w w w.conservationhalton .on.ca. SA T U R D A Y F E B R U A R Y 7 Halton Trauma Centre 5th Annual Valentine's Day Gala, Rattlesnake Point G olf Club. Tickets S I00 each - $50 income tax receipt. Reception 6:30- p.m., dinner, dance and auction, 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. For tickets call 905-8253242 or e-mail dhall@on.aibn.com. Dress: ele gant attire- Sponsored by Oakville Kinsmen. SAVIS Silent Auction. Galaxy 707 Club, 475 North Service Rd. E.. 6:30 p.m. Multicultural theme, finger foods, musical entertainment, and live auction, fortune tellers and caricaturist. Items to be sold include parachute jump, stoneware, textiles, pottery, quilts, sports tickets, accommo dation packages in Halton and Niagara-on-the-Lake and Tarot Card party. Tickets $20. Call SA V IS (Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services) of Halton. 905-825-3622. Relationship with S elf with Patricia Hurst, Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall. Ste. 210, starting Feb. 7, I - 3 p.m. for four weeks. The primary relationship is with ourselves and it is the only one that can provide the foundation for wholeness. In this workshop, learn to balance and release behavioral patterns from the past. To register or for more informa tion. please call 905-847-5520. Caledon. Orangeville and Brampton. Contact Vanesa 905338-5636 (Oakville) or Julia 905453-8155 (Brampton), or visit h ttp ://w w w .celiac.ca/etoronto.html. Zonta Club o f Oakville is having a Hair Salon fundraiser 1 - 5 p.m. at Michael's Health and Beauty Spa 1735 Lakeshore Rd Wt, Mississauga [Clarkson] 905570-2570. Anyone wishing to get their hair cut, styled or even wash and blown will be raising money for charities that support women and children in Halton For more information check out the Zonta Club of Oakville's Web site at www.zontaoakville.com or Michaels www.michaelsspa.com. M O N D AY F E B R U A R Y 9 Oakville Osteoporosis group meets at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Church. 181 Sewell Dr. Naturopath Natalie Engelbrecht/Vena discusses the natural approach to osteoporosis. Call Phyllis Sillone. 905-8294863. Register by Feb. 9 for mid winter series of Seminars on Separation with Separated Anonymous, 905-338-9879, Thursdays 7 - 1 0 p.m. Lectures on letting go, grief and anger, children, intimacy, law, self esteem. health relationships, sex uality and rebuilding trust. American Women's Club o f Oakville meets 9 a.m. at Glen Abbey United Church. An instructor from the Canadian Martial Arts Centre will discuss self-defense. Membership is open to US-born and naturalized citizens. Call 905-469-1909. Parents Without Partners Valentines Dance on Saturday, at Clarkson Community Centre. 2475 Truscott Dr. Miss. Doors open at 8.30 p.m. until 1 am. Admission members $ 1 0, Guests $14. DJ. buffet served at 10.30 p.m.. spot prizes, door prizes and much more. The Oakville Beaver praises The M onkey's Jungle, one o f o u r m any advertisers w ho are sup po rting you r local carrier. Look fo r th e ir coupons in yo u r custo m e r appreciation booklet avail able to all paid s u b scribers. k » wiwjum Oakville Horticultural Society meets at 7.30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church at Dunn and Lakeshore. New mem bers welcome. Tots and Us, open to moms, dads and grandparents who are taking care of a preschooler and would like to meet others, St. Paul's United Church. 454 Rebecca, 10-11 a.m. Caregivers and children will participate in playtime, music, stories and snack. No charge. Call 905-8453427. Divorce Care Seminar Support Groups, Feb. 9 - May 17, Mondays 7 -9 p.m. All ses sions held at Forestview Church. 3175 Dundas Street West. Oakville (north side between Bronte and Tremaine Roads). Call 905-825-2992 for more info. Free Arthritis Workshop -Dr. Brian D. Huggins. What is Osteoarthritis? Signs of arthritis, joint immobility, arthritis man agement, the nervous system, nerve root compression, Alzheimer's Disease. Alliance Healthcare, 232 South Service Road East - R S V P 1-888-8454070. The learning Disabilities Association o f Halton has oneday advocacy workshop. Understanding Special Education, in Pines Room at the Rotary Youth Centre. 560 Guelph Line, Burlington. Some of the areas to be discussed by the speaker. Georgina Rayner. Educational Advocate, are the process for accessing special edu cation for children with special needs, how to read the new report card, what your child's rights, what your rights as a parent are. Cost: $40 including lunch and materials. Call 905-333-1977. SU N D A Y F E B R U A R Y 8 Join other Celiacs for an after noon of baking and nutrition tips. The Halton-Peel Satellite of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association is meeting on Sunday February 8th, from 24pm at Munn's United Church. 5 Dundas Street East (Dundas & 6th Line) in Oakville. This satel lite group includes Mississauga, Oakville, Milton, Georgetown. » f I 11N Ijj^iuable . Tammy Turbull (owner of Monkey's Jungle) To become a SYLC subscriber and support your local carrier call 905-845-9742 IIM HHM LIQUIDATIONU llill It First... y o r t p i i s h o p it Weekly! 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