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www.oakvillebeaver.com Call 905-845-3824, ext. 248 Update Community or e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com Exhibition of Canadian-Bred Roses, Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Royal Botanical Gardens Centre, 680 Plains Rd. West, Burlington, Auction of Cut Blooms at 3:30 p.m., admission $2, exhibitors $2, free parking, contact h&bsociety@sympatico.ca. MONDAY JUNE 23 Downtown Oakville BIA Volunteer Information Meeting for those interested in helping at Midnight Madness July 18 from 6 p.m.-midnight, and at the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival, Aug. 8, 9 and 10. Volunteer opportunities include: band rest area managers, parking control, event runners, and merchandise tent CD sales people, 5 p.m., Downtown Oakville BIA office, 146 Lakeshore Rd., E. Second floor. Alzheimer Spousal Support Group meets 1:30-3:30 p.m., St. Paul's United Church, Rebecca Street, contact Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at 905-847-9559. Love Without Pain ­ A talk by Geshe Soepa, June 23, 7-9 p.m. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3445 Lakeshore Rd. W., Burlington, suggested donation $15. TUESDAY JUNE 24 HAPPEN ­ Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition. Michael Gravelle on Know Yourself, Sell Yourself, 8 a.m., Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga, members $10/non-members $20, contact 905339-0268 or www.happen.ca. Grace House Inc. annual general meeting, June 24, 7 p.m., Grace Lutheran Parsonage (basement, backyard entrance), 318 Spruce St. All welcome. Oakville, Bronte and Trafalgar Township historical societies host a free information meeting on heritage preservation, Proactive Heritage Conservation, 7-9 p.m., Walton Memorial Church, 2489 Lakeshore Rd. W. Harry Barrett, chair of Heritage Oakville, and Catherine Nasmith, president of Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO), will speak. Visit www.arconserv.ca or contact Andy Bruce at 905-844-7733 or asbdesign@sympatico.ca. WEDNESDAY JUNE 25 Quintetto Denner -- Classics and All That Jazz, 7:30 p.m., $28, contact St. Jude's Church at 905-844-3972. Tickets also available at L'Atelier Grigorian -- Town Square. HAPPEN ­ Linking People and Opportunities. Networking support group for business professionals in career transition, 8 a.m., Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, members $10/non-members $20, contact 905339-0268 or www.happen.ca. MADD Halton Chapter , annual general meeting, 6:30 p.m., 2010 Winston Park Dr., Suite 500, all welcome, contact 905-829-8805, ext. 239 or maddhalton@bellnet.ca. Polar Bears Mood Disorder Support Group, 7 p.m., 136 Cross Ave., call 905338-2130. Naturopathic Strategies to Strengthen the Immune System, 7-8:30 p.m., Wellspring, 2545 Sixth Line, contact 905-827-1988. 20th Annual The Oakville Beaver, Friday June 20, 2008 - 27 Forward announcements of nonprofit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; email angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248. Free. FRIDAY JUNE 20 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Mississauga Centre meets at University of Toronto at Mississauga, Rm. SE2082, South Building, free, all welcome, park in Lot 8, visit www.mississauga.rasc.ca. Oakville Wine Enthusiasts Club monthly tasting, St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St., registration at 7 p.m., tasting at 7:30 p.m., guest welcome at $20. To register as a guest, email oakvillewine@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.oakvillewine.ca. Taizé Night Prayer Services, 7:30 p.m., St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr., contact 905-845-6111 or visit staidanschurch@bellnet.ca. Celebrating Seniors Event, home safety for seniors, speakers Shawn Montieth, Canada's Handy Man and Jamie Shipley from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Halton Regional Administrative Centre, Auditorium, 1151 Bronte Rd. Fish Fry at Oakville Legion, 36 Upper Middle Rd., 4:30-8 p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., $8.50 per person, all welcome, call 905-845-6271. SATURDAY JUNE 21 Urban Poling Free Demonstration, 23 p.m., Fitness Depot, 1026 South Service Rd. E. The Gallery Shop @ Oakville Galleries Summer Sale to help fund activities and education programs of Oakville Galleries, 1306 Lakeshore Rd. E. Charity Water Garden Tour, Clearwater Ponds fifth annual Pond Tour, Surfin Safari theme, view private water gardens, self-guided stops in Mississauga, Milton, Oakville and Burlington.Proceeds to the Canadian Diabetes Association, $15 on day of tour, destinations open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tour Kick Off at Terra Greenhouses Milton, 280 Britannia Rd., draw for a pond kit at Terra at the end of the day. Contact call 1-866-270-POND or email: info@thepondsquad.com or www.thepondsquad.com. First All-Canadian Rose Show and Exhibition of Canadian-Bred Roses, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Royal Botanical Gardens Centre, 680 Plains Rd. West, Burlington, admission $2, exhibitors $2, free parking, contact h&bsociety@sympatico.ca. SUNDAY JUNE 22 The Gallery Shop @ Oakville Galleries Summer Sale, purchases will help fund the programming activities and education programs of Oakville Galleries, 1306 Lakeshore Rd. East. TOPS -- Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a non-profit weight-loss support organization celebrates 40 years in Oakville with an Open House 2-4 p.m. at Sheridan United Church, 2501 Truscott Dr., Mississauga. Contact 905-338-9059. First All-Canadian Rose Show and 20 Save % to 50% June 9th - July 5th Cut deck at the checkout and save on all regular priced merchandise in-stock. (some basic items excluded) Dorval Crossing 300 North Service Road W. www.blazerformen.com 905.338.0322 USE LESS AND WIN BIG Who knew that simply turning up your thermostat a couple of degrees not only saves electricity but could make you a big winner? Reduce your total electricity consumption by 10% this summer, and get a chance to win great prizes*. Sign up between May 1 and June 30, 2008 to be eligible for the Early Bird draw. Grand Prize draw entry deadline is July 15, 2008. 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