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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, August 5, 2010 · 12 www.oakvillebeaver.com Update Community Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; email ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905337-5560. Free. THURSDAY AUGUST 5 Caring and Sharing Circle, support group for everyday issues, weekly on Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., The Women's Centre, call 905-847-5520. SATURDAY AUGUST 7 Holistic Healing Day, hosted by Danielle's Place, Burlington. Come and learn about different ways to nurture your mind, body and soul with the guidance of six great guests. 1-5 p.m. Call 905-333-5548 to RSVP. Y Skateboard Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hosted by St. Cuthbert's, Maple Grove and Oakhill in southeast Oakville. Free hot dog and drink lunch. Waivers and/or guardian supervision required (depending on age). For information call 905-944-6200. Harbourside Organic Farmers' Market, run by a local not-for profit Oakville Sustainable Food Partnership (OSFP), 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays to Oct. 30, Centennial e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560 Square at Oakville Public Library Central Branch, 120 Navy St. (Lakeshore Rd and Navy). A zerowaste event, live cooking demonstrations and live music weekly. SUNDAY AUGUST 8 Worship in the Park with the Salvation Army, 3 p.m., Fisherman's Wharf, Bronte. Ghost Walk at Spruce Lane Farm, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Dr. Everyone wants to know if the old house is haunted, the paranormal experts have been in, their stories will be told by staff members who have their own stories to tell, call 905-827-6911. MONDAY AUGUST 9 Tin Cup Sports Grill annual golf tournament in support of The Courage Polar Bear Dip (Jan. 1, www.polarbeardip.ca), Aug. 9, Glen Abbey Golf Club, 8 a.m. shotgun start, $200/person, contact www.tincupsportsgrill.ca. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), low-cost support group for weight loss and healthy eating, 78:30 p.m., St Aidan's Church, Queen Mary/Stewart streets, private weighin for members at 7 p.m., educational program follows, visitors welcome. Contact Joanne at 905-8270241 or visit www.tops.org. Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS), confidential group for moms to unwind without children, Mondays, 9:30-11 a.m., 11-1155 North Service Rd. W., $5, contact 905-847-5520 or Sam at 905-8278416 to register, The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Ste. 229. TUESDAY AUGUST 10 Alzheimer Support for Families, 7-9 p.m., Sunrise Assisted Living in Oakville. Call Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at 905-847-9559. Oak Park Moms & Tots Baby Time, Tuesdays, year round, 1:152:45 p.m., socialize, sing, learn rhymes, read a book, drop in, 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9. Visit www.oakparkmomsandtots.ca. Employment Network, learn resume writing, job search, interviewing and network skills. Tuesdays, by appointment or drop in, 10 a.m.-noon, call The Women's Centre at 905-847-5520. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11 Abuse Support Group, free, confidential for women who have experienced any form of abuse. Weekly on Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. Call The Women's Centre at 905-8475520 for registration. Geo-Adventure, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 3201 Upper Middle Rd., Campground ­ amphitheatre, learn the basics of navigating with a hand-held GPS unit. Call 905-8276911 for information or park updates. BULLETIN Caring Across Cultures support for immigrant women experiencing abuse, grief, loss, or self-esteem issues. Services offered in Spanish, Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi and Turkish, by phone or in-person. Call for an appointment, The Women's Centre 905-847-5520. Volunteers Needed by Links2Care for Friendly Visiting program to visit with seniors in Oakville. One hour/week. Contact 905-844-0252, ext. 28. Historic Sovereign House open for the season -- every weekend and Wednesday, 1-4 p.m., 7 West River St., contact 905-825-5552. Birthright Oakville now located at Suite 211 in Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St. (at Third Line). Call 905-825-1216, or drop in from Tuesday to Friday, noon-3 p.m. or Wednesdays from 5-7:30 p.m. Oakville Networking Executives (ONE) for business professionals seeking support and resources while seeking new employment, free, meets at Oakville Chamber of Commerce, contact Dan Noot at Daniel.Noot@gmail.com. Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., hall rental for events, contact 905-8274722. Halton Aphasia Centre can assist persons recovering from a stroke or other trauma and living with aphasia. Program runs Tuesday and/or Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 60, 828 Legion Rd., Burlington. Volunteers also needed, 1-866-204-4044 or visit www.haltonaphasiacentre.com. Volunteers urgently needed. Brighten a senior's life with a weekly or bi-weekly visit of one to two hours for companionship or outing to reduce loneliness. Call Linda at Acclaim Health at 905-827-8800, ext. 2317 or 1-800-387-7127. Grace House group home is selling Gold movie passes to AMC theatres for $10. Valid 24/7 - no exceptions, no expiry. Contact 905-8444772 or david@grace-house.net. HOPEDALE MALL 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville QEW Bronte Rd. 3rd Line 4th Line Rebecca St. Lakeshore Rd. AUGUST SPECIAL! Buy 1 game at the regular price, and get your second game free ! (Not valid for Party Package or League Play) Also: Birthday Party packages, Glow in the Dark, Fundraisers, Corporate events, etc... we'll customize a package to t your needs. Large Selection of Back To School Items! #1 Winner in Bowling 2 years in a row! www.hopedalebowl.ca hopedalebowl@bowlontario.ca More than you would believe... for less than you would expect! We Accept s r r TM (905) 827-4281 Hopedale Mall 1515 Rebecca St. 905.827.6837 Upper Oakville Shopping Centre 1011 Upper Middle Rd. East 905.842.1011 El Spero GREAT FAMILY DINING FOR OVER 37 YEARS! Breakfast . Lunch . Dinner OPEN SUNDAYS Special Kids' Menu All Day Breakfast! Thank You Oakville for Voting "One of the Best..." Breakfast - Gold Family Restaurant - Gold Seniors Favourite - Diamond Located in the HOPEDALE MALL 905.827.4851 Mon.- Fri. 9am- 9pm, Sat. 8am-8pm, Sunday 8:30am-3pm 1515 Rebecca St. Oakville Dorval