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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 17, 2015 | 34 Call: 289-293-0662 email: jbkila@oakvillebeaver.com Community Update 79 Jones St., contact 905-827-4722 or www. brontelegion.com. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 2015 Dragon Boat Challenge for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton, at Oakville Yacht Squadron, 97 Forsythe St., arrive at 10:30 a.m., race at 11 a.m., free one-hour guage screening for parents concerned about their child's speech development. For children born in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Free. By appointment only at the North Service Road location. Call 905-849-6366. Support group for Spouses of Persons with dementia meets, Sept. 21, 454 Rebecca St., "Connected to your Community" Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to The Oakville Beaver, 5046 Mainway, Unit 2, Burlington, ON, L7L 5Z1; email jbkila@oakvillebeaver. com or call 289-293-0662. Free. BULLETINS Oakville-Mississauga Prostate Cancer Support Group meets, third Wednesday of every month, for those diagnosed with or being treated for prostate cancer, 7 p.m., Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House, 2545 Sixth Line, free, contact 905-691-5100 or walter. eadie@cogeco.ca, or just show up. May Court Club of Oakville Nearly New Shop reopens for sales and consigning, 200 Kerr St., Monday-Friday (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m.-1 p.m.). Free drop-in program, Oakville Parent-Child Centre, 461 North Service Rd. W., unit 17, Monday afternoons starting Sept. 14, between 1-2:30 p.m., contact www. op-cc.ca. Dance class for adults aged 50 and older, combination of ballet/ contemporary dance designed for older adults with "sprung" floors and "anchored" barres, Allegro School of Dance, 451 Woody Rd., every Wednesday, 11 a.m.-noon, $12 per class, contact 905-6315491. High school student volunteers needed for 2015 Nutrience Oakville Half Marathon, weekend of Sept. 26-Sept. 27, positions available: start/finish line, onroute course marshals and more, two individuals needed as Sweep Walkers for the 10K race and half marathon, bus volunteer/ event photographer positions for those 18 or older, contact www.oakvillehalfmarathon.com/ volunteers. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17 Halton's 25th annual Take Back the Night, Milton Seniors Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., Milton, 6-8:15 p.m., free and accessible community event with refreshments, speakers, spoken word artist, a Male Ally Network gathering, and march for women, children and trans people, free bus transport available, contact publiceducator@savisofhalton.org to register spot on bus. Self-Esteem Empowerment workshop, Halton Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., unit 229, learn to use effective self-talk, challenge fears, and target your personal goals, 10 a.m.noon, $40 fee, register at 905-847-5520. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Oakville Legion Fish Fry Friday, 4:30-8 p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., $10, all welcome, call 905-845-6271. Bronte Legion Friday events, Fish Fry, 5-8 p.m., $10, Karaoke, 7-11 p.m., Club Room, Free information session: Your First Canadian Resume by PCAS, 10 a.m.-noon, Centre for Education and Training, 171 Speers Rd., Ste. 20, contact 905-875-3851, ext. 5008, nic@tcet.com or www.tcet.com/nic. Bronte Horticultural Society meets, 7:30 p.m., Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd. W., speaker: Kevin Kavanagh, topic: Is your Garden Winter Ready?, guest and new members welcome, annual membership costs $15. Annual Spaghetti Supper fundraiser at Walton Memorial United Church's Bronte Hall, 2489 Lakeshore Rd. W., Tuesday, Sept. 22, serving from 5-7 p.m., free-will donation, proceeds used to purchase food for Monthly Dinners at the Lighthouse Shelter for Grieving Children, contact 905-827-1643. New Oakville hospital presentation by Seniors Working Action Group (SWAG), presenter: Bill Bailey, V .P . of Redevelopment, find out about enhancements and sign up for tour, Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd., 1-3 p.m., complimentary tickets at centre, light refreshments served, all welcome, contact Darlene Cox at 905-466-6212. Family Law Legal Clinic, first Monday of every month, Halton Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., unit 229, legal issues around sepaDISCOUNTS ON ALL ration, divorce, child & spousal NURSERY STOCK support, child custody and access, & GARDEN PRODUCTS women only, free, donations acNO EXCEPTIONS! cepted, first come, first serve, only four women per visit, doors open at FOR 6 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m., no appointSIGNIFICANT SALE RUNS ments, call 905-847-5520. SAVINGS SEPTEMBER 18 ­ OCTOBER 17 2015 ASK US ABOUT OUR Conversation Circle, Halton GROWER THE GARDEN CENTRE Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca THE GARDEN CENTRE DIRECT 383 Dundas St. E. Waterdown ON www.connon.ca LOCATION ONLY St., unit 229, sharing stories, learnPROGRAM - SINCE 1906 tel : 905 689 4631 ing new ideas, and having a better awareness of self, coffee and treats included, free, every Monday, 10 training Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at Burloak Canoe contact Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at a.m.-noon. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24 Club, register team at www.bbbshalton.ca. 905-847-9559 for time. Community forum for Halton Poverty GO With Your Gut, A Walk for Celiac Free information session: Privacy and Awareness and Support, at Munn's United Safety Online by ETAG, part of Senior's Cir- Roundtable, topic: A Commitment to Decent Church, 5 Dundas St. E., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1-5 cle Series, 10 a.m.-noon, Centre for Educa- Work: A Practical Poverty Reduction Stratekm routes, snack, water bottles and route tion and Training, 171 Speers Rd., Ste. 20, gy, speaker: Colette Murphy, Atkinson Founmaps provided, participants with mobility is- contact 905-875-3851, ext. 5008, nic@tcet. dation executive director, Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 sue can join virtual team in church hall, post- com or www.tcet.com/nic. walk includes gluten-free lunch and beverTots and Us, open to anyone taking care Bridge Rd., 8-11:30 a.m., register at http:// ages, and games, registration is free with $35 of a preschooler, meet others, playtime, mu- goo.gl/f4H8Gx. Volunteer Fair, free event, 10 a.m.-noon, or more in pledges or $5 for walk only or $5 sic, stories and snack, free, St. Paul's United Centre for Education and Training, 171 for lunch only at the door, contact www3. Church, 454 Rebecca St., 10-11 a.m. Speers Rd., Ste. 20, contact 905-875-3851, sympatico.ca/maripet.haus/#fundraiser. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22 Charity Car Wash by Oakville Rangers Oakville Scottish Country Dance Group ext. 5008, nic@tcet.com or www.tcet.com/ Minor Peewee AAA team hockey team in con- meets at Queen Elizabeth Park Community nic. junction Oakville Professional Firefighters and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., 7:30 Halton Stroke Fellowship meets, 7 p.m., Association, all funds go to The James Fund, p.m., no partner, dance experience or kilt fully-accessible Knights of Columbus Hall, Longo's, 338 Dundas St. E., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. required, first class is free, contact www. 2400 Industrial St., Burlington, topic: personMONDAY SEPTEMBER 21 oscdg.ca, oscdg@hotmail.ca or 905-845- al stroke stories, all welcome, free admission, ErinoakKids is holding speech and lan- 6718. call Brian Mather at 905-634-3591. % 20 % 40 % 60