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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 10, 2008 - 19 Community Update Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; email angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905845-3824, ext. 248. Free. WEDNESDAY DEC. 10 Bingo at Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., 7 p.m., Club Room, all welcome, call 905-827-4722. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton Information Session, 7 p.m., call 905- 339-2355. St. Michael's Advent Candlelight Service, 7 p.m., 181 Sewell Dr., quiet readings, prayer and song. Coffee, conversation, and a play date with other stay-at-home parents and children, 1-4 p.m., St. Hilda's Anglican Church, 1258 Rebecca St., Fireside Room. Contact 905-616-6972. Glen Abbey Toastmasters meets 7:30 p.m., Sheridan College Residence and Conference Centre, 1410 Trafalgar Rd., contact Justin Riem at 905-337-8829, or www.glenabbeytoastmasters.org. Abuse Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca Street, Suite 229, free, call 905-847-5520. HAPPEN -- Linking People and Opportunities Networking, 8 a.m., Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., members $10, non-members $30, contact 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. ORMTA Hamilton-Halton Branch Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., St. Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, Burlington, free. THURSDAY DEC. 11 Caring and Sharing Circle support group, 1-3 p.m., The Women's Centre, 1515 Rebecca Street, Suite 229, free, visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Peer Counselling, 10 a.m.3 p.m., The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall 1515 Rebecca Street, Suite 229, contact 905847-9104 or www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Job Shop ­ Information Session, free, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 465 Morden Rd., Unit 109, register at 905-8451157, ext. 101 or visit www.thecentre.on.ca FRIDAY DEC. 12 Animal Aid Foundation 2008 Annual Christmas Gifts For Pets Fundraiser, Oakville Place, lower level. Visit www.animalaidfoundation.ca. Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Mississauga Centre meets at 8 p.m., University of Toronto at Mississauga, Rm. SE2082, South Building, free, all welcome, park in Lot 8, observation after meeting, contact www.mississauga.rasc.ca. Friends and Family Carol Sing, 7 p.m., at the end of Riverview Street in Bronte (base of the toboggan hill, beside pond at Bronte Creek, up the creek from Lakeshore). Funds go to the Salvation Army. Oakville Choral Society The Beasts at the Manger, 7:30 p.m. Christ Church, 1700 Mazo Cres., Clarkson. Tickets $22 at 905-845-5359, 905-827-6129 or at the door. Halton Family Services 15th annual Sharing Christmas Benefit Concert, 7:30 p.m., Glen Abbey United Church, tickets $15 at 905-845-3811, ext. 200 or at the door. Blood Donor Clinic, Canadian Blood Services, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., 1-7 p.m. TM Unique, Fun & Affordable... It's the PERFECT GIFT! Kids! · Moms! · Wives! Friends! · Family! Teachers! · You! PA S S I O N PROGRESSION C R E AT I V I T Y Introductory Offer 30 $ Colour, Cut & Style 65 $80 Wash, Cut & Style $ 10% OFF + free shipping with coupon code Partial Hi-Lites, Cut & Style "Oakville" Some conditions apply www.thoughtspots.ca 905-337-1713 338 Church Street