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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 23, 2009 · 18 FROM WESTOAK TRAILS PLAZA: A charity barbecue hosted by the tenants of the Westoak Trails Plaza Saturday raised more than $2,100 towards the purchase of essential medical equipment at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH).While hundreds of families enjoyed the Star Wars characters that were a highlight of the event, another high point was the a cheque presentation of $6,000 from TD Canada Trust to the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Service (CAPIS) unit at OTMH. To OTMH Did you know that it's the International Year of Astronomy? Join the Hamilton Chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for lectures in The Observatory followed by outdoor workshops for 4 sessions. Register for one or all four! Children (10+) must be accompanied by an adult. Register today for the first session: An Introduction to the Night Sky Using the naked eye and binoculars, explore the stars above, not to mention the moon, planets, comets, eclipses, constellations and more. The session begins with a lecture in The Observatory, followed by examining the night sky outdoors. TTR# 204942 FRI Sep 25 7:30-9:30pm $5 Register via RecExpress at www.burlington.ca or in person at City Hall or Tansley Woods. Visit our website at: www.burlington.ca The Waterfront at Downtown Burlington, Discovery Landing, 1340 Lakeshore Road 905-335-7766, waterfront@burlington.ca LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER Presented By: A Fa mily Th a n ksgivi ng Monda y LIVE WHEN: Monday, October 12, 2009 WHERE: Heritage Square, Oakville WHAT: 9:45 am - 5k Run 9:50 am - 5k Power Walk 11:00 am - Officer Ellie's 1k Run/Walk PLUS: Corporate/Team Challenge SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS Presented by State Farm Agent Stacey Sutherland www.5ksmrunforhope.com Technical caps for the first 250 5k Run/Power Walk registrants* * Supplied by EmbroidMe Title Sponsor All proceeds go to www.kerrstreet.com Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsors ® Silver Sponsors Enabling Engineering Innovation Silver Sponsor Bronze Sponsors