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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, D ecem ber 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 | 8 A long-time Oakville resident is planning a re union fundraiser at Knights of Columbus Hall on March 3, 2017. "On Friday nights in the late '80s, Oakville teens flocked to local venues, such as Knights of Columbus Hall, Local 707 Galaxy Banquet Hall and Le Dome Banquet Hall, to attend `dances' hosted by aspiring young DJ groups," stated a media release. "The emergence of Miami freestyle, house and hip-hop music into the mainstream made these events very popular among teens at the time. Before the Internet, cellphones or social media DJ dances of '80s will make a comeback in 2017 existed, teens from the former Queen Elizabeth Park (QEP), Oakville Trafalgar, White Oaks, St. Ignatius of Loyola and Perdue high schools came together in what was the ultimate `social chat room'." Frank Fortino has been an Oakville resident for more than 44 years and was one of the as piring DJs who hosted several events between 1987-89. "I remember those Friday nights were really special to a lot of people," Fortino said in the re lease. "We were only 16 years old, but we put on quite a show, bringing in sound and lighting that ^ On Friday nights in the late '80s, Oakville teens flocked to local venues, such as Knights of Columbus Hall, Local 707 Galaxy Banquet Hall and Le Dome Banquet Hall, to attend `dances' hosted by aspiring young DJ groups. 9 9 Frank Fortino rivalled most night clubs." On March 3, 2017 -- exactly 30 years to the day and at the same venue -- Fortino is host ing a reunion gala with music, dancing, food and drinks, as well as raffle prizes and a 50/50 draw. "I had the idea to do this about two years ago, but with a very busy schedule, I never got around to it," Fortino said. "Last December, my mother was diagnosed with cancer and that' s when I de cided to do this and run it as a fundraiser." All proceeds will be donated to the Cana dian Cancer Society -- Fortino' s goal is to raise $15,000 for cancer research. For more information, visit www. returntocolumbus.com. <3 I Overnight holiday parking O A K V IL L E oakviNe.ca · Lot 2, on Church Street between Thomas Street and George Street in Downtown Oakville · Lot 8, on Randall Street at Reynolds Street, in Downtown Oakville · Lot 12, east of Kerr Street between Florence Drive and Washington Avenue in Kerr Village. Having o ve rn ig h t guests a t yo ur home? Visit our website to get your temporary on-street parking permit or multi-vehicle parking permit. To learn more, visit oakville.ca and search "parking" or contact SerwceOakville at 905-845-6601. New fo r the holiday season! O vernight parking in D ow ntow n and Kerr Village Going to a holiday dinner or late night event this festive season just got a little easier. Now, until January 8, 2017, select parking lots will allow free overnight parking. All you need to do is register your license plate and lot location at parking.oakville.ca and you can park between midnight and 9 a.m. at any of these locations: Ash tree rem ovals continue in tow n w oodlands Learn m ore at the Open House Wednesday, January 11, 6-8 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has had a devastating effect on our woodlands. Most, if not all of the town's 43,000 woodland ash trees are now dead or dying. The town is following best forest management practices to remove dead and dying ash trees to reduce the risk to the public and to help our woodlands regrow. Woodlands and trails, or portions of them, will be temporarily closed as tree removals take place. Join us at the community open house and talk to the experts. Discover how EAB has affected your woodland and learn about its future restoration. For more information and a map of woodland properties in this year's program, visit oakville.ca and search "trees and woodlands." If you have any accessibility needs, let us know before January 11 by contacting serviceoakville@oakville.ca or call 905-845-6601 (TTY: 905-338-4200) or fill out the accessible feedback form at oakville.ca. Join a Town o f Oakville Com m ittee and make a difference Oakville Town Council invites and encourages you to apply to serve on a town committee and help make Oakville the most livable town in Canada. The Town of Oakville is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the following committee and applications will be accepted until January 6, 2017: · Cemetery Stakeholder Advisory Committee (up to 10 positions available) To be eligible to serve on the committee, applicants must be Oakville residents and/or registered interment rights holders for lots at Town of Oakville Cemeteries. Visit oakville.ca and search "boards and committees" for details, committee descriptions and application forms. For more information about the appointment procedure, please contact the Clerk's department at 905-815-6015, or email townclerk@oakville.ca. For information regarding the Cemetery Stakeholder Advisory Committee, please contact Heather McGregor at 905-845-6601, ext. 3651, or email heather.mcgregor@oakville.ca. Topics include the Sport for Life framework and physical literacy concepts, Becoming a Sport for Life Community Self-assessment and sharing success stories from communities across Canada. Registration required by January 6, 2017. Visit oakville.ca and search "physically literate." Free W orkshop - Becom ing a Sport for Life Com m unity Wednesday, January 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Queen Elizabeth Park Com m unity and Cultural Centre, Rehearsal Hall, 2302 Bridge Road Ontario