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BULLETIN

Alumni of the former Queen Elizabeth Park Secondary School (QEP) can buy tickets to a reunion aboard the Mariposa Belle Saturday, Aug. 9, boarding at Queen's Quay, Toronto, 6:30 p.m.; cruise returning at 11 p.m. Tickets $80, send cheque payable to Lesley McVean at 1108 Montgomery Dr., Oakville, ON L6M 1G1.

Eleven-year-old boy needs a sports buddy. Can you help him live the dream? Call Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton at 905-339-2355.

Peer Counselling Are you going through a difficult time? Do you need support around issues of abuse, relationship issues, and grief/loss? Contact The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229, 905-847-5520.

Seeking Peer Counsellors for The Women's Centre. Do you want to make a difference? Are you interested in women's issues? Training provided. Contact 905-847-9104.

Odd Job Squad -- youths ready to help with painting, clerical work, gardening, yard work, pet care, cleaning, manual labour and moving. Contact Oakville Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY), 905-339-4143 or drop by 117 Cross Ave. to post an odd job or find work.

SATURDAY JULY 26

Taoist Tai Chi Demonstrations, 9 a.m. at Coronation Park next to children's play structure.

Habitat For Humanity Fundraiser Lampstand Music Festival, Country Heritage Park, Milton. Tickets $20, youth $15, children under 12 get in free, contact www.lampstand.ca.

Retro Rock Lounge at CJ's Café, noon-9:30 p.m., live bands playing hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s, organized by Roger Lapworth, the Audioman, 2416 Lakeshore Rd. W., Bronte Village, contact 905-465-0411 or wwwcjscafeinbronte.com.

SUNDAY JULY 27

Oakville Galleries and Art Gallery of Mississauga present ARTbus Tour. Visit local galleries for just $10 per person, children under 12 get in free. First pick up at Art Gallery of Mississauga at 11:30 a.m. or join the tour at Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square, 120 Navy St., at noon. To reserve a spot contact Catherine at 905-844-4402, ext. 30 or catherine@oakvillegalleries.com.

TUESDAY JULY 29

HAPPEN -- Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition meets at 8 a.m. Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga, Dave Crisp speaks on principles of succeeding; members $10/$30 non-members; contact 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca.

Girls' Night Out to benefit breast cancer research, Canadian comics Laurie Elliott and Debra DiGiovanni will take to the stage at O'Finn's Irish Temper & Whiskey Lounge, 136 Church St. at Thomas St. Due to popularity a second, later show has been added. Doors open now for first show at 7 p.m. with the one-hour performance at 8 p.m. Doors open for second show at 9:20 p.m. and the comedians on stage from 9:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance at O'Finn's or through Deirdre Thomas at 905-815-9460.

WEDNESDAY JULY 30

HAPPEN -- Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition meets at 8 a.m., Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, speaker George Torok on Promoting Brand You, members $10/non-members $30. Contact 905- 339-0268 or www.happen.ca.

SUNDAY AUGUST 3

Emancipation Day Family Picnic at the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate, in partnership with the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH), 1-4 p.m., George's Square, Trafalgar Road Call the Oakville Museum at 905-338-4400 or visit www.oakvillemuseum.ca.

MONDAY AUGUST 4

Open House and barbecue at Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., all welcome, including children. For information, call 905-827-4722.