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WEDNESDAY MAY 14

The Lydia Snow branch of Retired Women Teachers of Ontario meets at Knox Presbyterian Church in Acton with speaker Carla Snels of the Doll Emporium. All retired women teachers are invited.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton holds a volunteer information session at 7 p.m. at its Milton office, 410 Bronte St. S. The agency is particularly looking for Big Brothers due to a severe shortage of male volunteers in the north Halton area. For more information, call (905) 878-8840, e-mail info@bbbshalton.ca or visit www.bbbshalton.ca.

Milton District Hospital holds a one-on-one breastfeeding clinic with a certified lactation consultant from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, call Jill Hicks at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7610.

The Deck youth centre, 200 Main St. (rear entrance), invites high school students to drop by between 2:30 and 6 p.m. to play a game of pool or just hang out.

Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services continues its eight-week dementia information series for family caregivers. It runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Rd., in Oakville. To register, call (905) 847-9559.

Knox Presbyterian Church, 170 Main St. E., holds a luncheon followed by 'A Historical Perspective on Early Culture in Milton' with John McDonald, local author and historian. It takes place from noon to 2 p.m. Tickets cost $7 and are available in advance only at the church office by calling (905) 878-6066.

The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds contract bridge at 9:15 a.m., Mexican train dominoes from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and darts and billiards from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The cost for each activity is $2 for members and $4 for non-members. Its Weekly Lunch Counter featuring a hot meal for $6 also takes place. Sign up at the reception desk or phone in your order in advance. A free Drama Club presentation takes place at 12:45 p.m. with skits and laughs. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.

The Milton Leisure Centre on Main Street holds its Fun Volleyball from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for men and women of all ages and skill levels. The cost is $3.50 each. For more information, call (905) 878-7946.

WEDNESDAY MAY 14 - JUNE 29

Crawford Lake Conservation Area holds its Season of Many Frogs Peeping featuring video presentations, the re-constructed Iroquoian Village, seasonal discovery hunts and crafts. For more information, visit www.conservationhalton.on.ca.

THURSDAY MAY 15

The Milton and District Horticultural Society holds its annual plant sale at the Milton Fair Grounds, hall No. 1, at 7 p.m. featuring bargains on annuals, perennials, herbs and shrubs, plus a silent auction. Funds raised go toward maintaining several town gardens. For more information, visit halinet.on.ca/miltonhort.

Milton District Hospital holds a one-on-one breastfeeding clinic with a certified lactation consultant from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, call Jill Hicks at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7610.

Moms Supporting Moms in Milton -- a support group for mothers who are struggling with postpartum depression and/or anxiety -- meets at Halton Kids West Milton Hub at Our Lady of Victory School, 540 Commercial St., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Janet Siverns at (905) 825-6000, ext. 2927.

The Deck youth centre, 200 Main St. (rear entrance), invites students in Grades 6 to 8 to drop by between 3:30 and 6:15 p.m. to play a game of pool or just hang out. High school students are welcome from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds contract bridge at 1:30 p.m. and darts and billiards from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The cost for each activity is $2 for members and $4 for non-members. Its Walking Club runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Some entrance fees apply. Its Thursday Afternoon Movie is held at 1:30 p.m. featuring Atonement at a cost of $2. And bid euchre takes place at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $2.50 for members and $4.50 for non-members. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.

FRIDAY MAY 16

Milton District Hospital holds a drop-in breastfeeding group with a certified lactation consultant from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory School, 540 Commercial St., with information shared and babies weighed. For women and babies only. For more information, call Jill Hicks at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7610.

The Salvation Army Khi Community, 100 Nipissing Rd. unit 3, holds its junior (ages nine to 12) and senior (13 to 17) youth groups on alternate weeks. Activities vary. Contact Dan Bonham at (905) 875-1022 for a schedule.

The Deck youth centre, 200 Main St. (rear entrance), invites students in Grades 6 to 8 to drop by between 3:30 and 6:15 p.m. to play a game of pool or just hang out. High school students are welcome from 7 to 11 p.m.

The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds bingo at 9:30 a.m., contract bridge at 9:30 a.m. and darts and billiards from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost for each activity is $2 for members and $4 for non-members. Euchre takes place at 1:30 p.m. at a cost of $2.50 for members and $4.50 for non-members. Its Friday Evening Movie starts at 7 p.m. featuring Atonement. The cost is $2. And Evening Bid Euchre is held at 7:30 p.m. at the Campbellville Lions Hall. The cost is $2.50. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.

SATURDAY MAY 17

The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton holds its 31st anniversary awards dinner and dance from 6:30 p.m. to midnight at the Operating Engineers Banquet Hall and Conference Centre, 2245 Speers Rd., in Oakville, featuring musical entertainment by Jimmy Young and the Michael Keys Band. Tickets cost $65 each and are available at www.ccah.ca. For more information, call Veronica Tyrrell at (905) 257-0908.

Mountsberg Conservation Area holds a bird banding workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with guest bird bander Brian Pomfret helping participants identify the birds and explaining the importance of the bird banding program. The cost is $12 for adults and $10 for kids aged five to 12. It's not suitable for younger kids. For more information, visit www.conservationhalton.on.ca.

TUESDAY MAY 20

The Milton Toastmasters meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 21 Charles St., in the upper hall. Everyone's welcome. For more information, visit www.miltontoastmasters.org.

The Salvation Army Khi Community, 100 Nipissing Rd., unit 3, holds its Busy Hands, Creative Minds program from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for pre-school kids and their caregivers. It includes crafts, songs and stories. For more information, call (905) 875-1022.

Help for Parents, a Halton parent support group, meets in the evening in the basement of St. Elizabeth's Church, 5324 Bromley Rd., in Burlington. This non-denominational self-support group helps parents of children who are in trouble at home, at school or with the law or who are abusive or taking drugs. The group is a member of the Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario. For more information, call 1-800-488-5666 or visit www.apsgo.ca.

Calling New Parents, a free drop-in program for parents and babies aged 6 months and younger, meets with a public health nurse to discuss parenting and infant care. The group meets at the Ontario Early Years Centre at 410 Bronte St. from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call (905) 825-6000, ext. 7299.

Milton District Hospital holds a one-on-one breastfeeding clinic with a certified lactation consultant from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information or to make an appointment, call Jill Hicks at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7610.

Halton Healthcare Services holds a free health education seminar entitled 'Vaccines and Immunizations: The Facts and Controversies' at 7 p.m. at the Halton Hills Cultural Centre, in the art gallery, at 9 Church St. in Georgetown. To reserve a seat, call (905) 873-0111, ext. 4379 or e-mail elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca.

The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds bingo at 1:30 p.m., its Downsizers Weight Loss Club at 10 a.m. and darts and billiards from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The cost for each activity is $2 for members and $4 for non-members. Evening Bid Euchre is held at 7:30 p.m. at a cost of $2.50. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.