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SATURDAY AUG. 9
A garage sale takes place at 80 Bruce St. (at the corner of Oak Street) from 8 a.m. to noon with proceeds going to the environmental activities -- including education and advocacy -- of Miltongreen, a non-profit group. For more information, call (905) 878-4349.
A lemonade stand fundraiser -- the brainchild of two little girls -- takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the splash pad near Guardian Angels School, with money going to the Hospital for Sick Children.
SUNDAY AUG. 10 - 11
The Milton Players Theatre Group holds auditions for its next play, 'Out of Order,' by Ray Cooney, a farce set in the 1980s in England. Six males and four females of various ages are needed. Auditions take place at 295 Alliance Rd., unit 15 starting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday.
MONDAY AUG. 11
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 Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds duplicate bridge at 9:15 a.m., darts and billiards from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and table tennis from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost for each activity is $2 for members and $4 for non-members. Bid euchre takes place at 1:30 p.m. at a cost of $2.50 for members and $4.50 for non-members. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.
TUESDAY AUG. 12
Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) of Halton holds its weekly Hispanic Women's Group from 1 to 4 p.m. at Appleby United Church, 4407 Spruce Ave., Burlington. It's a confidential, open group for women and children. For more information, call (905) 825-3622.
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.
The Deck youth centre, 200 Main St. (rear entrance), invites students in grades 6 to 12 to drop by between noon and 5 p.m. to play a game of pool or just hang out. For more information, visit www.thedeckmilton.com.
The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds cribbage at 1 p.m., 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. Its Lunch Bunch group meets at noon and invites residents to join them to try a new restaurant every month. And Evening Bid Euchre takes place at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $2.50. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.
WEDNESDAY AUG. 13
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 students in grades 6 to 12 to drop by between noon and 5 p.m. to play a game of pool or just hang out. For more information, visit www.thedeckmilton.com.
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 Summer Barbecue takes place from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The meal deal is $6. Sign up at the reception desk or phone in your order. And Evening Euchre is held at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $2.50. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.

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