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THURSDAY AUG. 21
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.
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.
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.
Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) of Halton holds its weekly Multicultural Drop-in Group from 1 to 4 p.m. at Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., suite 227, for women survivors of violence. For more information, call (905) 825-3622.
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 Thursday Afternoon Movie, featuring Grace is Gone, takes place at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $2. And bid euchre is held 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.
FRIDAY AUG. 22
Registration for Town of Milton fall and winter recreation programs starts at 9 a.m. (August 26 for non-residents). Use Milton Online Registrations to register over the Internet at www.milton.ca or by phone at (905) 878-7252, ext. 2189. Or register in person at the Milton Leisure Centre, Milton Sports Centre, Milton Seniors' Activity Centre or Town Hall Annex 555. For more information, see your Town of Milton Fall and Winter Community Services Guide or call the above number.
The Deck youth centre, 200 Main St. (rear entrance), invites students in grades 6 to 12 to stop by between noon and 7 p.m. and high school students to stop by between 7 and 10 p.m. to play a game of pool or just hang out. For more information, visit www.thedeckmilton.com.
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 Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds bingo at 9:30 a.m., contract bridge at 9:30 a.m., its CyberCafé from 1 to 3 p.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 is held at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $2.50 for members and $4.50 for non-members. Its Friday Evening Movie takes place at 7 p.m. featuring Grace is Gone. The cost is $2. And Evening Bid Euchre is held at the Campbellville Lions Hall at 7:30 p.m. for $2.50. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.
The WIN (Women's International Network) and NIM (New International Men) groups meet at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club with dinner and a showing of the film How to Save the World. It takes place from 7:30 to 10 p.m., with registration from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A golf clinic runs from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. The cost for the movie and dinner is $35 and the golf clinic costs $30. To register, e-mail meetings@winandnim.ca or call (416) 226-3288.
SATURDAY AUG. 23
A prenatal breastfeeding class takes place at Milton District Hospital through the obstetrics department from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for expectant mothers and their partners. Topics covered include what you need to know and expect for the initial days of breastfeeding. The cost is $45 per mother and guest. For more information or to register, call workshop leader and lactation consultant Jill Hicks at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7610.
MONDAY AUG. 25
Registration begins for fall 2008 parent programs being offered by the Ontario Early Years and Milton Community Resource Centre. Included are morning networking groups, an evening parenting series and a workshop for single parents. For more information, call (905) 876-1244, ext. 22.
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.
Milton's Amnesty International group holds its Small Places Evening at 7 p.m. at Rockin' Robin's restaurant, 164 Main St. The cost is $20, which goes toward Amnesty International. It includes appetizers, punch, musical entertainment and time for information sharing and card signing on behalf of prisoners of conscience. For more information, call (905) 876-4276.
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. 26
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.

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