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SATURDAY SEPT. 6
Knox Presbyterian Church, 170 Main St. E., sells 12-inch fall garden mums in various colours on the church lawn as a fundraiser for the restoration of the church.
Greyhound Lovers of Hamilton-Wentworth (GLOHW) holds a meet-and-greet with adopted greyhounds from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Global Pet Foods, 400 Main St. E.
SATURDAY SEPT. 6 - 12
Registration for fall American Sign Language classes takes place. The classes are offered in Milton and Mississauga by The Canadian Hearing Society, with beginner to advanced levels. All classes are taught by trained deaf instructors. For more information, visit www.chs.ca.
SUNDAY SEPT. 7
Global Pet Foods on Kennedy Circle holds a Maple Lodge Farms barbecue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone's welcome to attend.
MONDAY SEPT. 8
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 9:30 a.m., its Cyber Café from 1 to 3 p.m., darts and billiards from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and drop-in table tennis from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost for each activity is $2 for members and $4 for non-members. Bid euchre is held 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.
The Oakville Osteoporosis Group meets at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Church, 181 Sewell Dr., Oakville, with a pharmacist from Women's College Hospital discussing drugs for osteoporosis. For more information, call Phyllis Spillone at (905) 829-4863.
TUESDAY SEPT. 9
The Burloak-Hamilton chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association of Ontario meets at 7:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 461 Elizabeth St., in Burlington. Parents, caregivers and teachers are welcome. For more information, call Lydia at (905) 634-6279 or Brenda at (905) 844-2357.
Equilibrium -- a mental health support group for those affected by depression or bipolar disorder -- presents psychiatrist Dr. Karl O'Sullivan talking about major depression. It takes place at Evangel Pentecostal Church, 1450 Rebecca St., in Oakville. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the presentation is at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call the Canadian Mental Health Association at (905) 693-4270.
The Milton Toastmasters Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Milton branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, 21 Charles St., in the upper hall. Everyone's welcome. For more information, call Patricia at (905) 878-6682.
The Halton Women's Centre holds a free orientation session for its New Start self-employment training program for women. For more information and to register for the orientation, call Elizabeth at (905) 847-5488 or e-mail newstart@haltonwomenscentre.org.
Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) 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 six 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 Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds its Downsizers Weight Loss Club at 10 a.m., bingo at 1:30 p.m., table tennis from 2:30 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. Evening Bid Euchre takes place at the Campbellville Lions Hall at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $2.50. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.
The Milton Fibromyalgia Support Group meets at 1 p.m. at Casey's restaurant on Maple Avenue. For more information, call Joanne at (905) 878-4371.
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 10
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 contract bridge at 9:30 a.m., Mexican train dominoes from 2 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. A free seminar takes place at 12:45 p.m. entitled 'Bone, Joint and Heart Health: How are they Connected?' To register, call the number below. And Evening Euchre takes place at 7:30 p.m. at a cost of $2.50. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.
The Deck drop-in centre, 200 Main St. E. (rear entrance), invites students from grades 6 to 12 to stop by between 2:45 and 6 p.m. to play a game of pool or just hang out. For more information, visit www.thedeckmilton.com.
THURSDAY SEPT. 11
The Halton Women's Centre's WOW (Women of Wisdom) group presents Deepak Chopra's DVD The Happiness Prescription from 10 a.m. to noon. It takes place at the Women's Centre in Oakville's Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., suite 229.
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 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, in Oakville for women survivors of violence. For more information, call (905) 825-3622.
The Deck drop-in centre, 200 Main St. E. (rear entrance), invites students from grades 6 to 9 to stop by between 3:30 and 6 p.m. to play a game of pool or just hang out. High school students are welcome between 7 and 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.thedeckmilton.com.
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 is held at 1:30 p.m. featuring Fool's Gold. The cost is $2. And 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.
FRIDAY SEPT. 12
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 Halton Women's Centre holds a free orientation session for its New Start self-employment training program for women. For more information and to register for the orientation, call Elizabeth at (905) 847-5488 or e-mail newstart@haltonwomenscentre.org.
The Deck drop-in centre, 200 Main St. E. (rear entrance), invites students from grades 6 to 9 to stop by between 3:30 and 6 p.m. to play a game of pool or just hang out. High school students are welcome between 7 and 11 p.m. For more information, visit www.thedeckmilton.com.
A free workshop for family and friends of people living with both mental health and substance abuse issues concurrently takes place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 700 Dorval Dr., sixth floor. It's sponsored by ADAPT (Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Assessment, Prevention and Treatment). For more information or to register, call (905) 639-6537 and press 0 for intake.

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