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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 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 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.

THURSDAY SEPT. 11 - 12

These are the last days to register for American Sign Language classes, which are being 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.

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 individuals 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.

The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds bingo at 9:30 a.m., contract bridge at 10 a.m., its Cyber Café 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 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 takes place at 7 p.m. featuring Fool's Gold. The cost is $2. And Evening Euchre is held at the Campbellville Lions Hall at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $2.50. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.