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Saturday Nov. 15

The Ontario Early Years Centre, 410 Bronte St. S., holds its Dad and Me Together drop-in from 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. for dads, uncles and grandpas with children aged newborn to six years old. No registration is required. For more information, call (905) 876-1244, ext. 10.

The B’Nai Shalom Congregation of Halton-Peel — an egalitarian, conservative synagogue (inclusive of women) — holds its monthly Shabbat service at 10 a. m. at an Oakville hotel, with a member speaking about her experience as a “hidden child” in Holland during the war. New members are welcome. For more information, call (905) 901-9889 or visit www.bnaishalom.ca .

The Salvation Army Khi Community holds its Run/Walk Club, with a long run at 8 a. m. and a short run/walk at 8:45 a. m. Residents are invited to make friends and run local routes. For more information, e-mail diana@khicommunity.com or visit www.khicommunity.com for routes and run times.

Monday Nov. 17

Halton Healthcare Services holds a free seminar entitled ‘Destination Diabetes: Let’s Change Tracks,’ a diabetes screening/prevention event. It takes place at 7:30 p. m. at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, with exhibits and blood testing to screen for diabetes starting at 6:30 p. m. To reserve a seat, call (905) 338-4379.

Milton District Hospital holds a one-on-one breast-feeding 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 Salvation Army Khi Community, 100 Nipissing Rd., Unit 3, holds Volunteer Night from 7 to 9 p. m. Students are welcome. For more information, e-mail rob@khicommunity.com or visit www.khicommunity.com .

The Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds duplicate bridge at 9: 15 a. m. The cost 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.

The Halton-Peel chapter of Professional Organizers in Canada holds its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p. m. (registration at 6:45 p. m.) at the Tansley Woods Community Centre in Burlington. The meetings are for people interested in a career as a Professional Organizer. To reserve a seat or for more information, e-mail halton-peelchapter@cogeco.ca or visit www.organizersincanada.com/halton-peel .

Tuesday Nov. 18

The North Halton Retired Teachers Social Group holds a potluck lunch at 11:30 a. m. at Georgetown Alliance Church, 280 Main St. S., in Georgetown. The cost is $7. Newcomers can call Marg at (905) 877-3429.

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.

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 nondenominational 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 information or an appointment, call Jill Hicks at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7610.

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.

The Halton Women’s Centre in Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229 in Oakville, holds a meditation session from 9 to 10 a. m. It also holds an employment network from 10 a. m. to noon with information on resumes, job searches and interviews. For more information, call (905) 847-5520.

The Salvation Army Khi Community, 100 Nipissing Rd., unit 3, holds its free, drop-in Busy Hands Creative Minds group from 9:30 to 11 a. m. for parents and their tots (newborn to five). Enjoy crafts, songs and games with your child, as well as a chance to connect with other families. It also holds its weekly Scrapbooking Group from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. to work on personal projects. Some basic start-up supplies are provided. For more information, visit www.khicommunity.com .

The Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds bingo at 1:30 p. m., Scrabble from 1:30 to 3 p. m. and its Downsizers Weight Loss Club at 10 a. m. The cost for each activity is $2 for members and $4 for nonmembers. Evening Bid Euchre takes place at 7:30 p. m. at a cost of $2.50. For more information, call (905) 875-1681.

The Milton Choristers invites singers to a free sing-along of Handel’s Messiah from 7:30 to 9 p. m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 170 Main St. E. Some scores are available to borrow, but bring music if you have a copy. For more information, call (416) 876-8410 or e-mail chiaroscorova@live.ca .

Wednesday Nov. 19

Milton Meals on Wheels holds its Wheels to Meals lunch program for seniors at 11:30 a. m. at the apartment building at 80 Ontario St. For more information, call (905) 878-6699.

Milton District Hospital holds its prenatal breastfeeding class from 7 to 9 p. m. for expectant mothers and their partners. Topics covered include what you need to know 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.

Halton Healthcare Services holds a free seminar entitled ‘Hypertension and Kidney Disease’ at 7 p. m. at Milton District Hospital, with exhibits from 6:30 to 7 p. m. To reserve a seat, call (905) 338-4379.

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 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 .

Southside Community Church, 2850 Derry Rd., continues its 12-session Alpha course from 6 to 8:15 p. m. starting with a free meal, then a video and discussion. Childcare is provided. The course is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. For more information, call Brian or April Ruxton at (905) 864-1824, e-mail aruxton@msn.com or visit www.alphacanada.org .

The Salvation Army Khi Community, 100 Nipissing Rd., unit 3, holds free weekly conversational English classes from 10:30 a. m. to noon, led by a certified ESL teacher. Starting at a beginner level, the class learns through games, activities and discussions.

The Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds contract bridge at 9:15 a. m. and Mexican train dominoes from 1:30 to 4 p. m. The cost for each activity is $2 for members and $4 for nonmembers. Its Weekly Lunch Counter, featuring a hot meal for $6, is also held. Phone in your order in advance to (905) 875-1681 or sign up at the reception desk. And drop-in volleyball is held from 1:30 to 2:30 p. m. at the Milton Leisure Centre on Main Street. The cost is $3.50. For more information, call (905) 878-7946.

The free Milton Christian Ladies Coffee Hour takes place from 9:30 to 11 a. m. at Milton Gospel Hall, 306 Ontario St., featuring guest speaker Karen Brock and a special feature — ‘Frame-Up; A Christmas Craft.’ For more information or transportation, call Alma at (905) 878-6345.

The Women’s Centre, suite 229 in Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St. in Oakville, holds a family law workshop entitled ‘Sixteen Things You Need to Know Before You Leave’ from 6:30 to 9 p. m. The cost is $10. For more information, call (905) 847-5520.

Halton for Community Health Care and Concerned Citizens of Oakville host a town hall meeting to debate the merits of an Oakville Hospital to be built at Dundas Street and Third Line under a public/private partnership (P3). It takes place at 7 p. m., 707 Galaxy Hall, 475 North Service Rd. E., Oakville. It includes a panel of experts and audience questions. For more information, call (905) 336-5785 or e-mail ljroux13@hotmail.com .

Helen McGillivray holds a free information session on ‘The Gift of Dyslexia’ at the Coles store in Milton Mall at 7 p. m. For more information, call (905) 464-4798 or visit www.mindoverdyslexia.ca .