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Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 14 Jun 2006, p. 31

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Thursday, June 15 United Way AGM: The United Way of Halton Hills is hosting its annual general meeting at the Acton Bethel Christian Reform Church, 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. RSVP to Kim Robinson at unitedwayhh@bellnet.ca or 905877-3066. (The Acton Bethel Christian Reform Church is located at Churchill Road and Hwy. 7 in Acton across from Home Hardware). Ballinafad euchre: Ballinafad Hall Board hosts euchre at the Ballinafad Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $3 per player. Light lunch, coffee and tea served. Emotions Anonymous: Is your life becoming unmanageable? Emotions Anonymous can help! No cost, no commitment and no appointment necessary. The group meets every Thursday, 7:30 p.m. sharp at Norval Presbyterian Church, rear entrance. Info: Angela or David, 905-873-2852. Healthiest Babies Possible: Is there a baby in your future? Halton Region Health Department Healthiest Babies Possible prenatal program is accepting registration for its six-week program, 7-9 p.m. at Ontario Early Years Centre-Georgetown, 96 Guelph St. To register call 1-866-442-5866. Monday, June 19 Community Calendar Farmers are hosting a Beef Barbecue and live and silent auction at Brampton Fairgrounds starting at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada in honour of Dave Thompson, a Peel Dairy Farmer. Ontario corn-fed beef to be served. Cost adults $15, children 6-12 $12 and children under 5 are free. For tickets: Abbie, 905-838-3417. Garage sale: Georgetown Legion Branch 120 are holding a Giant Garage Sale in the legion's parking lot at back of branch. Proceeds go to the branch. Euchre: is held every Saturday night at the Hornby Co-operative Nursery School on Steeles Ave. at 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Overeaters Anonymous: meets Saturdays 10 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church in Rockwood. Info: Elisabeth, 519-856-1428. Meet and Greet: Wellington-Halton Hills Federal Liberal Riding Association hosts a Meet and Greet drop-in, 4-8 p.m. at 27 Hall Rd., Georgetown. Please bring lawn chairs. Refreshments provided. Attic Treasure Sale: will be held rain or shine during the Downtown Georgetown Village Festival, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, corner of Main and Church Sts. Come for coffee and muffins and find your long lost treasure. Church garage sale: Forty families are contributing to a huge garage sale at Union Presbyterian Church, corner of Winston Churchill Blvd. and Old School Rd. Something for everyone. Refreshments available. Proceeds to the church. TOPS-Acton: meets Mondays at St. Joseph's Church, Church St. E. Weigh-in: 6-7 p.m. Meetings follow until 8 p.m. Info: Ena, 519-853-1526. Halton Hills Toastmasters: Develop your speaking, presentation and leadership skills now at St. Alban's Church, Glen Williams, Mondays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Info: Shirley Bartle, 519-8535555, shirleybartle@rogers.com or www.haltonhillstm.org. Recovery meeting: Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centred recovery program for people, who are struggling with various addictions is offered by Georgetown Alliance Church Mondays, 7 p.m. Meetings open to all. Info: Pastor Doug, 905-873-0249 or cr@agrowingfamily.org. Bridge anyone?: Georgetown Bridge Club offers afternoon game Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Optimist Hall on Hwy. 7, west of Georgetown. All levels of players are welcome, novice to expert. Info: Tom, 905-877-7486. Tuesday, June 20 Euchre: held the first and third Tuesday nights, 7 p.m. at Georgetown Seniors Centre. All welcome. Cost $2, prizes. Info: Centre, 905-877-6444. Literacy North Halton Volunteer Recognition and AGM: Please come and join the party and help us celebrate 20 years in this community and the achievements of Literacy North Halton, our students, volunteers and the community that supports us, 79 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion, 15 Wright St., Acton. Info: 905873 2200 or visit www.literacynh.org. Ashgrove W.I.: will hold its Planning meeting at Hillcrest United Church, 9:30 a.m. Bring a bag lunch. All welcome. Info: Verna 905-877-6620. Lobster and Steak Dinner: Huttonville United Church welcomes all to a lobster and steak dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Huttonville Community School. Proceeds for a new church roof. Your choice of lobster (1 1/4 lbs) $35 per person or 10 oz New York strip sirloin, $25 pr person, plus baked potato, salad, rolls, beverages and strawberry shortcake. For tickets, 905-455-8258 or 905-453-7392. Seniors Lunch: Ebenezer United Church Seniors and wannabes' bus trip to the Black Forest Restaurant in Conestogo. Sign up by June 18 to ensure a seat on the bus. Call Willy at 519853-3043. Ebenezer United Church is at 12274 Guelph Line (just north of 20th Sideroad). TOPS-Georgetown: If you want to lose weight sensibly and keep it off, join TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) at St. Andrew's United Church, Tuesdays; weigh-in 7-7:45 p.m. and get together, 8-9 p.m. Future growth open house: Halton Region is hosting a public Open House, 6:30-8 p.m. in the Gallery of the Halton Hills Cultural Centre, 9 Church St. Staff will introduce the "Durable Halton" initiative (future growth plan of Halton Region). Friday, June 16 Inline Hockey tournament: Ontario Inline Hockey League of Georgetown hosts its annual inline hockey houseleague tournament at Mold-Masters SportsPlex, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (June 16, 17, 18). Please come out to support your local inline hockey players. Fundraisers during the tourney will go to the Georgetown Snipers Inline Rep Hockey team who will compete in the North American Roller Hockey Championships in Mississauga, July 15-31. Globe auditions: Auditions are now being scheduled for Georgetown Globe Productions' upcoming fall production of Urinetown, a spirited send-up of musicals and their conventions. Cast size 17- 20 people (6-8 speaking women, 11-13 speaking men). Auditions: Friday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 18, 1:30 p.m. Additional dates may be added if all times become booked and there is still a demand. Callbacks: Sunday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in booking an audition, contact Jane Adair, 519-837-8380 or via e-mail at georgetown_globe@yahoo.ca. Country Jamboree: 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Carol Hawke and Jim Dunham's No Name Band will host an Old Time Country Jamboree and Dance at the Georgetown Legion (upstairs), 127 Mill Street, Georgetown. They are a good backup band, and you can sing, play your Instruments, or use their instruments (piano, drums, and electric bass). Jammers can perform two numbers apiece. Tickets are $5.00 at the door, Jammers free. Info: Carol Hawke, 416-889-0252 or Jim Dunham a905-873-0310. PWP dance: A single parents support group will be hosting a singles dance, 8:30 p.m. at the Lions Banquet Hall (45 Avondale Blvd, Brampton). Admission: $14 per person includes buffet and door prizes. Dress code in effect. Info: Ada, 647-291-2531 or visit www.pwpbrampton.com. Sunday, June 18 Bruce Trail hike: a 12 km hike (hilly) in the Glen Haffey Conservation Area. Meet in the parking lot between Zellers and the grey building at 8:30 a.m. Bring lunch and lots to drink. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757 mosmith@cogeco.ca Outside Service & Parish Picnic: at St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, 537 Main Street, Glen Williams. Starting at 10:30 a.m. with St. George's Parish, Georgetown. Everyone is welcome for outdoor fun and activities along the river banks! Remembrance Service: The 52nd annual Remembrance Service will be held in Glen Williams Cemetery, 2 p.m. Music provided by the Acton Citizens Band. Georgetown Runners: are a group of local runners who meet at Atlantis Athletics (232 Guelph St.) 8 a.m. Sundays as well as on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Dental Clinic (211 Guelph St.) for the club runs. All are welcome. Visit www.georgetownrunners.ca. or call Jim, 905-702-1162. Park Stewardship and Outdoor Art: Willow Park Ecology Centre in Norval holds its Park Stewardship and Outdoor Artwork Program 1-4 p.m. Meet people, have fun learning and enjoy the outdoors, while helping to make it better. Also plan to do some outdoor artwork; for people of all ages. Bring your own supplies and equipment (e.g. paint, camera, easel, etc.) to enjoy your favorite portable art form and capture your memories. Meet at the Interpretive Centre to create and share you work with other "budding artists" in our community. Paints, paper, brushes and crayons will be available to use. Football and barbecue: Halton Hills Minor Football Association is holding its annual Fundraising Barbecue at Christ the King Catholic High School, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come watch some great local football - Atoms (11-12 year olds) play at 10 a.m., Pee Wees (13 -14) at 12 noon, and Junior Varsity (15-16) at 2:45 p.m. Lots to watch and lots to eat! Proceeds to Halton Hills Minor Football Association, a non profit organization. Info: Bonnie Koekkoek at lkoekkoek1@cogeco.ca. Wednesday, June 21 Georgetown Horticultural Society: meets at St. George's Church, 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Terry Kennedy on Orchids, Selection and Culture. Info: Jenny, 905-877-2469. Special Needs Parent Support Group: Do you have a child aged 0 to 6 years old with undiagnosed or recently diagnosed special needs? Join other parents to share the challenges, joys and fears of raising a child with special needs every third Wednesday of the month 7-9 p.m. at Ontario Early Years, Georgetown Satellite. Info: 905-873-2960. Saturday, June 17 Taste of Acton: The Acton BIA invites you to A Taste of Acton in downtown Acton along Mill Street from 12-4 p.m. Featuring sidewalk sales, classic car show, free draws, plant givea-ways and lots of activities for the kids. There will also be historical walking tours with restaurant sampling for a nominal fee of $10. Info: Acton BIA office 519-853-9555 Garage sale: at Trinity United Church, 70 Mill St. E. Acton starting at 8 am. We will also have coffee, desserts as well as hot dogs and pop. Proceeds are in support of children & youth ministries. Info: John Kirkwood 519-853-3403. Library book sale: The Friends of the Halton Hills Library are holding its June library book sale at the Georgetown branch (9 Church St.), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Bargains for all ages. Most books 50 cents. Beef barbecue: Peel-Halton Cattleman's and Peel Junior Thursday, June 22 Limehouse euchre: Limehouse Women's Institute hosts euchre, 7:30 p.m. at the Limehouse Memorial Hall. Admission $3, lunch provided. Community Living AGM: Community Living North Halton invites everyone to its annual general meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Rumball Association for the Deaf Milton Day Centre, 7801, Five Sideroad. Info: Carol, 905-878-2337, ext. 22.

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