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Tuesday, Dec. 12 Christmas Carol-along: Tired of hearing all those Christmas carols in the mall? We aren't either! Georgetown Christian Reformed Church invites anyone who enjoys singing to celebrate the Christmas season with us at the Georgetown CRC (located on Trafalgar Road). Join us for coffee and baked treats at 7 p.m., and be ready to sing your favourite Christmas carols starting at 7:30 p.m. Keep Christ in Christmas! Blue Christmas: St. John's United Church is holding a Blue Christmas Service at 7 p.m. at our Glen Williams sanctuary. If you are finding the approach of Christmas difficult because of your personal situation or losses, please join us for a quiet hour of prayer. All are welcome. Info: 905-877-2531. 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 6:30 p.m. and get together, 7:30 p.m. Calling New Parents: a free program for parents and babies (six months and under), 1-3 p.m. at the Ontario Early Years Centre in Acton and Georgetown. Each week the group with a public health nurse will discuss parenting and infant care. Info: 1-866-442-5866. Community Calendar Thursday, Dec. 14 Merry Christmas Storytime: Families of young children are invited to come celebrate Christmas 7 p.m. at Halton Hills Public Library, Georgetown Branch for some favourite Christmas stories, refreshments, and a lot of fun. Free tickets while they last. Info: 905-873-2681 or www.library.hhpl.on.ca Rockwood Parade of Lights: The parade starts at 7 p.m. Information about the parade is available at rockwoodfarmerhsparade.org. Join us at Gord's Grill, St. John's Anglican Church parish hall (across from Saunders Bakery). We will be serving peameal bacon on a bun, hot dogs, cookies, coffee and hot chocolate from 5-7 p.m. There will also be barbecued hamburgs served outside the parish hall. Ballinafad euchre: Ballinafad Hall Board hosts euchre at the Ballinafad Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $3. Light lunch, coffee and tea served. Personality Dimensions Workshop: Free! Explore your personality and learn how to make your natural style work for you. Attend the Centre for Skills Development & Training at 184 Guelph St., Georgetown, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: 905-8451157, ext. 106 or visit www.thecentre.on.ca. Career Explorations Express: Need help narrowing your career focus? Want a "Return to Work Action Plan" that really works? This NO FEE, 5-day program for unemployed adults, combines a fast paced, high-energy classroom environment with individual, one-on-one counselling to help you narrow your career focus, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Info: The Centre for Skills Development & Training, 905-3333499, ext. 103 or visit www.thecentre.on.ca. 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 271 Mountainview Rd. S. in Georgetown. Info: Angela or David, 905-873-2852. Phoenix Warriors: A peer support group for per- sons who are living with depression, bipolar disorder or other mood disorders will be held 7 p.m. in the Canadian Mental Health Association offices, 42 Mill St. East., Acton. This group will assist in empowering you to take an active role in your recovery. There is no fee. Info: Betty Ann McPherson, 519-853-9793. Friday, Dec. 15 Texas Hold'Em: Optimist Club of Georgetown presents this fundraiser on Dec. 15 and Jan. 19. Registration is at 6:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. sharp at the Optimist Hall on Hwy 7 past 22 Sideroad. Tickets $60. For tickets call John, 905877-2931 or David, 905-702-0120.