Sunday, April 29 Bruce Trail hike: Depart at 9 a.m. from the parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical services building at the Georgetown Market Place. Meet by the tall light standard. We will hike near Waterdown along the side of Grindstone Creek and on to Kerncliff Park. Bring water and lunch. There will be a refreshment stop in Waterdown after the hike. Leader: Maureen, msmith@cogeco.ca, 905-873-9757. WPEC event: A Community Garden groundbreaking will be held 1-3 p.m. Join in this gardening workshop at Willow Park Ecology Centre. You can learn how to prepare the soil, plant many foods and flowers, and how to start seeds. Take away ideas and a potted garden for your backyard. This is the first of a fourpart series program on organic gardening in raised beds. Also attend on Saturday, April 28, Halton Hill's Earth Day's Resource Display, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town Works Yard, Trafalgar Rd. featuring resource guides on Birds and Birding and Habitat: Backyards and Beyond. Info:www.willowparkecology.com. Georgetown Runners: are a group of local runners who meet at the Atlantis Family Athletics at the corner of Guelph St. and Mountainview Rd., 8 a.m. Sunday mornings as well as on Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Dental Clinic (211 Guelph St.) for club runs. Members vary from the novice to the more seasoned athlete. All are welcome to join us for our runs. Info: www.georgetownrunners.ca. or call Jim, 905-702-1162. Community Calendar or cr@agrowingfamily.org Alcoholics Anonymous: If you live in the Halton /Erin area and would like help to STOP drinking. Meetings held throughout the week. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 1-866-715-0005. Tuesday, May 1 Grandmother to Grandmother: North Halton Group will meet 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Acton, 70 Mill St East. Please join us if you or your group is interested in helping us raise awareness and funds for the AIDS/HIV pandemic in Africa, specifically for the Stephen Lewis Foundation - Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign. Info: Elly, 519-853-3896. Diabetes and You: Brampton West Women's Institute hosts a free program for your health, Diabetes and You, 1:30 p.m. at Huttonville United Church. Guest speaker is Colette Sewell, dietician with the Diabetic Centre at Georgetown Hospital. Everyone is welcome. Light refreshments provided. Info: Bernice Whaley, 905-455-8258. The Still Point: a half hour quiet midday worship every Tuesday's at St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St. (www.stjohnsuc.ca). Join us at noon for a brief time of readings, prayers, songs and stillness. Worship starts at 12:10 p.m. sharp. It ends by 12:30 p.m. Feed your soul once a week. Coffee follows for those who can stay. Alzheimer support: Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services (formerly VON Halton) continues to offer support groups for family caregivers of relatives with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias on the first Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. in the Upstairs Community Room, at the Real Canadian Superstore, 171 Guelph St. New members are welcome. Info: Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services, 905-847-9559 or toll free 1-800-387-7127. Foot care clinic: Acclaim Health is offering a foot care clinic, 1-4 p.m. at St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St. Appointment necessary. Call 905-827-8800 ext. 2110. TOPS-Georgetown: If you want to lose weight sensibly, join TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) at St. Andrew's Church, Tuesdays; weigh-in 6:30 p.m. and get together, 7:30 p.m. Calling New Parents: Do you have a new baby? Come out to 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: 1-866442-5866. Spring Dinner: Canadian Federation of University Women Georgetown will be holding its Spring Dinner Event (social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m.) at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 11742 Tenth Line. Guest speaker will be Dr. Samantha Nutt, founder and executive director of War Child Canada. Everyone welcome. Tickets available in advance only: $40 for members and guests, $50 for non-members. Please contact Mimi Burdett at 905-8775158 or Saroj Anand at 905-873-8237. Wednesday, May 2 Bruce Trail hike: Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical services building at the Georgetown Marketplace Mall on Guelph Street (Hwy 7). Meet by the tall light standard. Bring water and snack. We will stop after the hike at a local establishment. Leader: Maureen mosmith@cogeco.ca 905-873-9757. Community Drumming Circle: Discover drumming! Emiliano Vargas and Naomi Assenheim invite all interested drummers to participate in this free and fun activity, hosted by St. John's United Church (www.stjohnsuc.ca), 7:30-9 p.m. All ages over 10 welcome. Brampton Fibromyalgia Support Group: is having their support meeting, 7 p.m. at the Region of Peel building, 10 Peel Centre Dr. in the Peel room. This evening will be an information exchange night and we will be showing a video. All welcome. Info: Carol, 905-873-2952 or fibrosupport@sympatico.ca VBS registration: Maple Avenue Baptist Church will be holding a Registration Day for both the Avalanche Ranch VBS Summer Day Camp and the SU Sportz Basketball Camp at the church, 6:15-8 p.m. Info: church office, 905-873-9211 or visit www.mabc.ca Family Storytime: 9:45 a.m. at the Georgetown branch of the Halton Hills Public Library. Family Storytime is a fun drop-in program for parents and young children to enjoy together. The program is 30 minutes long, with stories, music and movement. No registration required! Awana Kids Club: is offered to children in JK to Grade 6 and is hosted by Maple Avenue Baptist Church. All are invited to come out for fun and learning from 6:25-8 p.m. Info: Ed Egberts, 905-838-4644 or He Monday, April 30 Halton Hills Toastmasters: Develop your speaking, presentation and leadership skills now at St. Alban's Church hall, Glen Williams, Mondays (except holidays), 7:30-9:30 p.m. Info: Debora Kirby, 519-853-9533 (evenings or weekends), hhtm_membership@hotmail.com or www.haltonhillstm.org. Bridge anyone?: Georgetown Bridge Club offers afternoon and evening games for players of all levels, beginner, intermediate and advanced. Info: Tom, 905-877-7486. 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. Celebrate Recovery: Looking for a fresh start? You are invited to Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centred 12-step recovery program for anyone seeking freedom from destructive habits and past hurts. We meet at Georgetown Alliance Church every Monday night, 7 p.m. Meetings are open to all. Info: Doug, 905-873-0249