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Janice and Mario Recchia of Georgetown are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Melinda Angela Recchia to Angelo Agro, son of Concetta and Paulo Agro of Hamilton. One Da y Only! sunshinekidswear@rogers.com 519-836-8522 Osh Kosh, Gap, Old Navy, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Gymboree, Disney and much much more... Childrens Clothing Sale! Gently used spring and summer clothing in infant to youth sizes. Unbelievable quality at awesome prices. SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008 12 - 3 pm Acton Arena 415 Queen St. E., Acton Spring Jackets Shorts & Capri Pants Tops & Shirts Sun Dresses Swim Suits Sun Hats & Sandals Dance Wear Cool Maternity Wear Communion Dresses ...and Lots of Brand New Outfits CASH ONLY! Georgetown Dial a Bottle 905-873-4565 Support local radio at www.haltonhillsradio.com Buck & Doe for Jenn Varey & Jesse Dias Saturday, April 12th, 8 pm Masonic Temple Tickets @ Door By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend Me Your Ears We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210 Georgetown (905) 873-6642 NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS (NIHL) There are several things that determine whether or not a sound can damage your hearing, including the loudness of the sound and the duration of exposure. Hearing loss can occur as a result of a one-time exposure to a loud sound, or repeated exposure to loud sounds. However, some individuals will be more suspectible to NIHL and there is really no way to tell who these individuals are: Sounds louder than 80 decibels (dB) are considered dangerously loud and could potentially cause a NIHL. Below is a list of the dB level of some sounds that may be encountered during the course of a day. 60 db Average conversation level 70 dB Vacuum cleaner 80 dB Alarm Clock 90 dB Lawnmower 100 db Chain saw 110 dB Rock Music 120 dB Jet during take-off 130 dB Jackhammer 140 dB Firearms At the Georgetown Hearing Clinic we specialize in custom fitted hearing protection. The Georgetown 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2600 Fax: 905-873-2347 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO EVENT The following community event will be held within the Town of Halton Hills as follows: Spring Into Motion Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Right lane only closed on Miller Drive from Eighth Line east to Argyll Road, continue across Argyll on to Lauchlin Crescent. South lane closed on Argyll from Lauchlin Crescent to just past Huffman Road. Organized by Feet in Motion If you require any additional information regarding the temporary road closure please contact the Clerks Department at 905-8973-2601, ext. 2350. 34 Puzzle of the Week Sponsor: Im not upset that you lied to me, Im upset that from now on I cant believe in you. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche The rules of Sudoku are simple Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square. 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By letting children know they are special, competent and loved, you can help them develop positive self-images and happier futures. If you feel overwhelmed, angry or frustrated as a parent, help is out there for you. Look in your area for support groups and services, or talk to a trusted friend, family member, pastor or doctor about what you can do to protect and support your child. If we all do our part to prevent child abuse, well get to the heart of the matter. 12 Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 A scheduled spring performance by the Milton Concert Band (MCB) recently took on a deeper, more meaningful pur- pose after tragedy struck one of its Georgetown members. A few hours after the newly-formed MCBs first-ever Christmas concert last December, members received the sad news that the six-year-old son of band member Kelly Kilbride had passed away of a rare metabolic disease. Wanting to do something in memory of little Kirkland Kilbride, the band decid- ed to dedicate its spring concert to him. The concert which will serve to remem- ber Kirkland as well as raise funds and awareness for the illness that took him will take place Saturday, April 12, 8 p.m. at St. Pauls United Church, 123 Main St. E. in Milton. Being such a close-knit group, we wanted to show our support to our fellow band member, her family and to the research fund that was named for her son, said MCBs Cheryl Ciccarelli. The upcoming concert will be filled with uplifting music including light spirituals and gospel. The band will perform a med- ley of songs arranged by conductor Joseph Resendes entitled A Message for Kirkland. It was believed that Kirkland died of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C, which prompted problems in the mitochondria of his cells. But recently his parents were told that might not be the case, leaving many unanswered questions. There isnt much research into metabolic diseases. Kilbride, who plays trombone with the band, said shes touched by the support shes been shown by the groups members, particularly through this concert. In a roundabout way, it was Kirkland who helped her find her way back to the music shed once loved. I told myself I was going to have to do something that would bring happiness into my life so it would make the lonely days more bearable for me once Kirkland was gone,Kilbride recalled. That some- thing was to dust off her trombone and start playing again with MCB. I was welcomed with open arms and soon found my place, she said. Music instantly brought back much joy into my life and the camaraderie was just what I needed as Kirklands last days approached. Members of the band supported her wholeheartedly after Kirklands death. I never imagined that that one deci- sion to join the MCB could turn out to be one of the greatest gifts that could be brought about through Kirkland, Kilbride said. At the upcoming concerts intermis- sion, the band will invite the audience to visit an information booth to learn more See BAND, pg. 13 Concert for Kirkland on Saturday STEPHANIE HOUNSELL Special to The IFP