Sunday, Feb. 20 Winter Festival: Be sure to visit Downtown Acton-- lots of activities for all ages! Info: 519-853-9555, www. downtownacton.ca. Shrove Tuesday, March 8 Join St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St., 5-7 p.m. to enjoy the fun and fellowship of a traditional pancake supper served with sausages and real local maple syrup. Info: 905-877-2531, www.stjohnsuc.ca. St. John's Anglican Church, Stewarttown, will be holding a Mardi Gras-themed pancake supper, 5-7 p.m. Tickets available at the door. Info: 905-8732216. St. Alban's Church in Glen Williams hosts a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, 5:30-7 p.m. in the parish hall. Free will donations accepted with proceeds going to Primate World Relief and Development Fund. March 14-18 March Break Adventure Splash n' Fun: A variety of exciting days to keep your kids enthused during the March Break! Crafts, games, swimming, special guest & bus trips for ages 7-12 years, at the Gellert Centre. Info: 905873-2601 ext. 2275. Knox Presbyterian Church hosts Kamp Knox-- a March Break Vacation Bible School, March 14-18, 9 a.m. to noon each day. All children in Kindergarten to Grade 6 are welcome, to enjoy games, crafts, songs, and much more. Info/register: 905-8777585 or www.knoxgeorgetown.ca. March Break Leisure Swimming/ Skating- Swimming, sponsored by Tim Hortons, will be held at the Acton and Gellert Pools, 1:30-3 p.m., and skating, sponsored by the Acton Rotary Club and Georgetown Optimist Club, will be held 2-3:20 p.m. at the Acton Arena, Georgetown Memorial Arena and Mold-Masters SportsPlex. DASH March Break Clinics: On March 15, at the Acton Arena & Community Centre there will be Multisport for ages 5 and 6, 1-2:30 p.m. followed by Multisport for ages 4-6, 2:30-4 p.m. On March 17, at the Gellert Community Centre, there will be Multisport, for ages 3-4, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; for ages 5-6, 1:30-3 p.m. and KIK soccer, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: 905-873-2601 ext. 2275. welcomes all 7:30 p.m. at St. George's Church to hear Sandra Spudic on Japanese Garden Design. Info: www. geohort.com. Thursday, March 17 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an Irish Stew Supper, 5-7 p.m., at St. John's Anglican Church, Stewarttown. Live music. Tickets at the door. Info: 905-873-2216. Feb. 25-27 March 2-5 Bedtime Stories is a sextet of interconnected comedies-- funny, sexy, heartfelt and definitely for grownups, exploring the reality of human frailty with such characters as a rhythmicallychallenged stripper, an aging rock star, old high school friends and a thief. The play runs 8 p.m. on Feb. 25-26, March 2-5 with a 2 p.m. matinee on Feb. 27. Tickets: 905-877-3700 or www.haltonhills.ca/theatre. Saturday, March 19 Georgetown Bach Chorale presents The Gypsy, 8 p.m. at 157 Main St. S. in Georgetown. Violinist Edwin Huizinga with GBC artistic director Ron Greidanus will perform Cesar Franke's Sonata in A Major for piano and violin. Tickets, $40 in advance only, are available at Foodstuffs, The Freckled Lions, 905-877-2493 or www. georgetownbachchorale.com. Saturday, Feb. 26 Georgetown Bach Chorale presents The Heart of the Winter, a special 8 p.m. performance at the Croatian Church, 9118 Winston Churchill Blvd. in Norval. Tickets cost $25 ($10 students) at Foodstuffs, The Freckled Lion, 905-877-2493 or www.georgetownbachchorale.com Wednesday, March 9 Prepare for the Lenten season and the arrival of Easter in April by joining St. John's United Church in an Ash Wednesday service, 7 p.m., held at their Glen Church, 533 Main St. Info: 905-877-2531, www.stjohnsuc.ca. Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual 2010 Business Achievement Awards. Four categories: Employee of the Year; Entrepreneur of the Year; Green Award; and Business of the Year. Info: www.haltonhillschamber.on.ca or 905-877-7119. Sunday, March 20 Limehouse Presbyterian Church welcomes the Kerr Family to its regular 9:30 a.m. worship. The Kerr Family will share their ministry of music. MARCH The Friends of The Old Seed House Garden holds its annual meeting with a special guest in March. Watch for details. March 25-April 3 Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh presents "The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery". Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets, $18, available at the Box Office, 519-855-4586. www.centurychurchtheatre.com The Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society is changing its kickoff campaign this month. An evening of coffee and desserts will be presented along with an informative speaker at the end of March (date TBA). The evening is open all and a special invite goes to volunteers. Also, watch for news of the daffodils sale. Tuesday, March 1 "Canadians in Support of Afghan Women: Empowering Afghan women in their struggle for human rights" is topic of the CFUW-Georgetown meeting, 7:30 p.m. at St. Alban parish hall, Glen Williams. Info: www.cfuw-georgetown.ca March 11-20 Georgetown Globe Musical Productions Youth Company presents Seussical at the John Elliott Theatre. See www.globeproductions.ca for details on dates, times and pricing. Tuesday, March 15 Do you aspire to create the garden your neighbours will envy? Join the Acton Horticultural Society a on the third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at Knox Church, Acton. Info: Ruth, 519-853-0009. Sunday, March 13 Friday, March 4 World Day of Prayer events will be held. The women of Chile will prepare the service. Watch for details. Rev. John Bedell, guest minister at Limehouse Presbyterian Church, will lead worship with a "Methodist-style" service at 9:30 a.m. All welcome. Wednesday, March 16 Georgetown Horticultural Society WINTER · 2010 34 S I D E R O A D S O F H A LT O N H I L L S ADAMS EQUIPMENT SALES, SERVICE, RENT-ALL INC. Everything for the do-it-yourself-er plus... ·Small Engine Parts & Repairs ·Snowblower Repairs ·Chain Saw Repair & Sharpening ·Air & Electric Power Tool Repair Receive a 10% discount on your next rental! 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