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Local woman hopes to re-establish Block Parents here Monica Nobile of Georgetown is hosting a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 8, to see if people in the community would like to begin a Block Parent program. For over 42 years, the Block Parent program has been helping to make communities across the country safer places to live, work and play. Block Parents volunteer their homes as a temporary refuge to someone-- young or old-- in need of emergency assistance such as injury, illness, disorientation, fear of a bully or stranger, being followed, severe weather or harassment. Block Parents assist persons in distress by telephoning the appropriate emergency service (police, fire or ambulance) or contact person (parent, babysitter, guardian, etc.). "My reason for initiating this program in my community is would be to setting up a program bile's home, 74 Harley Ave. If you for safety reasons," she said. in the community. plan to attend, call Nobile, 905"There are many children, teens The meeting will be held at No- 877-3920 or fmnobile@cogeco.ca. and adults that commute by foot around town. This is wonderful and I encourage it. I would like to :\UKH` >VYZOPW H[ ! HT put this program in place for par5\YZLY` HUK 1Y >VYZOPW MVY JOPSKYLU ents to feel better about allowing 4HPU :[YLL[ ZV\[O VM 4HWSL their children to walk to and from school daily. There are far too ^^^[VNL[OLYH[NHJJVT many parents driving a REV. DR. JAMES COOPER KNOX few blocks to school to 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON PRESBYTERIAN drop their children off 905-877-7585 CHURCH and pick them up at the Chair-lift access available. God's Word for end of the day. Their 'Sunday's Cool' youth ministry program for ages 4 & up. Today's World. Service Dial-in: 905-702-1629 valid reasons vary, but www.knoxgeorgetown.ca SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. I am certain a few are concerned with safety. GEORGETOWN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH If the Block Parent program was welcomes you! established in town, then parLead Pastor: Rev. Gary vanLeeuwen Youth Pastor: Brian DeBoer Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm ents may feel more comfortable 11611 Trafalgar Road (north of Maple Avenue) 905-877-4322 with sending their appropriately www.gcrc.on.ca aged children off on their own to school." Nobile said the meeting will determine how much interest there 13 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, December 2, 2010 GCS presents Handel's Messiah Famous composer George Frideric Handel will make a personal appearance at the Georgetown Choral Society's performance of his glorious Messiah composition on Friday, December 10 at the Georgetown Christian Reformed Church at 8 p.m. Conducted by A. Dale Wood, the performance includes Stephanie Kramer, soprano; Jennifer Enns, alto; Brandan Leis, tenor and Daniel Lichti, bass, accompanied by the Valen Ensemble and organist Christopher Dawes. For details and tickets, see www.georgetownchoral.ca Artist returns from France with new designs Artist Naomi Assenheim of Opal Wing Creations, recently returned from France where she studied with a world-renowned silversmith from Ireland and will launch some new designs that have evolved from her trip at this weekend's Open House. Assenheim features wearable art jewelry handcrafted from both silver and gold. Her studio is located in the stone building at the Williams Mill Art Centre which hosts over 30 working local artists. The open house will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. SUNDAY SERVICES · Lord's Supper 10 A.M. · Ministry Meeting 11:00 A.M. · Fellowship Lunch 12:00 P.M. · Ministry Meeting 1:00 P.M. Meeting In: Georgetown Seniors Centre Address: 318 Guelph Street Phone: 905-873-1005 Website: www.haltonhillsbiblechapel.com