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Arts Alive Awards, experts and networking is focus of third annual Cultural Symposium By BEATRICE SHARKEY Halton Hills Cultural Roundtable The Halton Hills Cultural Symposium, happening this weekend at the Acton Town Hall Centre on Friday evening (Jan. 21) and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 22), promises to be an abundance of celebration and learning. The event is hosted by the Halton Hills Cultural Roundtable, an umbrella group for more than 100 local non-profit groups. Friday evening sees local volunteers, groups and businesses honoured in nine categories with the Arts Alive Awards-- awarded once every five years. Come nosh on vintage wine and cheese, and see what is happening in arts, culture and heritage. Then, on Saturday morning, don't miss the chance to hear about the Cultural Centre & Library renovation update, plans for the second annual Big Daddy Festival and listening to top-notch experts that will deliver immediately-usable information including: · Lorraine Hogan, the Government of Ontario Halton rep for culture, tourism and recreation (which means she is the main grant review support and reviewer for our area) who is providing practice and insights on how to choose which grants to apply for, get your materials together, make a convincing case and most importantly what NOT to do · John Macdonald, who is a social media professor at Schulich and the local My Urbis site guru talking about options for using social media to maximize marketing for and participation in your group/ business (not to be missed by anyone over 25!) · Carole Fuhrer, the main trainer for Volunteer Halton, who can help you with ideas on how to recruit new volunteers, manage your current ones better, and avoid the dreaded volunteer burn-out. To register, $30, go to www. hhculturejourney.com or call 416575-1232. 17 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, January 20, 2011 :\UKH` >VYZOPW H[ ! HT 5\YZLY` HUK 1Y >VYZOPW MVY JOPSKYLU 4HPU :[YLL[ ZV\[O VM 4HWSL ^^^[VNL[OLYH[NHJJVT Happy 90th Birthday Vera Roberts KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH God's Word for Today's World. www.knoxgeorgetown.ca REV. DR. JAMES COOPER 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON 905-877-7585 Chair-lift access available. 'Sunday's Cool' youth ministry program for ages 4 & up. Service Dial-in: 905-702-1629 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. GEORGETOWN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH welcomes you! Lead Pastor: Rev. Gary vanLeeuwen Youth Pastor: Brian DeBoer Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm 11611 Trafalgar Road (north of Maple Avenue) www.gcrc.on.ca 905-877-4322 Love & Best Wishes from Karen & Mike, Tracey, George, Katrina, Michael & Nicola, Jasper & Prince 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 ³*HWRXWRIP\OLIHEXWILUVWGULYHPHWRWKHPDOO´ A New Kind of Parenting: Raising Kids ages 10 to 16 FREE PARENT INFORMATION FORUM - Tues. Feb. 8, 7-9 p.m. Our Kids Network presents a free forum, featuring child development expert Dr. Jean Clinton, for parents and caregivers who want information and strategies to build positive relationships with their children. During this stage of development, parents struggle to help their children gain independence and keep them VDIHDWWKHVDPHWLPH0DQ\IDPLOLHVKDYHFKDOOHQJHVDWWKLVWLPHRIWKHLUFKLOGUHQ¶VOLYHVZKHQWKH\QHHGFDULQJVXSSRUWPR re WKDQHYHU<RX¶OOOHDYHZLWKLQ formation, new ideas and a positive outlook on raising your children ages 10 to 16. To register and for more information visit www.ourkidsnetwork.ca :KLOHRXUHYHQWWLWOHLVLQVSLUHGE\WKHWLWOHRI'U$QWKRQ\:ROI¶VERRN³*HWRXWRIP\OLIHEXWILUVWGULYHPHDQG&KHU\ l tRWKHPDOO´LWLVQRWLQWHQGHGDVDQHQGRUVHPHQW