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In Focus, August, 2011 4 Letter from In Focus Welcome to the dog days of summer, the time of year when the lucky ones migrate northwards to their cottages and those of us who are left behind slowly melt in the sweltering heat. Everything seems to slow down: runs become jogs, walks become strolls and breaths become sighs of "when will this heat break?" Moaning over summer heat is nothing new: "Dog days" is an old, old expression dating back to Ancient Rome that refers to the hottest, sultriest days of the year. Originally, the dog days of summer were the period of time when Sirius ­ the brightest star in the night sky, which is also known as the Dog Star ­ rose and set with the sun. The ancients believed that Sirius's heat combined with the heat of the sun to create hot, humid weather. While we now know that the summer heat has nothing to do with Sirius the Dog Star, the "dog days" expression has stuck with us. Whether you spend the dog days of summer swimming in a Muskokan lake or sitting by Fairy Lake, we hope you remember to bring In Focus with you. Send us a picture of you with In Focus and you could see yourself in our next issue! In this issue, you will find a wide variety of photos from the first full month of summer. From fundraisers to Canada Day celebrations, we have it all! Now it's your turn. How are you keeping cool this summer? What are your plans for the rest of summer? Did you take an awesome photo that you would like to see in our next issue? Do you have an event coming up? Let us know! Happy August! August 2011 VOLUME 5 ISSUE 8 IN FOCUS is published 12 times per year by the The Independent & Free Press A Division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. The Independent & Free Press 280 Guelph Street, Unit 29 Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 4B1 Telephone: 905-873-0301 Fax: 905-873-0398 www.theifp.ca Publisher Ken Nugent Special Features Co-ordinator Andrea Lefebvre 905-873-0301, ext. 236 ALefebvre@theifp.ca Advertising Sales Representatives Cindi Campbell, Felicia Fasulo, Jennifer Spencer, Amy Sykes Natasha Vuksic Sonya Burns of Georgetown happily accepts her new bike from Booster Juice co-owner Alan Haas. Andrea Lefebvre ALefebvre@theifp.ca Amy Pond of Georgetown will be able to try many different smoothies with her $50 Booster Juice gift card. Design/Production Dolores Black, Mary Lou Foreman, Shelli Harrison, Kevin Powell The contents are protected by copyright and may be used only for personal non-commercial purposes. All other rights are reserved and commercial use is prohibited. To make any use of this material you must first obtain the permission of the owner of the copyright. For further information contact the Independent & Free Press at 905-873-0301. The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertising beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred , whether such error is due to the negligence of its servants or otherwise, and beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. GENERAL NOTICE: Copyright in letters and other material submitted to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licenses may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other for ms of publications. Sign up by August 1st for early bird pricing! Early Bird Price: Golf & Dinner $155 Fabulous Prizes including a $20,000 Cash Hole-in-One prize! Awards, Contests, Silent Auction, 50/50 Draw and more! Saturday, August 27, 2011 1:30 PM Shotgun Start Eagle Ridge Golf Club - RR#4 11742 Tenth Line, Georgetown, ON L7G 2L7 Golf & Dinner: $185 Golf Only: $145 Dinner Only Tickets available. More information at www.uppercredit.com For registration or sponsorship information, please contact Savannah at uppercreditevents@gmail.com or by phone at 905-299-2221 Georgetown resident Cas Chaiavaro was very excited to hear he had won a BMX bike in the draw. Hundreds of people dropped by Booster Juice on an overcast Saturday in June to celebrate the grand opening of the new Georgetown location with two-forone smoothies and draws for bikes and gift cards. Congratulations to lucky draw winners Sonya Burns, Cas Chaiavaro and Amy Pond! Photos submitted by Alan Haas IN FOCUS IS A PRODUCT OF