Community Calendar Friday, August 26 Fall Basketball League: with Sportzplus and Georgetown Community Church, 271 Mountainview Rd. S., starting the week of Sept. 13 for kids ages 6-13. Cost is $45/child. Registration at the church, Aug. 2526, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Info: 905-877-1374. AAC sanctioned dog agility trial: August 26-28, at the Campaign Dog Academy, 22 Sideroad. A fundraiser for the OVC Pet Trust. Info: 905-702-7600, www.campaigndogacademy.com Register now for Credit Valley Artisans' fall courses Registration is now open for Credit Valley Artisans' fall courses. There will be a total of six courses or workshops with instruction in drawing, painting, pottery, stained glass and weaving. They include: · Drawing Workshop-- Anyone Can Do It on three Saturdays, starting September 10 · Decorative Stained Glass --Beginner levels I & II on eight Thursdays starting Sept. 15 · Pottery on the Wheel --All Levels on 10 Tuesdays starting Sept. 27 · Watercolour Workshop on six Wednesdays starting October 5 · Weave a Basket on Oct. 1 · Five Hour Scarf Workshop on November 5. The class sizes are limited and small in size. The instructors are well known professional artists or experienced members of CVA Guilds. All of the instruction takes place at the Cottage in Cedarvale Park at Main Street and Maple Avenue in Georgetown. Application forms with more information, times and cost are available at a number of locations around Georgetown and vicinity such as the Georgetown Library, The Civic Centre, Artisans Attic on Main Street as well as the Cottage in Cedarvale Park. For information or application forms, telephone 905-877-8401 and leave a message for the registrar Heather Salt to get back to you. Registration to fill the classes will be in order that fees are paid; classes fill quickly. 13 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, August 25, 2011 WATER FILL STATION AUGUST SPECIAL GEORGETOWN STORE ONLY 348 Guelph Street Saturday, August 27 Halton Hills Christian Homeschoolers: are hosting an Open House, 1-3 p.m at Maple Ave. Baptist Church with special guest speakers, Jeff and Beth Rockwell from Ontario Christian Home Educators Connection. Also events planning for the upcoming school year. If you are interested in homeschooling or looking for a homeschool group to join, contact hhch@cogeco.ca or 905-877-7809. North Halton Kitten Rescue kittens adoption: at Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St., Georgetown, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to approved homes. Info: Barb, 905-873-8547. 150th anniversary Homecoming Weekend Saturday: at Limehouse Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Limehouse Church. Historical displays, cemetery tour, food booth, musical guests. All welcome to share memories and renew friendships. Upper Credit Humane Society Thrift Shop's monthly auction: ends with live bidding at 4:30 p.m. at the shop, 69 Main St. N.(Moore Park Plaza), Georgetown. View auction items at www.uppercredit.com Storytime: 11 a.m. at the Georgetown library. $ ANY SIZE 1 Sunday, August 28 Georgetown Kids Registration Expo and BBQ for Robbie's Rainbow: in the Halton Gate Plaza parking lot, 324 Guelph St. (next to Tim Horton's), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A wide variety of child and family programs all in one place! For the kids: fire truck and a crew to show them around, rock bands (made of kids 7 to 13 years), face painting, Halton Hills Concert Band, demos of kids activities, games/prizes and more! Robbie's Rainbow, http://robbiesrainbow.ca Homecoming Weekend at Limehouse Presbyterian Church: with a Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m. led by Rev. Dr. James Cooper. Coffee/fellowship follow. Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5 km carpool hike on local trail. Depart at 1:30 p.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring water and snacks. Info: Maureen, 905-873-9757 haltonhillshikers@yahoo.ca Cats Anonymous kittens: at Ruffin's Pet Centre, 140 Guelph Street, 905-873-0933. Tuesday, August 30 Writing Cover Letters: Links2Care Employment Resource Centre, 45 Mill St. E., Acton is hosting a free session, 2 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of an effective cover letter. Info: 519-853-5014. Wednesday, August 31 Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5-6 km loop hike on local trails. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the usual place. Bring water and snacks. Lunch at a local eatery after. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757 haltonhillshikers@yahoo.ca Recreation & Parks registration begins for 2011/12 fall and winter programs. Info: www.haltonhills.ca/recandparks More activities at www.theifp.ca/ whats-on/events