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Please note: Halton Hills Community Calendar is a free editorial service to non-profit groups, churches, schools, and charity-supported events only. · Deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Friday for the Tuesday edition and 4 p.m. Tuesday for the Thursday edition. However the sooner the item is submitted, the sooner it will be published in the online edition http://www.theifp. ca/whats-on/events · A contact name and telephone number or email must be part of each submission. · We reserve the right to edit the briefsmake sure the five `Ws' (who, what, where, why and especially when) are included. · While every effort is made to publish an event at least once, there is no guarantee. Priority is given to local events and local groups. Submissions are published in chronological order in the space available in each edition. · We do not take Community Calendar items over the telephone. Email: cgamble@ theifp.ca, fax 905-873-0398 or drop off at The Independent & Free Press front desk located in the Georgetown Market Place. Community Calendar Prince St., Halton Hills. Info: 905-702-5312 or www.haltonaphasiacentre.com. Nordic Pole Walking: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. outside Gellert Centre; bring toonie for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Led by certified Nordixx Pole Walking instructor Ginger Quinn, 905-691-9122. Sponsored by GEM Health Care Services www.gemhealthcare.com WATER FILL STATION AUGUST SPECIAL GEORGETOWN STORE ONLY 348 Guelph Street 9 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, August 30, 2011 $ ANY SIZE 1 We're celebrating Ena Gibson's 75th Birthday Saturday, September 10, 2011, 1:30 ­ 4:30 p.m. The Village of Riverside Glen, 60 Woodlawn Rd. E., Guelph Best Wishes Only Please (or a donation to Heritage Acton for the Town Hall) Thursday, Sept. 1 Central Badminton Club: will be starting its 2011/2012 session Thursday, Sept. 22 at Georgetown District High School, Gyms 1 and 2. Badminton is a low-impact family sport. Accepting memberships from high school age and up. Info: Jim Colter, 905-8778805. Downtown Acton Farmers' Market: Come and check out "Where Fresh Meets Family" with local, organic produce and meats as well as local handcrafts and fresh baked pastries and breads on Thursdays, on Willow St. between Mill and Church Sts., 3-7 p.m. The season runs until October 6. Info: www.downtownacton.ca Bingo: every Thursday hosted by Georgetown Optimist Club, 13439 Hwy. 7, 7-9 p.m. Cash prizes. Fundraiser for youth activities. Info: Clay, 905-873-1709. Tai Chi in the Park: (last night) Free practice of Tai Chi will be held in Dominion Gardens Park, corner of Maple Ave. and Guelph St., 7:15 p.m. Weather permitting. Beer & Bible: is held 7:30-9 p.m., year round on Thursdays at the Copper Kettle Pub on Main St. in Glen Williams. The evening, hosted by St. Alban's in the Glen is casual. Everyone is welcome. Bring your Bible and purchase a beverage. For information call Pat 519-853-1337 Bread Basket needs food Georgetown Bread Basket (food bank) has a urgent need for cold cereal, canned stew, meatballs and spaghetti, sugar, instant coffee, jam, salt, powdered milk, canned tomatoes and canned meat. Any items can be placed in the food bank bins at Food Basics, Metro (north and south) and Real Canadian Superstore, Freshco and food bank volunteers will pick up or at the food bank location, Unit 12, 55 Sinclair Avenue. Wednesday, August 31 CVA registration night: Want some evening activity this fall that doesn't involve TV? Join the Credit Valley Artisans, a local community group of Weavers, Potters, Painters and Stained Glass artists that can show you the basics. Registration night is 7:30-9 p.m. at their facility, The Cottage in Cedarvale Park in Georgetown. Check out the fall courses at www.creditvalleyartisans.com Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5-6 km loop hike on local trails. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring water and snacks. Lunch at a local eatery after the hike. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757 haltonhillshikers@yahoo.ca Recreation & Parks registration begins for 2011/12 fall and winter programs. Info: www.haltonhills.ca/recandparks Acton Orators Toastmasters: meets 7 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St. N., Acton. Info: Judi Hopper, 905-6999777 or ActonTM@gmail.com. Wednesday Garden Eucharist will be held 7:30-8 p.m. in the St. Alban's Summer Outdoor Chapel, 537 Main St. Glen Williams, every Wednesday, weather permitting, until September. Everyone is welcome. Halton Aphasia Centre can assist persons recovering from a stroke or other trauma and living with aphasia. (Aphasia is the resultant language disorder from damage to the communications centre of the brain) Program runs Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Glen Williams Town Hall, 1 165 th Annual Friday, Sept. 2 Free yoga: The Georgetown Bread Basket is in need of donations. Enjoy free yoga on Fridays (any class) and Tuesdays (6:15 p.m.) until Sept. 9 at Studio 2 for Yoga and Wellness with the donation of a bag of groceries. Info: www.studio2yoga.ca or 905877-3793. Halton Hills Sports Museum and Resource Centre will be open during Raiders hockey games: Sept. 2, 7, 10, 17, 21 and 24. Nordic Pole Walking: Mondays and Fridays 10-11 a.m. in Prospect Park, Acton. Bring toonie for Acton Foodshare food bank. Led by certified Nordixx Pole Walking instructor Ginger Quinn, 905-691-9122, Sponsored by GEM Health Care Services www.gemhealthcare.com Weekend after Labour Day! SEPTEMBER 9, 10, 11, 2011 www.georgetownfallfair.ca 905-873-6157 Adult Admission: Friday - $5.00, Saturday - $8.00 and Sunday - $5.00 Weekend Pass - $15.00 Children 7 to 12 - $3.00 Any Day Children Under 6 - Free Still lots of time to enter into The Homecrafts Bring in your entry registration Wed. Sept. 7, 4 - 9 pm or Thurs. Sept. 8, 9 - 11:30 am Enter into The Battle of the Bands or the Fall Fair Idol by calling Lee 905-877-9550 or email martinmediaproductions @yahoo.com Movies In The Park Bring a chair and a blanket and come enjoy a free movie under the stars with friends and family on Saturday, Sept. 3 in Prospect Park, Acton or Sunday, Sept. 4 in Glen Williams Park. Please support the food bank and bring a non-perishable item donation. The movie starts at dusk, so arrive early for best seating and kids activities. Info/movie titles: partycinemas.com NORTH HALTON POWER & SAIL Registration at Georgetown Marketplace Thu. Sept. 8 - 7-9 Fri. Sept. 9 - 7-9 Sat. Sept. 10 - 10-3 starts September 19 Boating $220 Fundamentals of Weather $220 Dr. J. Eric Selnes BA, BPHE., DDS, MSc, D. Ortho, FRCD (C) Boating License $65 starts September 26 103-83 Mill Street, Georgetown, Ontario L7G 5E9 For Reservations Call Dave Aitken 905-878-2035 Get the skills you need to get out there and get back safely. A 905.873.1066 LEARN DON'T JUST HOW GET LICENSE TO BOAT