Friday, May 18 Friday night at the Legion: Bad Weather entertains on the patio at the Acton Legion, 7-11 p.m. If it is raining, this event will be in the games room. Your Green Yard Workshop registration deadline: is May 18 for a May 30 workshop, 7-8:30 p.m. at Glen Williams Town Hall. Free. Participants will receive a free native tree or shrub. To register and order your tree or shrub contact 1-800-668-5557 ext. 436. Sustainability Forum registration deadline: is May 18 for the Forum on May 30, 3-8 p.m. at Mold-Masters SportsPlex. Register: sustainability@haltonhills.ca or 905-873-2601 ext. 2289. Info: http://haltonhills.ca/ initiatives/Sustainability-Strategy.php Georgetown Optimist Texas Hold'Em: Registration at 6:30 p.m.; game starts at 7 p.m. sharp at the Optimist Hall, Hwy 7 past 22 Sideroad. Tickets $50; call John, 905-877-2931 or Rick, 905-873-4156. Early Music Concert: 7:30 p.m. Ron Greidanus and the Elixir Ensemble. Tickets: $30 at Foodstuffs or Greidanus, 905873-9909. Youth Dance: at Acton Community Centre., 7:30-10 p.m. Info: www.haltonhills.ca Harmony Preschool open house: Fridays between 10 a.m. to noon; to view the program and classroom. Info: www.harmonypreschool.ca or Marianne Schenk, 905-877-4221 (director@harmonypreschool.ca). Technology Made Simple: Bring your technology questions to the library for some hands-on time with the Kobo Vox, Playbook, iPad and other gadgets at the Georgetown library anytime between 2- 4 p.m. Family Storytime: 10:30 a.m. at the Gellert Centre. Try Mixed Friday Night Baseball: at Ballinafad Park. Non-competitive from 7 p.m. until dusk. Nominal fee. Info: Bonnie, 905-873-7125 or John, 905-854-0755. Acton Legion euchre: 7:159:45 p.m. at the Acton Legion. Admission $2. Friday night euchre: 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Legion. Admission $2. Nordic Pole Walking: Mondays and Fridays 10-11 a.m. in Prospect Park, Acton. Info: Ginger Quinn, 905-691-9122. Community Calendar wares; $20 per vehicle (subject to space available in parking lot). Info: 519-833-2287, www. uppercredit.com Splash Pads Opening Day: at Superior Glove Splash Pad in Prospect Park and at Dominion Gardens Park splash pad. The opening of the Gellert Splash Pad has been delayed.Season runs from Victoria Day to Labour Day Weekend. Open Daily: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Admission free. Writing workshop: Have you ever wanted to start your own writing project, but don't know where to start? Do you have a project on the go and you've hit writer's block? The Failed Magician's League is holding a Writing Workshop,11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the GLT Studio, 33 Stewarttown Rd. All you need is a pen, some paper and an open imagination. Free to all ages and skill levels. Saturday, May 19 Trunk sale, Tack Swap and BBQ: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Upper Credit Humane Society, 5383 Trafalgar Road, Erin (corner of Hwy. 124 and Trafalgar Rd.). Come on down, set up your Acton Trunk Sale: at Hide House parking lot. Info: www. downtownacton.ca. Acton Horticultural Society Plant Sale: 8 a.m. till sold out in the Bethel Reformed Church's parking lot (across from Sobeys). A large selection of perennials, shrubs and some trees with many plants donated by local nurseries, plus a selection of annuals. Food Drive for the Georgetown Bread Basket: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at United Lumber Home Hardware, 333 Guelph St., Georgetown. The first 100 people donating will get a free goodie bag. Draws throughout the day for gift cards or prizes. Coffee and Timbits will be served. Info: 905-873-8007 Shrub, Planter and Coffee Sale: 8 a.m. at St. John's United Church, 533 Main St. in Glen Williams. This is a perfect opportunity to get great spring deals on quality shrubs, hanging baskets, patio planters and enjoy a morning coffee and muffin. Supported by Sheridan Nurseries, hosted by Glen Williams Town Hall Board and St. John's United Church. Info: 905877-2531, www.stjohnsuc.ca International Day for Bio- 9 logical Diversity: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Georgetown Market Place in front of Walmart. Free event. Join POWER and the Halton Peel BioDiversity Network and get up close and personal with live creatures and find out what you can do to be part of the global movement to stop biodiversity loss. Info: www.powerhalton.ca or 905873-1820. Nordic Pole Walking: Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. at Creature Comfort Co., 92 Main St. Bid euchre and euchre: 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Seniors Centre. Cost: $3/player. ·The IFP· Halton Hills, Thursday, May 17, 2012 Tuesday, May 22 GDHS Alumni artists and art students: are asked to submit their art work to be displayed during the Alumni Reunion Open House on May 26th at GDHS. Art work should be sent in jpeg format and submitted electronically with title and artist's name to the attention of Robert Attrell, Head of Arts at GDHS: attrellr@hdsb.ca Deadline for submissions is May 22. Info: 905-877-6966 ext. 266. Georgetown Seniors Centre bid euchre: 7 p.m. Admission $2. More at www.theifp.ca/ whats-on/events GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE Have a safe Victoria weekend. Mall closed Monday May 21st Please check with Walmart & Zellers for their holiday hours. May 23-27 Scan this QR Code with your smart phone to visit www.georgetownmarketplace.com 280 Guelph St., Hwy. 7 Georgetown - 905-873-8918