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In Focus, June, 2012 4 Letter from In Focus I lost my wisdom last month. [Insert joke about how I can't afford to lose any more.] Yep, after putting it off for years and years, I finally had my wisdom teeth removed. When I told my friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances and random passersby about my imminent oral surgery, nearly every single one of them had a horror story to tell. I heard tales of infection, excruciating pain, extreme recuperation times, and random fainting spells in local video stores. I tried to stay positive and not let these Debbie Downers freak me out, but they made me wonder if a pleasant wisdom teeth extraction experience was possible. Now that I'm on the other side, I know why nobody has a positive story about their wisdom teeth: because even when all goes according to plan, the whole experience still sucks. Your mouth hurts, your face swells and bruises, and most devastatingly (for me, at least) you can't eat solid foods. Now I like applesauce and overcooked pasta as much as the next person, but it gets old fast. It got to the point where I started dreaming about burgers and Thai food (which, according to my dream self, is a delicious combination). For those of you about to lose your wisdom, I won't tell you any horror stories (because you will definitely hear more than enough from other people). Instead, I'll give you a piece of advice: before you go under the knife, eat while you can because those happy memories will help you make it through your post-surgery diet of soup and mushy KD. But before you head out to stock up on your favourite foods, please sit back, relax and enjoy the June edition of In Focus. And keep an eye out for our photographers ­ you could see yourself in our next issue! Happy June! Mother's Day Tea JUNE 2012 VOLUME 6 ISSUE 6 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 Gladys Moorhead, Shelley Lindsay, Gloria Barker and Ruth Michasiw catch up at the celebration. Advertising Sales Representatives Cindi Campbell Felicia Fasulo Jennifer Spencer Amy Sykes Natasha Vuksic Andrea Lefebvre ALefebvre@theifp.ca Rita Parker-Baril, Nellie Bell, Rachel Shield, Joan Archibald and Cynthia VanHerk have a laugh at their table. Design/Production Dolores Black, Mary Lou Foreman, Shelli Harrison, Kevin Powell Make Moments Matter - WALK for ALS! Join in on fun for the whole family: live entertainment with special guest Darryl London, face painting, balloonist, NEW silent auction, free BBQ and more! 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. Acton/Georgetown WALK for ALS New Location: Dominion Gardens Park Date: June 2, 2012 Sign-In: 9 a.m. at Christ the King High School WALK Start: 10:45 a.m. WALK for ALS helps to raise money for equipment and support services for those living with ALS, and to fund research to find a cure - you can help! Early Bird: to avoid lines at WALK, come drop off your fundraising dollars and pick up your WALK t-shirt on May 27 (1-3 p.m.) at Real Canadian Superstore, Georgetown For more info contact Mary Jo Knox at mknox2@cogeco.ca or www.walkforals.ca/ontario Sophie Matheson, Florence Riehl, Bernadette Hill, Sheila Ward and Audrey Brown enjoy an afternoon at the seniors centre. Links2Care volunteer Belinda Rose serves up platters of tasty treats. A group of lucky ladies got an early Mother's Day treat on May 8 when the Georgeotwn Seniors Centre hosted a Mother's Day Tea. The event was organized by Links2Care and featured a delicious spread of food created by Christ the King's nutrition class. Guests sipped tea and coffee while snacking on scones, sandwiches, squares, cookies, brownies, jams and jellies. Happy Mother's Day! Photos by Andrea Lefebvre IN FOCUS IS A PRODUCT OF