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16 ·The IFP· Halton Hills ·Tuesday, June 19, 2012 St. George's to host free dementia education series After hosting a successful Circle of Friends featuring the Alzehimer's Society, St. George's Anglican Church will now partner with the group to host a free education series on dementia. Many people during the discussion at the Circle of Friends had requested the education series but the Alzheimer's Society of Hamilton and Halton could not afford to rent a facility. St. George's has now stepped forward to offer the Society its hall, 60 Guelph St. "Needless to say we feel this is a very important outreach to the whole of the Georgetown community," said St. George's member Kyle Jones. The free three-session dementia education series will be held 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, Friday, June 29 and Friday, July 6. Topics include Planning for the future: Care options; Care for the Caregiver; Enhancing Abilities, Brain & Behaviour and more. 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