LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT ACTON LEGION Acton Legion hosts live entertainment, 6-10 p.m. on the patio with Bad Weather. Forest Week. Find out how local wildlife is storing up nature's bounty, and how you can help them. Please register at www.willowparkecology.ca UNITED WAY PRESIDENT'S BALL Join the United Way of Halton Hills for its President's Ball, 6 p.m. to midnight, at the Club at North Halton- a major fundraiser for the United Way fall campaign. A sumptuous meal and fabulous silent auction tables, along with great entertainment, will highlight this very special evening! Tickets and sponsorship packages are available. Donations to the silent auction are gratefully being accepted. All proceeds from the event support the 20 local nonprofit agencies, which receive funding from United Way of Halton Hills. To order tickets, or for more information, call the United Way office, 905-877-3066. Friday, Sept. 28 COFFEE, BOOKS AND CONVERSATION Join the staff at Halton Hills Public Library, Georgetown Branch for Coffee, Books and Conversation, starting at 2 p.m. and running for about an hour. Enjoy some refreshments, chat about recent reads and get a sneak peek at some new books before they go out on the shelf! Info: 905-873-2681 or www.hhpl.on. ca. Sept. 29-30 DOORS OPEN HALTON HILLS Participate in the first Doors Open Halton Hills. Explore the community and discover its proud military history, rich heritage and the many community services the town offers. Various locations, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Georgetown and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. in Acton. Info: 905-877-3755 or www.doorsopenontario.on.ca (3 to 5 years). Programs begin in April. All you need is a Family PIN and personal identification numbers for each child. If you have not previously registered for library or recreation and parks' programs, you can fill out a PIN application form online at www. haltonhills.ca/recandparks. Forms are also available at the library or Town facilities. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2511, 519-853-0301 or www.hhpl.on.ca Sunday, Sept. 16 TERRY FOX RUN Terry Fox Run returns with venues in Acton and Georgetown. Go to www.terryfoxrun.org for details. WELCOME BACK LUNCH Fall Welcome Back Lunch at St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St., following its 10 a.m. Come, enjoy lunch and meet some new friends. All are welcome. Info: 905-877-2531, www. stjohnsuc.ca. Wednesday, Sept.12 ATLANTIS ATHLETICS Atlantis Athletics will host Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m. Make new business contacts, meet old friends, and discuss mutual concerns. Come for a half hour or stay for two. No charge to attend. Please register: www.haltonhillschamber.on.ca or 905877-7119. Saturday, Sept. 29 CHICKEN BARBECUE Annual Chicken Barbecue will be held 5-7:30 p.m. at Churchill Community Church, 14406 Churchill Rd. N., Acton (corner of Halton/Erin boundary Road 32 and Third Line, Acton). Quarter Chicken Dinner $12; Half Chicken Dinner $15 includes Maple Lodge Farms BBQ Chicken, roll, coleslaw, baked potato and dessert. Dine in or take-out. To reserve tickets: Helen 519-8532339. Tuesday, Sept. 18 MATHIS NATVIK Acton Horticultural Society hosts Mathis Natvik of Natvik Design Inc. in Guelph, an ecological landscape designer speak on "Designing with Native Plants", 7:30 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St. N., Acton. All gardeners and aspiring green thumbs are welcome. Info: Ruth, 519-853-0009. Thursday, Sept. 13 EUCHRE Ballinafad Hall Board euchre returns Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. at the Ballinafad Community Centre. Also on Sept. 27. Cost is $3/player. Light lunch, coffee, tea. men with spatulas community breakfast Men With Spatulas hosts a Community Breakfast at St. Alban's Parish Hall 537 Main St., Glen Williams. Come enjoy a hearty breakfast served up by the men for a change. Open to everyone. Breakfast served from 8-10:30 a.m. Cost is $5/person at the door. Info: 905-877-8323. SENIOR MEN'S LUNCHEON 12 noon at Holy Cross Church. All retired men are invited to enjoy a lunch and an interesting speaker for only $10. Info: 905877-6029. Wednesday, Sept. 19 ONE BOOK ONE HALTON HILLS One Book One Halton Hills returns this fall, a whole community book club program hosted by Halton Hills Public Library. At 7 p.m., come meet this year's author Terry Fallis and book, The Best Laid Plans. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2511, 519-853-0301 or www.hhpl.on.ca. SUNDAY, Sept. 30 151st limehouse church anniversary Limehouse Presbyterian Church, 12418 Sixth Line, celebrates its 151st anniversary at an 11 a.m. service with Neil Ellis, Knox College. Luncheon follows morning worship. All welcome. September 14-16 ACTON FALL FAIR If you're looking for a good old traditional fall fair then be sure to visit the Acton Fall Fair. Now in its 99th year the fair in Prospect Park continues to showcase the best in local agricultural endeavours and carnival fun. Info: 519-853-4699 or www.actonfair.ca FALL FLOWER SHOW Georgetown Horticultural Society holds its Fall Flower Show at St. George's Anglican Church, 60 Guelph St. For details: www. geohort.com walk for georgetown hospital Walk for Georgetown Hospital- the fifth annual event to raise funds for the hospital programs and equipment. Details to TBA. Info: www.georgetownhospitalfoundation.ca Saturday, Sept. 15 BARK AROUND THE PARK Upper Credit Humane Society Annual Bark Around the Park Walkathon at St. Mary's CBM in Limehouse. Registration 10 a.m., walk starts at 11 a.m. Info: www.uppercredit.com. Friday, Sept. 21 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 100TH ANNIVERSARY Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 100th anniversary, 2-6 p.m. Open to the public; barbecue. Info/to register: www.haltonhillschamber.on.ca or call 905-8777119. ACTON FALL FAIR On your way to the Acton Fall Fair, stop in for lunch at the Soup and Sandwich Luncheon, starting at 11 a.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St., N. Also pie and cookie sale. Info: 519-853-2360. Sunday, Sept. 23 FALLING LEAVES' COMMUNITY DAY Harvest time is here! Check out how you can take advantage of local produce, and preserve a taste of summer for the winter ahead at Willow Park Ecology Centre's Falling Leaves' Community Day, 2-3:30 p.m. It's also National If you have a non-profit comm unity event you would like included in the Fall 2012 edition of Sideroads, email details of the event (date, time, location, etc.) to Cynthia Gamble, cgamble@theifp.ca Keep the information brief and use Sideroads in the subject line. 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