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•T h e IF P • H alto n H ills, Thursday, January 2, 2014 11 Parents of Grade 8 Students are invited to attend a PARENT INFORMATION EVENING Parents of students who will attend Acton or Georgetown District High School in September 2014 are welcome to come and learn more about Grade 9 programs, services for students, and diploma requirements. Parents should attend the Parents' Information Night at their home school (the school designated for their community). For more information, please contact the school office. Acton High School Georgetown District High School Thursday, January 16, 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 6:30 p.m. (519) 853-2920 http://act.hdsb.ca Families with Surnames A-L - General Information in the Theatre. Families with SurnamesM-Z - Specialized program Information sessions (Essential and Special Education (including gifted) in the Library, French Immersion room 118, Futures and Centre Programs room 112) 7:05 p.m A-L- Specific Program Information sessions (as above). M-Z - General Information in the Theatre. (905) 877-6966 http://georgetowndistricthighschool.com AZ & DZ Licenses, Insurance Accredited Courses 1-800-753-2284 • www.otta.ca Air Brake Courses Ontario Truck Training Academy offers a Ministry-Approved Air Brake Endorsement Course. OSHAWA LOCATION: 199Wentworth St. East Saturday Jan. 11th & Sunday Jan. 12th BRAMPTON LOCATION: 76 Sun Pac Blvd. Saturday Jan. 18th & Sunday Jan. 19th Supporting further education of talented local artists Local Arti st Benefit Con cert Featuring world renowned Canadian baritone Russell Braun with pianist Carolyn Maule www.russellbraun.com plus instrumentalists, dancers, singers, storytelling, choirs and more • Good will offering • Light refreshments will be served • Receipts available for donations over $20 Join us: Knox Presbyterian Church Acton Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 7:00 pm For further information contact: 519-853-1639 Photo by Johannes Ifkovits CHURCHES &TEMPLES GeorGetown Christian reformed ChurCh welcomes you! Interim Pastor: Tom Van Milligen Youth Paster: Brian DeBoer sunday worship services: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm 11611 trafalgar road (north of Maple Avenue) 905-877-4322 www.gcrc.on.ca sundaY serViCes • Lord's Supper 10 A.M. • Ministry Meeting 11:00 A.M. • Fellowship Lunch 12:00 P.M. • Ministry Meeting 1:00 P.M. Meeting In: Georgetown Seniors Centre Address: 318 Guelph Street Phone: 905-873-1005 Website: www.haltonhillsbiblechapel.com www.knoxgeorgetown.ca Service Dial-in: 905-702-1629 God's Word for Today's World. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Rev. Steven Boose Chair-lift access available. 'Sunday's Cool' youth ministry program for ages 4 & up. 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON 905-877-7585 Services EVERY Sunday 16 Adamson Street, South Norval, Halton Hills familyhouseofworship@start.ca Services starting at 10 am We made it through the Christmas of 2013 that almost wasn't. What about those hydro personnel who worked day and night to get your power back on! There are no words that will ever express our grati- tude to them. The only two words we have, "thank you" come from our hearts for their tireless efforts. Another year, 2014, has begun and we live in anticipation for what it will bring to our Centre. Beginning on Monday, Jan. 6, we are going to reintroduce the 50/50 draw. It will work differently than in the past. The draw will be held every Friday afternoon. Names of all those who have paid their 2014 membership will be placed in the drum. If you wish to take part that week, you will need to come to the Reception Desk, pay your toonie, and write your name in a book. On Friday one name will be drawn from the drum. If that person has paid for that week, they will win half the pot. If not, the pot will continue on to the next week and you will need to pay and sign again. Have you been in to the Centre to see and try out the new furniture in the café? Really looks neat! Monies came from a spe- cial grant. Grants such as this can be ap- plied to special needs only and cannot be used to supplement membership fees. We need to thank the girls in the Office for their tireless efforts to find funds to make our Centre a great place to call ours. Active Living classes have resumed. Computer classes have begun. Conversa- tional French classes are underway. All drop-in programs are up and going again. Happy New Year. I am sure many had a very eventful time leading up to Christmas with the power outages. Hopefully it didn't affect your en- joyment of the Christmas festivities. I am sure we had lots of stories to tell of how we coped with keeping warm whether by going to relatives and friends, or just wait- ing for the power to return. We certainly take many things for granted, and at times like this we learn to appreciate the things we take for granted like hot food, heat and friends. I know the 35 people that are going with me to St Maartins are looking forward to the sunshine. At the start of the New Year, the Centre is anticipating changes to our layout and redesign of the Centre that will take place during late spring 2014. On January 7 we will be celebrating the birthdays of members born in either De- cember or January. The program commit- tee will be calling to invite you and your guest in the next few days. The lunch on Friday, Jan. 10 will be lasa- gna and Caesar salad. On Monday, Jan. 13 we will be having an evening social dinner and dance. Time to dance off those extra pounds you put on over the holidays. On Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. the movie will be Cirque Du Soleil. The 50/50 was not won on December 20. By JULIE CONROY Acton Seniors Centre By FLORENCE RIEHL Georgetown Seniors Centre Georgetown Seniors bring back 50/50 draw Acton Seniors Centre to be renovated in 2014