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Thursday, D ecem ber 17, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 37 HOLIDAY CLOSURE haltonhills.ca 2015 MUNICIPAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CIVIC CENTRE - 905-873-2600 The Civic Centre will close for the holidays Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. and will re-open on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. ACTIVAN - 905-873-2601 ext. 2617 ActiVan Service will be available on an after-hours basis. The booking office will be closed Thursday, December 24, at 12:00 p.m. to December 28, and again on Friday, January 1, 2016 CANINE CONTROL - 905-877-6235 FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS - 905-877-1133 Administration closed. INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - PUBLIC WORKS Public Works After-Hours Contact 905-873-2600 - press 2 to connect to the Public Works After-Hours Line and follow the prompts. PUBLIC LIBRARIES Acton Branch 519-853-0301 Georgetown Branch 905-873-2681 December 24 & 31: Closed at 12:00 noon December 25, 26: Closed January 1: Closed RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT Gellert Community Centre December 21 - Open Regular Schedule plus additional Leisure swim 2:00-3:00 p.m. December 22 - Open Regular Schedule plus additional Leisure swim 2:00-3:00 p.m. December 23 - Open Regular Schedule plus additional Leisure swim 2:00-3:00 p.m. December 24 Open until noon Regular Schedule Cancelled Lane swim 9:00-10:00 a.m. Leisure swim 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. December 25 & 26 - Closed December 27 - Open Regular Schedule December 28, 29 & 30 - Open Regular Schedule plus additional Leisure swim 2:00-3:00 p.m. December 31 - Open until noon, regular Schedule Cancelled Lane swim 9:00-10:00 a.m. Leisure swim 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. January 1 - Closed January 2 & 3 - Open Regular Schedule Regular admission fee applies Acton Indoor Pool December 21 - Open Regular Schedule plus additional Leisure swim 2:00-3:00 p.m. December 22 - Open Regular Schedule plus additional Leisure swim 2:00-3:00 p.m. December 23 - Open Regular Schedule plus additional Leisure swim 2:00-3:00 p.m. December 24, 25 & 26 CLOSED December 27 - Open Regular Schedule December 28, 29 & 30 - Open Regular Schedule plus additional Leisure swim 2:00-3:00 p.m. December 31 & January 1 - CLOSED January 2 & 3 - Open Regular Schedule Regular admission fee applies Acton Arena & Community Centre & Mold-Masters Sports Plex December 24 - Open until noon December 25 - Closed December 26 - Closed December 27 - 30 - Open December 31 - Open until noon January 1 - Closed Hillsview Active Living Centre - Georgetown December 24 - Open until noon December 25 - January 3 - Closed January 4 - Open Hillsview Active Living Centre - Acton December 24 - 28 - Closed December 29, 30 - Open December 31 - January 3 - Closed January 4 - Open Halton Hills Cultural Centre - Helson Gallery December 24, 25, 26 - Closed December 27 - Open 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. December 28 & 29 - Closed December 30 - Open 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. December 31 & January 1 - Closed Halton Hills Cultural Centre - JET Box Office December 24 - Open 9:30 a.m.-Noon December 25 & 26 - Closed December 27 & 28 - Open 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. December 29 & 30 - Open 9:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. December 31 - Open 9:30 a.m.-Noon January 1 Closed FOR EMERGENCIES - FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: DIAL 911 141 DVD & BLU-RAY RentALs OVER 10,000 TiTlEs QUIK-PIK VARIETY STORE across from CtK 905-877-6463 160 GuElph sT., GEORGETOwn • Lottery • GreetING CArDS • e-CIGArette • AtM • Mission Impossible • Maze Runner • Pan New Releases $999 S P E C I A L ANY 2 MOVIES, 2L POP & Large Bag of chips Cheaper than Costco + tax By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend MeYour Ears We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, Georgetown 905-873-6642 Serving the community of Halton Hills and surrounding areas since 1992 HEARING INSTRUMENT PRACTITIONERS The Georgetown In Ontario, the Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners was derived from the former Ontario Hearing Aid Association and the Association of Hearing Aid Dispensers. As the Professional Association for practitioners in Ontario it outlines provision for registration, which includes the requirement of education and competency standards, sponsors the most strict code of ethics in the industry and enforces sound grievance and ethics procedures. The Hearing Clinic is proud to adhere to the strict regulations and guidelines put forth by the Association. For more information feel free to call.… FRIDAY, DEC. 18 Christmas and All That Jazz: This season the Georgetown Bach Chorale brings you jazzy Christmas standards, in the decorated salon of 157 Main St. Show dates (8 p.m.): Friday, Dec. 18; Saturday, Dec. 19; Sunday, Dec. 20. Tickets: $45 in advance only at Food- stuffs in Old Downtown, Pat's Meats and Deli in Georgetown South or at the Holland Shop in Acton or at www. georgetownbachchorale.com. Caregiver's Connect: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Links2Care Ontario Early Years Centre, 8 James St., Georgetown. Are you a home childcare provider, nanny or frandparent, caring for children from 0-6 years of age? Caregivers Connect provides an opportunity for caregiv- ers to meet from with the children in their care. Come and enjoy play-based activities, meet other caregivers and learn about resources and supports in the community. There is no fee for this program and brunch is provided. Info: Jennifer, 905-873-2960. Family Movie night: 7 p.m. at Eb- enezer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line. Popcorn and drinks free. Info: www.ebenezeruc.ca & Facebook or vanarragonw@gmail.com or 519-763- 7707. SATURDAY, DEC. 19 Sing Along Messiah: Milton Phil- harmonic Orchestra presents a Sing Along Messiah, 3 p.m.at the George- town Christian Reformed Church on Trafalgar Rd. Family Christmas Party: 5:15-7:45 at Norval United Church. Potluck sup- per followed by separate specially orga- nized activities for the kids and adults. (Kids will be playing games, decorating gingerbread houses and watching a movie whereas adults are encouraged to bring a card or board game.) At Nor- val, family includes aunts and uncles, grandparents and neighbors, never- married and divorced. All are welcome. Info: john@norvalunited.ca. Green Tour at Halton Hills Public Library: Come for a behind-the-scenes tour of the new and improved George- town Branch, at 10 a.m. No registration required; meet in the Library lobby. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2511 or visit www.hhpl.on.ca Phillipine Heritage Marching Band: performs Christmas favourites at noon at Toronto Premium Outlets on Saturday. On Sunday, the Phillipine Heritage Choir will perform Christmas choirs throughout the afternoon. SUNDAY, DEC. 20 Limehouse Presbyterian Church: 12418 Sixth Line Limehouse, invites you to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Ad- vent at 9:30 a.m. worship. Fourth Sunday of Advent: "The Candle of Love" 10 a.m. at St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St., George- town. The fourth candle celebrates God's love and we are invited and wel- comed home. God's gift of Jesus reflects the greatest love for us. Candlelight service: 7 p.m., a spec- tacle of wonder at St. Alban's Anglican Church, St. Alban Dr. in Acton. Music service: Come out and cel- ebrate the season with beautiful music! One Silent Night by Pepper Choplin, sung by St. Andrews Church Choir, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew's UnitedChurch, 89 Mountainview Rd. Community Christmas Concert: 7 p.m. with John Zadro at Ebenezer Unit- ed Church, 12274 Guelph Line. Winter Solstice celebration: 4-6 p.m. at Willow Park Ecology Centre. Celebrate the longest night of the year with a welcoming ceremony. Bring your drums and dress warmly as it will all take place outdoors. MONDAY, DEC. 21 Youth in Motion: Local Motion Fit- ness is extending their Youth in Motion program to offer students aged 12-17 FREE fitness classes during the Christ- mas break. Log in to LocalMotion.ca/ YouthInMotion to get parental permis- sion forms, to get the app, and keep moving! Advent Drumming Circle: There will be a drumming circle 7:30 p.m. at St. John's United Church, 533 Main St., Glen Williams. Come to drum the Christmas messages of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Come as you are, filled with joy and light, with sadness and grief, or anywhere in between. Come and allow the drum to honour the prayers of your heart this Christmas season. Bring your own drum or use one of St. John's. No drumming experience necessary. Perinatal Mood Disorder (PMD) Support Group: 2-4 p.m. at Links2Care Ontario Early Years Centre, 8 James St., Georgetown. PMD affects 1 in 5 women during pregnancy and after childbirth. Having a support network can contrib- ute to a faster recovery. If you are feel- ing exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, worried or tearful, you are not alone. Help is available. Info: Jennifer, 905-873- 2960. FREE Christmas Break Public Skating: Acton Arena and Commu- nity Centre: Dec. 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30. All skates 2-3:20 p.m. Mold-Masters SportsPlex: December 23, 28, 29, 30, 2015. All skates 2-3:20 p.m. Free ad- mission to Christmas Break Skates are sponsored by Acton Rotary Club and Halton Hills Optimist Club. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Holly Jolly Drop-Ins at Halton Hills Public Library: Visit Halton Hills Public Library any afternoon that we're open throughout the Christmas break be- tween 2 and 4 p.m. for some fun activi- ties like crafts, Lego, movies, games and more! All ages, but kids under 6 must be accompanied by a grownup. Info: www. hhpl.on.ca. Continued on page 38