33| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,O ctober 11,2018 theifp.ca CONSERVATION AREA FESTIVAL KELSO OCTOBER A M conservationhalton.ca/hopsandharvest Free Event Admission* *Regular gate fees apply CONSERVATION HALTON'S CRAFT BREW & FOOD FESTIVAL • Beer Tastings • Artisan Vendors • Food Vendors • Demonstrations • Children's Activities • Harvest Bike Ride All proceeds from the SWAP go to the: Come out for theMilton Heights Racing Club Annual Ski & Snowboard Swap--one of the biggest equipment swaps in Ontario! Purchase new or used ski and snowboard equipment at great rates, or bring your used equipment to sell! SN W SHoW October 19-21 SWAP Shopping Hours Friday, October 19 6pm-9pm Saturday, October 20 9am-5pm Sunday, October 21 9am-3pm GET A JUMP ONWINTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MILTON HEIGHTS RACING CLUB SKI & SNOWBOARD SWAP And More.... Saturday, October 20 | 12pm to 4pm *Price for Rail Jam is free with the purchase of a Terrain Park Pass SNOW SHOW ACTIVITIES AND VENDORS Visit miltonheights.com/swap for details 5234 Kelso Road, Milton THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 Girls Inc. Halton's Acton Media Smarts Fall Weekly Program for Grades 3-5! WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m WHERE: McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School, 69 Acton Blvd., Halton Hills CONTACT: Girls Inc. Halton, 905-805-4475, holly@girlsinchalton.org, https://www.even- tloom.com/event/ home/GIHfall- programs COST: $10 /Session Register now for our Acton Girls Fall Programming! Girls learn to analyze critically what they see and hear in the media, increase their awareness of the scope and power of the media, and learn about the effects of media messages on girls and women. English Conversation Class WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 8:15 p.m WHERE: Halton Hills Public Library - Georgetown, 9 Church Street, Halton Hills CONTACT: 905-873-2681, http://en- core.hhpl.on.ca/ COST: Join a TESL-certified teacher from The Centre for Skills Development and Train- ing to improve your English skills and make new friends! Robo-Geek: Scratch WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Halton Hills Public Library - Georgetown, 9 Church Street, Halton Hills CONTACT: hayley.green@haltonhills.ca, http:// www.hhpl.on.ca/ COST: $265 This hands-on 8 week program will en- courage kids to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively as they learn coding, electronics, and robotics. For ages 8-14. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Georgetown Farmers Market 2018 WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: Downtown Georgetown, Main Street, Halton Hills CONTACT: Downtown Georgetown Business Improve- ment Area, https://www.farmersmarket- georgetown.com CELEBRATING 25 YEARS IN 2018! Fall cleanup Old Seed House Garden WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Old Seed House Garden, 118 Guelph, Halton Hills CONTACT: Jan Costain, 905-873-8713, jancostain@gmail.com time to prepare the gardens for the winter season The Adrenaline Experience WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Halton Hills Public Library - George- town, 9 Church Street, Halton Hills CONTACT: 905-873-2681 Virtual Reality has a suspense all its own! Come to the Library to try your hand at defusing a bomb with a team in Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, dodge bullets in Super Hot or venture into nightmare mode in Richie's Plank Experience. Star Wars Reads Day WHEN: 2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Halton Hills Public Library - Georgetown, 9 Church Street, Halton Hills CONTACT: hayley.green@haltonhills.ca, http:// www.hhpl.on.ca/ COST: Come over to the dark side (of the Chil- dren's Program Room) for a read-a-thon, crafts, photo ops and more Star Wars fun! Wear a costume! For all ages but kids under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 Bruce Trail Halton Hills Chapter Hike at the Island Lake Conservation Area WHEN: 9:30 a.m WHERE: Bruce Trail & side trails, Georgetown Market Place, Halton Hills CONTACT: Janet, haltonhill- shiking@gmail.com, http://www.to- rontobrucetrailclub.org/.shared/ app/db/TBTC_NewsAndE- vents/277/File/Newslet- ter_33_New.pdf COST: Medium pace, easy/ moderate terrain. Approx. 9 km loop hike. Depart the Georgetown Marketplace parking lot south of the grey med- ical building to carpool. Dress for the weather and wear appropri- ate hiking shoes/boots. Bring adequate water/snacks. MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 Paws to Read - Georgetown WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Halton Hills Public Library - Georgetown, 9 Church Street, Halton Hills CONTACT: 905-873-2681, http://en- core.hhpl.on.ca/ COST: Struggling young reader? Children in Grades 1-7 can build confidence and have fun reading one-on-one to a certified therapy dog with Therapeutic Paws of Cana- da: Paws to Read. To register please contact Brenda Lee: jackand- brendalee@gmail.com. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Halton Housing Help Work- shop WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Halton Hills Public Library - Georgetown, 9 Church Street, Halton Hills CONTACT: 905-873-2681, http://en- core.hhpl.on.ca/iii/encore/record/ C__Rg1000766__Shalton%20hous- ing%20help__P0%2C1__Orightre- sult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def COST: Join Halton Housing Help for a complete overview of the rental housing market in Halton, including hands-on instruction on how to search for rental housing and common concerns with landlords. Regis- ter at 1-877-813-3363 or halton@hou- singhelpcentre.ca WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Volunteer Opportunities - Georgetown WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Halton Hills Public Library - Georgetown, 9 Church Street, Halton Hills CONTACT: 905-873-2681, http://en- core.hhpl.on.ca/ COST: Looking for an opportunity to contribute to your community? Specialists from Volunteer Halton can help connect you with local organizations that need volunteers. Drop-ins welcome. Halton HIlls Lecture Series - Bringing Maud Home WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: John Elliott Theatre, 9 Church St., Halton Hills CONTACT: 905-873-2681 Bringing Maud Home: An Evening with Lucy Maud Montgomery. Join panelists Dr. Mary Rubio, Jessica Young, and Matthew Rowe for an engaging discussion about Norval's own acclaimed Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery! EVENTS WEEKENDEVENTS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA