Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 10 Mar 2006, p. 30

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Saturday, March 11 Ever wanted to try curling?: The Acton Curling Club, 242 Churchill Rd. N., is holding an Open House, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On-ice instruction and lots of opportunity to try curling. Bring clean running shoes and warm comfortable clothes. Come and throw rocks in our house (space limited to people new to the sport). Info: Liz Leslie, 905-877-9890. Big Band dance: The Rotary Club of Acton invites you to enjoy an evening of music and dance with The Toronto All Star Big Band., 8 p.m. at the Acton legion. Tickets are available at the door, or call 519-853-2423. "Be there or be square!" Hungry Man's Breakfast: Georgetown Legion hosts a Hungry Man's Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. at the branch upstairs (elevator available). Cost is $5 per person (children under 12, $2.50) Takeout available. Music show: The No Name Band presents the Saturday Afternoon Music Show, 1-4 p.m. at St. George's Church hall. Music and dancing for older adults. Admission $5. Tickets at the door. Info: Carol, 416-889-0252 or Jim, 905-873-0310. Euchre: is held at the Hornby Co-operative Nursery School on Steeles Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Overeaters Anonymous: meets Saturdays 10 a.m., at Sacred Community Calendar Heart Catholic Church in Rockwood. Info: Elisabeth, 519-8561428. Sunday, March 12 Runners welcome: The Georgetown Runners are a group of local runners who meet at Atlantis Athletics (232 Guelph St.), 8 a.m. Sunday mornings as well as on Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Dental Clinic (211 Guelph St.) for the club runs. Current members vary in fitness levels from the novice who is just beginning a new running/fitness program, to the more seasoned athlete who has been running for many years. All are welcome to join us. Info:www.georgetownrunners.ca. or call Jim Baidacoff, 905-702-1162. donors to donate blood at Maple Avenue Baptist Church, from 2 to 8 p.m. One unit of blood can help save up to three people. Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888-236-6283) for an appointment. Nurse Q&A: Nurse practitioner Roger Firsoff will answer questions about the new service at the Acton Medical Centre, 2 p.m. at the Acton Seniors Centre. All welcome. TOPS-Acton: meets Mondays at St. Joseph's Church. Weighin: 6-7 p.m.; meetings until 8 p.m. Info: Ena, 519-853-1526. Bridge anyone?: Georgetown Bridge Club offers afternoon game Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Optimist Hall on Hwy. 7, west of Georgetown. Info: Tom, 905-877-7486. Halton Hills Toastmasters: Develop your presentation and leadership skills now at St. Alban's Church, Glen Williams, Mondays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Info: Shirley, 519-853-5555, shirleybartle@rogers.com or www.haltonhillstm.org. Recovery meeting: Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centred recovery program for people, who are struggling with various addictions is offered by Georgetown Alliance Church Mondays, 7 p.m. Meetings open to all. Info: Pastor Doug, 905-873-0249 or cr@agrowingfamily.org. Monday, March 13 Blood donor clinic: Canadian Blood Services is asking blood Tuesday, March 14 Naturalist Club: Halton/North Peel Naturalist Club invites the public to hear Murray Charlton present Great Lakes Ecosystem Health, 7:30 p.m. at Halton Hills Cultural Centre. Georgetown Agricultural Society: meets 8 p.m. at the Georgetown District Seniors Centre. Volunteers interested in helping to run the Georgetown Fall Fair and other events are invited. Info: 519-853-1465 or 905-873-6157. RWTO social lunch: Peel North Branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario meets 11:45 a.m. at the Mandarin Restaurant, 238 Biscayne Cres., in Brampton. All retired women teachers are welcome. RSVP: Karin, 905-796-2146. Portrait/Still Life Drawing: Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. in the Cedarvale Park cottage offered by the Palette and Pencil Guild. New members welcome. Info: Rita, 519-853-9226. TOPS-Georgetown: join TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) at St. Andrew's United Church, Tuesdays; weigh-in 7-7:45 p.m. and get together, 8-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 Acoustic Jam: 8-10:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Legion. Bring your instrument, voice, enthusiasm! Info: Hugh, 519-853-1383. Acton euchre: 7:15 p.m. at the Acton Seniors Centre. An evening of cards followed by a light lunch and prizes. Georgetown Horticultural Society: meets at St. George's Anglican Church, 7:30 p.m. Topic: Paul Zammit on Gardening with Grasses. Info: Jenny, 905-877-2469. Free income tax clinic: for low-income taxpayers. Total income requirements for each household unit are $15,000 without dependents and $22,500 with dependents. These clinics will be held at the Georgetown library March 15 or 16, and at the Acton library March 23. To register for the clinic in Acton, 519853-0301. To register for the clinics in Georgetown, 905-8732681 ext 2511. Space is limited. Wednesday Evening Worship: 7-8 p.m. at Ebenezer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line, (north of 20 Sideroad). A chance to discuss real issues honestly without dogma or rules. Call Mark Rutledge, Pastor, 905-854-2423 (church) or 519-824-7303. Special Needs Parent Support Group: Do you have a child, aged 0 to 6 years old, with undiagnosed or recently diagnosed special needs? Join other parents to share the challenges, joys and fears of raising a child with special needs every third Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., at Ontario Early Years, Georgetown Satellite. Info: 905-873-2960. Thursday, March 16 Limehouse euchre: Limehouse Women's Institute hosts euchre, 7:30 p.m. at the Limehouse Memorial Hall. Admission $3, lunch provided. Emotions Anonymous: meets every Thursday, 7:30 p.m. sharp at Norval Presbyterian Church, rear entrance. Info: Angela or David, 905-873-2852. Friday, March 17 Irish Stew dinner: St. John's Anglican Church, Stewarttown hosts its annual St. Patrick's Irish Stew Dinner, 5-7 p.m. Adults $9, children $5. Entertainment by Bob Gracey. Info: Joan, 905877-5797. Fantastic Fun Friday: FFF is a P.A. day program for children in senior kindergarten to Grade 5 at Norval United Church, 486 Guelph St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The children will enjoy games, activities, crafts, tobogganing outside (if there's snow). The cost is only $5 per child. Children must be pre-registered by March 16, e-mail youth@norvalunited.ca; or call 905-877-6122. Country Jamboree: No Name Band is hosting an Old Tyme Country Jamboree and Dance, 7:30-11 p.m. at St. George's Church Hall. Admission, $5, performers free. Light dinner available for purchase, 5:30-7 p.m. snacks to 10 p.m. Info: Jim, 905873-0310 or Carol 416-889-0252.

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