Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 9 Aug 2006, p. 11

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Thursday, August 10 Emotions Anonymous: Is your life becoming unmanageable? Emotions Anonymous can help! The group meets 7:30 p.m. sharp at Norval Presbyterian Church, rear entrance. Info: Angela or David, 905873-2852. Phoenix Warriors: A peer support group for persons who are living with depression, bipolar disorder or other mood disorders will be held 7 p.m. in the Canadian Mental Health Association offices, 42 Mill St. East., Acton. This group, with the aid of others struggling with similar issues, will assist in empowering you to take an active role in your recovery. There is no fee for this group and no need to register. Info: Betty Ann McPherson, 519-853-9793. Healthiest Babies Possible: Is there a baby in your future? Halton Region Health Department Healthiest Babies Possible prenatal program is accepting registration for its six-week program, 7-9 p.m. at Ontario Early Years Centre-Georgetown, 96 Guelph St. To register: 1-866-442-5866. Friday, August 11 WPEC Photo Contest: Snap that perfect picture during your visit to Willow Park. Entries-- one photo per category of Fauna (wildlife), Flora (plants) and Friends of WPEC (people) must be submitted by August 11 to the WPEC office. This is a partnered project with the Halton Camera Exchange. For contest details see www.willowparkecology.com. Fundraising workshop: Friday, Aug. 11 is the deadline to register for a United Way of Halton Hills's workshop on Fundraising 101 - where to begin when establishing or expanding a fundraising program. This half-day workshop will be held 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on August 24 at St. John's United Church. You will learn about fundraising basics and what needs to be in place in order to implement a successful fundraising/resource development program. Cost is only $10, payable in cash at the workshop. To register: unitedwayhh@bellnet.ca Glo-ball tourney: CNIB wants you to volunteer for the annual GloBall Golf Tournament. Volunteers are needed for dinner and to act as Tee and Hole Marshall's. Times are 5-9 p.m. and 7:30-11:30 p.m. at Banty's Roost Golf and Country Club, located at 12600 Bramalea Rd. in Caledon East. If interested contact Susan Cheeseman, co-ordinator, Volunteer Services at 1-888-275-5332 ext. 149 or susan.cheeseman@cnib.ca Summer Storytime: Young children and their grownups are invited to drop in at Halton Hills Public Library for storytime at the Georgetown branch on Fridays at 9:45 a.m. The programs is free and does not require registration. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520. Community Calendar donations from the business community of Georgetown. All proceeds will go to the food bank. Euchre: is held every Saturday night at the Hornby Co-operative Nursery School on Steeles Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Garage sale: Community Living North Halton holds a garage sale, 8 a.m. to noon at Horizon Packaging, 725 Main St., E. in Milton. Donations are accepted before then at 12 Todd Rd., Georgetown. Volunteer help would also be appreciated. Info: CLNH, 905-878-2336 or Pat Hall, 905-876-3335. Athletics (232 Guelph St.) 8 a.m. Sundays as well as on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Dental Clinic (211 Guelph St.) for the club runs. All are welcome to join in the runs. Visit www.georgetownrunners.ca. or call Jim Baidacoff, 905702-1162. Monday, August 14 Vacation Bible School: at St. Andrew's United Church 89 Mountainview Rd. S. Son Treasure Island VBS for ages 4-10, August 1418, 9 a.m. to noon. Come and join us on a tropical adventure for a week of great stories, interactive games, fantastic crafts, yummy food, fun music and a whole lot of other exciting activities. The cost is free, but any donations are greatly appreciated Registration forms on-line at www.standrewsuc.ca or call Alison at 905-873-9661 or e-mail standrewsoffice@cogeco.ca Halton Hills Dog Leash Free Zone: Committee meets 7:15 p.m. in the Georgetown police station's Community Room. We are always looking for volunteers on our committee or to monitor the parks on a regular basis, and if you can help out in any way, attend this meeting! Be sure to tell all your friends and neighbours about the new park opening in Georgetown in Cedarvale Park this September. Info: www.hhdog.com. Bridge anyone?: Georgetown Bridge Club offers afternoon game Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Optimist Hall on Hwy. 7, west of Georgetown. All levels of players are welcome. Info: Tom, 905-877-7486. TOPS-Acton: meets Mondays at St. Joseph's Church, Church St. E. Weigh-in: 6-7 p.m. Meetings follow until 8 p.m. Info: Ena, 519-853-1526. Recovery meeting: Searching for help to deal with your destructive habits? Attend Celebrate Recovery, an internationally recognized 12-step program, at Georgetown Alliance Church, Mondays, 7 p.m. Info: Pastor Doug, 905-873-0249 or cr@agrowingfamily.org. Tuesday, August 15 Business After Hours: 77 Market Street Restaurant and Savvy Staging Solutions host the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce's networking event Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m. at the restaurant. Registration required. Call Mary, 905-877-7119. Euchre: held the first and third Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Georgetown Seniors Centre. All welcome. Cost $2, prizes. Info: Centre, 905-877-6444. Calling New Parents: Come out to Calling New Parents, a free program for parents and babies (six months and under), 1-3 p.m. at the Ontario Early Years Centre in Acton and Georgetown. Each week the group with a public health nurse will discuss parenting and infant care. Info: 1-866-442-5866. 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. Sunday, August 13 Bruce Trail hike: A 12 km hike on the Bruce Trail hike along Grindstone Creek from Snake Road to Signal Hill, Waterdown. Bring lunch. Meet 9 a.m. in the parking lot between Zellers and the medical building by the tall light standard. Leader: Maureen Smith, 905-873-9757 mosmith@cogeco.ca Summer Services: In August, St. John's United Church services will be held at 10 a.m. at the Georgetown location, 11 Guelph St. We'd love to see you there. Info: Church office 905-877-2531. Georgetown Runners: is a group of local runners who meet at Atlantis Saturday, August 12 Food bank raffle: The Georgetown Bread Basket will be having mini raffles at the Georgetown Farmers Market. These raffles are Teams, volunteers wanted for local Relay for Life The South Wellington branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, which includes Acton, is hosting a Relay for Life event at Rockmosa Park in Rockwood on Sept. 22. Come out to an information night on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church in Acton to find out how you can be part of this event.

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