Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 6 Dec 2006, p. 15

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Wednesday, Dec. 6 Brampton Fibromyalgia Support Group: meets 7 p.m. at the Region of Peel building, 10 Peel Centre Dr. in the Peel room. An informal evening with our annual Christmas party, optional $5-$10 max. gift exchange, food etc. Some of our sponsors and previous speakers will be there. Everyone is welcome. Info: Carol, 905-8732952, or e-mail fibrosupport@sympatico.ca Bruce Trail hike: a 5 km hike on a local trail. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the tall light standard between Zellers and the grey building. Please bring water and snack. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757 mosmith@cogeco.ca Amnesty International presents: Write for Rights with the Halton Hills group any time after 8 p.m. at the Shepherd's Crook pub, 86 Main St. S. in Georgetown. Sign prepared cards and appeal letters for human rights around the world. We will send greeting cards handmade by school children from this area. They will go to our adopted Cuban prisoners, and to human rights workers who need to know we care. Drop in, join the fun, raise a glass, make a difference. Amnesty groups around the world will all be Writing for Rights. Help us set a record for the number of cards and letters from Canada. Community Calendar Please note: Community Calendar is a free editorial service to non-profit groups, churches, schools, and charity-supported events only. · Deadline for submission is noon Monday for the Wednesday edition and 4 p.m. Wednesday for the Friday edition. · A contact name and telephone number must be part of each submission. · We reserve the right to edit the briefs- make sure the five `Ws' (who, what, where, why and especially when) are included · While every effort is made to publish an event at least once, there is no guarantee. Priority is given to local events and local groups. Submissions are published in chronological order in the space available. If e-mailing, please submit text onlynot a flyer. · We do not take community calendar items over the telephone. Fax to Community Calendar: 905-873-0398; e-mail: cgamble@independentfreepress.com or drop off at The Independent & Free Press front desk located in the Georgetown Market Place. Patient's Connect: a professionally facilitated drop-in support group for cancer patients is offered on the first and third Thursday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. at Wellspring Halton-Peel, 2545 Sixth Line, Oakville. Info: 905-257-1988. Thursday, Dec. 7 Shriners Cakes: The Credit Valley Shrine Club will be selling Shriners Cakes in the Georgetown Market Place mall, Dec. 7-9 and Dec 14-16. Ideal as corporate gifts, employee favours or a Christmas treat. Info: 519-8339405. Personality Dimensions Workshop: Free! Explore your personality and learn how to make your natural style work for you. Join us at 184 Guelph St., Georgetown, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: The Centre for Skills Development & Training at 905-845-1157, ext. 106 or visit www.thecentre.on.ca. 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. Emotions Anonymous: Is your life becoming unmanageable? Emotions Anonymous can help! No cost, no commitment and no appointment necessary. The group meets every Thursday, 7:30 p.m. sharp at 271 Mountainview Rd. S. in Georgetown. Info: Angela or David, 905-873-2852. Friday, Dec. 8 Prayer Vigil: St. Alban's Anglican Church in Acton is holding a Prayer Vigil, from 8 p.m. to Saturday, December 9 at 8 a.m. (an 12-hour vigil) followed by breakfast. This is a time to meditate on one's life and think about the Reason for the Season. Info: Cindy Blades, 519-8530433 or Rev. Canon Mark Tiller, 519-853-2711 Friday night euchre: 7:30 p.m. at Georgetown Legion. Admission: $2. Saturday, Dec. 9 LEGO contest at the library: Calling all LEGO maniacs! You could win a prize when you enter the LEGO contest at Halton Hills Public Library, Georgetown branch this December. Build something great, bring it into the library between December 9 and 30 (closed for the holidays). People visiting the library between January 2 and 5 can vote for their favourites! There are two categories: ages 6 and under, and 7 and up. Prizes will be awarded, but everyone who enters will receive a small surprise for participating. Watch for the Acton Branch's LEGO contest in March! Info: 905-8732681 ext. 2520 or visit www.library.hhpl.on.ca. Children's Christmas Musical: Joyland-- Where unsold toys left behind on Christmas Eve come alive on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. at Georgetown Christian Fellowship, 13619 Hwy 7 West Georgetown. Info: 905-873-9652, www.georgetownchristianfellowship.com. Free admission, toy donations accepted. A Christmas Carol: CBC & Literacy North Halton present Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol at St. John's United Church, Guelph St. Georgetown at 7 p.m. Tickets $20, on sale at Halton Hills Libraries, 905-873-2681. Not suitable for children under 12. Book signing: Diane Dupuy, well known for her work with Famous People Players, a black light theatre where the majority of players are people who are developmentally-challenged will be signing her latest book at The Freckled Lion, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. She is the author of four books, the latest being The Teacher & the Soul. Diane wrote the book to help kids avoid the same destructive path of addiction that her youngest daughter took. Family Together: Families with children from birth to kindergarten age can join us for Family Together (dropin) 9-11 a.m. at the Ontario Early Years Centre, Georgetown Satellite, 96 Guelph St. Interact with your children in creative, free play and circle activities. Talk with other parents or make use of our Resource Library. Info: 905-873-2960. Euchre: is held every Saturday night at the Hornby Co-operative Nursery School on Steeles Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. (Acton) Best Wishes Only! The families of Suzanne Euwen and Wade Whilten are pleased to announce their marriage which took place on April 14, 2006.

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