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NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY VOTEDBESTDAYCARE Fully Licensed Child Care Ages 6 Weeks to 6 Years Care Available 2-5 Days per Week Caring ECE Staff Arts, Crafts, Computers Field Trips, Special Events Low Ratio Kindergarden Programs Jolly Phonics, Science & Math Nutritious Meals and Snacks All Natural Cleaning Products VIDEO OVER THE INTERNE T NEW LOCATION 146 Mill Street East, Acton 519-853-0440 NOW REGISTERING DROP IN FOR A TOUR Quality Child Care You Can See! For more information on any of our 17 great locations Visit: www.peekabookid.com Call: 1-866-607-PEEK (7335) 10 Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Thursday, March 6 Charity Oldtimers Hockey: The George- town Sports Unlimited Oldtimers Hockey club will be hosting its 20th annual charity oldtimers hockey tournament at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex March 6-9. This years tourney features 14 teams in the 50+ division, five teams age 55 and over and an amaz- ing 10 teams in our 60 and over division. Highly skilled 50 A division with games at on Friday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. They meet up again on Saturday at 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The 50 A final is Sunday at 1 p.m. Proceeds to the Autism Society and the GMHA. Free Sports Night: Ball hockey, soccer, basketball... put on by Halton Hills Bible Chapel at the Georgetown District Christian School gym (use rear entrance), Thursdays 7:30-9:30 p.m. Anyone over 14 years old (bring health card for registration). Info: www.haltonhillsbiblechapel.com PhotoArt awards night: Halton Hills Camera Club is present- ing PhotoArt 2008, the largest juried exhibition of photographic art in Halton Hills, 7-9 p.m., in The Gallery at the Halton Hills Cultural Centre. The exhibition will be displayed until March 29. Ballinafad euchre: Ballinafad Hall Board hosts euchre at the Ballinafad Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $3 per player. Light lunch, coffee and tea served. Lego contest: Halton Hills Public Library, Acton Branch is hav- ing a Lego contest! Drop off your best creation between March 6 and 13 to 17 River St. in Acton. Creations must not be bigger than 12x12x12. Then, vote for your favourites between March 14 and 19. Info: 519-853-0301. Friday, March 7 World Day of Prayer: St. Andrews United Church, 89 Mountainview Rd. S. hosts the annual ecumenical service, written by the women of Guyana with the theme, Gods Wisdom Provides New Understanding. All are invited. Info: Carole Howard, 905- 873-0896 or the church, 905-877-4482. School P.A. Day Leisure Swim: will be held at both the Acton and Gellert pools, 2-3 p.m. (regular admission applies). Friday night euchre: 7:30 p.m. at Georgetown Legion. Saturday, March 8 Maple Syrup Days: at Mountsberg Conservation area on March weekends and daily during March Break, March 10-14. Info: 905-854-2276, www.conservationhalton.on.ca Grandmother to Grandmother: The North Halton Group of Grandmother to Grandmother a Stephen Lewis Foundation AIDS/HIV campaign will be at the Milton Mall, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate International Womens Day by supporting a grand- mother in Africa. The Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign raises awareness and funds specifically for the Stephen Lewis Foundation for the AIDS/HIV pandemic in Africa that has killed so many mothers, that grandmothers are raising their grandchildren. Info: Elly, 519-853-3896. Mens Breakfast: at Bethel Church in Acton, 365 Queen St, E., 8:30-9:30 a.m. For just a toonie, heres an opportunity to casu- ally meet on a Saturday morning with a bunch of guys to enjoy some bacon and eggs and good conversation. Valdy performs: John Elliott Theatre presents Valdy, who has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop and folk music for over 34 years. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets, $35, can be purchased at the John Elliott Theatre Box Office, 905-877-3700 or online at www.haltonhills.ca/theatre. Sunday, March 9 Spring forward!: Turn your clocks ahead one hour for Daylight Time (2 a.m. Sunday). Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, five km car pool hike. Depart at 1:30 p.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring snacks and water. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757 mosmith@cogeco.ca Monday, March 10 (March Break) Blood donor clinic: If you havent given blood in a while, or are considering doing so, call Canadian Blood Services at 1-888-2- DONATE (1 888 236-6283) to book an appointment at the Georgetown blood donor clinic being held 2-8 p.m. at Maple Avenue Baptist Church, 177 Maple Ave. Your blood is needed. Free swimming: at both the Acton and Gellert pools, 1:30-3 p.m. March 10-14. Sponsored by Tim Hortons. Free skating: at the Acton Arena, 1:30-2:50 p.m.; at the Memorial Arena, 2-3:20 p.m. and; at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex, 2-3:20 p.m. Sponsored by Acton Rotary Club and Georgetown Optimist Club. Tuesday, March 11 March Break fun: Its Pirates Ahoy at Halton Hills Public Library this March Break. Drop-in Crafts are happening between 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday in Georgetown, and Tuesday to Thursday in Acton. Crafts are for all ages, but kids under 6 have to be accompanied by a grownup. Info: www.library.hhpl.on.ca or call 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or 519-853-0301. Georgetown Agricultural Society: meets 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Seniors Centre, located at the rear of 318 Guelph St., Unit 9. Info: 905-873-6157 or visit www.georgetownfallfair.ca. New members, prospective volunteers and all visitors welcome! Frog talk: In celebration of the Year of the Frog the Halton/Peel Naturalist Club will host an evening of frog-talk at the John Elliott Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Don Scallen, a local teacher and writer, gives an audio-visual presentation on Halton frogs. Wednesday, March 12 Esquesing Historical Society: Plains of Abraham Local author and military re-enactor, Kevin Gray, will speak to the Society about the British conquest of Quebec and the regiments involved defining moment in Canadian history, 7:30 p.m. at Knox Church, Georgetown. Everyone welcome, free of charge. Euchre and Games Night: 7:30 p.m. at Huttonville United Church. A fun night of games, prizes. Admission $4. Income Tax Clinic: Representatives from the Institute of Chartered Accountants will be at the Georgetown branch of Halton Hills Public Library, 6-8:30 p.m. to assist low-income tax- payers earning less than $17,000 without dependents and $25,000 with dependents. Register in person or by phone, 905-873-2681 ext. 2511. Curling for Grades 6-12: Come to the fourth annual George- town Christian Fellowship Youth Curling Bonspiel at the North Halton Golf and Country Club, Maple Ave., 1:15-4 p.m. for a fun- filled afternoon of curling. Most youth would have never curled before, so dont be shy. There will be licensed instruction for the newcomers, experienced curlers your age as helpers, lots of prizes, pop and popcorn. Points scored are not always for the best shot so any team can win. Individual trophies for the winning team and EVERYONE takes home a prize. Cost is only $5. Register by e-mailing aysan@att.com or just show up. Info: Pastor Kevin, 905- 873-9652. Community Calendar