The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Suffering from Depression, Grief, Anxiety? Georgetown family counsellor wants to help. 3 weeks to a more joyous you - or dont pay! HOPE CONNECTION COUNSELLING SERVICES Stress & Burnout a Specialty 416-577-HOPE (4673) hopeconnection@gmail.com CAA Approved Repair ShopRUST CONTROL MR-35 SALT ELIMINATOR! Extreme salt removal ability - saving your vehicle from the rapid corrosion caused by chlorides & prevents salt from reforming on the surface. In addition to salt, MR-35 SALT ELIMINATOR removes many other surface contaminants such as sulphates, nitrates, and soils which can also cause corrosion. Serving Georgetown & Halton Hills for 23 years Environm entally Friendly Non-Flam mableDoe s not con tain petro leum solvents or phosp hates Before After QUIK AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL 2008 354 Guelph St., Unit 21 905 877 1712 LUNCH BUFFET SERVED THURSDAY & FRIDAY 11:30 am to 2:00 pm Featuring: - Roast Beef - Hunters Stew $9.99 We pay the GST & PST 79 Main Street South, Georgetown 905-877-3388 ~ LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ~ Private Catering Available 9:30 pm - close Fri. & Sat. WOUNDED Country/Rock McGibbon 147th Annual Golf Tourney June 1st. Georgetown Dial a Bottle 905-873-4565 Support local radio at www.haltonhillsradio.com Kevin Hotham aka The Champ aka Big K has Retired.. OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION Fri. April 18th 7:30 pm - 12:30 am Georgetown Legion Upstairs Best Wishes Only Please Cash Bar Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, April 16, 2008 19 Thursday, April 17 St. Brigid YMCA walk: At 3:30 p.m. children enrolled in the YMCA Child Care, along with staff and volunteers will hit the streets, starting at the school, 73 Miller Dr. The public is invited to make a donation or volunteer your time. The Walk held con- currently with other GTA YMCA day care centres is focused on raising funds for children, teens and families who are unable to afford to participate in a Y program, summer camp or child care. Legion Ladies elections: The Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 120 Royal Canadian Legion holds its annual elections, 7 p.m. at the legion. Ladies please come out to help elect the new executive members for the 2008-2009 term. Kinette open house: The Kinette Club of Acton hosts an Open House every third Thursday of the month at the Acton Legion for fellowship, 7-9 p.m. 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. Make a business connection: at Business After Hours, an informal networking event, 5-7 p.m. at Alexandre, 333 Mountainview Rd. S. Unit 12. Reservations are required but theres no charge to attend. Info: www.haltonhillschamber.on.ca or call Mary, 905-877-7119. Business consultant on-site: A professional business consul- tant from the Halton Region Business Development Centre will be available between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Georgetown branch library. Register for a free one-hour consultation at 1-866-4HAL- TON or busdev@halton.ca. Georgetown Little Theatre: presents Love, Sex and The IRS, a comedy by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore and directed by Andrew Humeniuk at the John Elliott Theatre in Georgetown, April 17-19 and April 23-26. Showtime is 8 p.m. For tickets call the Box Office, 905-877-3700 or www.haltonhills.ca/theatre. Auction: Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is holding its annual Sit, Stay, Bid Auction at its Oakville facility. Articles up for bid include weekend getaways, event tickets, artwork, and spa packages. Tickets are $15 each; call 905-842-2891 or e-mail info@dogguides.com. Friday, April 18 Tween dance: Hey tweens, dance your way to the Acton Arena and Community Centre for a Tween Dance, 7:30-11 p.m. Admission is $5. Hosted by the Kinette Club of Acton. 20 Minute Makeover: The fourth annual Halton Hills 20 Minute Makeover focuses on business, institutions and especially on student participation in the annual cleanup of Halton Hills. All businesses and schools participating should contact the Public Works Department, 905-873-2601 ext. 2610 to register and make arrangements for bags and gloves. Rock-a-thon: Acton Seniors Centre holds a fundraising 36- hour Rock-a-thon at Sobeys on Queen St. in Acton. Starts 9 a.m. Friday, April 18 and ends Saturday, April 19 at 9 p.m. Info: 519- 853-5951. Reading Group: 8-9:30 p.m. at 66 Main St South Downtown Georgetown. Gather with like-hearted people to discuss thought- provoking books that stimulate the spirit and touch the heart. The first book to be discussed is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. At this meeting books to be read in May and June will be decided. Admission: $5 to cover rent and tea. Contact: Chantal Garneau, 905-783-8853, info@chantalgarneau.com Saturday, April 19 Train event: The Erin Mills Railroad Association will be run- ning their trains for the public and the residents and their fami- lies at the Mountainview Residence, 222 Mountainview Road, Georgetown on April 19 and 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admis- sion. Everyone is invited to come and have a look. Halton Hills Clean Up Day: Everyone regardless of age is invited to participate in cleaning up Halton Hills. You may join one of the many groups that are participating or you can do your own clean up. Call Public Works at 905-873-2601 ext. 2610 to register your location, to find a group to join or to arrange for pick-up of bagged litter. Free bags and gloves are available at the Works Yard, 11620 Trafalgar Road, the Chamber of Commerce, Georgetown BIA office and the Acton Arena. Residents are encourged to bring collected litter to the Works Yard Saturday morning if other arrangements for pick-up have not been made. The raindate for Clean Up is April 26. Old Seed House Garden cleanup: Anyone wishing to join the litter clean up of the Garden and the pond area is invited to meet at the Old Seed House Garden, corner of Guelph St. and Maple Ave. at 9 a.m. Bags and gloves will be provided. Students can be credited for volunteer hours. Info: Jane Fogal, 905-877-5806. Friends of Fallbrook: A citizens group attempting to save a heritage house from demolition hosts an information meeting, 2- 5 p.m. at Limehouse Hall. Elvis night: Knox Presbyterian Church, Main St. N in Acton will be hosting a Night with Elvis- Gospel Music (Steve Kabakos) sponsored by Knox Ladies Aid at 7:30 p.m. with refreshments following the program and a chance to talk with Elvis. Tickets $25/person. Call 519-853-0318, 519-853-0216, 519-856-9981 or office 519-853-2360. Remaining tickets may be at the door. Community Auction sale: at St. Andrews United Church. Viewing 8 a.m.; pre-auction breakfast 8 a.m. and auction 9 a.m. to noon. New merchandise, nearly new, professional and person- al services, crafts. On-site day care services. Free admission. Cash or VISA only. Fundraiser for community outreach projects. Pancake breakfast: Georgetown Seniors Centre hosts its Annual Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost, $6 includes pancakes, sausages, juice and tea/coffee. Ladies Breakfast: Norval Presbyterian Church Outreach Team will host its annual Ladies Breakfast. The guest speaker/vocalist will be Michelle Sim. Cost is $10. Proceeds will be split to help the needy in the community and in another part of the world. For tickets contact Sharon, 905-542-7303 or the church, 905-877-8867. Texas HoldEm: The Optimist Club of Georgetown hosts a Texas HoldEm fundraiser. Registration is at 6:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. sharp at the Optimist Hall, Hwy 7 past 22 Sideroad. Tickets $60. For tickets call John, 905-877-2931 or David, 905-702-0120. Dance: Parents Without Partners (PWP), a non-profit social support group, which serves Halton Hills, is hosting a dance, 8 p.m. at Terry Miller Rec. Centre in Brampton. Cost is $15/non- members, $10/members. Info: 905-463-0864. Sunday, April 20 Bruce Trail hike: Level 2, Silver Creek to Terra Cotta and return 10 km loop hike. We car pool and depart at 10 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring snacks/lunch and water. Leader: Heinz, 905-877-3298 Road race/fun run: Spring Into Motion 5KM Road Race & 1KM Fun Run at the Gellert Community Centre, 9 a.m. Run or walk, this Chip-timed race is fun and flat. Bring the kids out for the 1KM fun run and watch them get involved and win a medal! Register www.onlineregistrations.ca or at Feet In Motion, 72 Main St. S, Georgetown. Info: 905-877-3201. The Gathering Church: has a new time and location. Come on Sunday evenings, 5-7 p.m. for a potluck supper with learning and discussion time to follow. Everyone is welcome to Georgetown Community Church, 271 Mountainview S. Info: 905-873-5433, www.thegathering.ca. Willow Park opening: Come and help Willow Park Ecology Centre welcome spring and get inspired, 1-3:30 p.m. at the Park Opening/Spring Sprucing Up Day. You will learn how best to prepare your soil, how to easily start plants from seeds, how to correctly plant saplings, the benefits and ease of organic garden- ing, and practical tips for planning the plants and flowers that are right for your garden. Community Calendar