Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 9 May 2008, p. 34

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G E O R G E T O W N 245 Guelph Street, Georgetown ?905-873-2996 40% ALL CUSTOM BLINDS ON SALE!ALL CUS OM BLINDS ON SALE OFFOF IN MAYIN M 34 Acton/Georgetown, Friday, May 9, 2008 Continued from pg. 26 Wednesday, May 14 Silver-Wood Womens Institute: hosts jewelry-maker Kerry Rouse of Crystals and Pearls, 7 p.m. at their meeting in the Limehouse Memorial Hall. Visitors welcome. Info: Annemarie, secretary, 905-873-2519 or Jackie, president, 905-873-8154. Resume workshop: Acton Employment Resource Centre cel- ebrates spring with a Garden of Opportunity theme: Lets Prune you Resume, 4-5 p.m. and then Cultivate your Cover letter on May 26, 4-5 p.m. All events are free to the public at 45 Mill St. E. in Acton. Lunchtime concert: John Elliott Theatre presents a lunchtime concert featuring the Henderson-Kolk Duo, in the Gallery of the Halton Hills Cultural Centre, 1-2 p.m. Patrons are welcome to bring their lunch to this free show. The Henderson-Kolk Duo is a Toronto-based internationally recognized classical guitarists who appeal to a wide range of music lovers. Looking for a job?: Get resume help at the Georgetown branch library, April 9, May 14 and June 9. Learn how to develop a targeted and effective resume! Meet with a career information specialist from The Centre for Skills Development & Training for a free one-hour consultation. Call 905-702-7311 ext. 109 to book an appointment. Family Storytime: This free 30-minute program for grownups and young children to enjoy together includes stories, music and lots of fun, Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m. in the Georgetown branch library. Sleepytime Stories: 7 p.m. at the Georgetown branch library. Children are invited to wear their pajamas and bring their teddy bears to this free 30-minute program for grownups and young children. Thursday, May 15 Kinette Club of Acton: hosts an Open House every third Thursday of the month at the Acton Legion for fellowship, 7-9 p.m. Drop by. 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. Small business help: A professional business consultant from Halton Regions Business Development Centre will be available at the Georgetown branch library to help you start a small business or expand your existing small business. Register for a free one- hour consultation at 1-866-4HALTON or busdev@halton.ca Healthiest Babies Possible: Is there a baby in your future? Halton Region Health Department Healthiest Babies Possible pre- natal program is accepting registration for its six-week program Thursdays at Ontario Early Years Centre-Georgetown, 96 Guelph St. To register: 1-866-442-5866. Info: www.halton.ca. Cocaine Anonymous: a 12-step based fellowship meets Thursdays, 7 p.m. at Sacre-Coeur Church, 39 Guelph St., Georgetown (use back door basement). This meeting is open to all people who might have difficulties overcoming their addiction to cocaine and any other drugs. Info: Cocaine Anonymous, toll free: 1-866-622-4636 or www.ca.org. Georgetown Runners: are a group of local runners who meet at the Gellert Centre, 10241 Eighth Line, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Current members vary in fitness levels from the novice who is just beginning a new running/fitness program, to the more sea- soned athlete who is training for an event. All are welcome to join the runs of varying distance and time. Visit www.georgetownrun- ners.ca or call Jim Baidacoff, 905-702-1162. Barbecue: Community Living North Halton holds a fundrais- er barbecue at Georgetown Price Chopper every Thursday, 5:30- 8:30 p.m. (weather permitting) from May to Aug. 28. Friday, May 16 Bang-O-Rama: The first long weekend of the summer gets off to bang with the annual Optimist Clubs Bang-O-Rama Family Fun Fair at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. Gates open on Friday at 4 p.m. and on Saturday to Monday at 10 a.m. Movie Madness: 12 p.m. in both Georgetown and Acton library branches. Kids can bring their lunch and munch to the movies. Free but limited spaces. PA Day Leisure Swim: 2-3 p.m. at both Gellert and Acton pools. (Regular admission and admittance policy apply.) Call Acton Pool, 519-853-3140 or Gellert Pool, 905-877-4244. Family Storytime: This free 30-minute program for grownups and young children to enjoy together includes stories, music and lots of fun, Fridays, 10:30 a.m. at the Gellert Centre. Friday night euchre: 7:30 p.m. at Georgetown Legion. Admission: $2. Saturday, May 17 Plant sale: Holy Cross H.E.L.P.S. (Helping Ease Local Poverty and Suffering), 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy Cross Church Hall. Many annuals and perennials available. Perennial Plant Sale: The spring plant sale in support of Norvals Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Garden will be held 9 a.m. to 12 noon outside the Norval Convenience Store (Winston Churchill & Guelph Street). The sale features a variety of perennials from the Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Garden as well as local gardens. Come early for a great selection of perennials at bargain prices! Shrub sale: Glen Williams Town Hall Board hosts its annual shrub sale at St. Johns United Church 533 Main St. in Glen Williams, 8 a.m. The shrubs have been donated by Sheridan Nurseries. St. Johns will be selling hanging baskets and pots and you will be able to buy a coffee and muffin while you lineup! Plant and bake sale: at Norval United Church, 9 a.m. to noon. Come and get some beautiful perennials and annuals for your garden and some delicious baked goods for your tummies, helping to support our Vacation Bible School! The church are at 486 Guelph St. (Hwy 7), 905-877-6122; www.norvalunited.ca Chicken Barbecue and Fireworks: start- ing at 7 p.m. at St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, 537 Main St., Glen Williams. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children 5-12 and free for 5 years and under. Please call 905- 877-8323. Acton Trunk Sale: returns for another sea- son. Starts at 7:30 a.m. and close out by 1 p.m. Every Saturday, including holiday weekends through to October. Frarmers market vendors wanted. Vendors admission: $13. Lobster Dinner: at The Salvation Army Georgetown Community Church at 271 Mountainview Rd S. There are two sittings for dinner and both lobster & chicken is available. Call 905-877-1374 for further information and ticket reservation. Euchre: is held 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Hornby Co-opera- tive Nursery School on Steeles Ave. All welcome. Victoria Day Weekend BBQ: at Georgetown Price Choppers, (weather permitting), Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds to Community Living North Halton. Community Calendar

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