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Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 23 Continued from pg. 14 Saturday, May 17 Bang-O-Rama: The first long weekend of the summer gets off to bang with the annual Optimist Clubs Bang-O-Rama Family Fun Day at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. Gates open on Saturday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fireworks on Sunday, 9:30 p.m. (raindate Monday). Admission: $7.50 adults and $5 children (infants under 2 free). One free admission with three or more non-perishable food dona- tions (proceeds to the Salvation Army Food Bank). Midway, craft activities, exotic petting zoo, talent contest, clown acts. Info: www.kidsfunfair.ca 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 Blvd. and Guelph Street). The sale features a variety of perennials from the Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Garden as well as local gardens. 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 is at 486 Guelph St. (Hwy 7), 905-877-6122; www.norvalunited.ca Chicken Barbecue and Fireworks: starting 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 season. Starts at 7:30 a.m. and close out by 1 p.m. Every Saturday, including holiday weekends through to October. Farmers 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 and chicken is avail- able. Call 905-877-1374 for further information and ticket reservation. Euchre: is held 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Hornby Co-operative 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. Dance: Parents Without Partners (PWP), a non-profit social support group, which also serves Halton Hills, is hosting a Dance, 8 p.m. at Terry Miller Rec. Centre, Williams Pkwy and Bramalea Rd. in Brampton. Everyone is welcome. Cost is $15/non-mem- bers, $10/members and includes DJ, large dance floor, buffet and prizes. Info: 905-463-0864. Sunday, May 18 Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club: holds its open house, 2 p.m. at the clubhouse on Edith St. Raindate is Monday, May 19. All visitors are welcome. Music in the Park: every Sunday, starting May 18, 6 p.m. till dusk in Dominion Gardens Park. Bring your lawn chairs. Anyone interested in playing or singing, contact Jim Dunham of the No Name Band, 905-873-0310. Golf tournament registrations: are being taken for the fifth annual Bill Laidlaw Memorial Golf Tournament to be held on Thursday, July 17 at 12 p.m. at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Georgetown to raise funds for youth programs and youth leadership development in Halton Hills. This tournament is open to everyone, shot- gun start, best ball scramble. Register by June 2 for only $125 per person or $500 per foursome, includes golf, cart and meal; cost after June 1 is $140 per person or $560 per foursome. To regis- ter or offer sponsorship call Norval United Church 905-877-6122; www.norvalunited.ca Georgetown Runners: are a group of local runners who meet at the Atlantis Family Athletics (Guelph St. and Mountainview Rd.) 8 a.m. Sundays. Smaller groups meet at various other times and locations for social or training runs. Current members vary in fitness levels from the novice who is just beginning a new run- ning/fitness program to the more seasoned athlete who is training for an event. All are welcome to join the runs and meet after- wards for coffee and treats at LaVita Cafe. Visit www.george- townrunners.ca or call Jim Baidacoff, 905-702-1162. Tuesday, May 20 Spring Planting Day: in The Old Seed House Garden. Volunteers are needed to assist in the planting of annuals in the garden. Volunteers will be on site from 9 a.m. until noon. Info: Jane Fogal, 905-877-5806. Calling all gardeners: Special guest Lorraine Mennen from Pathways to Perennials in Schomberg will speak on Pocket Plantings. Learn about plant groupings as well as drought toler- ant gardening tips at the Acton Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St. N., Acton. All gardeners and aspiring green thumbs are welcome. Info: Ruth, 519-853-0009. Free seminar: Halton Healthcare Services offering a Living Healthy commu- nity health education seminar, Vaccines & Immunizations: The Facts & Controversies with Dr. Chu, Family Physician & Associate Chief of Staff in the Gallery of the Halton Hills Cultural Centre, 9 Church Street, Georgetown. Displays and refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Seminars start at 7 p.m. To reserve a seat please call: 905-338-4379 or 905-873-0111 ext. 4379 or e-mail: elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca Wednesday, May 21 Horticultural Society: Are your thumbs turning green? Come hear Bob Leask talk about Hostas and Other Woodland Plants in Dry Shade at the Georgetown Horticultural Societys meeting, 7:30 p.m. at St Georges Church, Guelph St. Also: Spring flower show, raffle table and refreshments. Sargent Rd. Boulevard Garden: is drought, pest and salt resis- tant, using all native plants. Volunteers are required to help with this project co-ordinated by Healthy Options for People and the Environment (HOPE). Come and garden for an hour, 7-8 p.m., Call Kathy Dorbeck at 905-702-1603 if interested. Check the blog at http://sargentrdboulevardgarden.blogspot.com Community Calendar