Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 21 May 2008, p. 12

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12 Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Thursday, May 22 Limehouse euchre: Limehouse Women's Institute hosts euchre, 7:30 p.m. at the Limehouse Memorial Hall. Admission $3, light lunch provided. Barbecue: Community Living North Halton holds a fundraiser bar- becue at Georgetown Price Chopper every Thursday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. (weather permitting) from May to Aug. 28. Phoenix Warriors: meets 7:30-8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday, 42 Mill St., Acton. This self-help peer group is for individuals with a mood disorder, which includes change in mood, thought, energy and behavior. The facilitator encourages everyone to express themselves, listen, and support each other. Info: 519-853-9793. Healthiest Babies Possible: Is there a baby in your future? Halton Region Health Department Healthiest Babies Possible prenatal 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 run- ners 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 seasoned athlete who is training for an event. All are welcome to join the runs of varying distance and time. Visit www.georgetownrunners.ca or call Jim Baidacoff, 905-702-1162. Friday, May 23 Roast Beef dinner: 6 p.m. at St. John's Anglican Church, corner of 15 Sideroad and Trafalgar Rd. in Stewarttown. Adults $12.50 and children $6. For tickets call Joan, 905-877-5797. 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 24 GDHS trunk sale: Georgetown High School's Social Justice League will be having a huge trunk sale (raindate May 31) to raise funds for their Habitat for Humanity trip to Costa Rica in July. Clean out your basement and make a little money at the same time. To reserve a spot call 905-877-6966 (press 0), $20/spot. Refreshments available. Car wash/barbecue: Salvation Army Acton Community Church will be holding its third annual Free Community Car Wash and Barbecue, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy refreshments have their car washed at no charge. Rain date: Saturday, June 7. Acton Youth's Chance for Change: activities planned include a feature performance by comedian and Acton native Jeff McEnery, as well as art displays, an open mic for those spontaneous performers, local band perfor- mances, improvisational activities-and even an inflatable Joust game and a jumping giraffe for all ages. Info: e-mail Jennifer, chance4change@hotmail.com, visit www.chance4change.blogspot.com or search Acton Youth's Change for Change on Facebook. Yard Sale: Relay for Life Multi-Family including Bake Sale and Barbecue, organized by Community Living North Halton, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 19 Beaver St., Glen Williams. Donations welcomed- please drop off at above address. All proceeds to Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Garage sale: at Home United Church, 1500 Mayfield Rd. at Creditview Rd., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Raindate is May 31. Info: Bill, 905-843-2315. Habitat for Humanity Halton (HFHH): is hosting its second annual open house, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 1800 Appleby Line in Burlington. The event promises to be entertaining with many great features as well as a 25% discount on all ReStore building items except kitchens. The group is building three homes in Georgetown this summer. Anyone who can donate silent auction items should contact Mary O'Neill, special event committee member, 416-200-4335 or magneticmary@hotmail.com. Family Storytime: This free 30-minute program for grownups and young children to enjoy together includes stories, music and lots of fun, Saturdays, 11 a.m. in the Georgetown library. Texas Hold'Em: The Optimist Club of Georgetown hosts a Texas Hold'Em 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. Euchre: is held 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Hornby Co- operative Nursery School on Steeles Ave. All welcome. Sunday, May 25 Dog walk: Georgetown Lions Club is hosting the Purina Walk for Dog Guides, a fundraising event set to raise money for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, 1 p.m. at the Lions Hall, 42 Mill St. All ages and fitness levels are welcome to attend the event with or without a dog. For more information or to register for the Walk please visit www.purinawalkfordogguides.com. Acton brunch: The Kinette Club of Acton hosts the Acton Community Brunch at the Acton Community Centre & Arena, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $6 preschoolers free. It's an all-you-can-eat buffet: ham, sausages, pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, fruit cocktail, desserts, fruit juices, coffee/tea. The goal is to promote community spirit and to raise funds for Acton service groups. Kitten adoptions: at Pet Valu (235 Guelph St.) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Upper Credit Humane Societys Kitten Foster and Adoption Program has kittens ready for adoption to approved homes. The $140 fee includes spay/neuter, microchip, tattoo and deworming. For information visit uchskittens.blogspot.com or Barb Johnson at 905-873-8547. Community Calendar Continued on page 13

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