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34 Acton/Georgetown, Friday, June 13, 2008 Continued from pg. 23 Saturday, June 21 Ethens Used Toy, Book and Movie Sale: starting at 7 a.m. at 24 Huffman Dr. in Georgetown South (off Argyll Rd.). Benefitting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with proceeds to McMaster Hospitals Neuromuscular Clinic. Ethen is five years old. He was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in October 2003. DMD is the most common form of muscular dystrophy in children. Muscles become weaker over time and children who have DMD usually become unable to walk by age 12. The disease can be fatal due to severe breathing or heart problems. Help fund research to find a cure for this life-threatening illness. Talent Night: 7 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St. N., Acton. Karaoke and open mic. Share your tal- ents... sing, tell jokes, play a musical instrument, etc. Free admission. Delicious refreshments. Book sale: The Friends of the Halton Hills Public Library is running the Library book sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Georgetown Branch, 9 Church St. Georgetown. Lots of bar- gains for all ages and interests. Info: 905-873-2450. Garage sale/car wash/bake sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St Albans Anglican Church in Acton. Bring your dirty car or van and buy some goodies. Any items to be donated for the sale please drop off at the church, 19 St Albans Driv on Friday at 6 p.m. Info: 519-853-2711, www.stal- bansacton.com. All proceeds will go to the Primates World Development Fund to help China and Burma. The government will match the contribution dollar for dollar! Anne of Green Gables: Celebrate 100 years of Anne of Green Gables in Norval Park, located off Mary Street in Norval, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family event will feature an Anne of Green Gables look-alike contest, refreshments with raspberry cordial, poetry reading, garden tours and more. This event is free. Website: www.norval.ca or www.lmmont- gomerynorval.ca Farmers Market opens: Downtown Georgetown will again celebrate sum- mer by welcoming the farmers and vendors at the weekly Farmers Market. Beginning on June 21 and continuing each Saturday until October 11 the Farmers Market opens each Saturday at 8 a.m. and closes at 12:30 p.m. Main Street is closed to vehicular traffic dur- ing that time. For more information www.downtowngeorgetown.com or 905-873- 4970. Festival on Main: Downtown Georgetown welcomes the beginning of summer with the annual Festival on Main, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be music, sidewalk sales, arts and crafts vendors, childrens activities and entertainment and the opening of the Farmers Market. Come for a train ride in Downtown Georgetown! Listen to music or learn to drum, theres something for everyone at the Festival on Main! Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic during that time. For more information www.downtowngeorgetown.com GDHS Class of 1973 reunion: is holding a reunion, the weekend of June 20-21. For a list of events and a chance to talk to classmates from 1973, e-mail: gdhsclassreunion@live.ca Acton reunion: The Class of 83 Acton High School will be holding a dinner/dance reunion at the Holiday Inn, Scottsdale Dr. in Guelph. Please visit www.acton- highalumni.com to get more infor- mation and to buy tickets. Summer Flower Show: at Georgetown Market Place Mall, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also: Ask an Expert master gardeners on site to answer questions. Euchre: is held 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Hornby Co-operative Nursery School on Steeles Ave. All welcome. Huge Mom to Mom Sale: in the auditorium of North Peel Secondary School, 1305 Williams Parkway, Brampton on Saturday June 21st from 8:30am-12:30pm. Tables are 8 feet long, cost $25 each, and will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Society-Ontario chapter. More than 40 ven- dors. For more inforamtion or to rent a table, please contact Claire at 905-877-6880 or send e-mail to claire_99_ca@yahoo.ca Acton Trunk Sale: 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 admis- sion: $13. Sunday, June 22 UCHS Walk and Treasure Hunt: The Upper Credit Humane Society is holding its Annual Walk and Treasure Hunt, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Cedarvale Park in Georgetown. Pledge sheets available online www.uppercredit.com. Pet contests, Treasure Hunt, prizes, games, unique collectibles and food will be available for your enjoyment. Pets must be leashed. Not interested in games or treasure hunts? Come on out and just enjoy the walk! Boston Pizza is donating piz- zas for the event. Yum! Fun for the entire family! Call UCHS Shelter 519-833-2287 for more infor- mation. Community brunch: 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. Its an all- you-can-eat buffet: ham, sausages, pan- cakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, fruit cocktail, desserts, fruit juices, cof- fee/tea. Proceeds to the Acton Agricultural Society. Luv Acton Day: Bethel Church warmly invites everyone to come to the second annual Luv Acton Day. A church gathering at 10 a.m. is followed by a barbecue and outdoor concert. Hope to see you there! Visit bethel@actoncrc.com for more information on this event plus more. A Gardens Four Seasons: Watching & Weeding, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at Willow Park Ecology Centre. After all that planning and planting how can you make sure your garden grows well? This session welcomes individuals, families and groups who want to learn about and practice natural pest control, managing weeds, choosing late plantings and main- taining adequate water levels. Leave feeling more confident about managing your own garden through the growing sea- son! Walk for Georgetown Hospital: Follow a 5 km walk through town, beginning and ending at the hospital court- yard. Participants can sign up as a team or go solo. Prizes for pledges. Lunch and awards presentation follow, plus activi- ties for the kids. Monday, June 23 Halton Hills Quilters Guild: will meet at Halton Hills Cultural Centre, 9 Church Street (at Main), Georgetown, 7 p.m. (Guild library at 6:50 p.m.). Quilt and fibre artist, Marilyn Clarke, will be our guest speaker. All attending are asked to please bring finger foods to share. New members welcome. Contact: Ann Totten, President 905-877-6038. Charity golf tournament: Georgetown Lions hosts a golf tournament to benefit Georgetown youth initiatives, on Monday, June 23 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club. Cost: $130 includes golf, cart, dinner and prizes. Contact: Phil Peden, 905-877-1554 or Al Watt, 905-702-2551. Tuesday, June 24 Laugh Out Loud Summer Reading Club: Kids of all ages can sign up for Halton Hills Public Librarys free summer reading club and read books to earn prizes! Register anytime this summer beginning June 24. Wednesday, June 25 Hospital Strawberry Society: The Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association will be having a Strawberry Social at the Georgetown Lions Hall (behind the old arena), 1-3 p.m. Cost $6. Tickets available at the Hospital Gift Shop or call 905-877-0767 for more information. Esquesing Strawberry Social: All You Can Eat $10! Wednesday June 25, 5-8 pm. Ebenezer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line, north of Brookville, south of Rockwood, near 20 Sideroad. Single serving/take- out $7.50. childrens (5-12)portion $4. Tickets at the door. Enter a draw for free concert tickets! H.E.A.L., the Georgetown Suicide Prevention Group: Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7- 8:30 p.m. H.E.A.L offers a Suicide Survivors Support Group at the house at Norval United Church, 486 Guelph Street. If you have lost someone by suicide you are welcome to attend a find support from others in a similar position. Contact: Paul Ivany, 905-877-6122. **** A new shopping list for the Georgetown Bread Basket The Georgetown Bread Basket (food bank) is running low on the following items: canned meat, canned milk, dry cereal, canned tomatoes, canned vegeta- bles, canned fruit, dry soup, canned juice, jams, Cheese Whiz. If you can help, please drop food off at A & P North or South, The Real Canadian Superstore, Food Basics, Price Chopper, and volun- teers will get it to the food bank. Community Calendar