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8 Connie Crawford held the huge chocolate bunny that was raffled off at the Acton Seniors Centre last Thursday. Marj Allan drew Bryan Alder's winning ticket. - Julie Conroy photo BIG BUNNY: THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011 On April 26, 160 members who volunteer in a variety of ways at the Acton and Georgetown Seniors Centres were invited by the Town of Halton Hills to a Volunteer Appreciation Day at the Gellert Centre. There were volunteers there from many different organizations. Without the volunteers many organizations would be unable to function. The big event at the Centre next month is the Spring Bazaar on Saturday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone works very hard work behind the scenes for weeks to make this event a success. Without our volunteers, where would we be? We have made a commitment to raise $400,000 toward the anticipated expansion of our Centre in the not too distant future, so we need everyone to help with this huge fundraising event, whether it is baking, purchasing tickets for the great draws, creating something for the craft table, helping make sandwiches, or serve tables. It is a wonderful joint effort by many of our members. We need to encourage our friends and neighbours to come out, and enjoy the day. I see the sign up sheet for items needed for the bazaar still has a few gaps. Please check the sheet and see if you can help. The sheet for squares and goodies for the tea table is sadly in need of donations. Starting Monday, May 2 we will be happy to receive donations for the Bazaar, perishables for the tea on the Friday and of course baking should arrive by 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 7. What a wonderful response to the Acton and Georgetown Golf day at Blue Springs on May 25. I am usually trying to persuade people to play but this time it filled up really quickly. It shows what a great time we had before. Nellie Bell tells me she has three Georgetown foursomes all set to play. We will be celebrating birthdays again on Tuesday, May 10. Everyone whose birthday occurs in either April or May should receive a phone call inviting them to the tea. It doesn't seem like two months since I last mentioned the birthday tea. On Tuesday, May 3 the movie will be a very new movie that recently won many awards and everyone raved about. The Kings Speech. The movie starts at 1 p.m. See you there. The following day, Wednesday, May 4, Fifth Avenue will be here with their beautiful jewellery just in time for Mother's Day. Thinking of Mothers Day, on Thursday May 12 the Social dinner will feature ham, scalloped potatoes, broccoli salad, and coleslaw, followed by cake and ice cream. The entertainment is Abby Meltdown. I just know we will be dancing again! If you are not able to dance, it's still fun just to watch everyone and enjoy the music. At Thursday afternoon's Bid Euchre, there were two mooners, Ruth Burke and Elma Braida. The 50/50 was not won again this week, so the total next week should be around $520. HALTON HILLS EARTH DAY CELEBRATION April 30th, 2011 Halton Hills Earth Day Saturday April 30th, 2011, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Robert C. Austin Operations Centre The 11th Annual Earth Day event will take place at the Robert C. Austin Operations Centre located at 11620 Trafalgar Road (Georgetown). Join us in celebrating Earth Day with the following activities: · Residents can purchase trees for a nominal cost of $5.00 Nine varieties of trees available: White Spruce, Eastern White Pine, Black Cherry, Red Maple, Downy Serviceberry, Red Oak, Common Choke Cherry, White Birch and Alternate ­ Leaved Dogwood (There is a limit of 4 trees per household until 10:00 am.) · Pick up free compost and mulch · Drop off Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), and Electronic Waste (There will be NO tires collected at this event) · Various pieces of Public Works Equipment and Vehicles will be on display, along with interactive and fun activities for children with prizes · Take time to enjoy a community barbecue Please note that donations to the local food banks will be gratefully accepted. For further information on Earth Day, please call the Infrastructure Services/Public Works Division at 905-873-2601 ext. 2609 or visit: www.haltonhills.ca/earthday Halton Hills Earth Day Fair Saturday, April 30th, 2011, 10a.m. - 4p.m. Georgetown Market Place Mall Again this year, an Earth Day Fair will take place at the Georgetown Market Place located at 280 Guelph Street. The following activities will take place to celebrate Earth Day: · Live Bird Exhibit from 11:00 a.m. ­ 1 p.m. · Hiccup the Clown and Balloon Sculpting from 12:00 p.m. ­ 2 p.m. · Live musical Entertainment (all day) · Environmental group displays (all day) · The Town Sustainability Advisory Committee will offer information on the Community Sustainability Strategy and collect resident feedback to help create Halton Hills' blueprint for sustainability. · Union Gas will be on site providing free energy savings kits. These kits save homeowners $100 on their natural gas and water bills every year! Please note that donations to local food banks will be gratefully accepted. Green Tours will also be taking place at the following locations: Devereaux House · Open House: 10 a.m. ­ 4 p.m., visit: www.devereauxhouse.ca · Guided Tours: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. HERE! Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy · Self Guided Solar Tours · Contact: here.office@gmail.com or 905-299-2327 Wastewise (Halton Hills Community Resource Centre) · Open House: 10 a.m. ­ 4 p.m., 36 Armstrong Ave. Georgetown Willow Park Ecology Centre · Self Guided Tours 10 a.m. ­ 4:00 p.m., visit: www.willowparkecology.ca For more information, please contact the Office of Sustainability at 905-873-2601 ext. 2290 or visit: www.haltonhills.ca/sustainability Annual General Meeting When: May 17th, 2011 at 7p.m. Where: Acton Arena, Seniors Room Visit our website for more details Acton Houseleague Hockey Association www.actonhouseleague.ca 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 373 Queen St. E - Unit 1, Acton, Ontario L7J2N2 519-853-0051 · Fax 519-853-0052 thenewtanner@on.aibn.com