Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 16 Mar 2010, p. 12

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12 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday,March 16, 2010 Irish Stew Supper: 5-7 p.m. at St. John's Anglican Church, Stewarttown. Beef or lamb stew, dessert and beverages. Live music. Adults: $10, children (ages 6-10), $5 and preschoolers free. Tickets at the door. Info: 905-873-2216. Free swimming/skating: March 15-19. Swimming, 1:30-3 p.m., at both the Acton and Gellert Pools, sponsored by Tim Hortons. Skating, 2-3:30 p.m., at all three arenas-- Acton, Memorial and Mold-Masters SportsPlex-- sponsored by the Acton Rotary Club and Georgetown Optimist Club. Entry is on a first-come basis, subject to pool/ rink capacity. Bruce Trail hike: You don't have to be Irish to wear green for St. Patty's. Level 1 slow-paced loop hike on local trails. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Normally back by noon in time for lunch at a local eatery. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757 haltonhillshikers@ yahoo.ca Georgetown Horticultural Society: hosts speaker Heinke Thiessen-Zemancik on Floral design simplified at its general meeting, 7:30 p.m. at St. George's Church. Info: www.geohort.com. Free Income Tax Clinics: Halton Hills Public Library will be hosting free tax clinics for low-income earners. Register by phone or in person. Households with a total income of $25,000 without dependents or $30,000 with dependents are eligible. Volunteers provided through Revenue Canada's Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. In Georgetown, clinics will be held on Tuesday March 16 and Wednesday March 17, 6-8 p.m. In the Acton Branch, the clinic will be held on Thursday, March 18, 6-8 p.m. Please call 519-853-0301 (Acton Branch) or 905-873-2681 ext. 2511 (Georgetown Branch) to book your appointment. Wednesday, March 17 Community Calendar Ballinafad Hall Board euchre: at the Ballinafad Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $3 per player. Light lunch. Dr. Seuss is on the loose: at Halton Hills Public Library this March Break! Thursday, March 18 it's drop-in crafts, 2-4 p.m. Children under 6 need to be accompanied by a grownup. Today is the last day to enter the Acton Library Lego contest! Kids can drop off their best creation at the branch, 17 River St. Judging begins tomorrow until March 24; come in and vote for your favourites. Info: www.hhpl. on.ca Williams Mill exhibit: The artists from the Williams Mill Life Drawing classes present their drawings at the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre's Gallery in Glen Williams until March 28. Beauty and the Beast: Georgetown Globe's Young Company presents Disney's The Beauty & The Beast at the John Elliott Theatre on March 18- 20 at 8 p.m. and March 21 at 2 p.m. Magic of the Microphone: Do you get nervous having to speak to a crowd? Do you get overwhelmed speaking into a microphone? Would you like to learn how to have fun presenting your message? Trinity United Church, 70 Mill St. East in Acton is presenting The Magic of the Microphone: A Public Speaking Workshop, featuring guest facilitator Jennifer Ross, 2:30 p.m. Free; donations for the Acton Foodshare food bank are always appreciated. Info: the church, 519-853-2090. Munch to the Movies: at 12 p.m. at Halton Hills Public Thursday, March 18 Library! Kids can bring their lunch and enjoy Mike Myers' The Cat in the Hat (rated G). Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or 519-853-0301 or www.hhpl.on.ca St. Patrick's Dinner: 6-8 p.m. at St. Alban's Hall, 537 Main St., Glen Williams. Adults $12, children $6 and under age 5, free. Tickets/info: Pauline, 905-8736760. Texas Hold'Em: The Optimist Club of Georgetown hosts a Texas Hold'Em fundraiser on the third Friday of every month. 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, call John, 905-877-2931 or David, 905-702-0120. Georgetown Bach Chorale: performs at 157 Main Street for an evening of chamber music on Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20 at 8 p.m. and tickets are $40. Tickets are available at Foodstuffs, The Freckled Lion or online www.georgetownbachchorale. Kitten adoptions: at Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St. Georgetown, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yes, there are still many kittens available from the UCHS's Kitten Foster and Adoption Program to approved homes for $160 cash, includes spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations and microchip. Info: www.uchskittens.blogspot.com or Barb, 905-873-8547. PWP dance: Parents Without Partners (PWP), a nonprofit social support group is hosting a Dance, 8 p.m. at Loafer's Lake Rec Centre, 30 Loafer's Lake Rd, Brampton. Everyone is welcome. Cost is $15/non-members, $10/members and includes DJ, large dance floor, buffet and prizes. Info: 905-874-1279 or visit www.pwpbrampton.com Acton Community Brunch: all-you-can-eat brunch at the Acton Community Brunch, sponsored by the Kinette Club of Acton at the Acton Community Centre & Arena, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $6, preschoolers free. Look for an expanded version of Community Calendar on www.independentfreepress.com. Scroll down to Did You See? and click on the Calendar tab. Saturday, March 20 Friday, March 19 Sunday, March 21 79 Main Street South, Georgetown 905-877-3388 Wed. March 17 8 pm - close Singles Night Emma Speed Dating Live Entertainment Live Entertainment this weekend... Unusual Suspects ... Friday 8:30 pm - close ... Saturday 8:30 pm - close Thursday 8:30 pm - close Open Mic Night Everyone Welcome Unusual Suspects SERVED THURSDAY & FRIDAY 11:30 am to 2:00 pm LUNCH BUFFET Featuring: - Scalloped Potatoes - Roast Beef - Baked Ham $ 9.99 Larry Melton Band We pay the GST & PST Private Catering Available

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