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In Focus, April, 2010 4 Letter from In Focus Buds appearing on trees. The first flowers poking out of the ground. Squawking birds returning from their southern vacations. Cute baby animals exploring a bright new world. For most people, these are definite signs of spring. As for me, I know that spring has sprung when it's time to start sorting baseball equipment. For years and years now, I have volunteered with the Kinsmen Girls Softball League and one of my duties each year is to go through each team's equipment bag and make sure they have all the gear they need for the new season. So for me, the ultimate sign of spring is heading over to the equipment storage area and counting helmets, checking bat grips, dusting off catchers' gear and emptying bags of a season's worth of dirt and gravel. This year, spring came early to Halton Hills. Gorgeous weather last month drew people of all ages outside to play, work and just enjoy the sunshine. In this issue, we have photos of these early-spring celebrators as well as pictures from local March Break activities, music and dance performances, and fundraisers. We invite you to find a patch of sunshine, sit back and enjoy this issue of In Focus. As always, we want to hear from you. What are your signs of spring? What are your favourite April Fool's Day pranks? What sports are you playing this spring and summer? Do you have a photo you would like to see in our next issue? Let us know! Happy April! An Evening at Cedarvale Park April 2010 VOLUME 4 ISSUE 4 IN FOCUS is published 12 times per year by the The Independent & Free Press A Division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. The Independent & Free Press 280 Guelph Street, Unit 29 Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 4B1 Telephone: 905-873-0301 Fax: 905-873-0398 Publisher Ken Nugent Special Features Co-ordinator Andrea Lefebvre 905-873-0301, ext. 236 alefebvre@ independentfreepress.com Stefany Juric and Jordan Pires goof around with Goofy. Design/Production Mary Lou Foreman, Shelli Harrison, Dolores Black, Kevin Powell Andrea Lefebvre alefebvre@independentfreepress.com Advertising Sales Representative Ron Stiel 905-873-0301, ext. 241 rstiel@independentfreepress.com Spring Special QUIK AUTO REPAIR Carine Schlup spends some time with her dogs Kato and Breeze...and many others. The contents are protected by copyright and may be used only for personal non-commercial purposes. All other rights are reserved and commercial use is prohibited. To make any use of this material you must first obtain the permission of the owner of the copyright. For further information contact the Independent & Free Press at 905-873-0301. The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertising beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error oc c urred , whether such error is due to the negligence of its servants or otherwise, and beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. GENERAL NOTICE: Copyright in letters and other material submitted to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licenses may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other for ms of publications. $49.95 ·Tire rotation (or summer tires already on rims installed) ·Lube oil & filter 5w30 up to 5 lit., ·Brake inspection ·13 point visual check. Feel confident using an Approved CAA Shop Featuring RUST CONTROL Phone for appointment Tyler Nieuwendyk plays fetch with Buddy. Unseasonably warm temperatures drew local dogs and their owners out of hibernation and to Cedarvale Park's leash-free zone. After being cooped up all winter, the dogs were very excited to get out and run around with their friends. And the owners were pretty happy too! Photos by Andrea Lefebvre 905-877-8220 354 Guelph St. Unit 21 Georgetown CAA Approved service Serving Georgetown since 1985 Offer valid until April 30, 2010. IN FOCUS IS A PRODUCT OF