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In Focus, May, 2010 8 $1 from every Big Mac®, Happy Meal® or McMuffin® sandwich sold will go to help local children's charities across Canada. We are raising funds to support the purchase of a Fetal monitor at the Georgetown Hospital. 185 Guelph Street, Georgetown 24 Hr. Drive-thru 280 Guelph Street, inside Wal-Mart, Georgetown 374 Queen Street E., Acton Open at 5:00 am Mon to Fri May Calendar of Events Wednesday, May 5 MYAC Open Mic Night: Amped up for Youth takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Roxy (6 Mill Street East, Acton). This open mic night will give local musicians an opportunity to showcase their musical talent. Sign up beforehand through the Roxy or on the night of. This event is hosted members of the Mayor's Youth Action Committee in celebration of the International Youth Week. June 5 in the Gallery at the liams. The annual event, supported by Sheridan Nurseries Come Shop with Us Show: A Halton Hills Cultural Centre. and hosted by the Glen Wilnew one-stop shopping exSaturday, May 22 liams Town Hall Board and St. perience will be held 9 a.m. Halton Hills Fireworks FestiJohn's United Church, is a perto 12 p.m. at the Georgetown val: Formerly the fect opportunity to get great Seniors Centre. A vaBang-O-Rama, spring deals on quality shrubs, riety of vendors with the Halton Hills hanging baskets, patio plantsomething for everyFireworks Fes- ers and enjoy an early mornone. Refreshments tival runs May ing coffee and muffin too! available for pur22 to 24 at the chase. Friday, May 28 Georgetown Lobsterfest: It's lobster time! Fairgrounds. The Friday, May 14 Plant Sale: Ready to plant to Conklin Supershows will pres- Come enjoy a lobster feast at your garden? Georgetown ent an array of rides and at- the annual Kiwanis Lobsterfest Horticultural Society can pro- tractions, and a spectacular at the Gellert Community Centre. This year's vide the plants at its annual three-day fireworks show. Adevent benePlant Sale at the Gellert Cen- mission: Adults/teens: $5; chilfi ts the Field of dren under 12: $2; under 2: tre from 6 to 9 p.m. or until all Dreams project. the plants are gone, whichev- free. Get in for free by bringing Tickets, $75, are three canned food items for er is first. available by callone admission any day in the ing 905-877-4411 or mornings only before noon. Saturday, May 15 any Kiwanis Club member. Car Wash and Mom2Mom Sale: Plant sale: Acton Horticultural Come get your car washed Saturday, May 29 and support the Georgetown Society's popular Plant Sale Community Unity Day: The begins at 8 a.m. in the Hide Seniors Centre from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visit the Indoor Mom2- House parking lot (49 Eastern picnic will be held 12 to 3 p.m. Mom sale of gently used infant Avenue in Acton). Come on in Cedarvale Park in Georgeand children's clothing, toys, out and pick up some great town. This picnic is free to the games, books and other large deals. Donations from many entire community. There will items available for purchase. nurseries. Lots of volunteers to be activities for all ages, crafts, answer your gardening ques- face-painting, bouncing casAdmission: $1. tions. Info: Audrey, 519-853- tle and games, tea room and 5462 acton@gardenontario. other entertainment, BBQ hot Tuesday, May 18 dogs, other food and drinks Art Exhibit: The Innerscapes org will also be supplied. Comart group presents a new exhibit, Number 10, celebrating Shrub and Planter Sale: The munity Unity is local churches the group's 10th anniversary, sale begins 8 a.m. at St. John's joining together to make a difwhich runs from May 18 until United Church in Glen Wil- ference in our community. Saturday, May 8 Thursday, May 6 Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee: Literacy North Halton presents the 7th annual Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee at Halton Hills Banquet Hall (on Steeles Avenue in Milton) at 5 p.m. Enjoy dinner, watch the action on stage and browse the silent auction. Tickets: $30. Info: 905-8732200. Keeping the Memory Alive: The Georgetown Candlelight Tribute celebrates the 65th anniversary of the Victory in Europe. You are invited to gather at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 120 (127 Mill Street, Georgetown) at 6:30 p.m. sharp to walk in silence to Remembrance Park. "My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it." -- Mark Twain