7 In Focus, June, 2010 Available at 185 Guelph Street, Georgetown 24 Hr. Drive-thru June Calendar of Events vices for those living with ALS, Thursday, June 17 Celebrate the Arts Festival: as well as funds for research. Acton Farmers' Market: Come Look for local artists' works on Info: www.walkforals.ca join the celebration when display in various Downtown the market officially opens! Acton storefront windows durThe market runs from 3 to Sunday, June 6 ing the Celebrate the Arts Fes- Spring Garden Tour: The 7 p.m. every Thursday from tival, running June 1 to 19. Georgetown Horticultural So- June 17 to October 7 on Wilciety is holding its annual self- low Street South between Mill Seniors Variety Night: Enjoy guided Spring Garden Tour and Church Street. Feast on Variety Night at the George- from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ad- the freshness from local farms, town Seniors Centre at 7 p.m. vance tickets at Foodstuffs, artisans and retailers offering Hallmark Greetings or on the fresh organic produce, natuday of the tour at 6 Callaghan ral health products, woodFriday, June 4 Family Fun Day & Barbecue: Crescent, Georgetown. Info: carving, pottery and so much more. Live entertainThis event, which runs from www.geohort.com. ment every week! 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Park Public School, includes a bouncy Saturday, June 12 Saturday, June 19 castle, dunk tank, giant slide, Georgetown FarmBig Daddy Festival: face painting, temporary tat- ers' Market: Get This giant Father's toos, silent auction, barbe- your fruits and vegDay weekend festival cue, pizza, sno-cones, bake gies straight from kicks off Friday with a sale and much more. All are the farmer at the Youth Battle of the welcome. Info: 905-877-9301. Georgetown FarmBands at the Acton ers' Market. Main Town Hall from 8 to Relay for Life: Participate Street in Downtown 10 p.m. On Saturday, in Canadian Cancer So- Georgetown closDowntown Georgeciety's biggest event, the es every Saturday 5th annual Relay for Life, morning until October 9 to town transforms for the funfrom 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at welcome farmers and other filled Festival on Main from 3 to 11 p.m. with stage and busker the Gellert Centre. Regis- vendors. entertainment as well as street ter online at www.relayforlife. ca/georgetown or 905-451- Highland Games: Kilts will vendors and rides. In Acton, 4460. be flying at the 35th an- take part in the Taste of Acton nual Georgetown Highland restaurant sampling from 2 to Games at the Georgetown 6 p.m.; the Dad and Me talent Saturday, June 5 ALS Walk: Registration starts at Fairgrounds. Gates open at 8 show and karaoke from 3-7 9:30 a.m. and the walk starts a.m. with Mass Pipe Bands at p.m.; and Movie in the Park. at 11 a.m. at the Gellert Cen- 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. For details, On Sunday, take Dad to the www.georgetownhigh- 23rd annual Classics Against tre. The walk raises money for go Cancer car show from 8 a.m. equipment and support ser- landgames.com. Tuesday, June 1 to 3 p.m. in Cedarvale Park; the Rotary Club of Acton fishing derby on Fairy Lake from 8 a.m. to noon; return to Festival on Main or head down to Festival at Glen Williams to build a boat or take art tours; head to Willow Park Ecology Centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a scavenger hunt and Paddle to the Sea; or go to Limehouse for Bruce Trail hikes. The weekend culminates with a familyoriented Dad & Me Beatles concert. For details, go to www.bigdaddyfestival.ca. Saturday, June 26 Tea At the Manor: Held at a spectacular home in Limehouse, the event includes a topiary garden tour, guided tours on the wooded trails, live music, a fashion show, gardening demos, tour of the conservatory, and a strawberry social. Tickets at United Way of Halton Hills office, 905 877-3066, or at Fendley Florists or Silvercreek Espresso Bar. "A father carries pictures where his money used to be." -- Author Unknown