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7 In Focus, December, 2010 Give a little something extra 185 Guelph Street, 280 Guelph Street, Georgetown (Restaurant Address) inside Wal-Mart, Georgetown Open 24 Hours ©2010 McDonald's. 374 Queen Street E., Acton Open at 5:00 am Mon to Fri For a limited time only. Quantities limited. While supplies last. At participating McDonald's® restaurants in Canada. December Calendar of Events Wednesday, December 1 Light Up The Hills: The third annual Light Up The Hills Ignition Night starts at 7 p.m. at Dominion Gardens Park (corner of Guelph Street and Maple Avenue in Georgetown) and at the Acton Sports Park (beside the Acton Arena & Community Centre). Celebrate the switching on of the lights for the Tree of Hope and enjoy school choirs, bands, free hot chocolate and a very special guest. The lights will continue to sparkle throughout December. Info: www.lightupthehills. com or info@lightupthehills.com. for children 12 and under, are available at the following locations: Halton Hills Public Library (Georgetown branch), Royal LePage, The Freckled Lion, Pat's Prime Cuts & Deli, and Literacy North Halton. Sunday, December 12 Egg Nog Jog: Tune up your 10K engine at the Egg Nog Jog, starting at 10:30 a.m. Hosted and organized by the Georgetown Runners, the Egg Nog Jog is a perennial favourite for the past 27 years and is sure to satisfy your competitive urges and please your recreational spirit. This year, proceeds raised will support Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills as well as Community Living North Halton. Visit www.eggnogjog. ca or call 905-873-4042. Brunch with Santa: Hey kids! Bring your friends and family to Brunch with Santa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eagle Ridge Golf Club (11742 Tenth Line, Georgetown). Feast on a festive holiday buffet, decorate gingerbread cookies and get crafty at the arts and crafts station. Tickets: $34.95 for adults, $14.95 for kids, free for kids five and under, with part of the proceeds going to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Reservations: 905-877-8468 ext. 2223. and Gellert Pools on December 20 to 23 and December 27 to 30, and additional Christmas Break skating will be held at the Georgetown Memorial Arena from 2 to 3:20 p.m. on December 21 to 23. Regular admission applies. Thursday, December 9 GLT Studio Shows: A new venture for Georgetown Little Theatre begins this year with its 1-Act Studio Show series, which showcases plays that might not get a viewing on the main stage, such as Sir John Mortimer's comedy "Lunch Hour" and Harold Pinter's "The Dumb Waiter." The 1-Act plays run December 9 to 11 at 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Little Theatre Studio (33 Stewarttown Road). Tickets: 905847-3722. Wednesday, December 22 Hospital Heroes Hockey Challenge: Enjoy great hockey at the Georgetown Raiders game at Mold-Masters SportsPlex and help raise funds for the Georgetown Hospital at the same time. A mini game challenge will be held between periods with Georgetown Hospital physicians facing off against Georgetown Hospital staff. Info: 905-873-4599 or 905-873-0111 ext. 8221 or www. georgetownhospitalfoundation.ca Thursday, December 2 Holiday Magic on Main: From 6 to 9 p.m., enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, holiday music and the warmth and hospitality of the many Downtown Georgetown businesses. Come Mill around Main! Monday, December 27 Christmas Break Public Skating: Sponsored by the Acton Rotary Club and the Georgetown Optimist Club, free holiday skating will be held at the Acton Arena and the Georgetown Memorial Arena from 2 to 3:20 p.m. December 27 to 30. First come, first admitted, subject to rink capacity. Friday, December 10 Handel's Messiah: The Georgetown Choral Society proudly presents Handel's Messiah, conducted by A. Dale Wood with soprano Stephanie Kramer, alto Jennifer Enns, tenor Brandan Leis and bass Daniel Lichti, accompanied by the Valen Ensemble and organist Christopher Dawes. The performance will start at 8 p.m. at Georgetown Christian Reformed Church (11611 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown). Info/tickets: www.georgetownchoral.ca. Saturday, December 4 Christmas Ball: The Hospital Christmas Ball takes place at The Club at North with proceeds going to Georgetown Hospital Foundation. Tickets: 905-873-4599 or 905-8730111 ext. 8221. Variety Show: Literacy North Halton presents a seasonal variety show for the whole family as members of the Georgetown Little Theatre, Halton Hills Concert Band, Georgetown Choral Society, Georgetown Children's Chorus, Georgetown Dance Company, and others will be on stage with a spectacular show in support of Literacy North Halton's Read*Spell*Write program. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Georgetown. Tickets, which are $15 for adults and $5 Friday, December 17 Chansons de Noël: Georgetown Bach Chorale presents Chansons de Noël at 157 Main Street, Georgetown, with special guest Felix Deak accompanying on his 16th century Viola da Gamba. Performances will be at 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets, $40 in advance only, are available at Foodstuffs, The Freckled Lion or by calling 905-877-2493 or at www. georgetownbachchorale.com. Friday, December 31 New Year's Eve Family Fun Night: Party Cinemas is hosting its second annual New Years Eve Family Fun Night! There are 3 rooms of entertainment ­ a video dance, a family Wii challenge, face painting and crafts! There will be a kids New Year's at approximately 9:30 p.m. This event will benefit the restoration and renovation of the Acton Town Hall Centre. Info: partycinemas.com or call 888-853-0053. Saturday, December 11 Old Fashioned Christmas: Come out to an Old Fashioned Christmas from 12 to 4 p.m. in Downtown Acton! Enjoy horse and carriage rides, great shopping, community carol singing in the parkette at Mill and Main Street, and lots more! Info: 519-8539555 or www.downtownacton.ca. Monday, December 20 Christmas Break Swimming and Skating: Leisure swimming will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Acton "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." -- Buddy the Elf