Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 25 Jan 2011, p. 16

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16 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday,January 25, 2011 Wednesday, Jan. 26 Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5-6 km loop hike on local trails. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place east parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring water and snacks. Lunch at a local eatery after the hike. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757. Bookkeeping Seminar: 1-3 p.m. at the Georgetown library the Halton Region Business Development Centre will provide information on bookkeeping. Understand bookkeeping principles and practices, financial statements, taxation, expenses and software programs. To register, call 1-866-4HALTON. Cost $25. Looking For Work? Links2Care Employment Resource Centre, 45 Mill St. E., Acton offers free job search support. Come at 1 p.m. for an half-day Impress Customer Service Certification Training Course­ pre-registration required. Info: 519-853-5014. Equilibrium­Georgetown: holds its first meeting, 7 p.m. at Norval United Church, 486 Guelph St., Norval. It is a peer support group for individuals and their families who are affected by a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. Info: Canadian Mental Health Association, 1-877-693-4240 or georgetown@ equilibrium-oakville.com Drop-In Storytime: at Georgetown library, free 30-minute program for grownups and young children include stories, music and lots of fun, Wednesdays, until March 2 at 9:45 a.m. Also Fridays 10:30 a.m. at the Gellert Centre Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or www.hhpl.on.ca Sleepytime Stories: Halton Hills Public Library offers free drop 30-minute program for grownups and young children include stories, music and lots of fun on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., until March 2. Children can wear their pajamas and bring their bedtime friends! Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or www.hhpl.on.ca Nordic Pole Walking: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. outside Gellert Centre; bring toonie for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Led by certified instructor Ginger Quinn, 905-691-9122. Drop in Wednesdays: Come hang out at Halton Hills Gymnastics Centre, 36 Armstrong Ave. Parents and caregivers are invited to the centre Wednesday mornings from 9:15-11:15 a.m. Cost: $10 per adult (children are free). Info: 905-877-4330. Youth Night: at Area 51 Youth Centre, behind Georgetown Chris- Community Calendar tian Fellowship church, 13619 Hwy 7; Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. for Grades 6-8 and Fridays, 7-10:30 p.m. for Grades 9-12. This is a night of fun, games and meeting new friends in a safe environment every week. Info: Pastor Kevin, 905-873-9652 or kmckee@ gcfchurch.ca Thursday, Jan. 27 Halton Wood Carving Club: Come out and try your hand at wood carving or burning on Tuesday and Thursday nights, 7-9 p.m. The club is accepting new members or sign up for lessons, at the Williams Mill, Glen Williams, or call 905-87- 6421or 905-873-9182. Looking for work? Links2Care Employment Resource Centre, 45 Mill Street East, Acton offers free job search support. Come at 1 p.m. for information on Employment Ontario's Second Career Retraining Program. Info: 519-853-5014. Parkinson support group: Parkinson Society's Halton Hills Support Group meets the last Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Georgetown Seniors Centre. All welcome. Call Karen 1-800-565-3000 ext. 3376 or Alan Farmer, 905-877-0267. Robbie Burns Night: hosted by the Halton Stroke Fellowship featuring Bill MacPhail and his Pipes and Drums, Scottish Songs and a wee taste of Haggis, 7:30 p.m. in the fully accessible Parish Hall of St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church, 2261 Parkway Dr., Burlington. Admission is free. All Halton area stroke survivors, family and friends are welcome. Info: Brian Mather,905-634-3591. Family Literacy Day: a day for the whole family to get involved and excited about reading. This year, Halton Hills Public Library, Georgetown branch, welcomes at 7 p.m. special guest Mayor of Halton Hills Rick Bonnette, who will be reading from his new eBook, The Incredible Adventures of Goon Sharoon. As well, a storyteller from the Library will be there, reading some favourites, old and new. Register in person or by phone. Info: 905-873-2681 or www.hhpl.on.ca. Bingo: hosted by Georgetown Optimist Club, 13439 Hwy. 7, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Cash prizes. Fundraiser for youth activities. Info: Clay, 905-873-1709. Beer & Bible: is held 7:30-9 p.m., year round on Thursdays at the Copper Kettle Pub on Main St. in Glen Williams. The evening, hosted by St. Alban's in the Glen is casual. Join whatever nights you can for an informal Bible discussion. All welcome. Bring your bible and purchase a beverage. Monthly Acoustic Jam: 8-10:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Legion, 127 Mill St. A group of acoustic music players and singers in an informal song circle format where you can play an instrument, sing a song or just come to listen. There are very few rules and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Info: Wendi and Hugh, 519-856-9266 or email, hhunter@thetank.biz Prenatal care: Halton Region Health Department Healthiest Babies Possible prenatal program is accepting registration for its sixweek programs at Ontario Early Years Centre-Georgetown, 96 Guelph St. To register: 1-866-4425866. Info: www.halton.ca. Friday, Jan. 28 Acoustic Circus Concert: 7:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 116 Main St. S., Georgetown. Tickets $15 from church office: 905-877-7585 or at door. Friday night euchre: 7:30 p.m. at Georgetown Legion. Admission: $2. Everyone welcome. $6 Friday Dinners: 6-7 p.m. at Georgetown Legion, 127 Mill St. includes dinner and coffee/tea. Desserts $1. Info: 905-877-4413. More CALENDAR, pg. 17

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