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26 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, February 3, 2011 Winter Drop-In Storytimes: Halton Hills Public Library offers free drop-in 30-minute programs for grownups and young children and includes stories, music and lots of fun at the Gellert Centre on Fridays, at 10:30 a.m. Also on Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Georgetown Library until March 5. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or www.hhpl.on.ca Georgetown Globe Musical Productions: presents A Time to Remember - Georgetown Globe A Decade in Song. This cabaretstyle show features some of the greatest hits from Globe's most popular musicals of the last 10 years. The show will run February 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 at 8 p.m. and February 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Parish Hall in Norval. For tickets go to www.haltonhills.ca/ theatre or call 905-877-3700. 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 extra. Dinners continue every Friday night until June. Info: 905-877-4413. Nordic Pole Walking: Mondays and Fridays 10-11 a.m. indoors in the Dufferin Centre ($2 entrance fee) in Prospect Park, Acton. Led by certified Nordixx Pole Walking instructor Ginger Quinn, 905-691-9122. Sponsored by GEM Health Care Services www.gemhealthcarehalton.com Friday, Feb. 4 Snowshoeing: Learn the basics of snowshoeing (Explorer I), 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Terra Cotta Conservation Area or for more advanced (Explorer II), 2-4 p.m. Snowshoes are provided. This program is free with admission to Terra Cotta Conservation Area. Registration is required. Register online at www. creditvalleyca.ca/ education or call 905-670-1615 ext. 221. Season of the Snowsnake: weekend and holidays, until Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crawford Lake Conservation Area. Explore the beautiful snowy landscape on a pair of snowshoes courtesy of Crawford's rental program, join staff for guided tours of the reconstructed Iroquoian Village at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Visit the Wolf Clan longhouse at 10 a.m. to make a winter bird feeder, or at 2 p.m. for a fun presentation on snowshoeing. Info: crawlake@hrca.on.ca or call 905-8540234. Halton Hills Sports Museum and Resource Centre: is open during the Raiders game, Feb. 5, 12, 6-9 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. (Feb. 6, 13, 20) in the Gordon Alcott Heritage Hall at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex on Guelph St., Georgetown. Nordic Pole Walking: Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. at Creature Comfort Co., 92 Main St. S.- bring toonie for CAShh or UCHS. Community Calendar www.georgetownrunners.ca or call Judy Smith, 905-877-1720. Emotions Anonymous (EA): meets Sundays 7:30 p.m. at 39 John St. Acton. (beside St Joseph Church parking lot enter in front door.) Everyone is welcome. There are no dues or fees required to attend. Emotions Anonymous offers a 12step program to help people cope with stress. The program is open to anyone who has a desire to become emotionally well. Members attend for various reasons, among them depression, anxiety, relationship problems and other emotional difficulties. Info: Robert or Donna, 519-8532972. Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 6-8 km carpool hike through woods, fields and across rocky terrain. Depart at 10:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place's east side parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring water and snacks. Leader: Janet 519-853-1285. Humane Society kittens: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St. Georgetown. Kittens available from the UCHS's Kitten Foster and Adoption Program to approved homes for $160 cash, includes spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations and microchip. Info: www.uchskittens.blogspot.com or Barb, 905-873-8547. A 12-hour Scrapbook Crop: benefitting The Weekend to End Women's Cancers, will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Georgetown Salvation Army Church. Entry fee is $40. This includes lunch and dinner. To register: Erin Winson, 905-877-0115 or erinwinson@hotmail.com. Saturday, Feb. 5 Cat Adoption campaign: Upper Credit Humane Society is hosting a reduced price cat adoption event for the week leading up to Valentine's day. Info: UCHS, 519-833-2287, www.uppercredit.com or visit the Shelter, 5383 Trafalgar Rd. N. Knox Sundays Cool: happens every Sunday at 11 a.m. at Knox Church, 116 Main St., Georgetown. Kids will be learning how God gave us Jesus Christ and why that is a reason for children and adults to have hope as they go through life. Enjoy cooking, computers, science experiments and crafts. Info: www.sundayscool.ca, 905-8777585 or www.knoxgeorgetown. ca Georgetown Runners: are a group of local runners who meet at the Atlantis Family Athletics at the corner of Guelph St. and Mountainview Rd., 8 a.m. Sundays as well as on Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the Gellert Centre (10241 Eighth Line) for club runs. All are welcome. Info: Sunday, Feb. 6 Have A Heart For Animals: Staying Alive Fitness's Valentine's fundraiser to benefit the Upper Credit Humane Society will be held Feb. 7-21. Drop off any cat and dog supplies or monetary donations at Staying Alive Fitness, 11 Main St. N., Acton during business hours. Cat Adoption Day will be on Sunday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spring Ball Hockey League: It's time to register for the spring ball hockey league with Georgetown Community Church and Sportzplus! Registration takes place Feb. 7 and 14, 7-9 p.m. at Georgetown Community Church, 271 Mountainview Rd S., and includes a short skills assessment during registration. Open to boys and girls of all skill levels, ages 6-9 years (Jr) and 1013 (Sr); league runs from March 29-May 31; cost is $40/child or $35/child for more than one child/family. Info: 905-877-1374 or www.sportzplus.org. Free Parent Seminar: MSB School Council in partnership with Halton Region Health presents Making a Difference in Bullying: What Parents Need to Know, 6-7 p.m. in Room 123 at McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School, 69 Acton Blvd, Acton. Presenter: Halton Public Health Nurse Cheryl Deszpoth. Daycare available: Please email us at msbcouncil@ hotmail.com to register for daycare only. Please specify number of children and ages. TOPS-Acton: meets Mondays at St. Joseph Church, Church St. Monday, Feb. 7 E. Weigh-in: 6-7 p.m. Meetings follow until 8 p.m. Info: Jacquie, 519-853-1019. Halton Hills Toastmasters: meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Alban's parish hall, 537 Main St., Glen Williams. Tonight: HHTM hosts its annual International speech contest. Info: VP of Membership Brenda LaRose, 519-853-3274 or President Kathy-Atkinson Thomas, 647505-0677; email hhtm.membership@gmail.com or go to www. haltonhillstm.org. Celebrate Recovery: Are you feeling that your life is out of control? Are you looking for a place to go where you can safely admit that you are struggling with addictions or compulsive habits? Many have experienced freedom through this internationally recognized, Christ-centred 12-step recovery program. All are welcome every Monday night, 7 p.m. at Georgetown Alliance Church. Info: Doug, 905873-0249 or CR@togetheratgac. com or www.celebraterecovery. ca Al-Anon Family Group meetings: for families and friends of alcoholics on Mondays, 1:30 p.m. (One Day at a Time Group, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 64 Church St., Acton), and Wednesdays, 8 p.m. (Acton Al-Anon Family Group, Trinity United Church, 70 Mill St., Acton). Info: 1-888-425-2666. Alcoholics Anonymous: If you live in the Halton /Erin area and would like help to STOP drinking. Meetings held throughout the week. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 1-866-7150005. Chocolate sale: Georgetown Hospital Volunteers will be having a Valentine Day Chocolate Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Georgetown Hospital Board Room. Cabin Fever Busters: break the winter blues at this free dropin play group for kids from birth to five years old every Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Salvation Army Georgetown Community Church, 271 Mountainview Rd S. Kids will have plenty of space to run & play while parents/caregivers can connect with other adults. Snacks and refreshments are provided. No registration required, just come on in! Info: Emily, 905-877-1374 or Emily_Allen@can.salvationarmy.org Recreational volleyball and basketball for parents: This is a time to meet other parents through sports weekly on Tuesday evenings. Info: The Salvation Army - Georgetown Community Church, 905-877-1374 or Jack, 905-873-9672 (between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.). Georgetown Seniors Centre bid euchre: 7 p.m. at the centre on Guelph St. Admission $2. TOPS-Georgetown: meets Tuesdays at St. Andrew's United Church, 89 Mountainview Rd. S. Weigh-in: 6:30 p.m. Meetings follow at 7:30 p.m. Insects of the Credit River Valley: Professor Darryl Gwynne, University of Toronto will unveil the mysteries of the fascinating lives of local insects at a meeting sponsored by the Halton/North Peel Naturalist Club, 7:30 p.m. at St. Alban's Church in Glen Williams. Info: 905-877-1539. Acton Bible Study: All are welcome to the continuing Bible Study, that is inspired by Dave Schiefler, held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Acton every Tuesday, 7 p.m. Light refreshments. Looking for work? Links2Care Employment Resource Centre, 45 Mill St. E., Acton offers free job search support. Come at 1 p.m. to find out how the Pre-Apprenticeship Training Institute can give your apprenticeship a competitive head start. Info: 519-853-5014. Tuesday, Feb. 8 Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5-6 km loop hike on local trails. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place's parking lot between Zellers & the grey medical building. Bring water and snacks. Lunch at a local eatery after the hike. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757. Esquesing Historical Society: meets 7:30 p.m. at Knox Church, Main St., S. in Georgetown. Topic: Surveying the Land-- After a brief Annual General Meeting, Lise Currie, Ontario Land Surveyor, will examine the role of early land surveyors, and their challenges, in preparing Esquesing Township for settlement. Everyone is welcome-- free. Acton/Georgetown La Leche League: meets 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 100 Mountainview Rd. S., Georgetown. For mothers and babies who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Info/or breastfeeding support call Joanna, 519-833-8539. Wednesday, Feb. 9