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Buying groceries? The Bread Basket needs some items... Georgetown Bread Basket food bank is running short on a few items-- any donation is appreciated but protein is one item frequently lacking. Here is a suggested list of items: any canned meat, chilli or pasta with meat, canned fish and large soups as well as powdered milk. For children, canned juice and healthy snacks and cereals are particularly appreciated. Thanks for your help. Any items can be placed in the food bank bins at Food Basics, Metro (north and south) and Real Canadian Superstore and food bank volunteers will pick up. If you are willing to share your produce with the less fortunate, your fresh food donations are also welcome at the food bank location, Unit 12, 55 Sinclair Avenue. Community Calendar mothers and babies who are breastfeeding or planning to. Info/breastfeeding support: Joanna, 519-833-8539. Drop-In Storytime: Halton Hills Public Library (Georgetown branch) offers 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 and Saturdays, 11 am. at the Georgetown branch. Sleepytime Stories: 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Library-- free drop 30-minute programs for grownups and young children include stories, music and lots of fun. 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. Also Mondays and Fridays, 10-11 a.m. indoors in the Dufferin Centre ($2 entrance fee) in Prospect Park, Acton. and on Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. at Creature Comfort Co., 92 Main St. S.-- bring toonie for CAShh or UCHS. Led by certified Nordixx Pole Walking instructor Ginger Quinn, 905-691-9122. Sponsored by GEM Health Care Services www.gemhealthcarehalton.com Youth Night: at Area 51 Youth Centre, behind Georgetown Christian 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 Drop in Wednesdays: Come hang out at Halton Hills Gymnastics Centre, 36 Armstrong Ave. Parents and caregivers are invited to the centre Wednesdays, 9:15-11:15 a.m. Bounce on the trampolines, swing on the cars, tumble down the cheese and jump in the pit. Cost: $10 per adult (children are free). Info: 905-877-4330. Cat Adoption campaign Upper Credit Humane Society is hosting a reduced price cat adoption event for the week leading up to Valentine's day. Do you have space in your heart and home for a UCHS cat? Feb. 9-11, $100 special price for all cats residing over a year at the Shelter, and Feb. 12 and 13 $100 special price for all staff favourites. The reduced adoption fee includes spay/neuter, microchip, flea treatment and deworming, rabies vaccine (age permitting), identification tattoo (on selected cats only), bag of Royal Canin food and tax. Info: UCHS, 519-833-2287, www. uppercredit.com or visit the Shelter, 5383 Trafalgar Rd. N. at the corner of Wellington County Rd. 124. Hillsburgh. Rehearsals will start the first week of April, with 15 the show playing May 27 to June 5. The mystery-thriller is A Party to Murder by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes, and will be directed by Jo Phenix. For advance copies of the material to be read at the casting, call producer Trish Hamilton, 519-928-9719, or email trhamilton00@yahoo.com Ballinafad Hall Board euchre: at the Ballinafad Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $3/ player. Light lunch. Halton Hands in Motion Knitting and Crocheting Guild meets 7-9 p.m. at the Georgetown Seniors Centre, 318 Guelph St. (rear entrance) in Georgetown. Visitors and new members of all skill levels are always welcome. Info: Yvonne, 905-877-8467. 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. Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Friday, Feb. 11 After-school program: children, ages 4-8 and ages 9-12, at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church, 3097 15 Sideroad, just east of Guelph Line, 3:30-5:15 p.m. Info: 905-854-1055 or visit www.nassagaweya.com. Also Feb. 18, 25. 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. Saturday, Feb. 12 Valentine Tea: hosted by Trinity United Church in Acton, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring homemade fancy sandwiches, cranberry scones, vegetables, squares, cookies, tea and coffee. Admission: $7 per person, children under 5 are free. There is also a bake table, raffle, penny table and live music. Info: church office, 519-853-2090. Valentine dinner and dance: will be hosted by the Friends of Terra Cotta in support of Terra Cotta Centre for Environmental Learning, at the Terra Cotta Inn. Enjoy a cocktail reception (6 p.m.), followed by dinner (7 p.m.), dancing, and draws for great prizes. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Julie McManus, jmcmanus@creditvalleyca.ca or 905-670-1615 ext 418. Breast Health seminar: Breast Health and its connection to digestion will be presented by Cynthia Simmons HD, D.H.M.H.S. , C.T.T., 10 a.m., 40 Preston St. in Georgetown. Info: 905-875-7895. Wednesday, Feb. 9 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 and 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. Music At One concert series: 1 p.m., free, in the Gallery of the Halton Hills Culltural Centre. This month the featured artist is classical pianist Shoshana Telner, www. shoshanatelner.com 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 Thursday, Feb. 10 Blood donor clinic: 2-7:30 p.m. at Acton Legion Hall, 15 Wright Ave. To make an appointment call Canadian Blood Services: 1-888-236-6283. Senior Men's Luncheon: 12 noon at the new Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Mountainview and Argyll Rds. Speaker will be Terry Keenie making a presentation on "Railroads". Cost:$10; no reservations needed. Info: 905877-6029. Looking for work? Links2Care Employment Resource Centre, 45 Mill St. E., 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. Auditions: for Century Theatre Guild's final play of the season will take place 7:30 p.m. at Century Church Theatre, Fun & Recreational League Mirasol Spanish Services Rosemary Davison, B.A., M.A., B.ED. SPRING SPANISH CLASSES 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life Georgetown Save the Date and Register your team! June 3rd ­ 4th, 2011 Croatian Centre, 9118 Winston Churchill Blvd Register today as a survivor or a team, go to: www.relayforlife.ca/georgetown Questions? Email GeorgetownRFL@hotmail.com Level 1 Level 3 Level 5 Tuesdays Wednesday Mondays Mar 8-May 31 Mar 23-June15 Mar 7-June13 ·small class size ·workbook included ·authentic Mexican dinner ·reading, writing, listening & conversational activities MILTON LADIES SLO-PITCH 19 YEARS AND UP. Please call Rosemary Davison at 905-876-3057 Learn Spanish for Business, Travel or Fun! Play one night a week. February 19th, 2011 at Milton Mall 9:30-3:00pm VISIT OUR WEBSITE... www.MLSP.ca Registration Jenny-Claire Dickinson to Steven Anthony Humphreys son of Diane Arnot, Australia and Anthony Humphreys, Zimbabwe. Marriage to take place September 26, 2011. Ceremony to be held in Guildford, England. Pamela and Colin Dickinson are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter 13Braedon Love Moms & the Gang Happy