Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 26 May 2011, Focus, FOCUS07

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7 In Focus, June, 2011 185 Guelph Street, 280 Guelph Street, 374 Queen Street E., inside Wal-Mart, Georgetown Acton (Restaurant address) Georgetown Open at 5:00 am Mon to Fri Open 24 Hours For a limited time only. At participating McDonald's® restaurants in Canada. ©2011 McDonald's. T.M. OWNER / PROP. DES MARQUES: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A., VEVEY, SWITZERLAND/SUISSE. June Calendar of Events Thursday, June 2 Chamber Golf Tournament: Start your golf season at the annual Chamber Golf Tournament at Eagle Ridge Golf Club. Scramble format with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Info: 905-877-7119. Saturday, June 11 Highland Games: This year marks the 36th year of the Georgetown Highland Games! Scottish traditions and events are celebrated during this competitive and entertaining event at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. Info: www.georgetownhighlandgames.com. Farmers' Market: The Downtown Georgetown Farmers' Market opens for the season. Main Street in Downtown Georgetown closes every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until October 22 to welcome farmers and other vendors. The Market also runs Wednesday afternoons in July and August from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wesleyan Street. June 17­19 Big Daddy Festival: Halton Hills will be celebrating everything to do with dads again this year! Be sure to stop by the Big Daddy Festival and partake in the numerous events occurring throughout Halton Hills. Info: www.bigdaddyfestival.ca. returning for another year. Classics Against Cancer will fill Cedarvale Park with antique cars of almost every make and model for families of all ages to come out and enjoy. Info: 619398-1160 or www.classicsagainstcancer.ca. Friday, June 3 Relay for Life: The 6th annual Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life is a 12-hour overnight relay to raise money to conquer cancer. This is a family-friendly event with food and entertainment all night long! The Relay begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 3 and continues until 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 4 at the Croatian Centre (9118 Winston Churchill Boulevard, Halton Hills). Info: www.relayforlife.ca/georgetown. Friday, July 1 Canada Day Canada Day in the Glen: Glen Williams will be hosting its annual Canada Day celebration, which includes the ever-popular parade, ball games, Seniors Strawberry Tea, duck race, Halton Hills Fire Department demonstrations, children's games, outdoor concert and much more. Info: 905-877-7119. Canada Day Concert: Canada Day Concert in the Park at Prospect Park starts at 5 p.m. with a children's bicycle parade. Decorate your bike and join the parade. The concert starts at 6 p.m. Enjoy the Acton Firefighters fireworks display at dusk. Barbecue and Fireworks: Chicken barbecue, entertainment and fireworks are part of the Canada Day celebrations at St. Alban's parish hall and grounds (537 Main Street, Glen Williams). Bring along your blanket or lawn chair! Good family fun that everyone can enjoy. Tickets will be sold in advance. Info: 905-877-8323. Saturday, June 18 Festival on Main: The Festival on Main will be expanding to two days ­ Saturday and Sunday ­ for the Big Daddy Festival. Great food, shopping and entertainment will be available all weekend in Downtown Georgetown! Info: 905-873-4970, www.downtowngeorgetown.com Saturday, June 4 Walk for ALS: The 5km Walk for ALS will be held at the Gellert Community Centre on Eighth Line. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10:45 a.m. A free barbecue will follow at noon. The day includes music, raffles, face painting and balloons. Come join the fun and help raise money and awareness for ALS. Info: Mary Jo Knox, 905-873-1138. Thursday, June 16 Farmers' Market: The second season of the Downtown Acton Farmers' Market begins! Between 3 and 7 p.m., check out "Where Fresh Meets Family" with local organic produce and meats, as well as hand crafts and fresh-baked pastries and breads. The season runs from until October 6. For more information, check out www.downtownacton.ca. Sunday, June 19 Willow Park: Bring Dad along for some fun by the side of Silver Creek. There will be demonstrations, games and creative activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Create your paddle for the "Paddle to the Sea" race at the end of the day. For more details and to register for this free session, visit www.willowparkecology.com or email teresa@ willowparkecology.com or call 905-873-0614. Classics Against Cancer: The annual Father's Day tradition, Classics Against Cancer, is "Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad" -- Unknown

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