30 ·The IFP· Halton Hills ·Thursday, August 30, 2012 Ask Professionals DIRECTORY INSURANCE F Professional Workplace and Family Services www.pccs.ca the "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." ~ Robert Collier MEDIATION SEPARATION & DIVORCE MEDIATION ACCREDITED MEDIATORS GEORGETOWN, MISSISSAUGA, ORANGEVILLE FLEXIBLE HOURS AND PAYMENT METHODS 905-567-8858 REDUCE COST & CONFLICT 1-866-506-PCCS (7227) DIVORCE WITH DIGNITY AND KEEP YOUR MONEY IN YOUR POCKET! 324 Guelph St., Georgetown Halton Gate Plaza T he Greatest Wealth is Health - Virgil 905-702-7891 August Business of the Month JENNI Q: A: My back and knees are sore after gardening. How can I prevent this from happening? Back and knee problems are common with gardening. Consider how low you need to squat or bend in order to get to your flowers. Before starting, consider warming up your body with a short walk or stretch. Make sure you have lots of time, have supplies and equipment well organized and ready ... many injuries happen when people are rushing through an activity. Garden kneelers are useful as they have bars to hold onto while lowering yourself down. This helps to prevent strain on the knees and back. Simply sitting on a stool instead of kneeling or squatting helps. Invest in good tools that are ergonomically correct and well designed. Proper wheelbarrows or garden carts can take a load from place to place without strain. If you have to lift, keep the load close to you, use your legs and tighten your abdominals while breathing out. Avoid twisting - if it's too heavy, don't lift it. Take lots of breaks and change the activity and positions regularly ... rotate from sitting and standing if you can and avoid frequent bending over. Repetitive activities are one of the main causes of injury so change activity often. Make sure you stretch your shoulders, elbow, wrists and hands - lots of people over do gripping activities and get painful hands and arms. If it's a big job, get help... or if it's too much, hire help.. Talk to your physiotherapist for more ways to prevent injury. The Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for August is Communication Associates, who has offered integrated marketing communications solutions since 1994. The group is proud to have played a role in the Chamber and the local service and business community, featuring special clients like the Chamber itself, Georgetown Hospital Foundation, Georgetown Bread Basket, Town of Halton Hills, and many Chamber of Commerce members. On hand for the photo were, (front, from left) Communication Associates members Arthur Sciberras, art director; Marnie Hughes, writer and SEO specialist, Betty-Anne Whipp, social media specialist and project coordinator and Grant Lee, strategic planning. Andrea Dubravsky, web development was absent. In back, Chamber board members Michael Huggins and Tracey Wellon presented Eric Doubt, Communication Associates president, with the sign. Photo by Ted Brown Cats Anonymous dinner Get your tickets before Sept. 5 for Cats Anonymous Rescue & Adoption 2012 Silent Auction & Dinner, on Sept. 15, at The Wellington County Museum, 0356 County Road 18, Fergus (the museum is located on the north side of the road midway between Fergus and Elora). Auction bidding begins at 3 p.m. Dinner at 5.30 p.m. Appetizers, Greek salad, choice of entrée: pork tenderloin in white wine, mushroom sauce or herb marinated chicken breast, or spanakopita, dessert, tea/coffee. Advance ticket sales ONLY; $60/person. Last day for tickets September 5th. Info/tickets call 519-855-6850. www.credithills.scouter.ca The Studio Shows Georgetown Little Theatre presents The Studio Shows, Sept. 6-8. at the GLT Studio, 33 Stewarttown Rd. Evenings at 8 p.m. Plays are This is a Play by Daniel MacIvor and White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour. Tickets are $10 at door or (pay-what-you-can). Call the Studio, 905-877-3422 to reserve seats. Info:www.georgetownlittletheatre.ca Look no further. We can train you. Part-time adult upgrading. Tuition is FREE. Your Local Adult Learning Centre offers the following part-time programs: Zumba for The Old Armoury Zumba with Elizabeth Bell, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at The Old Armoury in the Georgetown Fairgrounds. Move at your own pace and every step is the right step. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Fall dates: Thursdays, Sept. 6-Nov. 8, 6-7 p.m. Cost: $10 drop-in rate. All proceeds go to Globe Productions for the Old Armoury. Info: www.globeproductions.ca or email Georgetown_globe@yahoo.ca Tutoring Program for Adults (Year round free assessments, Georgetown, Acton & Milton ) Scouting registration Registration for Georgetown area Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Adult Leaders will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. George's Church, 60 Guelph St. or contact 1-888-726-8876 or Improve your employment and life skills in: Reading Writing Basic Math Computers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheridan ACE Academic Upgrading Program ** (Evenings Georgetown) Sept--June Prepare for College Entrance--Earn Grade 12 Equivalency Meet requirements for Apprenticeship/Pre-apprenticeship English Math Biology Chemistry **ACE certificate recognized by all Ontario Colleges ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soup du Jour OR OR Essential Skills Computer Training for the Workplace (Georgetown, Acton & Milton ) Sept--June Spinach Salad Cellar Caesar Ricotta Ravioli OR OR 10 week Computer Course content includes: Free skills assessment and orientation Employment focus Introduction to MS Office Applications Introduction to Email and Internet Web and Employment Research On-line Learning Sesame Crusted Rainbow Trout Braised Beef Ribs Sticky Toffee Pudding OR Information session for students (all welcome) Weds. Sept. 5th 6.30 pm--7.30 pm 72 Mill St., Suite 207, Georgetown For further information and a free assessment: Call: (905) 873 2200 www.literacynh.org Triple Chocolate Brownie 78 Main Street South · Downtown Georgetown · 905-873-7402