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•T he IFP• H alton H ills, Thursday, A ugust 15, 2013 21 265 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-873-2753 Is this you? This can be you! Coming up... Plowing Match Swim with the Fins Halton Plowing Match (established in 1891) & Con- servation Tillage Competition on Friday, August 23, 10 a.m. on lands of Ted Brown, 11674 Fifth Line, Halton Hills. See 'Hands-On' farm machinery demonstrations, Politicians Invi- tational Plowing Competition, 50/50 Draw, lunch provided by Troy's Diner. For more information call: Cecil Patterson, President, 905- 691-7142 or Ian Break, Sec- retary, 905-601-7175, www. plowingmatch.org On Saturday, August 24, a free fun swim meet will be held 4-6 p.m. at the Gellert Centre, hosted by the Halton Hills Blue Fins. Come out and learn about the sport of competitive swim- ming! Perfect for kids 5-12 years of age, but all ages wel- come! Blue Fins team members will be hosting a fun swim meet with racing, water games, in- struction, relays and challenges. Win ribbons and prizes! Free placement assessments and registration information will be available. This is a free event to raise awareness for the Halton Hills Blue Fins Swim Club. It is not a fundraiser, however registration information will be available. Info:www.haltonhills- bluefi ns.ca Sunday, August 18 Nordic Pole Walking: Sundays, 9-10 a.m. at Glen Williams Park parking lot. Bring toonie for local charity. Walks led by certifi ed Nor- dixx Pole Walking instructor Natalie Lidano, 905-877-5339. Beginners and non-beginners welcome. Poles available for use. Bruce Trail Hike: Level 1, 7-8 km Hockley Valley carpool hike. Depart 9:30 a.m. from the small, separate area of the parking lot south of the Georgetown Professional Arts medical building, 99 Sinclair. Explore a series of main and side trails in the area at an easy pace, including pine plantations, some hills and a Bruce Trail reforestation project named the 'Phil Gos- ling Memorial Forest' in honour of one of the founders of the Bruce Trail. Bring lunch and a good supply of water. Leader: Maureen, 905 873-9757 mosmith@cogeco.ca. Walmart Canada/Canadian Red Cross disaster relief campaign: runs August 1-25. A barbecue and display will be held Aug. 18 at the Georgetown Walmart, 300 Guelph St.. At the Walmart checkout, Walmart associates will also give customers the opportunity to make a donation to support the work of the Canadian Red Cross in Halton. Walmart will match these donations up to $2,000/store. Monday, August 19 Children's Basketball League registra- tion begins for a fall basketball league for chil- dren ages 6-13 years. League runs Tuesdays starting September 17. Registration deadline is August 24-- go to www.georgetowncommu- nitychurch.ca to register or visit the church at 271 Mountainview Road South during the week of August 19-23. TOPS-Acton meets Mondays at St. Joseph Church, lower level, 64 Church St. E. Weigh- in: 5:30 p.m. with meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Arts Camp: Aug. 19-23, kids entering SK to Gr. 5 are invited for fi ve full days of games, crafts, faith exploration and fun with the cre- ative arts, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.at Norval United Church. Cost $60 each. Children bring a nut free lunch and one snack. Info/to register: www.norvalunited.ca/summerdaycamps Tuesday, August 20 Georgetown Bread Basket: Open Tues- days 5-7 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays 8:30-11:45 a.m. Items most needed: salmon, canned meat, canned juice, baby food, baby formula, diapers, canned fruit, sugar. Please drop off donations to the local grocery stores including Walmart. Info: www.georgetown- breadbasket.ca to donate money and check items most needed. Imagination Station: For kids 8-13, Imag- ination Stations include some fun activities based on some intriguing themes like Harry Potter, Lego and Star Wars. 45-60 minutes long, 2 p.m. at the Georgetown Library. Please register in person or by phone one week be- fore each session. Info: 905-873-2681. Free Employment Services: An Employ- ment Advisor from The Centre for Skills De- velopment and Training will be available at Halton Hills Public Library, Acton Branch,17 River St., to help with resumes, cover letters, job searching, interviews and more. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Info or to book your ap- pointment: 905-693-8458 x101. TOPS-Georgetown meets Tuesdays at St. Andrew's United Church. Weigh-in: 6:30 p.m. Meetings follow at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 21 Summer Story- times: Halton Hills Public Library of- fers drop-in sto- rytimes, free 30 minute programs for grownups and young children to enjoy together include stories, music and lots of fun. Georgetown Branch: Wednesdays, 10 a.m., until August 21; Satur- days,11 a.m., until August 24. For those who can't get here during the day, Sleepytime Sto- ries on Wednesdays, 7 p.m. in the Georgetown Branch, until August 21, and on Thursdays, 7 p.m., in the Acton Branch, until August 22. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or 519-853-0301 or visit www.hhpl.on.ca. Free Feng Shui Lecture: "Bringing Bal- ance to your Home or Work Place with Feng Shui." Speaker: Certifi ed Feng Shui Practitio- ner Professional Member, International Feng Shui Guild, Trixie Kennedy of "The Energy Emporium" 7-8 p.m. at 40 Preston Street, Georgetown Contact: Angela to reserve your seat, 905-875-7895. Donation to the George- town Bread Basket would be appreciated Drop in Crafts for Kids at Halton Hills Public Library: On Wednesday afternoons (until August 21), kids can visit the Library and make a craft! Drop in to the Georgetown or Acton Branch anytime between 2 & 4 p.m. The craft will take about 15 minutes, and there is a different craft each week. Kids under 6 should be assisted by an adult. Free Employment Services: Experts from VPI will provide resume assistance, inter- view coaching, help with employment related communications like cover letters, and much more at the Georgetown library on Wednes- day mornings. For free appointment call 905- 873-9816. Thursday, August 22 Adult Learning Centre: is now recruiting for their Essential Skills Computer Training for the Workplace course. Do you need ba- sic computer skills at work or to fi nd employ- ment? To register: 905-873-2200. Volunteer tutors wanted: Literacy North Halton is recruiting volunteertutors-- 3 hours a week to work with an adult, who needs to upgrade their reading, writing, math or basic computer skills? Register for an orientation session: 905-873-2200. Limehouse euchre: 7:30 p.m. at Lime- house Memorial Hall. All welcome. Spon- sored by the Limehouse Memorial Hall Board with proceeds for maintenance. Free Business Advice: Halton Region Small Business Centre, in partnership with Halton Hills Public Library invite you to meet a business consultant at the Georgetown li- brary. Book your free one-hour consultation between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and learn about marketing plans, government regulations and more. Appointments must be booked in ad- vance by calling1-866-4HALTON. Imagination Station: For kids 8-13, fun activities, 45-60 minutes long, 2 p.m. at the Acton library. Please register in person or by phone one week before each session. Info: 519-853-0301. Tai Chi in the Park: free practice in Do- minion Gardens Park (Maple Ave. entrance), 7:15 p.m., weather permitting. Acton Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. on Wil- low St. until Oct. 10. Come pick up home- grown produce, meats, baked goods, crafts and more. Info: www.downtownacton.ca