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•T he I FP • H al to n H ill s •T hu rs da y, A ug us t 2 2, 2 01 3 20 Summer style… 905-873-2753 265 Guelph St., Georgetown COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, August 23 Halton Plowing Match (Est. 1891) & Conservation Tillage Com- petition: 10 a.m. on the lands of Ted Brown, 11674 Fifth Line, Halton Hills. 'Hands-On' farm machinery demonstrations, Politicians Invita- tional Plowing Competition. Lunch provided by Troy's Diner. For more information call: Cecil Patterson, President, 905-691-7142 or Ian Break, Secretary, 905- 601-7175, www.plowingmatch.org Georgetown Little Improv Club (GLIC): cele- brates their sixth season of comedy mayhem by taking on some of the best improv teams from across the GTA in a Battle Royale. GLIC will be joined by Improv Alli- ance teams on August 23 and 24 (7:30 p.m. showtime) at the GLT Studio, 33 Stewarttown Road. Less than 90 seats available, so call now to reserve yours! ($10/each; call 905-877-3422). Follow GLIC on Facebook at www. facebook.com/groups/GLICkers/ Wii Fun: Kids can show off their Wii skills or learn some new ones, 3-4 p.m. at the Acton Library. Just drop in; no registration required. Rotary Club of Georgetown: meets 7:15 a.m. at Ares Restaurant with speakers, fi nancial advisors George Paolucci and Colin Brooks from Edward Jones. Guests are welcome. Please RSVP to linda@zammit. ca. Info:www.rotarygeorgetown-on.ca Munch to the Movies: Kids are invited to Munch to the Movies at Halton Hill Public Library, both branch- es, every Friday until August 23. We'll show a great fea- ture fi lm beginning at 12 noon. Don't forget to bring your lunch! For more information, visit www.hhpl. on.ca or call 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or 519-853-0301. Technology Help: Are you having trouble fi gur- ing out your new Kobo? Wondering how to download eBooks to your iPad? Bring your technology questions to Halton Hills Public Library's Technology Made Sim- ple program. Join us for some hands-on time with the Kobo, Playbook, iPad or other devices. We have lap- tops available too and can help you navigate our on- line resources. Georgetown Branch: Friday, August 23 from 9:30-11:30 a.m., and Saturday, August 24, 9:30- 11:30 a.m. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2511 or visit www. hhpl.on.ca Acton Legion euchre: Friday nights, 7:15-9:45 p.m. at the Acton Legion. Admission $2. Saturday, August 24 Garage Sale fundraiser: 8 a.m. to noon at 36 Cindebarke Terrace. Lots of school teaching supplies, baby clothes (girl), toys, household items. Proceeds to humanitarian projects in Tanzania and Dominican Re- public. Lions Hall farewell party & garage sale: Come say goodbye to the Georgetown Lions Hall at a special community event, 8 a.m. to noon. Garage sale, games for the kids and the BBQ with peameal on a bun and hot dogs. Come out and share your stories and memo- ries of the Georgetown Lions Hall. School Bus Orientation Day: hosted by Halton Student Transportation Services and the area school bus operators to assist parents and fi rst time riders in understanding the importance of school bus safety. The sessions begin at 9 a.m. at Acton High School for Ac- ton and area students and at Christ the King School for Georgetown and area students. To register students for a preferred time slot, parents should call their school's bus company: Acton - Tyler Transport Ltd., 519-853- 1550 or Georgetown -- First Student, 905-877-2251. Come Swim with the Fins: Free fun swim meet at the Gel- lert Centre, 4-6 p.m. hosted by the Halton Hills Blue Fins. Come out and learn about the sport of competitive swimming! Perfect for kids 5-12 years of age, but all ages welcome! Blue Fins team members will be hosting a fun swim meet with racing, water games, instruction, relays and challenges. Win ribbons and prizes! Free placement assessments and registra- tion information will be available. (All Gellert Centre Pool rules apply). This is a free event to raise aware- ness for the Halton Hills Blue Fins Swim Club. This is not a fundraiser, however registration information is available. Info:www.haltonhillsbluefi ns.ca North Halton Kitten Rescue kittens and young cats adoption: to approved homes, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St. Georgetown. Adoption fee of $160 includes: spay/neuter, fi rst vaccinations, para- site treatment, microchip and a bag of food. Kittens for adoption can be previewed at www.NHKR.ca or call Barb 905-873-8547. Summer Storytimes: Halton Hills Public Library offers several drop-in storytimes! These free 30 minute programs for grownups and young children to enjoy together include stories, music and lots of fun at the Georgetown library, 11 a.m.. For those who can't get here during the day, Sleepytime Stories tonight (Aug. 22), 7 p.m., in the Acton library. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or 519-853-0301 or www.hhpl.on.ca. Saturday Stop-in Fun: Kids can drop in and make a craft or play some board games at Halton Hills Pub- lic Library, both branches, on Saturdays between 2-4 p.m., Aug. 10, 17, 24. Info: www.hhpl.on.ca or call 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or 519-853-0301. Euchre and Bid Euchre: every Saturday, 7-9:45 p.m. at George- town Seniors Centre. Come early for refreshments. Everyone welcome. Ad- mission $3. Downtown Georgetown Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Acton Trunk Sale: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hide House parking lot, 49 Eastern Ave., Acton. Tickets are now on sale for Halton Hills Public Li- brary's annual author reading! This year the Library welcomes author Vincent Lam on September 26 at 7 p.m. (book signing to follow). Dr. Lam will read from his book The Headmaster's Wager, the Library's One Book One Halton Hills title. The event will be held at the Georgetown Branch, 9 Church Street, in the John Elliott Theatre. Tickets are only $2 and available at the Service Desk. For more information, please call 905-873-2681 ext. 2511 or 519-853-0301 or visit www.hhpl.on.ca Photo by Derek Shapton