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•T he IFP• H alton H ills, T hursday, M ay 9, 2013 21 Pre-K to Grade 12 Reading Writing Math Grammar Study Skills Homework French All Students Need Summer Learning We have programs for students of all ages and grades. Call today, or visit oxfordlearning.com Call Now About Our Grade 9 Math Prep Camp! 324 Guelph Street, Unit 7 Georgetown, ON 905.877.3163 georgetown@oxfordlearning.com Dr. Keith DaSilva Specialized dentistry for infants, children, teenagers and all patients with special needs. New Patients Welcome! No referral necessary. 13219 15 Sideroad, Georgetown 905-877-0900 Fax 905-877-0500 Coming up... BBQ & Fireworks Poker Run Hospital Hoedown Victoria Weekend Chicken BBQ will be held Saturday, May 18, at St. Alban's Parish Hall and Grounds, 537 Main St., Glen Williams. Dinner at 7 p.m. followed by fi re- works at dusk. For tickets call Fioretta 905-873-6765 or the offi ce at 905-877- 8323. Ticket orders up to and including May 12: $15/ adult; $7.50/child 5-10 yrs. Ticket orders AFTER May 12 increase to $17.50/adult; $10/child 5-10 yrs. Poker Run will be held Saturday, May 18, with proceeds to Georgetown Hospital. Live band, bar- becue, prizes, 50/50 draw, camping available. Entry fee $25. Starting point, 10 a.m. at A&W on Guelph St. in Georgetown. Info: www. ghostridersrc.webs.com. Hosted by Ghost Riders Riding Club. Hosted by the George- town Hospital Foundation on Friday, June 7, 7 p.m. at Nashville North, 520 Guelph St., Norval. Entertainment includes Rolly Rocker and the Hemi Heads and the Larry Melton Band, line dancing, dinner and drinks. Tickets; $50 (or $25 if under age 25). Must be 19 years or older to attend. Tickets: Jackie Fox, 905-873-0111, ext. 8220 or email jafox@hal- tonhealthcare.on.ca Continued from pg. 20 Sunday, May 12 Mother's Day Hike: Level 1, 5 km car pool hike. Depart 9:30 a.m. from the from the small, separate area of the parking lot south of the Georgetown Professional Arts building on 99 Sinclair Ave. (Guelph & Sinclair). This will be a gently-paced half day ramble on a local trail. Lunch afterwards in a local eatery. Dress according to the weather, boots or hik- ing shoes a must. Bring water and a snack. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757, mosmith@ cogeco.ca Mother's Day Tea at De- vereaux House: Traditional savouries and sweets in a her- itage setting. Sittings at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. By res- ervation only. Tickets $10. Call 905-877-1861 or ann@devereauxhouse.ca Mother's Day Service: at St. Alban's, Ac- ton. Info: www.stabansacton.com or go to the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stal- banthemartyranglicanchurch Mom's in Nature: Bring your Mom to Wil- low Park Ecology Centre on Mother's Day, 2-3:30 p.m. Create a station to supply local birds with nesting material, view nesting boxes along the trail and have a great family outing. Register www.willowparkecology.ca by Friday, May 10. Drumming Circle: Willow Park Ecology Centre is hosting monthly healing, drum cir- cles led by Anthony Barr, 1-2 p.m. Bring your drums and shakers to help celebrate Mother Earth in a sacred area well respected by the First Nations-- hear their stories. Children are welcome and encouraged to participate. Visit www.willowparkecology.ca for dates and times of Children's Drum-making and Native Crafts. Future dates: June 16, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Sept. 29, Oct. 27. Georgetown Geeks & Gamers meets the second Sunday every month, 7 p.m. at Tim Horton's 373 Mountainview Rd S, George- town. Now in it third year, GG&G is a small local group of gamers that meet to play table- top games, talk about gaming and other geeky interests. Info: www.facebook.com/groups/ georgetown.geeks.gamers/ Monday, May 13 Open Grief Support Group: The pain of losing a loved one is a diffi cultpain to bear. It hits us deeply. Sometimes we don't know how we can carry on. If you are dealing with grief, be it recent or long term, you are invited to at- tend this open twice monthly meeting. Learn about grief, fi nd ways of dealing with grief, hear the stories of others at Norval United Church, 486 Guelph St., 7-8:30 p.m. Info: Paul Ivany, 905-877-6122, paul@norvalunited. ca, www.norvalunited.ca Adult Learning info session: Adults need to upgrade your skills? Information session today for students, 1:30 p.m. at the Adult Learning Centre, 72 Mill St., Suite 206. Up- grade for College or Apprenticeship. Read, Spell, Write and Math. Tuition is free. Call 905-873-2200 for appointment. Info: www.lit- eracynh.org Blood donor clinics: 3-8 p.m. at Maple Avenue Baptist Church, 177 Maple Ave., George- town or 4-8 p.m. at Acton Arena & Community Centre. Appoint- ment preferred, walk-in if avail- able. To make an appointment call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283). Info: www.blood.ca. It can take fi ve donors to help one person in cancer treatment. Alia/Tan Jay Fashion Show: 1:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Seniors Centre. $5. Must purchase ticket in advance. There will be NO tickets at the door. 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. Tuesday, May 14 Scouts Canada Georgetown: In-person registration night: for 2013-2014 Scouting year, 6-9 p.m. at St. An- drew's United Church, 89 Mountainview Rd. S. Georgetown. Space in our local groups fi lls up very quickly so register early to take advan- tage of the Spring price break! Parents may also register online at: scouts.ca RWTO meeting: The Peel North Branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario will meet 10 a.m. at North Bramalea United Church, 363 Howden Boulevard, Bramalea. The program includes the nomination and installation of offi cers. We shall also hold our memorial service. Area director Phyllis Robson will speak about her recent safari in South Africa. All retired women teachers are welcome. RSVP to Karin, 905-796-2146. Halton Hills Concert Band: Love to play music and have fun? Brass, woodwind, and percussion players welcome. Weekly rehears- als on Tuesdays, 7:15-9:30 p.m. at 17 Guelph St. (Old Ambulance Stn). Info: www.halton- hillsconcertband.com, 905-873-6144 (Roper Galloway). Halton/North Peel Naturalists Club: meets second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, 557 Main St. Glen Williams. Info: Don Scallen, 905-877-2876, info:hnpnc.com Georgetown Seniors Centre euchre fi rst and third Tuesday and bid euchre second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the centre on Guelph St. Admission $2. TOPS-Georgetown meets Tuesdays at St. Andrew's United Church, 89 Mountain- view Rd. S. Weigh-in: 6:30 p.m. Meetings follow at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 North Halton Retired Teachers Social Group will be having a potluck lunch at 12 noon at the Acton Town Hall Centre. A charge of $7 will be collected. Newcomers call Cindy at 519-853-0133. Fast Forward Eco-Film Fest adds a bo- nus fi lm to the schedule, "Symphony of the Soil". Film starts 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at the Erin Legion, 12 Dundas St. E., Erin. Free admission. Info: 519-833-4676. CNIB Vision Health Month Service Day: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brampton Commu- nity Door, 7700 Hurontario Street, Unit 601. Come learn about our programs and services, simple steps to help prevent vision loss and helpful products (magnifi ers, talking watch- es, large-print playing cards) for better living with vision loss. Retired Teachers of North Halton are holding a potluck luncheon on at 12 p.m. at the Acton Town Hall Centre, 19 Willow St. Info: Anne, 519-853-1375. Georgetown Horticultural Society we- clomes speaker Jane Hayes on Soils and the soll food web, 7:30 p.m. at St. George's Church, 60 Guelph St. info: www.geohort. com More CALENDAR, pg. 31