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Pa ge 8 T hu rs da y, O ct ob er 2 2, 2 01 5 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a COMMUNITY CALENDAR VENDORS WANTED St. Andrew's United Church, 89 Mountainview Rd. is holding a Christ- mas Craft Show on November 14th. We are currently looking for vendors to rent tables. This event is open to Arti- sans making handmade craft items and Small businesses selling Christmas gift items. There will also be a Silent Auc- tion, Raffle, Bake Sale and Café. To find out more information and to register please contact the church office at 905- 877-4482 Monday to Thursday 9-4 p.m. FRIDAY, OCT. 23 Play Euchre: at the Acton Legion on Fridays: 7:15-9:45 p.m. Euchre: 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Legion on Fridays. $2. Haunted Forest: Credit Valley Con- servation (CVC) hosts its annual 2015 Halloween Haunted Forest, Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd., Halton Hills. To register go to https:// www.eventbrite.ca/e/2015-hallow- een-haunted-forest-october-23-tick- ets-18204139070 Light Up The Hills is preparing for Dec. 1. Members will be at the George- town Market Place, selling Christmas Balls to hang on The Memory Trees and draw tickets. SATURDAY, OCT 24 Trick or Treat on Mill & Main Street in Acton: 12- 3 p.m. Lot's of fun for kids, ages 1-12. Info: 519-853-9555, www.downtownacton.ca Family Halloween Party: 4-6 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, George- town. Games, crafts, music, costume contest, Haunted house and food. Free but a non-perishable food donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket would be appreciated. All ages are welcome. Info: 905-877-4482. Hymn Sing: 7 p.m. at Union Pres- byterian Church, 16789 22 Sideroad. All weclome to hear guest soloist, Two County Trio. Audience participation. Appreciation offering. NHKR kitten adoptions: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St. Info: www.nhkr.ca or Barb, 905-873-8547. Bingo: 7 p.m. in the Acton Arena & Community Centre. Hosted by HALC- Acton. Special Meet the Artist: Come meet local artist Shirley Deaville, 1-3 p.m. at Art Effects Gallery, 360 Guelph St., Georgetown. Fall Rabies and Microchip Clinic: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pre- mier Equipment Ltd., 8911 Wellington Rd. 124, Ospringe. An Up- per Credit Humane Society event. Bruce Trail Halton Hills Chapter HIke: at Scotsdale Farm, Tra- falgar Rd. N. This hike is an 18K, moderate- paced, over variable terrain with an oppor- tunity to drop-out mid- hike. Please bring lots of water, sunscreen, lunch and your hik- ing boots. Meet at the Scotsdale Farm park- ing lot at 8:30 a.m., to sign in, we'll depart at 9 a.m. Pre-regis- tration by email would be appreciated: HikingwithDeb@gmail.com or Hik- ingwithBob@gmail.com Nordic Walking groups: Come learn the proper Nordic Walking Tech- nique. We always have poles for those who wish to try! Acton: The Dufferin Centre, Mondays, and Fridays, 10-11 a.m. Bring a twoonie to get in. George- town: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Meet in the parking lot of the Gellert by the baseball diamonds Bring a twoonie for CLNH. Saturdays, 9 a.m. Meet at Creature Comfort Downtown. Bring a twoonie for CLNH. Groups led by Nor- dixx Master Instructor Ginger Quinn and sponsored by GTA Home Health Care, 905-691-9122, Ginger.quinn@ sympatico.ca Halton Hills Sports Museum & Re- source Centre: will be open on Satur- day, during the Raiders' game, 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Green Tour: Come for a behind- the-scenes tour of the new and im- proved Georgetown library at 10 a.m. No registration required; meet in the Library lobby. SUNDAY, OCT 25 Pumpkin Day in Willow Park Ecology Centre: 12 to 4 p.m. For only $5 each, we offer a pumpkin to carve, fall crafts, games, drum-making, scav- enger hunt, and more. Come join in with our monthly drum circle at 1, see our new play area, walk around our Ojibwe medicine wheel, and most of all - have a wonderful time celebrating the fall season with your family. Bruce Trail Halton Hills Chapter Hike: south of the Forks of the Credit Rd. (Map 14, 28th edition). A moder- ately-paced shuttle hike covering some rocky, steep terrain-- approximately 9 km. Depart 10 a.m. from the usual meeting place in the Georgetown Mar- ket Place parking lot, east of Walmart. Dress for the weather, hiking boots re- quired, bring adequate water/snacks/ lunch. Hike Leader: Sara Maedel, 289- 890-0439 saramaedel@hotmail.com Georgetown Geeks & Gamers: For adults and teens 14+ at the Georgetown library (Studio), 1-5 p.m. Info: www.hhpl. on.ca or 905-873-2681 ext. 2511. Georgetown Music- town Open Mic: with host Joe Mancuso (905- 702-8466) on Sundays weekly at Shoeless Joe's, 367 Guelph St. Feature Act 8-8:45, open mic follows at 9 p.m. MONDAY, OCT. 26 Halton Hills Toast- masters: meets every Monday (excluding holidays), 7:30 p.m. at St. Alban's Church in Glen Williams. Info: http://haltonhillstm. toastmastersclubs.org or contact-5260@toast- mastersclubs.org. Fall Fashion Show: 1:30 p.m. Mold- Masters SportsPlex. See the Alia/Tan Jay fall fashions. Hosted by HALC- Georgetown. Halton Hills Quilters Guild: meets 7 p.m. at. Hillcrest United Church, 8958 Trafalgar Rd., at the corner of Trafalgar and Five Sideroad. Ruth Kennedy will bring her trunk show of very unique and colourful work. Based in Fergus, Ruth is known for her unique curved piecing techniques. New members and guests are welcome ($5 fee for guests) Contact: Vicki Brigden, President 905- 876-4976 or vickib57@bellnet.net Open Grief Support Group: Learn about grief, find ways of dealing with grief, hear the stories of others, 7-8:30 p.m. at Norval United Church, 486 Guelph St. Info: Paul Ivany, 905-877- 6122, paul@norvalunited.ca Adult Learning Centre: is now re- cruiting for their Workplace Computer Training courses. Do you need help with your computer skills at work or to find employment? Classes are available in Georgetown and Acton. Informa- tion session, 1:30 p.m., at 72 Mill St. in Georgetown, suite 206. Info/ to register: 905-873-2200. TUESDAY, OCT. OCT 27 Light Up the Hills Annual General Meeting: 7 p.m. at 9 Ostrander Blvd. in Georgetown. R.S.V.P. 905-873-1360. Willow Park Ecology Centre: Do you enjoy this unique park? Get in- volved in caring for our ecology centre. October 2015 Volunteer Days, Tuesday & Thursday, 4-6 p.m. Sign-up: www. willowparkecology.ca Seniors' Soup & Sandwich Lunch: 12 p.m. at Ebenezer United Church 12274 Guelph Line. Info: 519-763-7707. Family Storytimes: Families with young children are invited to join Hal- ton Hills Public Library staff for stories, music and lots of fun. Georgetown Branch: Every Tuesday at 11 a.m. until Nov. 24; Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. until Nov. 26; Every Saturday at 11 a.m. until Nov. 28. Gellert Centre: Every Fri- day at 10:30 a.m. until Nov. 27. Acton Branch: Every Wednesday at 11 a.m. until Nov. 25; Every Saturday at 11 a.m. until Nov. 28. Baby Rhyme and Romp: is for ba- bies 0-23 months and the grownups who love them at the Georgetown li- brary every Tuesday, 1 p.m. Lego at the Library: is for Lego maniacs of all ages! We'll supply the Lego and you can bring your ideas at the Georgetown library every Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. until Nov. 24. Also at the Acton library every Thursday, 3-5 p.m. until Nov. 26. Continued on page 9 TREE PLANTING IN CEDARVALE PARK: Girl Guide Kathleen Spurrell, 9, shovels up some soil for Pathfinder Summer-Raine Loehl, 12, as they finish planting their first tree at the community tree planting at Cedar- vale Park, hosted by Credit Valley Conservation, the Town of Halton Hills, Alcoa and TD Friends of the Environment, last month. Photo by Jon Borgstrom