Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 19 Nov 2015, p. 31

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Thursday, N ovem ber 19, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 31 COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY, NOV. 20 Play Euchre: at the Acton Legion on Fridays: 7:15-9:45 p.m. Euchre: at the Georgetown Legion on Fridays. $2. Everyone welcome. Globe presents family musical Anne of Green Gables: Nov. 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 22, 28, 29 at 2 p.m. at the John Elliott Theatre. The book is by Don Harron, the music is by Norman Campbell and the lyrics by Don Harron, Norman Campbell, Elaine Campbell and Mavor Moore. Box Office, 905-877-3700, www.halton- hills.ca/theatre Century Church Theatre presents: 11th annual traditional English pan- tomime, Hansel & Gretel, by Jo Phenix and directed by Robert Hetu. Songs, dance and audience participation. For all ages. Nov. 20-29, matinee and evening performances. Tickets: www. centurychurchtheatre.com or 519-855- 4586. Family Movie Night: 7 p.m. at Eb- enzer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line, north of Brookville. Info: Willy, 519-763-7707. SATURDAY, NOV. 21 Santa Claus Parades: 1 p.m. through downtown Acton, hosted by the Rotary Club of Acton. Don't forget to come to Roxy Coffee for your free photo with Santa from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Georgetown Lions Club organizes an evening parade, starting at 5 p.m., following its traditional route -- Hwy. 7 and Sinclair Ave., proceed along Guelph St. to Mill St. along Mill St. to Charles St. to Park St. to Georgetown Fairgrounds. Parade refreshments for charity: During the Georgetown Santa Claus parade Collective Purpose Non Profit will be selling hot chocolate, cookies and cupcakes with 100% of all sales going to charity! Look for the red heart balloons along Guelph St. near the arena, Georgetown Market Place and Christ the King school. Hope to see you Nov 21 starting at 4:30 p.m. Info: www. facebook.com/collectivepurpose Halton Hills Holiday House Tour: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at various locations in Halton Hills. This popular fundraiser for the United Way of Halton Hills is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! Info: www.unitedwayofhaltonhills.ca/ Artisans' Attic 20th anniversary: In honour of this great achievement will be hosting a 'New Works Art Show' opening. All are invited to attend their 'Meet The Artists Reception' at Arti- sans' Attic, 73 Main St. S., Georgetown. Info: 905 877-7065. Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Georgetown Legion, 127 Mill St.. Hosted by the Ladies Auxil- iary. Penny table, crafts and Christmas items, bake sale, silent auction. Christmas Fair: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Acton Arena & Community Centre. Hosted by Hillsview Ac- tive Living Centre- Acton. Visit us for lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the parade. Bake table, penny table, jew- elry, Grannie's Attic, draws. Info: 519- 853-5951. Christmas Bazaar & Silent Auc- tion: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Extendicare Halton Hills, 9 Lindsay Ct, George- town, (driveway entrance off of Hwy 7). This is a Resident Council fundraiser. Christmas Market: Shop local 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Acton Town Halll Centre, 19 Willow St. N. in Acton. Unique gifts and all priced at $25 or less. No admission fee. Contact info@ actontownhallcentre.ca or 519-853- 5302 for more details. Credit Valley Artisans' Christmas Show & Sale: returns Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cedarvale Cottage in Cedarvale Park, corner of Maple Ave. & Main St. S. Members will also be on-site do- ing demonstrations and to answer questions about upcoming classes/ workshops or becoming a member. Admission is free. Info: www.creditval- leyartisans.ca St. Andrew's Hillsburgh Christ- mas Bazaar & Bake Sale: 10: a.m. to 3 p.m., 83 Trafalgar Rd., Hillsburgh. Gift baskets, baked goods, fashion acces- sories, crafts, silent auction. Lunch and refreshments available. Haiti Orphanage Fundraiser: Wel- come Home Children's Centre Christ- mas Dinner at Maple Avenue Baptist Church, 177 Maple Ave., Georgetown. Doors open 5:30 p.m.; dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Key- note speaker: Kevin McKee. Special Music: Georgetown C h i l d r e n 's Choir. Tickets: adult $25, chil- dren under 5 years old (free), Family with children under 18 years of age ($75). Info: Camille, 416-648- 0040 or 905-873-9963, Audrey 905-877- 0630, Bonnie, 647-657-4343. Ticket request by e-mail info@welcomechil- dren.org We accept visa, master card, debit and cheques. All proceeds go to the Welcome Home Children Centre build a home campaign. Info: www. welcomechildren.org Nordic Walking groups: Acton: The Dufferin Centre, Mondays, and Fri- days, 10-11 a.m. Bring a twoonie to get in. Georgetown: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Meet in the parking lot of the Gellert by the baseball diamonds Bring a twoonie for Community Living North Halton. Saturdays, 9 a.m. Meet at Creature Comfort Downtown. Bring a twoonie for Community Living North Halton. Groups led by Nordixx Master Instruc- tor Ginger Quinn and sponsored by GTA Home Health Care, 905-691-9122, Ginger.quinn@sympatico.ca Green Tour: From our geothermal system to our green construction ma- terials, the staff at Halton Hills Public Library are proud of the LEED Silver energy efficient building in George- town. Come for a behind-the-scenes tour of the new and improved George- town Branch, 10 a.m. No registration required; meet in the Library lobby. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2511 or www. hhpl.on.ca SUNDAY, NOV. 22 Elemental Forces: a new show at Red Door Gallery, 127 Mill St., George- town. Opening Reception, 2-5 p.m. Cel- ebrate Canadian Craft Year 2015. Info: www.reddoorgallery.ca A Dose of Bats with a Whale Chas- er: Mark Engstrom, interim CEO and director of the Royal Ontario Museum, talks mammals from small to big at the Acton Town Hall Centre at 2 p.m. Tick- ets: $20 adults, $15 students. Find out about bats, 50-million years old and with amazing bio-sonar, and get an up- date on the blue whale skeleton being readied for display at the ROM. Contact info@actontownhallcentre.ca or 519- 853-5302. Bruce Trail Halton Hills Chap- ter Hike: Moderate pace, moderate to strenuous terrain 10-15 km on the Credit Valley Footpath. Depart at 10 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot, south of the medi- cal building, east of Walmart. The trail winds along the edge of the Credit River and through the flood plain past massive old willow trees. Hike Leader: Angelika 905-877-7805 asgk.canada@ sympatico.ca Knox Church Video Lounge: 7 p.m. Knox Church in Georgetown. An Awe-Filled Christmas - The Wonders of His Love. Start the Christmas season with an incredible message from Bruxy Cavey. Stay for the discussion. Sixth anniversary celebration: Halton Hills Sports Museum & Re- source Centre celebrates its sixth an- niversary in the Museum Hall at Mold- Master SportsPlex, 1-4:30 p.m. Drop-in. Cake and refreshments. MONDAY, NOV. 23 Toastmasters: 7:30 p.m.at St. Al- ban's Church in Glen Williams. Info: http://haltonhillstm.toastmaster- sclubs.org or contact-5260@toastmas- tersclubs.org. Refugee sponsorship info meet- ing: The Georgetown Ministerial Asso- ciation will hold a meeting, 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, 89 Moun- tainview S. in Georgetown 7:30 p.m. to explore a local response to the over- whelming need of refugees from Syria, Iraq, Eritrea and other countries. Any- one in Georgetown who is interested in learning more about how we might coordinate our resources and efforts to help refugees is welcome to come. Please RSVP Your attendance to St. An- drew's United Church at standrewsof- fice@cogeco.ca or call 905-877-4482 Halton Hills Quilters Guild month- ly meeting: 7 p.m. at Hillcrest United Church, 8958 Trafalgar Rd., George- town, at the corner of Trafalgar and Five Sideroad. There are now a huge variety of specialty threads and the needles that work best with them. Erika Kot- telenberg will spend an evening help- ing us understand what is available and what is best for the job at hand or the project we are trying to enhance. Ad- mission: $5 for non-members. Adult Learning: Adults, do you need to upgrade your skills in reading, writing, math or workplace computers? The Adult Learning Centre is holding an information session, 1:30 p.m., at 72 Mill St. in Georgetown, suite 206. Info/ toregister, call 905-873-2200. Continued on page 32

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