Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 21 Apr 2006, p. 29

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Continued from pg. 22 Tuesday, April 25 Triple P Positive Parenting Program: Small group parenting series for parents of children 1-6 years. Consists of free four sessions starting April 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Acton Hub, Robert Little School, 41 School Lane. To register, call the Halton Region Child Health Information Line at 1-866-442-5866 ext 7877. Hearing aid talk: A presentation on hearing aids will be made at the Acton Seniors Centre at 1 p.m. TOPS-Georgetown: If you want to lose weight sensibly and keep it off, join TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) at St. Andrew's United Church, Tuesdays; weigh-in 77:45 p.m. and get together, 8-9 p.m. Portrait/Still Life Drawing: will be held Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. in the cottage, in Cedarvale Park. New members welcome. These sessions are offered by the Palette and Pencil Guild of the Credit Valley Artisans. Contact Rita Ladjansky, 519-853-9226. Calling new Parents: Do you have a new baby? Come out to Calling New Parents, a free program for parents and babies (six months and under), 1-3 p.m. at the Ontario Early Years Centre in Acton and Georgetown. Each week the group with a public health nurse will discuss parenting and infant care. This week: Your Child's Immunization. Info: 1-866-442-5866. Community Calendar in learning more about these topics are invited. Light refreshments. Early Years of Recovery Family Support Group: A new support group for family members, caregivers and friends whose loved one has experienced their first psychotic episode within the past five years. This group provides support and information on various resources in Halton for families in the early stages of learning how to deal with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Held at the Halton-Peel Regional Office of the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, Milton Mall, 2nd floor, 55 Ontario St., Milton, 7 p.m. Info: 905-876-1647. Wednesday Evening Worship: 7-8 p.m. at Ebenezer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line, (north of 20 Sideroad). Interested in experiencing a Christian worship service that is more participatory? Simple folk music and chant. A chance to discuss real issues honestly without dogma or rules. Call Mark Rutledge, Pastor, 905-8542423 (Church office) or 519-824-7303. Big Brother/Big Sister needed: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton has 74 children waiting for a friend and mentor. Please attend an Information Session at BBBS office at 464 Morden Road in Oakville at 7:30 p.m. Call 905339-2355 to register. CARP Halton: Canada's Association for Retired Persons meets 7:30 p.m. at Burlington Seniors Centre, 2285 New St. Burlington. Guest speaker on gas energy. Info: Harry Bowers, 905-335-5717. Wednesday, April 26 Storytime: Halton Hills Public Library, Georgetown Branch offers several drop-in Storytime programs for young children and their caregivers, 9:45 a.m. (ASL interpretation provided), and Saturdays, at 11 a.m. until May 27 (no class May 20), and at the Gellert Centre on Fridays at 10 a.m. until May 26. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520. Acupuncture and herbal medicine: Brampton West W.I. hosts a Rose program at Huttonville United Church, 1 p.m. Speaker will be Dr. Martin Slu on acupuncture and herbal medicine. Men and women who are interested Thursday, April 27 Parkinsons support: North Halton Parkinsons Support Group meets 7:30 p.m. at the Georgetown CANADIAN Owned & Operated Seniors Centre. Newcomers welcome. Info: Marion Faulkner, 905-877-5858. Shakespeare in the Pit: Acton High School presents Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet performed in the bearpit just as it would have been performed in Shakespeare's day. This is an audience-friendly version of the play, full of laughter and of tears. Audience size is limited. Performance dates are: Thursday, April 27, Friday, April 28, Saturday, April 29. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $8 in the pit and $10 on the floor. Retired Teachers: RWTO, Lydia Snow Branch is meeting at Boston Church at 10 a.m. for its Annual General Meeting. Lunch and good fellowship provided. New retirees welcome. Info: Jo 905-877-2509 Limehouse euchre: Limehouse Women's Institute hosts euchre, 7:30 p.m. at the Limehouse Memorial Hall. Admission $3, lunch provided. Emotions Anonymous: Is your life becoming unmanageable? Emotions Anonymous can help! The group meets every Thursday, 7:30 p.m. sharp at Norval Presbyterian Church, rear entrance. Info: Angela or David, 905-873-2852. Hospice volunteers: VON Halton Branch is starting its 10-week hospice volunteer orientation session. New volunteers will receive education to support individuals in our community who are living at home with a life threatening illness. Training starts Thursday, April 27 until Thursday, June 29, 1-4 p.m. at the VON office, 2370 Speers Rd., Oakville. Info/register: 905-827-8800 ext. 2312 or 2313, or 1-800-387-7127. Healthiest Babies Possible: Is there a baby in your future? Halton Region Health Department Healthiest Babies Possible prenatal program is accepting registration for its six-week program, 7-9 p.m. at Ontario Early Years Centre- Georgetown, 96 Guelph St. To register call 1866-442-5866. Silent Auction: at Maple Nursery School in Cedarvale Park, from 9: 30-11:30 a.m. All welcome. All proceeds to Maple Co-operative Nursery School.

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