Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 13 Sep 2006, p. 12

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Wednesday, Sept. 13 676 Lorne Scot Cadets: would like to welcome you at Todd Rd. Armoury Wednesdays, 6:45-9:30 p.m. All youth, ages 1219 welcome. Free uniforms, free summer camps, build great skills and friendships. Come and watch, come and try. Hands-on Willow Park: 6-8 p.m. This week, new demogardens site preparation, European Buckthorn tree invaders removal and bird habitat planting for the International Migratory Bird Day event Oct. 1. Info: 905-702-9055. Acton/Georgetown La Leche League: will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Ontario Early Years Centre, 96 Guelph St., Georgetown. Trained leaders offer support, information and encouragement to mothers who want to breastfeed their babies. Info: Samantha, 905-702-0768. Amnesty International of Halton Hills: welcomes all, 7:30 p.m. at St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St. Info: 877-1994. Awana Kids Club: Maple Avenue Baptist Church will once again be offering the Awana Kids Club for children in JK to Grade 6 on Wednesdays. The first meeting runs 7-8 p.m. Info: Ed, 905-838-4644 or Heather, 905-873-9549. Esquesing Historical Society: Join the Society for a slide show presentation of a History of the Railway Era in this area by author and archivist Mark Rowe. Everyone is welcome, free of charge, 7 p.m. at Knox Church, 116 Main St. S., Georgetown. Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT): is a program for all girls ages 11-13 at Norval United Church, 486 Guelph St. Registration is 6:30-7:30 p.m. Meetings are weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. in the church basement. Info: 905-877-6122 or e-mail office@norvalunited.ca. Business After Hours: Best Western Inn on the Hill hosts the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce's networking event Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m. Registration required. Call Mary, 905-877-7119. Community Calendar 905-877-2697 or Jim Montgomery, 905-877-7481. Halton Hands in Motion: Knitting and Crocheting Guild meets 7-9 p.m. at Georgetown Seniors' Centre, 318 Guelph St. (rear entrance). Info: Diane, 905-877-1521. Limehouse euchre: Limehouse Women's Institute hosts euchre, 7:30 p.m. at the Limehouse Memorial Hall. Admission $3, lunch provided. Emotions Anonymous (new location): Is your life becoming unmanageable? Emotions Anonymous can help! No cost, no commitment and no appointment necessary. The group meets every Thursday, 7:30 p.m. sharp at 271 Mountainview Rd. S. in Georgetown. Info: Angela or David, 905-873-2852. Phoenix Warriors: A peer support group for persons who are living with depression, bipolar disorder or other mood disorders, 7 p.m. in the Canadian Mental Health Association offices, 42 Mill St. East., Acton. No fee and no need to register. Info: Betty Ann McPherson, 519-853-9793. Main St., Glen Williams, 5 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $8.50 for one, $10 for two, children 12 and under $5. Call: Vi, 905-877-6476. Norval youth group kickoff: For youth in Grades 6-8 at Norval United Church's "House Next Door", 484 Guelph St.(beside the church). Everyone in Grade 6 is asked to come from 6-7 p.m. for some pre-youth group fun! Then all middle school youth, Grade 6 to 8, are invited 7-9 p.m. for games, food and fun! Cost is $3 for pizza and dessert. RSVP: 905-877-6122; youth@norvalunited.ca. PWP dance: A single parents support group is hosting a singles dance 8:30 p.m. at Lions Banquet Hall, 45 Avondale Blvd., Brampton. Admission, $14 per person includes buffet and door prizes. Dress code in effect. Info: 647-291-2531. Friday night euchre: 7:30 p.m. at Georgetown Legion. Admission: $2. Saturday, Sept. 16 Anglican Mass: at 6 p.m. at St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, 537 Main St., Glen Williams. A one-hour said service with bells, bows and genuflection. Especially for those who have never attended church or have not attended for many years. The sermons will be instructional. Welcoming Diversity March: Meet at Remembrance Park at 2 p.m. and walk along Main St. to Cedarvale Park. Food and cultural entertainment until 7 p.m. Free. Info: 519-853-5908. Acton Trunk Sale: is held in the olde Hide House parking lot, Saturdays. Vendors can start setting up at 8 a.m. with open time for customers from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers welcome. Texas Hold'Em: Georgetown Optimist Club is holding a Texas Hold'Em Poker Night. Registration at 6:30 p.m. with a game at 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Optimist Hall on Hwy 7 west of Georgetown. Cost is $60 and includes a light buffet. Tickets: chair John Fendley, 905-877-2931 evenings or email rochambers @sympatico.ca. Open to men and ladies. Proceeds to Optimists' youth programs. Food bank raffle: Georgetown Bread Basket will be having mini raffles at the Georgetown Farmers' Market.These raffles are donations from the business community of Georgetown. Square dancing: A free evening of square dancing with the Miltowne Steamers Square Dance Club, 7:30-10 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church, 123 Main St. E. in Milton. An opportunity for anyone to try this recreational activity. Square dancers also invited. Info: caller/instructor John Wrigglesworh, 519-578-3276. Euchre: is held 7:30 p.m. at Hornby Co-operative Nursery School on Steeles Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Craft show: The 23rd Milton Farm Craft Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Rd. in Milton. Info: 1-888-307-3276. Friday, Sept. 15 Miss Acton Fall Fair: Acton Agricultural Society presents the Miss Acton Fall Fair pageant, 8 p.m. at Prospect Park. Live entertainment by The Essentials. If you are between 16 and 22, attend Acton High School or live in Acton, Limehouse, Ballinafad or Rockwood areas, you are invited to be a contestant. Info: Off the Wall Youth Centre, Blooms Away or call Leigh, 905-873-7318, Thrift Shop volunteers: UCHS will be at the new Thrift Shop location at Moore Park Plaza on Friday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Saturday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. If interested in being a volunteer, come and make out a volunteer application. Rabies clinic: A Rabies Vaccination and Micro-chipping clinic will be held at the Upper Credit Humane Society office, 5-7 p.m. Appointments required. Info: 519-833-2287. Kemshead Meat Pie Dinner: at St. Alban Parish Hall, 537 Thursday, Sept. 14 Sr. Men's Luncheon: The Georgetown and District Senior Men's Luncheon Club holds its first gathering of the season, noon at Holy Cross Church hall, featuring Stan Porter of the Toronto Aerospace Museum and the designer of the first full-scale Avro Arrow. Admission, $8. Info: George Miehm, Sunday, Sept. 17 Bruce Trail hike: an 8 km carpool hike on a local trail. Depart at 10 a.m. from the lot between Zellers and the grey medical building by the tall light standard. Bring water/snack. Leader: Paul, 905-877-1294. Terry Fox Runs: at Acton High School track, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at Georgetown South Community Park, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pledges sheets are available at various locations including banks, LCBO, Boston Pizza, schools and variety stores. Info: Tamara Diardichuk-Crawford, 905-873-1143 (Georgetown), Jon Hurst, 519-853-2015 (Acton). Hands On @ WPEC/Art Jam: 1-4 p.m. Meet people, have fun learning and enjoy the outdoors while helping to make it better at Willow Park Ecology Centre. Norval United fall kickoff: at Norval United Church, 486 Guelph St. We'll also be getting back to our Sunday Morning JAM Program for Kids and Youth. All are welcome. Info: 905-877-6122;office@norvalunited.ca; www.norvalunited.ca Youth Group kickoff: For youth in Grades 9 to 12, 6- 9 p.m. at Norval United Church's "House Next Door", 484 Guelph St. (beside the church). Cost is $3 for pizza and dessert. RSVP: 905-877-6122; youth@norvalunited.ca. Family show: Bob Cates, a multi-talented entertainer and juggler with a fabulously funny act for the entire family, is coming to Acton Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 6:30 p.m. Freewill offering. Info: www.actoncrc.com. Monday, Sept. 18 Halton Hills Toastmasters: at St. Alban's Church hall, Glen Williams, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Info: Membership VP Debora Kirby, 519-853-9533 (evenings or weekends), hhtmmembership@hotmail.com or www.haltonhillstm.org. Halton Hills Dog Leash Free Zone: committee meets 7:15 p.m. at the Real Canadian Super Store (Community Room on the 2nd floor), Georgetown. Check out www.hhdog.com. Bridge anyone?: Georgetown Bridge Club offers afternoon and evening games for players of all levels, beginner, intermediate and advanced. Info: Tom, 905-877-7486. TOPS-Acton: meets at St. Joseph's Church, Church St. E. Weigh-in: 6-7 p.m. Meetings follow until 8 p.m. Info: Ena, 519-853-1526. Celebrate Recovery: an internationally recognized 12-step program, at Georgetown Alliance Church, Mondays, 7 p.m. Info: Pastor Doug, 905-873-0249 or cr@agrowingfamily.org. Continued on pg. 19

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