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Teacher wins trip Park Public School teacher Jeff Chaisson was surrounded by his Grade 4 students as Halton Hills Fire Protection and Prevention Services Fire Safety Specialist Dave Ford (right) dropped by to surprise him with the presentation of VIA Rail tickets to Ottawa. Chaisson was chosen as recipient of the 2006 Teacher Incentive Program award, sponsored by the Public Fire safety Council, receiving the award for his curriculum on fire safety. Photo by Ted Brown Friday, March 2 Annual World Day of Prayer: at St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, 537 Main Street, Glen Williams, 7 p.m. or at Norval Presbyterian Church, 9:30 a.m. coffee, 10 a.m. service. Everyone welcome. World Day of Prayer is an ecumenical celebration on the theme, "United Under God's Tent". All men and women are invited to join with the people from 170 countries in the prayers written by the women of Paraguay. Info: Eva Murdock (St. Alban only), 905-877-4783. Much Music dance: open to youth in Grades 6-8, at Gellert Community Centre, 7:30-10 p.m. Tickets are $12 per person and can be purchased at the front desk of Gellert Community Centre. Paid staff and volunteers are present during all youth dances to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all in attendance. Info: 905-873-2601 ext. 2702. Friday night euchre: 7:30 p.m. at Georgetown Legion. Admission: $2. Friday night volleyball: mixed, non-competitive fun, 8-10 p.m. All adults welcome for a fun social evening. Info: Bonnie Walker, 905873-7125 or John Beaudette, 905-854-0755. Community Calendar Please note: Community Calendar is a free editorial service to non-profit groups, churches, schools, and charity-supported events only. · Deadline for submission is noon Monday for the Wednesday edition and 4 p.m. Wednesday for the Friday edition. · A contact name and telephone number must be part of each submission. · We reserve the right to edit the briefsmake sure the five `Ws' (who, what, where, why and especially when) are included · While every effort is made to publish an event at least once, there is no guarantee. Priority is given to local events and local groups. Submissions are published in chronological order in the space available. If e-mailing, please submit text only- not a flyer. · We do not take community calendar items over the telephone. Fax to Community Calendar: 905-873-0398; e-mail: cgamble@independentfreepress.com or drop off at The Independent & Free Press front desk located in the Georgetown Market Place. Ebenezer. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors/students if booked in advance, or $20 adults, $15 seniors/students at the door. Call 519-856-4814 for tickets. Special prices for families and groups. St. John's new worship format: St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St., Georgetown invite you to enjoy refreshments, music and fellowship before and after our 10 a.m. worship service; 9:15 a.m. coffee and socialize with friends; 9:30 a.m. informal praise time music; 10 a.m. a worship service designed to offer strength and assurance for living in today's world; 11 a.m. enjoy a coffee and a chat before you head out to take on another week! Info: church office, 905-877-2531. Georgetown Runners: are a group of local runners who meet at the Atlantis Family Athletics at the corner of Guelph St. and Mountainview Rd., 8 a.m. Sunday mornings as well as on Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Dental Clinic (211 Guelph St.) for club runs. Smaller groups meet at various other times and locations for social or training runs. Our current members vary in fitness levels from the novice who is just beginning a new running/fitness program, to the more seasoned athlete who has been running for many years. All are welcome to come and join us for our runs. Info: www.georgetownrunners.ca. or call Jim Baidacoff, 905-702-1162. More CALENDAR, pg. 20 Saturday, March 3 Open Mike and Karaoke: Sing a song (using our CDs or bring your own), play an instrument, tell a joke, share your talents, 7 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St N. in Acton. All ages welcome. Light refreshments. Free. Info: Susan, 519-853-3951. Maple Syrup Time: Weekends now thru to April 9 (daily during March Break) Maple Syrup Days at Mountsberg Conservation Area and Crawford Conservation Area. For details call 905-854-2276 or visit www.conservationhalton.on.ca Euchre: is held every Saturday night at the Hornby Co-operative Nursery School on Steeles Ave. at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Overeaters Anonymous: Halton Hills residents are welcome to: 10 a.m. Saturdays at Claude Presbyterian Church, 15175 Hurontario St. (Hwy 10, north of King Rd.), Caledon. Info: Sue, 905-951-7227. Sunday, March 4 Bruce Trail hike: depart at 1 p.m. from the parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical services building by the tall light standard. Bring water and snack. We will hike Silver Creek trail. Contact Maureen 905-873-9757 mosmith@cogeco.ca Ruth, A Musical Drama: 7:30 p.m. at Ebenezer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line, north of Brookville. Ruth, a telling of the Biblical Book of Ruth in song, is the premiere offering of a new and exciting concert series at