Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 29 Jul 2010, Focus, FOCUS15

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Out & About ABOVE: At the Georgetown Seniors Centre's recent 15 anniversary celebration, Mayor Rick Bonnette presented service awards to some of the centre's hard-working volunteers. Honourees included (from left): Bob Bairstow (5 years), Mahrukh Bapooj (5 years), Senior of the Year recipient Marilyn Mason, Bonnette, Shirley Beaumont (10 years) and Bernie Bradner (10 years). RIGHT: A new salon recently opened in Halton Hills that specializes in doing hair the green way. Salon Pure Environment, located beside the Georgetown post office at 106 Guelph Street, offers 100 per cent organic services, from hair colour to styling products. The salon is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On hand for the grand opening are (from left): salon owners Suzana and Nick Muscatiello, Councillor Dave Kentner, Mayor Rick Bonnette and hair stylist Luka Alilovic. For more information, call Salon Pure Environment at 905-877-2005. Photos by Andrea Lefebvre Bailey Campbell is the inaugural recipient of the Halton Hills Sewing & Vacuum Services Sewing Award for her achievements as a graduating student in Christ the King Secondary School's fashion program for 2009-10. Campbell said the $800 Baby Lock sewing machine she received will come in handy when she begins studies at George Brown College's fashion program this fall. Also in the photo are CtK fashion program teacher Josie Halycz (left) and Halton Hills Sewing & Vacuum Services owner Heike Ciufo. Photo by Eamonn Maher A collection of photos from around town 15 In Focus, August, 2010 A group of students at Christ the King Catholic Secondary School has been busy needling away for the past few months on a large blanket that they've donated to Extendicare Halton Hills. Funding for the CtK Knits for Halton initiative came from the provincial government's Speak Up program (represented in the photo by local MPP Ted Arnott) along with Georgetown Yarn & Crafts. Students in the photo (from left) are: Marianne Ples, Chloe Molly, Courtney Praturlon, Amanda Van Ravens, Emily Wilson. Photo by Eamonn Maher HEAVY HORSE FIELD DAYS AUGUST 7, 8, 12 - 5 PM AMERICAN CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT AUGUST 21, 22, 10 - 5 PM CORNFEST AUGUST 28, & 29, 12 - 5 PM · Horse drawn wagon rides · Farrier demos · Harness demos · Blacksmith shop · Plowing, discing · Making hay · Cutting grain · Stooking demos · Threshing demos · Belgians, Percherons · Clydesdales, Spotted Drafts · Parks exhibits open · Kid's Scavenger Hunt & Prizes · Authentic military camps · Battle re-enactment · Period music · Medical demos · Artillery, Cavalry · Expert commentary · Park exhibits open · Kid's Spy Mission & Prizes · Fresh Ontario sweet corn · Steamed the old fashioned way · Corn husk dolls · The Corn Story - plant to product · Vintage corn handling equipment · Tractor drawn wagon rides · Corn maze · Park exhibits open · Kid's Scavenger hunt & prizes Country Heritage Park is open all year for school day trips, youth programs, corporate events, weddings, group tours & facility rentals. Call for details or email info@countryheritagepark.com

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