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Wednesday, April 13 Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5-6 km loop hike on local trails. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring water and snacks. Lunch at an eatery after the hike. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757 mosmith@cogeco.ca Acton Orators: The Acton branch of Toastmasters meets 7 p.m. at 44 Main St. N., Acton. Conquer your fears, develop public speaking skills and become a confident leader while enjoying community and camaraderie with a great group of people. Guests welcome. Info: Judi, 905-699-9777 or ActonTM@gmail.com Esquesing Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. at the Acton Town Hall on Willow St. in Acton. Topic: Acton Town Hall Project-- Experience the wonderful glory of the restored public hall of Acton Town Hall after decades of restoration work. Cathy and Bill Sanford will give a guided tour of the facility and recount the long story of its restoration. All welcome. Sleepytime Stories: Children are invited to wear their pajamas and bring their bedtime friends to this free 30-minute program for grownups and young children to enjoy together on Wednesdays at the Georgetown Branch, at the old Holy Cross Church, 224 Maple Ave. at 7 p.m., April 13 to June 1. Family Storytime: is a free 30-minute program for grownups and young children to enjoy together; just drop in. On Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m. at the Georgetown Branch (Maple Ave. site), and 2 p.m. at the Acton HUB (McKenzie-Smith Bennett School). Nordic Pole Walking: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. outside Gellert Centre; bring toonie for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Led by certified Nordixx Pole Walking instructor Ginger Quinn, 905-6919122. Sponsored by GEM Health Care Services www.gemhealthcarehalton.com Seniors Brown Bag Lunch: is held at St. Alban's Parish Hall, 537 Main St., Glen Williams, 905-8778323 every Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. All seniors from the Halton Hills community area are welcome. Card games, dominos etc. follow the lunch hour. Cost per week $1/person. Info: Angie Lamoureux, 905-877-6678. Youth Night: at Area 51 Youth Centre, behind Georgetown Christian Fellowship church, 13619 Hwy 7; Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Community Calendar for Grades 6-8 and Fridays, 7-10:30 p.m. for Grades 9-12. This is a night of fun, games and meeting new friends in a safe environment every week. Info: Pastor Kevin, 905-873-9652 or kmckee@ gcfchurch.ca Thursday, April 14 GDHS Showcase IB Arts Night: free, 7 p.m. at Georgetown District High School in the new Theatre Auditorium. The International Baccalaureate program, designed to enrich students through international learning, is presenting a night celebrating both its Fine Arts and Theatre students. Art displays, music and the play Steve Martin's WASP, a black comedy set in 1950s America, all created by Grade 12 IB students. Info: GDHS, 905-877-6966. Ballinafad Hall Board euchre: will be held at the Ballinafad Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $3/player. Ham Dinner: 6 p.m. at Huttonville United Church. Adults $15, children (10 and under), $6. Senior Men's Luncheon: Jim Montgomery of the Canadian Air & Space Museum, Downsview will be the guest speaker, 12 noon at Maple Ave. Baptist Church. All retired men are invited. Lunch, speaker and friendship for $10. Info: 905-877-6029. Business Consultant: from the Halton Region Business Development Centre will be available to meet with clients planning to start a small business or expand existing small business for one-on-one for an hour at Georgetown library. Call 1-866-4HALTON to book your appointment. Legion branch meeting: 8 p.m. at Branch 120 Royal Canadian Legion, 127 Mill St., Georgetown. Halton Hands in Motion Knitting and Crocheting Guild: meets 7-9 p.m. at the Georgetown Seniors Centre, 318 Guelph St. (rear entrance) in Georgetown. Visitors and new members of all skill levels are always welcome. Info: Yvonne, 905-877-8467 or Diane, 905-877-1521. Friday, April 15 All-candidates debate: 7:30 p.m. at the Gellert Community Centre in Georgetown. Sponsored by the Canadian Federation of University Women Georgetown, the meeting will feature speeches by candidates for Wellington-Halton Hills. Confirmed at this time are Brent Bouteiller (Green), Michael Chong (Conservative) and Barry Peters (Liberal). Candidates will address questions from the 11 floor, followed by closing remarks. Everyone is welcome. Candleight Tributes: will be offering candles for a $5 donation at their display table in the Georgetown Market Place. Stop by and discover what the "Silent Walk & Keeping the Memory Alive" really means. Georgetown Little Theatre presents: the gentle drama, Enchanted April, by Matthew Barber at Christ the King High School,161 Guelph St., Georgetown. Enchanted April opens Friday, April 15, (8 p.m.), continues Saturday, April 16 at 8 p.m., with a matinee performance on Sunday April 17, at 2 p.m. Closing weekend performances are Wednesday, April 20 through Saturday, April 23, (8 p.m. showtime.) Tickets/ info: Box Office, 905-877-3700 or www.georgetownlittletheatre.ca. Texas Hold'Em: at the Georgetown Optimist Hall. Tickets $50; call John, 905-877-2931 or David, 905-702-0120. Family Storytime: on Fridays at the Gellert Centre at 10:30 a.m., until June 3 (no program April 22). More CALENDAR, pg. 15 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, April 12, 2011