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Continued from pg. 13 Saturday, April 30 Coalition of Concerned Citizens 14th Annual Great Big Garage Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Someday Farm, 5192 Winston Churchill Boulevard, north of Olde Base Line Road. Collectibles and silent auction. Admission is $2 adults, children under 12 are free. Info: http://www.coalitioncaledon.com/page.asp?pageid=56 Birding for Beginners: 1011:30 a.m. at Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd., Halton Hills. Discover the basics of bird watching. Take home a complimentary bird house. Register www.creditvalleyca/education or 905-670-1615 ext. 436. Spring Bottle Drive: hosted by Halton Hills Synchro Club. Please have your empty beer, wine and liquor bottles and/or cans outside your door by 9 a.m. Please label your bag or box of empties HHSC. Info: hhsynchro@gmail.com. Songs for Hope 12: presented by the Hunter family, to benefit cancer research at the Hospital for Sick Children at The Roxy in Acton. Dinner, 6-7 p.m. and show 7-10 p.m. Featured artists include Rory McDonald, Jayne Mitchell and Mary Bennet, Jenikz, Blue Yonder and Second Wind. Tickets are dinner and show: adults $25, kids (ages 5-13) $15 and children under 5, $5; show only: adults $20, kids $10 and children under 5 free. For tickets, 519-856-9266 or wendi@musicinthewood.biz Earth Day at Willow Park Ecology Centre: Join Willow Park Ecology Centre members and find out how to reuse all kinds of containers in some very creative ways. From 2-3:30 p.m., learn about their tree monitoring and other citizen-scientist projects-- and even show you how to spot an Alien Invader! Register for this free session at www. willowparkecology.com. Info: teresa@willowparkecology.com or 905-873-0614. Halton Hills Earth Day Celebration: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Town's Robert C. Austin Public Works Yard, 11620 Trafalgar Rd. Residents can purchase trees for a nominal cost, pick up free compost and mulch, and enjoy a barbecue. Free electronic recycling will also be available. Acceptable items include: computers, stereos, phones, VCRs, and computer monitors. Hazardous waste can also be recycled courtesy of the Region of Halton. Public Works Community Calendar will showcase their equipment. Earth Day Fair: at the Georgetown Market Place all day-- fun, interactive and educational for the whole family, including Birds of Prey exhibit, musical entertainment and green initiative tours. Devereaux House Earth Day Open House: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to see how a beautifully restored 1860 farmhouse can be retrofitted with state of the art energy and water conservation features. Guided tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Devereaux House,11494 Trafalgar Rd., just north of Maple Avenue, 905-8771861. Free admission. Ladies Breakfast: will be held at Norval Presbyterian Church, beginning at 9 a.m. The special guest speaker will be Sarah Freeman talking about Mennonite worship tradition. Erin Home & Lifestyle Show: takes place at Centre 2000 Arena, 14 Boland Dr., Erin from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $2 adults and free for children; free parking. Comedy show: Star of CBC's Madly Off in all Directions, Lorne Elliott presents his comedy and music at Century Church Theatre in Hillsburgh. Tickets, $35, at 519-855-4586, www.centurychurchtheatre.com Milton Farm Spring Craft Show: on April 30 and May 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Rd. More than 140 Canadian artists and crafters, live entertainment and food. Info: 1-888-307-3276. Bring water and snacks. Leader: 23 Paul, 905-877-1294. Casino Rama Trip: a fundraiser for the Terra Cotta Community Centre. Cost: $10 per person includes $10 coin towards games or food. Bus pick-up in Terra Cotta. Call Joan or Ted, 905-877-7737. Independent & Free Press, Thursday, April 28, 2011 Monday, May 2 Georgetown Osteoporosis Support Group: 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Salvation Army Community Church. Anyone interested in info about osteoporosis is welcome. Info: Pam Lowden, 905-702-9276. Sunday, May 1 Ontario Genealogical Society Halton-Peel Branch: meets 2 p.m. at the Oakville Public Library, 120 Navy St., Oakville. Speakers Keith Rodgers and Ken Featherston will talk about "Tracing Irish Ancestors, Two case studies." Visitors welcome. Info: Mike Payne, 905-877-7627. Ballinafad church anniversary: Ballinafad United Church is celebrating their 133 Anniversary service, 11 a.m. with Rev. Greg Braun as guest speaker with the Kerr family providing special music. Lunch to follow. All welcome. Bruce Trail hike: Level 2, 8 km carpool hike. The spring flowers should be out. Depart 10 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Tuesday, May 3 CFUW-Georgetown Spring Dinner: with special guest speaker Sandra Bell-Lundy, internationally syndicated cartoonist of Between Friends, at Granite Ridge Golf Course. Tickets are $40; call Anne, 905-877-9453. Info: www. cfuw-georgetown.ca Grandmother to Grandmother North Halton group: meets 7:30 p.m., Martindale Gardens, 45 Martin St., Milton. New members welcome. Grandmothers and grandothers undertake fundraising for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Info: Judy, 905 854-3422. Alzheimer Support group: meets 7-9 p.m. at the Halton Police Station, 217 Guelph St. Info: 1-800-387-7127. Open to all family caregivers. - ADVERTORIAL - HOW TO DECIDE ON A MOTHER'S DAY PACKAGE By Anna Scatozza Spa Packages have always been the ideal Mother's Day gift. But how do you know what to give? Should you give a specific package or a certificate? Ideally, a specific package personalizes the gift. And in the event the recipient wants to change packages, it is easily done. It's not just about the spa package. It's about the experience. It's about giving our mother a pampered get away. A relaxing special time that is all about her. 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