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20 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, May 12, 2011 Norm McGowan is retiring! Come and honour Glen Williams' mailman and former citizen of the year, at the Glen Town Hall on Friday May 20th from 6 - 8 pm. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome. Continued from pg. 19 Sunday, May 15 Bird Banding Workshop: 9 a.m. to noon at Mountsberg Conservation Area. Brian Pomfret, a licenced bird bander, will be catching birds as part of a continent wide study of wild bird populations. Join us to see how the birds are captured, banded for identification, and help in their release back into the wild. Activities for the kids. Admission is by advance registration only online at www.conservationhalton.ca. Fees are adults $15, and children, ages 5-14 years, $10. Info: Mountsberg, 905-854-2276. St. Paul's Anglican Church in Norval celebrates its 165th Anniversary. Join us in worship with Bishop Michael Bird at 10:30 a.m. and lunch to follow in the parish hall located at 16 Adamson St. Pageant fundraiser: Georgetown girl, Selena Hoyer, 13 is hosting a fundraiser to help offset the cost of her entrance free for Miss Teen Canada Globe Pageant. She will be representing Halton Hills and asks everyone to come out and show their support, 4 p.m. at Shoeless Joes. The festivities include a live band and $20 dinner. Drinks and taxes are not included. Info: Eileen, 905-702-1479 or email efhoyer@sympatico.ca Emotions Anonymous (EA): meets Sundays 7 p.m. at 39 John St. Acton. (beside St Joseph Church parking lot enter in front door.) Everyone is welcome. There are no dues or fees required to attend. Emotions Anonymous offers a 12-step program to help people cope with stress. Info: Robert or Donna, 519-853-2972. Georgetown Runners: meet for weekly club runs every Sunday morning at 8 a.m. from Atlantis Athletics Fitness Centre (corner of Guelph St. and Mountainview Rd.) and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. from the Gellert Centre (10241 Eighth Line at Argyll). All are welcome to join our club runs ­ from the novice to the seasoned athlete. Visit www.georgetownrunners.ca or call Judy Smith at 905-877-1720. Knox Sundays Cool happens every Sunday at 11 a.m. at Knox Church. During the month of May kids will be learning about forgiveness (Matthew 6:12) Please join us for cooking, computers, science experiments and crafts as we learn about God's wish for us to be forgiving in our daily lives. Check out www.sundayscool.ca for links to Reverend Coopers Children's videos, a list of upcoming Sundays Cool events and read about our sponsorship children. Info: Knox Church, 116 Main St S., Georgetown, 905877-7585. Community Calendar Monday, May 16 Halton Hills Toastmasters: meets 7:309:30 p.m. at St. Alban's parish hall, 537 Main St., Glen Williams every Monday night (excluding holidays). Develop your communication and leadership skills now. Info: VP of Membership Brenda LaRose, 519-853-3274 or President Kathy-Atkinson Thomas, 647505-0677; email hhtm.membership@gmail. com or go to www.haltonhillstm.org. TOPS-Acton meets Mondays at St. Joseph Church, Church St. E. Weigh-in: 6-7 p.m. Meetings follow until 8 p.m. Info: Jacquie, 519-853-1019. Celebrate Recovery: Are you looking for a place to go where you can safely admit that you are struggling with addictions or compulsive habits? Many have experienced freedom through this internationally recognized, Christ-centred 12-step recovery program. All are welcome every Monday night, 7 p.m. at Georgetown Alliance Church. Info: Doug, 905-873-0249 or CR@togetheratgac. com or www.celebraterecovery.ca The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Blue Box Tips Blue Box materials remain the responsibility of the homeowner until the materials are collected. Help reduce litter by following these tips to keep your neighbourhood clean. Squish it! Before putting containers in your Blue Box ­ give them a squish! Squish your aluminum pop cans, plastic pop and water bottles, beverage cartons and Tetra Paks. Not only will squishing save space in your Blue Box for more items, but it will help collection because space will be used effectively inside the truck. Tuesday, May 17 Adult Summer Basketball: Every Tuesday night during the summer starting May 4 until the second week of September. Play 7-8:30 p.m. at Halton Hills Christian School, Trafalgar Road just north of Maple Ave). "We ref ourselves and no score is kept, but we do compete while having a friendly game." Cost: $60 for the summer to cover gym rental. Contact Alex, 519-853-8404 or alex_van_d@hotmail.com Calling all gardeners! Come join Acton Horticultural Society members as Gill Stelter presents "Growing Day Lilies in Ontario" at their monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St. N., Acton. Info: Ruth, 519-853-0009. West African Drum group: If you are interested in this kind of drumming there is a group that meets at St. Andrew's United Church on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: Bev, 905 877-9053. Cabin Fever Busters: free drop-in play group for kids from birth to five years old every Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Salvation Army Georgetown Community Church, 271 Mountainview Rd S. Info: Emily, 905-877-1374 or Emily_Allen@can.salvationarmy.org Georgetown Seniors Centre hosts euchre first and third Tuesday. Admission $2. TOPS-Georgetown meets Tuesdays at St. Andrew's United Church, 89 Mountainview Rd. S. Weigh-in: 6:30 p.m. Meetings follow at 7:30 p.m. More CALENDAR at www.independentfreepress.com Flatten it! Before putting AoxAoarC in your Blue Box ­ Çatten it! By Îattening boxboard, you help prevent litter, save space in your Blue Box for more materials, and save space inside the collection truck. Tie it! Before putting corrugated cardboard in your Blue Box ­ tie it up! Tie corrugated cardboard in bundles no larger than 90 cm x 90 cm x 30 cm (3 ft x 3 ft x 1 ft) and place beside your Blue Box. Not only will tying corrugated cardboard prevent litter, but it will help speed up collection because collectors can more easily pick up the tied cardboard. Stack it! When putting your Blue Boxes at the curb ­ stack it! Stack your Blue Boxes and place heavier items such as phone books and magazines on top of loose containers. Hold on to it! If it is extremely windy, the potential for litter can be minimized by holding on to recycling for collection until the following week. Making Halton a better place to live, work and retire Gary Carr, Regional Chair Happy 90th birthday to a special DAD Adalbert Albert, May 14, 1921 12/130511 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 "ial 311 or 905Ì5Ì6000 k Toll $ree 1Ì66ÌÌ566 k TT7 905ÌÌ933 k www.halton.ca Please join Family and Friends for an Open House Saturday May 14th, 2011 between 1 pm - 6 pm, at Dino and Desneiges, 13536 15th Sideroad, Georgetown. Best wishes only.