Sunday, Aug. 21 The Great Solar Cook-Off ContestOur sun provides energy that can be put to more uses than just working on your tan. Willow Park Ecology Centre challenges you, your friends and family to enter our first ever Great Solar Cook-Off, 2-3:30 p.m. Design a solar oven with a team. Then practise your culinary skills and create a dish cooked by solar power. Build a solar oven that heats up the fastest, that is easy to set up, and that you would be proud to display on your deck or in your backyard. Concoct a main dish, a dessert, a snack for your friends or something that includes the most local fresh food possible. See www.willowparkecology.ca for more details or to enter your team. Canada) sanctioned dog agility trial August 26-28, at the Academy in Georgetown. This is a fundraiser for the OVC Pet Trust (Ontario Veterinary College Pet Trust), a charity run through the Ontario Veterinary College, for animals with life threatening illnesses, whose families cannot afford to treat them. The OVC Pet Trust also contributes in a large way to ground-breaking animal cancers research. Last year, CDA raised more than $2,500. and activities for the children. Please visit partycinemas.com for movie titles and further details. Sunday, Sept. 3 Movies In The Park! Bring a chair and a blanket and come out and enjoy a free movie under the stars with friends and family in Glen Williams Park. Please support the local food bank and bring a non-perishable item donation. The movie starts at dusk, so arrive early for best seating and activities for the children. Please visit partycinemas.com for movie titles and further details. the fall fair has to offer at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. Look for the Lions Club booth where they will be serving their famous back bacon on a bun. For Fair details call 905873-6157 , www.georgetownfallfair.ca Saturday, Sept. 10 Acton Seniors Centre is holding a GST (Goods, Services and Talents) auction in the Acton Community Hall, Queen St., Acton. Preview 11 a.m. with the auction, noon to 5 p.m. Cash or cheque only. Lunch available. All proceeds to benefit the Acton Seniors Centre. Saturday, Aug. 27 Limehouse Presbyterian Church celebrates 150 years of faith and fellowship at Homecoming Weekend Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Limehouse Church. Historical displays, cemetery tour, food booth, musical guests. All welcome to share memories and renew friendships. Tuesday, Sept. 6 CFUW Georgetown holds its 20112012 Season Opener, 7:30 p.m. at St. Albans' Hall in Glen Williams. Members-- new and potential-- are invited to a social evening at which the upcoming program of speakers and diverse interest groups is presented. Grandmother to Grandmother North Halton group meets 7:30 p.m. at Martindale Gardens, 45 Martin St., Milton. New members most welcome. This is an energetic group of grandmothers and "grandothers" who undertake fundraising events with the proceeds going to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Info: Judy, 905-854-3422. Halton Hills Public Library offers preschool programs for young children in both branches! Registration begins September 6 online at www. hhpl.on.ca Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520, or 519-853-0301. Sunday, Sept. 11 Welcome back service and luncheon will be held at Hillcrest United Church, 8958 Trafalgar Rd, Georgetown. For information call 905-8784872. Sunday's Cool at Knox Church teaches God's word to children in fun and meaningful ways. The fall session starts on Sept. 11. Children do science experiments, cook, play lesson based computer games in our computer lab, and create arts and crafts while learning God's word in a nurturing environment. Check out www. Sundayscool.ca. Sunday's Cool classes are available for ages 4-16. Aug. 22-26 Bring kitchen fun to kids at St. Alban's Vacation Bible School in Glen Williams, 9 a.m.-noon Monday to Friday, for ages 4-12 years. Cost: $30/child. A week of adventure, activities, and learning. To register contact Pauline, 905-873-6760 or Diane, 905-877-8778. Sunday, Aug. 28 Homecoming Weekend continues at Limehouse Presbyterian Church with a Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m. led by Rev. Dr. James Cooper. Coffee and fellowship following morning worship. All welcome. Aug. 23 Willow Park Ecology Centre Summer Drop-in Session, 10-11:30 a.m. for kids ages 6-10, features Harvest Goodness. Tons of local fruits and vegetables are ready in the gardens and local farms. WPEC will teach how to preserve for mid-winter feasting. There is no cost, but registration is required by the Friday of the preceding week. Register at www. willowparkecology.ca or call 905-8730614. Wednesday, Aug. 31 Recreation & Parks registration begins for 2011/12 fall and winter programs. Info: www.haltonhills.ca/ recandparks Monday, Sept. 12 Become competent and comfortable in front of an audience with the added benefits of learning leadership skills. Join Halton Hills Toastmasters Club, in Glen Williams, a non-profit organization, which has been building confident speakers and leaders for over 28 years. Meetings are held every Monday (except holidays) 7:309:30 p.m. and it costs only $85 for six months! Info: www.haltonhillstm. org or Brenda Larose, 519-853-3274. SEPTEMBER Saturday, Sept. 3 Movies In The Park! Bring a chair and a blanket and come out and enjoy a free movie under the stars with friends and family in Prospect Park, Acton. Please support the local food bank and bring a non-perishable item donation. 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