Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 23 Feb 2012, Parenting, Par3

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Social media safety expert to speak Tuesday Most students in Grades 5 and up are on Facebook, and their average "Friend List" count is over 175. Formspring-- the latest global social networking site-- is the fastest growing site among sutdents. Who are they really sharing with, online. Find out at Facebook 101 plus Twitter and Formspring, to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Secondary School. Described as an absolute must-see event by Ontario's school boards, by parents and police services, this one-of-a-kind presentation is led by Chris Vollum, a recognized authority on Facebook, Twitter and Formspring. As of January 2012, Facebook 101 has been presented to more than 210,000 students throughout 22 Ontario school boards and independent schools. The complete Facebook 101 presentation will be available on CD for $10. Presented by the Parent Councils of Christ the King and Georgetown District high schools. 3 Parenting · HALTON HILLS · Thursday, February 23, 2012 Globe space to feature youth theatre section The Kiwanis Club of Georgetown invites residents and business owners who want to know more about the Kiwanis Club to join a special outing. On Wednesday, Feb. 29, the club is off to see The Old Armoury renovation project at the Georgetown Fairgrounds at 12:15 p.m. Lunch is provided. Kiwanian Lois Fraser and Mark Llewellyn, both board members of Globe Productions, will conduct a tour the building, share its 146-year history and discuss their future plans for an indoor theatre space and a youth theatre section in the west end of the building. The Kiwanis Club meets on Wednesdays at noon at the Club at North Halton. The club will hosts two annual fundraisers (Lobsterfest on June 1, 2012) and Beachfest (Nov. 23, 2012) and all the funds raised go back into the community. Its largest projects to date have been contributing to the Kiwanis Field of Dreams project, the Gellert Centre pool facilties and the current Georgetown Hospital emergency waiting room area. If you would like to find out more about Kiwanis or attend this tour, please contact lfraser@fraserdirect.ca or kmcdermot@puroclean.com. MARCH BREAK March 12 to 16 Join Town of Halton Hills Recreation & Parks for a fun-filled week of activities! FREE Recreational Swimming - 1:30 to 3:00 pm Gellert Community Centre & Acton Lion's Indoor Pool The 2012 World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 116 Main Street South, Georgetown. The World Day of Prayer, observed annually on the first Friday of March, is an invitation for all Christians to pray together. This ecumenical day of prayer is coordinated by the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada and the women of Malaysia. This year the theme is "Let Justice Prevail". From the very beginning the women who prepared this worship service cultivated an inner orientation to their context with their open- Knox to host World Day of Prayer ing greeting "Selamat Datang" which means peace and welcome. There is an accompanying gesture of placing palms together with a slight bow as a sign of respect. To be able to live together in harmony is a gift from God for which the people of Malaysia give thanks. Along with the theme "Let Justice Prevail", the women of Malaysia name fair and just governance as the basis for peace and harmony in the social order. Everyone is invited to pray and learn about Malaysia and its unique culture and heritage. Sponsored by Regular winter swimming schedule continues through March Break except for the following cancelled swims at Gellert: Mon/Wed/Fri Lane Swim 10 am Wed/Fri 55+ Swim 1 pm FREE Recreational Skating - 2:00 to 3:20 pm Acton Arena & Community Centre Sponsored by Recre ational Sk ating - 2:00 to 3:20 pm Georgetown Memorial & Mold-Masters SportsPlex Regular admission applies. The regular winter skating schedule is mainly cancelled over March Break. Refer to the Town website for details. Adventure Splash n' Fun Spo still ts lef pre -reg t in pro istered gra ms! A week long day camp for 7 to 12 year olds at Gellert Community Centre. Pre-registration required. DASH Sports Clinics Active fun for 3 to 6 year olds at Acton Community Centre and Gellert Community Centre. Pre-registration required. Take the Bronze Challenge! %URQ]H 6WDU %URQ]H 0HGDOOLRQ %URQ]H &URVs at Georgetown Indoor Pool. Pre-registration required. www.haltonhills.ca/recandparks

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