Saturdays FARMERS' MARKET The streets of Downtown Georgetown come alive with the sights and sounds of the Farmers' Market, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come for the freshness, stay for the fun. CANADA DAY SWIM Cool off at a Canada Day Swim at the Gellert Community Centre from 1- 2:30 p.m. Info: 905-877-4244. Regular admission fees apply. Sunday, July 8 RIDE FOR PAWS MOTORCYCLE RIDE Upper Credit Humane Society Annual Ride For Paws Motorcycle Ride begins at the Peel Regional Police Association, 10675 Mississauga Road, Brampton. Registration 11 a.m. Ride starts at noon. Cost: $25 per rider. Info: www.uppercredit.com. SATURDAY STOP-IN FUN If kids are looking for some cool fun they can drop in between 2 and 4 p.m. to either branch of theHalton Hills Public Library and make a craft or play some games. Kids under 6 should be accompanied by a grownup. The library is closed August 4. Tuesday, July 3 WILLOW PARK ECOLOGY CENTRE DROP-IN SESSIONS Willow Park Ecology Centre hosts Summer Drop-In Sessions on Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Kids, ages 6-10 can enjoy weekly naturetheme program. Charge of $5/child. Register by the Friday of the preceding week at www.willowparkecology.ca/dropinreg.html. On July 3: Jam Session- learn how to turn fresh local berries into a tasty treat. Fun and games too. July 9-13 BACKYARD BIBLE CAMP Georgetown Alliance Church holds its Backyard Bible Camp, 9:30 a.m. to noon for ages JK to Grade 5, held at several locations around Georgetown. Select a location that is convenient for you. Cost: $35 for fun-filled mornings of music, games, crafts, snacks, and Bible stories. Visit www.togetheratgac.com to register. Info: church, 905-873-0249 or e-mail elizabeth@togetheratgac.com EUCHRE Bid euchre and euchre is held 7 p.m. every Saturday at the Georgetown Seniors Centre, 318 Guelph St. Cost: $3/player. GEORGETOWN RUNNERS CLUB RUNS Georgetown Runners meet for weekly club runs every Sunday at 8 a.m. from Atlantis Athletics Fitness Centre (corner of Guelph St. and Mountainview Rd.) and Thursdays at 7 p.m. from the Gellert Centre. All are welcome to join club runs - from the novice to the seasoned athlete. Info: www.georgetownrunners.ca or Judy Smith, 905-877-1720. July 3 to August 23 BOOK PARTIES Halton Hills Public Library offers Book Parties, for kids, age 6 and up, and they include games and crafts with a fun book theme! Please pre-register. In the Acton Branch: Tuesdays at 10 a.m., July 3 to August 21. In the Georgetown Branch: Thursdays, July 5 to August 23 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520, 519853-0301 or www.hhpl.on.ca. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Join a week of fun and SKY at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church's Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. to noon, ages 4 to 12. Info: www.vbs.nassagaweya.com or 905-878-6151 or 905-854-1055. The church is located at 3097 15 Sideroad, east of Guelph Line. ACTON TRUNK SALE Acton Trunk Sale occurs every Saturday morning in the Hide House parking lot, 49 Eastern Ave. Info: www.downtownacton. ca. IMAGINATION STATIONS Imagination Stations at Halton Hills Public Library just for kids, ages 8-13; fun activities with some intriguing themes. Please preregister. Acton Branch: Thursdays, July 5 to August 23 at 2 p.m. At the Georgetown Branch: Tuesdays, July 3 to August 21 at 2 p.m. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520, 519-853-0301 or www.hhpl.on.ca. PRINTMAKING Water-based printmaking- beginner to advanced, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., for adults ages 18+. Experienced or beginners will explore a variety of water-based monotype and collagraph techniques. Info: www.williamsmill.com, email admin@williamsmill.com Sunday, July 1 CANADA DAY IN GLEN WILLIAMS Canada Day the Glen Williams: Come enjoy breakfast, baseball games, parade at noon, children's games, entertainment and duck race. A wonderful family day with no admission fees. WII AT THE LIBRARY Kids can drop in to the library to play with Wii! The library will provide the system and the games. No registration required. At the Acton Branch: Fridays, July 6 to August 24, 3 p.m. (all ages). At the Georgetown Branch: Tuesdays, July 3 to August 21: 6 p.m. for kids 7 and under, 7 p.m. for kids 8 and up. July 9-15 SIDEWALK SALE Georgetown Market Place kicks off summer spending with a sidewalk sale. HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR Join local historian Mark Rowe as he leads a free historical walking tour of Glen Williams before the Canada Day parade. Meet 10 a.m. at the Williams Mill Gallery. Tuesday, July 10 WILLOW PARK ECOLOGY CENTRE DROP-IN SESSIONS Willow Park Ecology Centre Summer Drop-In Session, 10-11:30 a.m. Kids, ages 6-10 can enjoy weekly nature-theme program: Muddy Hands- get down and dirty creating with clay. Learn how to create a pot using First Nations technique and make a clay toy too. Cost: $5/child. Register by the Friday of the preceding week at www.willowparkecology.ca/dropinreg.html. July 4 to August 25 FAMILY STORYTIME Drop in for Family Storytime, a free 30-minute program for grown-ups and children to enjoy together at Halton Hills Public Library. It includes stories, music and lots of fun! No registration needed: just drop in! At the Georgetown Branch: Wednesdays, at 9:45 a.m., July 4 to August 22; Saturdays, at 11 a.m., July 7 to August 25 (library closed August 4). CANADA DAY AT ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH Bring your kids to St. John's United Church fishpond in the Glen Williams Ballpark. Just one of the many things to enjoy at the Canada Day celebrations in the Glen. Info: 905-877-2531, www.stjohnsuc.ca Friday, July 13 TECHNOLOGY AT THE LIBRARY Bring your technology questions to the Halton Hills Public Library for some hands-on time with the Kobo, Playbook, iPad and other gadgets. Library staff will start off with a mini-presen tation and then will be available for one-on-one help. Drop in anytime between 2 and 4 p.m. No registration required. All skill levels and questions welcome! Acton Branch: Fridays, July 13, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14. Georgetown Branch: Fridays, July 20, Aug.17 and Sept. 21. CANADA DAY AT ST. ALBAN PARISH HALL Celebrate Canada Day with a chicken barbecue & fireworks at St. Alban Parish Hall, 537 Main St., Glen Williams; 6:30 p.m. start for dinner with live entertainment and fireworks at dusk. Tickets: adult $17.50; child, ages 5-12 $8.75; under 5 free. Call Fioretta, 905-873-6765. Friday, July 6 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT ACTON LEGION Acton Legion hosts live entertainment, 7-11 p.m. on the patio with the Tim Hicks Band. CANADA DAY IN ACTON Concerts in the Park start at 6 p.m. with fireworks, presented by the Acton Fire Fighters Association, to follow at dusk. Free, but donations gratefully received. Saturday, July 7 NATURAL POND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Watershed Learning Centre, Terra Cotta Conservation Area, Halton Hills. Join CVC's pond and aquatic specialists to learn the fundamentals of natural pond management. Cost: $15/person; lunch provided. Participants will receive a copy of the Natural Pond Management Handbook. Register by July 1: 1-800-668-5557 ext 436, email lbrusse@creditvalleyca.ca or go to www.creditvalleyca.ca/event/natural-pond-mangement-workshop LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT ACTON LEGION Acton Legion hosts live entertainment, 7-11 p.m. on the patio with the Rock 40 Band. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT ACTON LEGION Acton Legion has live entertainment on the patio, 3-7 p.m., with Bruce Heir. Saturday, July 14 EVERYTHING OUTDOORS Everything Outdoors at Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bugs, birds, frogs, fish and a lesson on camping all Bratin Auto MAINTENANCE SPECIAL 82 Main St. N., Georgetown Includes oil change, 905-873-6127 To book an appointment tire rotation, battery test, 30 point inspection Expires August 31, 2012 SUMMER · 2012 29 $3995 (on most vehicles) S i d e r o a d s o f halton hills