Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 3 Oct 2013, 37 17 V1 GEO GA 1003.pdf

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•T he IFP• H alton H ills, Thursday, O ctober 3, 2013 17 Friday, Oct. 4 Rotary Club of Georgetown meets 7:15 a.m. at Ares Restaurant with guest speaker Hajra Wilson who will be update on Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio. RSVP: Linda, president@rotarygeorgetown-on.ca. Oktoberfest: 7 p.m. at St. Alban's Parish Hall, 537 Main St. Glen Williams. Dinner, music, games and cash bar. Tickets, $15 each, 905-873-6765 or 905-873-6760. Friday Night Supper: 6-7 p.m. at the Georgetown Le- gion. Menu: Roast Beef on a Bun with Soup. Cost $6. Mixed Volleyball on Friday nights in Acton. Non-com- petitive from 8-10 p.m. All adults welcome. Info: Bonnie Walker, 905-873-7125 or John Beaudette, 905-854-0755. Halton Hills Quilters' Guild's 2013 Quilt Show: Enjoy the art of lo- cal quilt-makers at "Pieceful Years", includes a Merchants' Mall, door prizes, Tea Room, craft sale, toonie draw and more at the Croatian Cen- tre, 9118 Winston Churchill Blvd. at 5 Sideroad. Hours: Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $6. Info: www.hhqg.ca or haltonhillsquiltshow@gmail.com. Technology Made Simple: at Georgetown library on Fridays at 9:30-11:30 a.m., October 4, 11 & 18 and Satur- days, 9:30-11:30 a.m., October 5 & 19. Saturday, Oct. 5 Halton Hills Sports Museum & Resource Centre will be open on Saturday during the Raider's hockey game, 6-9 p.m. and on Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Info: hhsm.ca North Halton Kitten Rescue kittens and young cats adoption: to approved homes, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St. Georgetown. Preview: www.NHKR. ca or Barb, 905-873-8547. Source of the Song 24: 8 p.m. at the Terra Cotta Com- munity Centre,18 High St. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tick- ets: Bruce or Marlene, 905-459-9753, brucemadole@sym- patico.ca. Tickets: $20 advance and $23 at the door. Youth Darts League: 9 a.m. sharp at the Georgetown Legion for ages 11-18. Players supply their own darts. Buzzfest 2013: an outdoor art and food festival cel- ebrating dozens of talented artisans and foodies, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Terra Cotta Country Store, 119 King St. Info: www.terracottacountrystore.ca International Flavours - A Taste of Historic Down- town Georgetown: 12-4 p.m. A Taste of Downtown Georgetown features its restaurants and food venues. Passports are available for purchase through participating businesses or by calling the Downtown Georgetown BIA. The Pumpkin Trail in Norval will be hosted by the Norval Community Association located at the Lucy Maud Montgomery Museum at Crawford's Village Bakeshop. Every weekend during the month of October celebrate autumn with a taste of everything pumpkin. Learn more about Norval's famous citizen, LMM, the author of Anne of Green Gables. Info: www.lmmontgomerynorval.com North Halton Kitten Rescue book/CD/DVD sale: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. at the Georgetown Market Place's Centre Court. Donations of CDs, DVDs, and hard cover novels and paperbacks can be dropped off at: Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St., Global Pet Foods, Georgetown Market Place, Eliza- beth Bolton, 185 Jeffrey Ave., Acton, 519-853-8771. Harvest Tea: 2 p.m. hosted by the Nasagiweya Histori- cal Society at Ebenezer United Church. Tickets $25 each includes special appearance of Norma Shephard with her Mobile Millinery Museum (hats from the roaring 20's). To reserve tickets at door: 519-837-9288 or info@nasagiweya- historicalsociety.com or aallison000@gmail.com. Creating Wildlife Habitat on Your Property: 10 a.m. to noon at Terra Cotta Conservation Area. Discover how to improve wildlife habitat on your property and learn why it is so important. Free. Info: Karen Buckle, 905-670-1615 x 440 or kbuckle@creditvalleyca.ca Creative Writing Workshop: at St. Alban's Parish Hall, 537 Main St., Glen Williams. Are you interested in developing your creative writing skills? Sign up with Brian Henry for a special one day workshop. Info and/or to reg- ister email Brian at brianhenry@sympatico.ca Sunday, Oct. 6 Celebrate Bruce Trail Day: at Terra Cotta Conservation Area. Guided hikes 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. Bruce Trail Hike: Level 1, 4-5 km hike. Come for an exploration of the world-famous Bruce Trail as it threads its way through Halton Hills. This will be a ramble suitable for all ages. Children especially welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Meet in the park- ing lot of the Limehouse School at 1:30 p.m. There will be a scavenger hunt for both adults and children. Juice and light snack at the end. Please wear appropriate shoes, no fl ip fl ops. Leader: Maureen 905-873-9757 mosmith@ cogeco.ca Wishmakers Walk: There are six children in Halton Hills facing a life threatening illness and awaiting a wish to be granted. Funds for these wishes will be raised at the annual Wishmakers Walk in support of The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada at Gellert Community Park. The event features a 5K walk with other associated events (face painting, silent auction, free pizza for all registered walkers, etc.). Registration time is 10 a.m. with the Walk starting at 11 a.m. Celebra- tion time is 12 p.m. To register go to www.wishmaker.ca Halton Hills Family House of Worship 1st Anniver- sary: 10 a.m. at 16 Adamson S., Norval, beside St. Paul's Church. All welcome to the service and free brunch. Absolutely Acton Speakers Series: 2 p.m., at the Ac- ton Town Hall Centre. Join Peter Appleyard's " A Team" in an Afternoon of Jazz as they reminisce about their time on the road with Peter. Dessert reception. Tickets, $35 - avail- able at door, or 519-853-5302 or info@actontownhall.com Ladies Auxiliary High Tea: 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Legion. A fun-packed afternoon that will have you laughing. Tickets $15 at the branch. Wear you favorite hat and your favorite gown, there will be enter- tainment including fashion show. Worldwide Communion Sunday: St. John's United Church celebrates communion and give thanks with our families and other families around the world for our bless- ings in life. Info: 905-877-2531; www.stjohnsuc.ca Ecumenical Service: The congregations of Churchill Community Church and St. Alban's Anglican Church join together, 10:30 a.m. at St. Alban's. Info: Rev. Brian Galli- gan, 519-853-2711, or stalbansacton@gmail.com Monday, Oct. 7 Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church W.A. lunch and euchre: at noon, at the church, 3097 - 15 Sideroad. Prizes Tickets/info: Caroline, 905-878-6151. Prayer Purls: 7-8:30 p.m. at Norval United Church. Info: 905-877-6122; www.norvalunited.ca. Open Grief Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m. at Norval United Church. Info: Paul Ivany, 905-877-6122, paul@nor- valunited.ca, www.norvalunited.ca. Tuesday, Oct. 8 Georgetown Fair meeting: 7:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. New members welcome. Shoeless Joe's community cam- paign: The public is invited 5-9 p.m. to kick off a community-driven program which rewards local sports teams with points every time they eat at Shoe- less Joe's Sports Grill , 367 Guelph St., for a chance to win $20,000 towards a community refresh project. Mayor Rick Bonnette will talk about areas that could benefi t. Family Storytime: Georgetown Branch: Tuesdays, 11 a.m., Oct. 8 to Nov. 26 and Saturdays, 11 a.m., Oct. 12 to Nov. 30. Gellert Centre: Fridays, 10 a.m., Oct. 11 to Nove. 29. Acton HUB (McKenzie Smith Bennett School): Wednesdays, 2 p.m., Oct. 9 to Nov. 27. Sleepytime Stories: at the Georgetown library, Tues- days and Thursdays, 7 p.m., Oct. 8 to Nov. 28. HomeWORKS: Whether you rent or own, get the skills you need to manage everyday money challenges at the Ac- ton library, Tuesdays, Oct. 8 to Nov. 12, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 Knit Night: Whether you are new to knitting or a sea- soned expert, join library staff for friends, books and all things knitting, 6:30-8 p.m. at Georgetown library. Esquesing Historical Society: Everyday things have been constantly been disappearing through- out history to the present. Ray Denny has pre- pared several images to prompt our memories for a fascinating evening 7:30 p.m. (7:15 p.m. refreshments) at Knox Church, Georgetown. Free. Grief Group for Parents: A local grief sup- port group specifi cally for parents who have lost a child is being created, 7 p.m. at Norval United Church. Info: Rev. Paul Ivany, 905-877-6122, paul@norvalunited.ca Business Seminar: 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Georgetown library. Halton Hills Public Library and the Halton Region Small Business Centre present Starting a Small Business, a general overview of the things you will need to consider. $25. Advance registration required: 1-866-442-5866. Thursday, Oct. 10 Senior Men's Luncheon: 12 p.m. at St. Andrew's Unit- ed Church. Speaker is Andrea Norgate presenting the topic "organ transplants". All retired men are invited, $10. Euchre: 7:30 p.m. at Limehouse Memorial Hall. Business Consultant advice: from Halton Region Small Business Centre at the Georgetown library on Thursdays,10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 10 and 24. One-hour ap- pointments must be booked in advance: 1-866-4HALTON. Newcomers info: at Georgetown library with Settle- ment Information Specialist, 1-4 p.m. For appointment Alex Harchenko, 905-693-8103 ext. 204. More CALENDAR events at www.theifp.ca/whats-on/events COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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