Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 5 Feb 2015, p. 32

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Pa ge 3 2 T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 5, 2 01 5 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEB. 6 One Slight Hitch: Presented by the Georgetown Little Theatre, Feb. 6-8, 11-14 at the John Elliott Theatre. Matinee and evening performances. Tickets: Box Office, 905-877-3700, www.haltonhills.ca/theatre. Info: www.georgetownlittletheatre.ca SATURDAY, FEB. 7 UCHS kittens available for adop- tion: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ruffin's Pet Centre, 140 Guelph St. Adoption fee $160 includes spay/neuter, micro- chip, dewormed, age appropriate vaccinations. Writers' Circle at Halton Hills Public Library: A monthly meet-up for local writers to share ideas, proj- ects and inspiration. No registration required; just drop in. Writers may bring two pages of writing for group feedback, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Georgetown branch in the Studio. . SUNDAY, FEB. 8 Absolutely Acton Speaker Se- ries: 2 p.m. at the Acton Town Hall Centre with speaker Mark Engstrom, "How do you bring a whale home to Ontario from Trout River, Newfound- land? Mark Engstrom of the Royal Ontario Museum recalls his team's mission to save a blue whale carcass last May. Tickets $15-20. Info: www. actontownhallcentre.ca Bruce Trail Halton Hills Chap- ter Hike: Duff Pit Side Trail. Medium pace, moderate terrain, approximate- ly 8 km. loop hike. Depart 10 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot, east of Walmart or 10:20 a.m. from the Scotsdale Farm parking lot off Trafalgar Rd. Dress warmly and wear good boots, there will be snow and ice. Bring water and snack. Lead- er: Paul Vanhanen, 905-877-1294. MONDAY, FEB. 9 Halton Hills Toastmasters in- vites you to a night of inspiration and evaluations as it hosts its Annual International Speech Contest and Open House, 7:30 p.m. at St. Alban's Church Hall in Glen Williams. Ev- eryone is welcome to join any Mon- day evening, excluding holidays. Info:contacts-5260@toastmaster- sclubs.org. Open Grief Support Group: Learn about grief, find ways of dealing with grief, hear the stories of others., 7-8:30 p.m. at Norval United Church, 486 Guelph St. Info: Paul Ivany, 905-877- 6122, paul@norvalunited.ca, www. norvalunited.ca. Also on Feb. 23. Ball hockey league registration night: Ages 6-13 years, all skill lev- els welcome.  League runs Tuesday evenings from March 31-June 2. Cost is $45 per child. Registration 7:30- 8:30 p.m. at Georgetown Commu- nity Church, 271 Mountainview Road South or online at www.georgetown- communitychurch.ca TUESDAY, FEB. 10 Halton/North Peel Naturalist Club meets: 7:30 p.m. at St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church on 537 Main Street, Glen Williams (Georgetown). This month's talk is by naturalist and longtime club member William (Bill) McIllveen, who will describe the inge- nious ways plants protect themselves against insect attacks and diseases. Free Employment Services: Experts from VPI Inc. will be at the Georgetown library on Wednesdays, 10 a.m. and 12 noon. In Acton, the Centre for Skills Development and Training will provide help with your job search and career planning on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To register: 905-873-9816. Family Storytime: 11 a.m. until March 3 at the Georgetown library. Lego at the Library: Lego mani- acs, aged 6-10, can meet weekly 3-5 p.m. at the Library! No registration required; just drop in! Georgetown Branch: Tuesdays, until March 3; Ac- ton Branch: Thursdays, until March 5. Adult Upgrading Service drop- in: 9:30-11 a.m. at the Georgetown library. Get help with reading, writ- ing, math and workplace computer basics in 1:1 and small group tutor- ing. Prepare for college, apprentice- ship, GED and Grade 12. Offered by the Adult Learning Centre, 905-873- 2200. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 Silver-Wood W.1.: The history of dolls will be the program at the meet- ing of Silver-Wood Women's Insti- tute, 7 p.m. at the historic Devereaux House, 11494 Trafalgar Rd. The WI has focused on personal growth and community action for 118 years and is open to all women. Info: Donna, 905-877-0592 or Annemarie, 905- 873-2519. Esquesing Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. (7 p.m. refreshments) at Knox Church, Georgetown. Topic: Halton Hills' Remarkable Railway Heritage. Halton Hills became the first municipality to be inducted into the North American Railway Hall of Fame. Architectural Conservancy Ontario (Halton Hills chapter) presi- dent Pat Farley will show how we qualified for this award. The presen- tation will be preceded by a short An- nual General Meeting. Family Storytime: at Acton li- brary on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., until March 4 and Saturdays at 11 a.m. until March 7. Knit night: 6:30-8 p.m. at Halton Hills Public Library. Georgetown Branch: Feb. 11 & 25. Acton Branch: Feb. 19. THURSDAY, FEB. 12 Senior Men's Luncheon: 12 noon at Knox Presbyterian Church. All re- tired men are invited for a great lunch and an interesting speaker, Jennnifer Lusby, Physiotherapist, for only $10. Info: 905-877-6029. Red Door Gallery Opening Re- ception and Awards: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Celebrate the Red Door Gallery's opening show at 127 Mill St. (west en- trance to Royal Legion building). Family Storytime: Acton HUB: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., until March 5. Sleepytime Stories: Children are invited to wear their pajamas and bring their favourite teddy, for some stories, music and fun together at the Georgetown library, Thursdays, 7 p.m. until March 5.

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