COMMUNITY EVENTS
A directory of what is happening in the community
THIS COLUMN IS PROVIDED AS A FREE PUBLIC SERVICE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ANNOUNCE UPCOMING EVENTS. PLEASE CONTACT BETH EARLY-REA AT CALEDON COMMUNITY SERVICES AT 905- 584-9460 IF YOU WISH TO HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLISHED. THE DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY.

MONTH OF OCTOBER Volunteer in your own community and help build a stronger Caledon. Volunteer Caledon is made up of a group of Caledon community service agencies. To find your ideal volunteer position, visitwww.volunteercaledon.org. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Grand Pot Luck Luncheon, 12 noon, at the Caledon Seniors Centre (7 Rotarian Way, Bolton). Call 905-951-6114.

Tops (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter #ON1381 meets every Wed, 7-8 pm, Caledon Central School (Kennedy & Charleston, Caledon Village). This non-profit weight loss group meets to learn about nutrition & exercise. Call Teresa 519-927-3233 or www.tops.org.

Meeting of the Caledon Environmental Advisory Committee, 7 pm, at the Caledon Administration Centre, Caledon East. Anyone interested in Townwide environmental issues is welcome. Call Todd Salter 905- 584-2272. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 The West Humber Naturalists meet 7:30 pm, at theVellore Schoolhouse (9545 Weston Rd, Vaughan). Speakers from TRCA on the Claireville Community Stewardship Project and also "Birding the LeslieStreet Spit & The Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research".

Halloween Family Fun Night, 5-7 pm, at the Caledon Parent-Child Centre/Ontario Early Years Centre. Kids can put on their costume & enjoy free Halloween craft, playroom activities and bedtime stories at 6:30 pm. Face painting for a small fee. Visit website www.cp-cc.org or call 905-857- 0090. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 Grade 7 & 8 Dance hosted by Caledon Youth Services, 6-10:30 pm, at the Caledon Centre for

Recreation and Wellness. Tickets $10. Call 905-857-3313 or 1-800- 621-1287 (long distance).

OCTOBER 27 & 28 Caledon Village Haunted Hall, 6- 9 pm, at the Agricultural Hall in the Caledon Village Fairgrounds (Hwy 10, just S of Charleston Sdrd). Admission $3/person. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 Draft Horse Show at Orangeville Fairgrounds (Hockley Rd, E of Hwy 10), 9:30 am. Features draft horses, all breeds & youth 7-18yrs showing riding & driving, special fun classes. Free admission andparking. Lunch available. Call Marg 905-857-3029.

Massage for Infants Workshop, 9-10 am, at the Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness. $50. To register, call 905-857-3313 or 1- 800-621-1287 (long distance).

"Being the Best Dad You Can Be", a free two-part parenting education workshop begins 10am- 12noon, at the Caledon Parent- Child Centre/Ontario Early Years Centre. No childcare provided. To register, call 905-857-0090 or visit www.cp-cc.org.

Massage for Partners Workshop, 10:30am-1:30pm, at the Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness. $85. To register, call 905-857-3313 or 1-800-621-1287. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 "Wetland Creation & Restoration", an illustrated talk by Bob Morris, Senior Aquatic Biologist with the CVC. Presented by the Upper Credit Field Naturalists Club, 7:30 pm, at Orangeville Seniors Centre (26 Bythia St). Everyone welcome. Call Chris 705-435-3527. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Caledon East Seniors Club #588 meet every Wednesday, 1:15 pm, at the Caledon Community Complex, Caledon East. Everyone welcome for an afternoon of friendly euchre and lunch. Call Marjorie 905-584-2691.

1st Bolton Scouts Group Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, at Multivans (40 Nixon Rd, Bolton). All parents welcome. Call 905-857- 3188. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Bolton Banter Toastmasters meet every 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday at the Albion Bolton Community Centre, Rm E, 7?9 pm. Lose your fear of public

speaking and build leadership skills. Everyone welcome. Email Evaat vpmembership@bolton bantertoastmasters.org. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Seniors Drop-In Centre, 10-4 pm, every Friday, in St James Anglican Church, Caledon East, hosted by the Caledon Seniors Council. All seniors welcome for cards, games, chats. Gentle fitness program for seniors offered at 10:15-11am. Call Bob 905-857-1855. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 "Christmas in Caledon" Bazaar, 9-4 pm, at the Masonic Hall on Old Church Rd, Caledon East. Crafts, baking and toys.

Caledon East United Church presents a 5-week Queen of Heaven session on "De-Coding the DaVinci Code, Introducing The Goddess Behind God", 9-11 am, at 6046 Old Church Rd, Caledon East. Cost $10 forsupplies. To preregister, call 905-584-9974.

Turkey Supper, 4:30-7 pm, at Bolton United Church (8 Nancy St). $14 Adults; $6 Children (5- 10yrs); Preschoolers Free. Tickets sold only at the door. Takeouts available. For more info, call 905- 857-2615. S.H.A.R.E Agriculture Foundation Fundraising Dinner at Speranza Banquet Hall (510A Deerhurst Dr, Brampton), 6:15 pm doors open with dinner 7:15 pm. Tickets $75/person ($40 tax receipt). For tickets, call Joe 905- 799-1135.

Cowboys & Indians Dinner/ Dance, hosted by TecumsehShrine Club and Peel Junior Farmers, 6 pm, at Brampton Fairgrounds (Heart Lake Rd & Old School Rd, Caledon). Tickets $15/person. For tickets, call Brian 519-941-4446 or 519-941-3301. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Play Bridge every Monday, 7 pm, at St James Anglican Church, Caledon East. All players from beginners to long time are welcome to come out and enjoy a friendly game for a "twoonie". Call 905-857-1855. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 The Belfountain Community Planning Organization hosts a Candidates "Meet & Greet", 7-9 pm, at the Belfountain Community Hall. Area and Regional Council candidates, as well as Mayoralty have been invited. Please bring your questions.

A cold breath on the back of your neck. A dark image darting past you and a hand reaching out from under the bed. A home for creatures and critters and all those things that go bump in the night.

Madness on McEwan, is the latest community event that the Bolton chapter of Canadian Tire JumpStart is bringing to Caledon. Starting at 7 p.m. from Oct. 25 through Oct. 30, the Garden Centre at the Bolton Canadian Tire has been transformed into a magnificent haunted house - ideal entertainment as Halloween soon approaches.

Admission for adults and teens is $6 and children 12 and under are $4. There's a family pass available for $17.50. All proceeds will go to our local JumpStart program.

JumpStart is a community-based charitable program that helps kids in financial need participate in organized sport and recreation such as soccer and swimming. To learn more about Madness on McEwan or becoming a JumpStart volunteer, please contact Chris Paradiso at the customer information area at Bolton Canadian Tire, 905- 857-5424.

For more information on this particular event, please contact Victoria Kaye at 416-722-9199.