Pick up tickets for a Valentine Dance at the Thornton Community Centre
THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
I inadvertently put the wrong date in for the next Essa Historical Society meeting as being held on Jan. 28. It will actually be held on Saturday January 26 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the community room in the Thornton Library. The agenda has changed for the meeting and the annual reports will be presented along with show and tell for roll call. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 458-9971.

Have you picked up your tickets for the Thornton Area Action Committee's annual Valentine Dance? It will be held at the Thornton Community Centre starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 per person and include a lunch served at 11 p.m. DJ Keep Them Dancing will provide the music and there will be door and spot dance prizes. Bring your Sweetheart and some friends and enjoy the evening dancing the night away. Call Terry at 458-9054 for more information or tickets.

At the Ivy Presbyterian Church they welcomed six new members on Sunday January 13 by profession of faith.

Welcome to Pam Wesson, Carol Wharton, Gary and Pat Croteau and Lorna and Bill White. The next meeting of the Fighting Temptation youth group will be on Thursday January 31 starting at 6:45 p.m. All children in grades 4 to 8 are invited to join them in the shed. For more information, call 424-2987.

At the library many events are taking place as usual. The storytime sessions started again this week and the next Early Years story and craft session is planned for Feb. 19. Family Literacy Day is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year on Jan. 27. Plan to spend some time with your family reading a favourite book together or sharing a joke or two to celebrate this important day. Did you know that the library has an online book club? If you've read a good book and want to share it with others, this is the place to do it. Visit their website at www.essa.library.on.ca for more information. Also at the library, the Community Access Program (CAP) has returned. Call the library to book your free one on one lessons.

It's that time of year again to renew your dog tags. One year tags are available at both branches of the library for just $20 each. Bring a valid copy of your dog's rabies vaccination certificate and cash or check. For a two year tag you must visit the Township of Essa offices. Call 424-9770 for more information.

Cyberbullying is becoming a major concern for parents and caregivers everywhere.

A special presentation on internet safety will be presented by OPP Sergeant Robyn MacEachern on Thursday January 31 starting at 7 p.m. at the Angus Recreation Centre gymnasium.

Everyone is welcome to come and learn how to keep your children safe while on the internet.

If you have any news, announcements, or coming events, you can e-mail me at thorntonnews@rogers.com, call 458-0869 or drop it off at 25 Robert Street. Bye for now.