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Stouffville Sun-Tribune n www.yorkregion.com n Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, 4 TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville, Ontario L4A 0Z8 NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS Council Chamber · 111 Sandiford Drive Customer Service Centre: 905-640-1900 or 1-855-642-TOWN (8696) Automated Lines: 905-640-1910 or 1-855-642-TOWS (8697) www.townofws.ca NOTICES CONT'D Our Customer Service Centre is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. ­ 5:00 p.m. For your convenience extended hours are also offered on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We can be reached at 905-640-1900 or 1-855-642-8696. Effective September 2, 2012 York Region Transit (YRT/Viva) is adjusting select services operating in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Revised routes/schedules: 9 - 9th Line and 15 - Stouffville Local All High School Specials (400 series) and route diversions to schools will resume with the start of the new school year. Visit yrt.ca for complete details or call 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978). UPCOMING EVENTS CONT'D AUGUST 21, 2012 CANCELLED SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING 3:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING ­ 7:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 EDUCATION/WORKSHOP ­ 2:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING ­ 7:00 P.M. CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE (in conjunction with the annual Moonlight Madness sale) Thursday August 23, 2012 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Civic Square Come meet various service groups, volunteer organizations and sports clubs that service the Town and hear how these groups help make Whitchurch-Stouffville a great place to live! For a sampling of the groups and organizations that will be participating, visit our website at www.townofws.ca INSIDE WHITCHURCH - STOUFFVILLE NOTICES WATER bills have now been mailed. Failure to receive a water bill does not eliminate the responsibility for payment of water or the penalty charge for late payment. Contact our Customer Service Centre if you have not received your water bill or if you have any inquiries. PAYMENTS may be made by mail, at most Financial Institutions, banking machines, by telephone and internet or in person at the Customer Service Centre. After hours, there is a drop box at the main entrance of the Municipal Offices. PLEASE NOTE: The Town will no longer accept credit cards for payment of your water accounts. WATER BILLS DUE DATE ­ AUGUST 24, 2012 RECRUITMENT STAND BY SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS See our website for details UPCOMING EVENTS We are seeking donations for a United Way Auction to be held in September. If you have new or gently used furniture, antiques, curios or art that you would like to donate please call Lori at ext. 2247 or lori. mcnaughton@townofws.ca to arrange pick-up. Items such as gift certificates, gift baskets, sporting event tickets also graciously accepted. Watch for upcoming details. Would you like to let people know more about what YOU have to offer? It is not too late to participate. For more information, please contact Jean England at jean.england@townofws.ca. ARE YOU A COMMUNITY - ORIENTED, CHARITABLE, NOT - FOR - PROFIT ORGANIZATION? UNITED WAY AUCTION Are you looking to start a business? Or have you recently started and need some advice? FREE, one hour, one-onone consultation with a Small Business Consultant between 9am and 4pm on Wednesday September 26th, 2012 at the Municipal Offices. Space is limited. Please sign up with Nirvana Champion at ext. 2301 or nirvana.champion@townofws.ca YORK SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE COMES TO STOUFFVILLE! W hat's On in Whitchurch-Stouffville WOWSWOWSWOWS WOWS Leisure & Community Services FALL/WINTER LEISURE GUIDE 905-642-PLAY (7529) leisure.services@townofws.ca Now LIVE at www.townofws.ca/leisureguide On line and interactive, featuring direct access to registration. Hard copies available for pick up at Leisure Centre, Municipal Offices, WS Museum FALL PROGRAM REGISTRATION Saturday September 22nd, 2012 12:00pm ­ 4:00pm Experience traditional turn of the century school fall fair activities. This event features our one room Schoolhouse! Regular admission applies. Museum 905-727-8954 or 1-888-290-0337 wsmuseum@townofws.ca HISTORY HANDS-ON (H2O): "FALL FAIR" HOURS & ADMISSION RATES FOR THE We are now open for our summer hours: Wednesday ­ Sunday, 10am ­ 5pm Adults ...............................................$5.00 Children (6-12)...............................$3.00 Seniors/Students (with ID)...... $4.00 Family ............................................ $12.00 (4 people over 6 years old) Children (under 6)..........................Free with paying adult (max 2 per adult) MUSEUM & COMMUNITY CENTRE Residents: ONLINE: 6pm, August 28, 2012 In person/mail/fax/drop off ­ August 30, 2012 Non-Residents: September 4, 2012 Pool: Aug. 27 ­ Sept. 9 Fall Pool schedule begins Monday Sept. 10 Fitness/Group Fitness: Thursday Aug. 30 ­ Monday Sept. 3 Fall Fitness Schedule begins Tuesday Sept. 4 LEISURE CENTRE, REGULAR MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN ...was built by James Brown between 1850 & 1860 ...has unique features such as built-in bedroom closets & an exterior exit door in the dining room ...is significant in Stouff ville's history ­ the papers that incorporated Stouff ville as its own village were signed in the dining room in 1877 ...was originally located behind the Stouff ville Flea Market ...was donated to the Museum in 1984 by a developer & took 7 years to restore ...is restored to represent a typical farmhouse of the 1880s DID YOU KNOW? ... THE BROWN HOUSE... Library Programs, events, new resources, and much, much more! Call or visit the Library to add your name to our mailing list. 905 642-READ wsplinfo@whitchurch-library.on.ca Thursday, August 23 6:30-9:00 pm Civic Square in front of the Lebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment ­ Nineteen on the Park. Learn about downloading e-books and audio books, renewing or reserving from home, electronic book lists, researching health issues, etc. Oscar Peterson Public School Monday ­ Friday 9:00-12:00 Registration on September 12 9:00-12:00 Call 905-731-9557 for more information! 905-642-READ (7323) or 1-888-603-4292 Monday, August 20 ~ 1:30-4:00 pm " The Hunger Games" Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match. Rated PG. Free Admission! Monday, August 27 ~ 1:30-3:00 " The Three Stooges" While trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry, and Curly inadvertently stumble into a murder plot and wind up starring in a reality TV show. Rated PG. Free Admission Thursdays, September 20, 27, October 4, 11 OR Thursdays, November 1,8,15, 22 10:15-10:45 OR 11:15-11:45 Rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments. Lots of movement and more! $10/4 weeks www.whitchurch.library.on.ca COMING SOON ­ LIBRARY E-NEWS! MOVIE DAY AT THE LIBRARY VISIT US AT INSIDE WS An early literacy program for babies Tuesdays, September 11-October 16, November 6-27 1:30-2:00 pm Ages 0-9 months Wednesdays, September 12-October 17, November 7-28 10:30-11:00 Ages 0 -9 months | 11:30-12:00 Ages 10-24 months Cost $20/child for 10 weeks. Pre-registration is required. BABY GOOSE MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE ESL CLASSES TAPPING LITTLE TOES Ages 2 ½ - 4 yrs An early literacy program for toddlers & young children Ages 2-3 years Fridays, September 14-November 16 10:30-11:00 OR 11:15-11:45 Cost $20/child for 10 weeks. Pre-registration is required.