Newmarket COUNCIL MEETINGS Council Tuesday February 16 at 7 pm Regular Council Meetings are broadcast on Newmarket Television Rogers 10 from 7 to 830 pm Special Committee of the Whole Subdivision and Site Plan processes Monday February 1 at 1 30 Committee of the Whole Monday February 8 at 1 pjn Joint Council Committee Central York Fire Services Tuesday January 26 at am at the Town of Aurora Municipal Offices WHATS ON Glenway Community Meeting All residents with questions relating to the sale of Glenway Country Club are invited to a Community Meeting hosted by Ward 7 Councillor Chris Emanuel on February at 730 pjn at the Newmarket Theatre SOS Pickering Crescent If you have any questions please email Chris at or call 160093 Create a heartshaped cookie plate On February 3 from 7 to 8 children can come to the Newmarket Public Library and use kilnfired clay and leadfree to create and decorate a cookie plate perfect for gift giving The plate will be fired and returned to the library for pickup Fee is S per child and is suitable for children ages 4 and up registration is required For more information call 9059535 1 Happy Valley Old Tyme Square Dance Come to the Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place on February from 8 to 1 1 pjn for the next square dance Enjoy music by Morley Batt The Good Family Cost is 5 for members and for guests ladies provide snacks For more information please call 9059535325 Seniors Meeting Place Pub Night Meet and great at the Seniors Meeting Place Pub Night on February from 7 to 1 1 If you are 55 and looking for an evening of socializing and entertainment then Pub Night is for you Cost is per person snacks are provided For more information please call 9059535325 2010 Indoor Fun February at Newmarket Community Centre 200 Doug Duncan Dr Come out from am to 3 pm and enjoy the following indoor activates pancake breakfast Bingo face painting lads crafts Inflatable Spiral Slide Harvo the Clown Balloon Twists Carolines Caricatures Quilt Raffle and much more Free admission and a nominal fee for some activities A donation of nonperishable food is appreciated Outdoor Fun February at Fairy Lake Park Water St Come our form 10 am to 3 pm and enjoy amusement rides dog sled pony and horse and wagon rides hot food and drinks a snowmobile ATV display chainsaw carving demo snow painting mini putt and so much more Free admission and a nominal fee for some activities A donation of nonperishable food is appreciated Free Skate Swim February Ray Twinney Complex 100 Eagle St W Free Public Skating is from 12 to pm max people and the chance to skate with the Newmarket Hurricanes Free Public Swimming is from to pjn max is people For admission rates and parentguardian ratios please refer to the Newmarket Recreation Culture Guide at or cail 9058955193 Win s Craft Sale February 7 Ray Twinney Complex Eagle St W From 1 2 noon to 4 pjn enjoy the opportunity to purchase hand made crafts featuring 40 incredible vendors Fill out a ballot and have a chance to win a prize Please note that all activities are subject to change For more information visit or call What Every Babysitter Should Know Leam how to care for infants toddlers and older children including first aid and what to do in an emergency at this course on February from 10 am to pm Participants receive a workbook babysitters kit and certificate from St John Ambulance Cost is per youth suitable for ages 1 1 to 15 registration is required For more information or to register call 90595351 Items needed for 1 946- 1959 Display at the Museum The Elman W Campbell Museum is planning a display of artifacts relating to the 19461959 post The display will run from April to September 2010 We would appreciate the loan of any relevant artifacts such as furniture including lamps clothing for men women and children including jewelry horn rimmed glasses household accessories toys comic books and sports equipment If you are willing to lend any of your artifacts please contact us at 90595353 or email elmanmuseum2rogerscom Town PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRES AllPICs noted below are located in the Council Chambers Mulock Drive More information is available online at Click on Town Hall then click on Public Notices Input Opportunities Improvements to Hamilton Drive On January drop in anytime between 6 and 8 pjn to discuss the engineering plans and construction details for the proposed improvements on Hamilton Drive from Davis Dr to Wayne Dr The proposed works will include reconstruction of the road to an urban standard and construction of a sidewalk on the east side Improvements to Street and Jefferson Street On February 2 drop in anytime between 6 and 8 pjn to discuss the engineering plans and construction details for the proposed improvements on Janette Street from Leslie St to Jacarandah and Jefferson Street The proposed works will include reconstruction of the road to an urban standard and construction of a sidewalk on the north side of Janette St and the west side of Jefferson St Improvements to Tecumseth Street and Raglan Street On February 9 drop in anytime between 6 and 8 to discuss the engineering plans and construction details for the proposed improvements on Tecumseth Street and Raglan Street The proposed works will include replacement of the storm and sanitary sewers a new watermain on Raglan Street sidewalk replacement as necessary and reconstruction of the roadways Improvements to Parkview Crescent and Queen Street On February drop in anytime between 6 and 8 pjn to discuss the engineering plans and construction details for the proposed improvements on Parkview Crescent and Queen Street The proposed works on Parkview Crescent will include replacement of the watermain and sanitary sewer sidewalk construction on one side and reconstruction of the roadway to an urban standard The proposed work on Queen Street is for a sidewalk on the south side from Lome Avenue to west leg of Parkview Crescent At each PIC project drawings will be on display and representatives of the Towns Community Services Commission will be available to answer questions All projects are approved completion in 2010 Should you be unable to attend a PIC and have questions regarding a project please contact John Glashergen at act 2506 or email PUBLIC NOTICE 2010 Interim Tax Bills due The interim due dates for residential and commercialindustrialmultiresidential property taxes are February March 18 and April You may pay your taxes by cash cheque postdated cheque Direct Debit or pre authorized payment monthly installment or 12 month arrears plan For your convenience there is also a dropbox located at the entrance to the Town Offices 395 Mulock Drive For further information contact the Finance Department at 9058955 193 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Winterfest2010 Volunteers are needed at the Community Centre and Fairy Lake Park on February to assist with games kids crafts costume characters security set updean up greeters pony rides etc Shifts are available from 745 am to 1245 pm 12 to 330 pjn or am to It is essential that volunteers dress appropriately for the weather as many events are outdoors If you are interested please email or call 905- 8955193 ext Garbage collection changes For the month of January garbage will be collected on three weeks to reflect a change in collection weeks Your garbage was collected the weeks of January and January 17 as part of the regular collection schedule Your garbage will also be collected he week January as this begins the new rotation of garbage collection week and collection will follow every two weeks thereafter February 7 February February March etc wwwnevvmarketca