Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 4 Jul 2013, p. 19

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•The IFP• H alton H ills, Thursday, July 4, 2013 19 Halton Regional Meeting Schedule July 8 9:30 a.m. Budget Review July 10 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca/meetings Gary Carr Regional Chair Recycle more Electronic waste Electronics contain recyclable materials such as steel, glass, copper, �� Do not place electronics at the curb as garbage or bulk waste-they will not �� Electronic waste • Answering machines • Cameras • Cell phones • Computer peripherals (mice, keyboards, external �� • Copiers • Desktop computers • Laptops • Monitors • PDAs and pagers • Personal handheld computers • Printers • Projectors • Radios • Receivers • Scanners • Smartphones • Speakers • Tablets • Telephones • Televisions • Tuners • Turntables • Typewriters • VCR players, DVD players Ways to recycle electronic waste Halton Waste Management Site Unwanted electronics can be dropped off for recycling at the HaltonWaste Management Site, 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton, �� www.halton.ca/waste� Special Waste Drop-off Days To make the recycling of electronic waste more convenient for residents, Halton Region holds Special Waste Drop-off Days �� dates, locations and acceptable materials, visit www.halton.ca/dropoff� Recycle Your Electronics Recycle your Electronics is Ontario's e-waste diversion program, �� approved collection sites across Ontario for safe, convenient and �� accepted, visit ww.recycleyourelectronics.ca� The Regional Municipality of Halton Please contact us, as soon as possible, if youhave any accessibility needs at Halton Region �� 40713 Halton has over 25 kilometres of picturesque waterfront and recreational �� www.halton.ca/beaches for current information on beaches open for �� Stay Connected! HaltonRecycles@HaltonRecycles �� HaltonRecycles Dial 311 or check online for Halton's beach water updates Stag & Doe for Fun, Food, Games & Prizes!Fun, Food, Games & Prizes! Mel Appleyard & Greg Presant! Saturday July 13th 7:30 pm - 12:30 am Tickets $10 available at the door or from the wedding party Georgetown Legion 127 Mill Street Links2Care is currently receiv- ing applications for the Backpack Program. This program provides backpacks and school supplies, to children from lower income fami- lies in Halton Hills. Applications are available at the Links2Care offi ces at 47 Mill St. E. (use John St. N. entrance), Acton, and 36 Armstrong Ave., Unit 1, Georgetown. Applications are also available at the On- tario Early Years Cen- tres at 85 Wallace St., Acton and 8 James St., Georgetown, the Acton Hub, Georgetown Bread Basket and Acton Foodshare. The deadline for receiving appli- cations is July 26th and backpacks will be available for pick up at the Links2Care offi ces during the last two weeks of August. Donations are always grateful- ly accepted for this program and can be dropped off at the Acton or Georgetown Links2Care offi ces. For more information about this program call Cathy, 519-853-3310. Yoga for Backpacks 5th Annual Yoga in the Park starts Thursday, July 4 in Pros- pect Park, Acton and runs for six weeks. It is presented by Le- anne Monaghan of Staying Alive Fitness. Registration 6:30-6:50 p.m. with the class running 7-8 p.m. This event is in support of Acton Foodshare and Links- 2Care Backpack Program. Info: 519-853-2650. Apply now to Backpack program; donations wanted too