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H om e an d G ar de n, T hu rs d ay , M AY 8 , 2 01 4 2 Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 311Halton.ca 08 05 14 Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings at Halton Region Meetings can be viewed atwww.halton.ca/meetings. SummerCompanyhelps students start their ownbusinesses Halton Region, in partnership with the Ontario Government, is offering support to students between the ages of 15 and 29 that want to start and run their own summer business through the Summer Company program. Successful applicants will receive hands-on business training andmentoring, and can receive up to $3,000 in funding to help start and run their own businesses. The deadline for submissions is May 23, 2014. Space is limited. For program details or to apply online visitwww.ontario.ca/summercompany. Formore information about the Halton Region Small Business Centre, please visitwww.haltonsmallbusiness.ca or dial 311. May 20 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. May 21 9:30 a.m. Planning & PublicWorks Cttee. May 21 1:30 p.m. Admin & Finance Cttee. May 28 9:30 a.m. Regional Council 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville L6M 3L1 Halton residents only (must provide proof of Halton Region residency) New this year: optional online pre-payment and home delivery service available directly through the supplier. Formore information visitHalton.ca/rainbarrels Date Location Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Halton Regional Centre, (enter offNorth Service Road) 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Saturday, May 31, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Milton GOTrain Station Parking Lot 780Main Street East (Main, west ofThompson)Milton Saturday, June 14, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. MapleviewMall, (lower parking lot by the Bay) 900Maple Avenue, Burlington 2014 Rain Barrel Truckload Sales Events Part of Halton's water efficiency program $39.95 (tax included) GEORGETOWN 12266 Tenth Line | Tel: 905-873-7547 | E-mail: georgetown@sheridannurseries.com Store Hours: Mon-Fri: 7:00am to 9:00pm | Sat: 7:00am to 6:00pm | Sun: 8:00am to 6:00pm For all your gardening needs! 2 Year Guarantee on quality nursery stock and perennials! Buywith Confidence! Berry Garcia Itoh Peony NEW FOR 2014 Karri Robichaud (left) and Nancy Wilson of the Georgetown Horticultural Society (GHS) have been working hard along with other volunteers of the GHS, getting ready for their annual plant sale & silent auction. The sale will take place on Friday, May 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the Gellert Community Centre and is cash or cheque only. The Society has peren- nials, annuals, shrubs, evergreens, hanging baskets and more available. Photo by Victoria Thoms GHS plant sale on Friday Shrub, Planter and Coffee Sale on Saturday, May 17 at 8 a.m. hosted by St. John's United Church, Glen Williams and the Glen Town Hall Board. This is a perfect opportunity to get great spring deals on quality Sheridan Nurseries' shrubs, hanging bas- kets, patio planters and enjoy an early morning coffee and muffin too!