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CUSTOM HOMES NESTLEDOM HOMES NESTLE IN THE PARKS OF ERIN IN THE ARKS OF ERI 3 models to choose from 3/4 acre well treed lots 4 bedroom 2 1/2 baths Hardwood fl oors Spacious kitchen Master bedroom includes 5 piece ensuite Wrap around porch Ricciuto Custom Homes has been building distinct quality homes for home buyers for more than 35 years. Ricciuto Custom HomesRicciuto Custom Home 416-458-7166 ricciutohomes@aol.com New Yearsear Weddingeddin Still Available!Still vailable FALL SPECIAL 40% OFF full program* *limited time - products extra ! Where Child Abuse Hurts Most Sometimes the worst scars of child abuse cant be seen. Whether physical or emotional, abuse attacks a childs self-esteem and emotional development, leaving long-term emotional trauma and pain. You can help prevent child abuse by being a nurturing parent or caregiver. By letting children know they are special, competent and loved, you can help them develop positive self-images and happier futures. If you feel overwhelmed, angry or frustrated as a parent, help is out there for you. Look in your area for support groups and services, or talk to a trusted friend, family member, pastor or doctor about what you can do to protect and support your child. If we all do our part to prevent child abuse, well get to the heart of the matter. Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, October 8, 2008 7 You may already be aware of the Battery Collection Program. As part of our ongoing com- mitment to help the environment through the Towns Green Plan initiatives, and in conjunction with the Region of Halton, we are offering a Battery Collection Program. Your used household, rechargeable, and old cell batteries can be dropped off at the Halton Hills Civic Centre, Acton Arena, Mold-Masters SportsPlex, and Gellert Community Centre. This program does not include used car or truck batteries.Batteries contain dangerous chem- icals, and they can last up to 1,000 years in a landfill. Mark your calendars for the 18th annual Boy Scouts/Girl Guides Food Drive that will take place on Saturday, November 1. Donated food will be picked up starting at 9 a.m. from the doors of residences in Georgetown. Volunteers are needed at the Georgetown Alliance Church, 290 Main St. S. (Eighth Line) to help sort and box the food as it arrives. Cash donations are also accepted, and receipts will be issued for donations of $10 or more. High school students are welcome to participate to obtain some of their needed community hours of work. Lets all try to do our part in contributing to the less fortunate in our community. An exciting, month-long, Light Up The Hills event will make its debut in Georgetown this December in celebration of the holiday season. A group of local citizens, chaired by Gerry Kentner, have been working hard behind the scenes. Family, friends, and visitors to our com- munity will enjoy an illuminated display in Dominion Gardens. Light Up The Hills will be expanded into other beautiful parks in Halton Hills in future years. Mark December 1 on your calendar as igni- tion day for the holiday lights to be turned on in Dominion Gardens. Further information can be obtained at www.lightupthehills.com, or info@lightupthe- hills.com On behalf of Council, I welcome the following new business to Georgetown: Good Life Fitness Centre Congratulations to the Willow Park Ecology Centre in Norval, celebrating its 10th anniver- sary. If you havent had a chance to visit the Centre, be sure to include it in your next outing, as you will find it very worthwhile to visit. The location has undergone a real transformation from years gone by when it used to be a trailer park. Congratulations also to Lauren Boyce on organizing the Stroke of Power Care-A-Thon and completing the 28 km walk from our Civic Centre to the Erinoak Kids Rehabilitation Centre in Mississauga. Councillors Moya Johnson and Jon Hurst also completed the walk. Bet their feet were sore! Keeping it real! I can be reached by telephone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342, or by e-mail at mayor@haltonhills.ca. Rick Bonnette is the mayor of Halton Hills Old batteries can be dropped off Rick Bonnette