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8 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, August 4, 2011 CARRIERS NEEDED Acton Library use numbers soar ACTON Churchill Rd S Longfield Rd McDonald Blvd Elmore Dr Tidey Ave Roseford Terr Sutcliff Lane James st George st Charles St Edith St Mary st GEORGETOWN Lynden Cir River Dr Market st Cinderbarke Terrace Maple Ave Main street South Harriett St GEORGETOWN SOUTH ALSO NEEDED: ADULT CARRIERS BOARD AND COMMITTEES APPOINTMENTS TO THE TRAILS AND CYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Council for the Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills invites applications from members of the public who are interested in serving on the Trails and Cycling Advisory Committee. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY · Must be a resident of the Town of Halton Hills. · Over the age of 18 years. · Not employed by the Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills. · This position will be for a term which will expire in December 2014 Trails and Cycling Advisory Committee ­ 1 Cycling Focused Position Available · Formerly the Trails Advisory Committee, recently expanded by Council approval to incorporate the Cycling Master Plan · The Committee is being expanded to incorporate new members who can provide a perspective and focus on Cycling in Halton Hills · consists of citizen members from the business, industry, education, and recreation sector · to act as an advisory committee to provide advice and input to the Town of Halton Hills on matters relating to the design, construction and funding of trail and cycling systems · identify issues that impact trails and cycling development in Halton Hills · bring forward ideas for developing and maintaining trail and cycling systems · act as a sounding board in response to issues and initiatives · determine appropriate action to deal with issues and initiatives · quarterly meetings If there was any doubt that the community of Acton wanted and needed a new library, recent circulation numbers are laying those doubts to rest. More than 21,000 items were borrowed from the new Acton Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library during the month of May. This is a 194% increase over May 2010's circulation of 7,219. Circulation refers to the number of items borrowed by patrons and includes books, DVDs, magazines, CDs, video games, e-books, etc. It is measured by the Library on a monthly basis and helps in evaluating performance. Some of the most popular segments in the Library's collection include: junior paperbacks (circulation up 450%), adult non-fiction (circulation up 188%) and DVDs (circulation up 203%). The Library will be launching two new lending programs. The first is a DVD borrowing program called "Quick Flicks" which will see the introduction of newly released, highly acclaimed DVD titles such as The King's Speech. Quick Flicks will be made available on a `first come, first served' basis, and can be borrowed free of charge for three days. The second new program to be introduced this summer will allow adults free access to an e-reader. Thanks due to the Ministry of Tourism and Cul- ture's investment in public libraries, funds have been made available for the Halton Hills Public Library to purchase several KOBO Touch Edition e-readers. Each e-reader will be preloaded with popular titles and will be available for borrowing. This e-reader program will give adults an opportunity to experience and enjoy this new technology. The new Acton Branch officially opened in February 2011. The renovation and expansion of the Georgetown Branch is underway and is expected to be completed by the fall 2012. In the meantime, a fully functional branch, complete with free Internet, is temporarily located at 224 Maple Avenue in Georgetown-- the entrance is at the back of the building. The Halton Hills Public Library (HHPL) provides free access to bestselling books, newly released DVDs, magazines, CDs, E-books, research and more. The Library's professionally trained staff are online experts and can help make your search for information a success. Every week, approximately 2,220 people come through the Library's doors, in addition to the more than 3,000 people who visit the Library electronically. For more information on programs, services, hours of operation and access to the online catalogue, visit www.hhpl.on.ca. GEORGETOWN GARDEN CENTRE 140 GUELPH ST. 905-877-8882 (The former Georgetown Fruit Market building) HANGING BASKETS Great Variety of Peaches & Cream Super Sweet APPLICATION PROCESS · submit an application form which can be obtained on the Town's website at http:// www.haltonhills.ca/committees/pdf/ volunteers-application.pdf · submit your application by 4:30 p.m. on Friday August 12, 2011 to: Ashley Mancuso Council and Committee Services Coordinator 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON, L7G 5G2 (905) 873-2601 x 2333 Fax ­ 905-873-1431 Email: ashleym@haltonhills.ca If you have any inquiries or if you wish to receive additional information about a committee please contact Ashley Mancuso at (905)873-2601 ext. 2333 or ashleym@haltonhills.ca . Interviews will take place in August 2011 and the selection committee will make recommendations for appointments to Council. 107 3 FOR FLOWERS & PLANTS $29 10" Baskets or $10.99 each Corn Local Grown Peaches Tomatoes & FOR THE GARDEN Huge Selection Field Geraniums Full vibrant flowers from cuttings, not seeds! LAWN & GARDEN SUPPLIES 99 1 kg bag ¢ Large Size Perennial Plants Hydrangeas Delphinium Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Perennial Grasses Phlox & more each EXOTIC PLANTS CIL GRASS SEEDS Assorted Types From Fresh Cut Bouquets Arrangements of Carnations, Daisies or Exotic Blends 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2601 Fax: 905-873-2347 $ 49 $ Top Soil 25 litre bag 8 1.99 · Brugmansia (Angel Trumpet) 3 $10 FOR