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One month prior to each preâ€" sentation, tickets are also availâ€" able by telephone. Call the Library‘s Public Relations Department at 815â€"2028, to place your ticket order. Messages on the voice mail system will be folâ€" lowed up by a staff member as soon as possible. Telephone ordering is now available for Jeffrey Simpson (appearing at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts) and Douglas Fetherling (appearing at the Central Library â€" Auditorium). ~ _ Tickets to the upcoming Centennial Sundays Author Series are available through order forms available at each branch. Look for the Write Before Your Eyes brochure displays. Tickets are just $5 per event ($10 for Jeffrey Simpson event), and subscriptions to the entire 16â€"visit series are just $75. Each author‘s work reflects the diversity of the Oakville Public Library collection, including: mystery, political, social, and hisâ€" torical content. The combined series promises to offer something for everyone. The Centennial Celebrations continue at the Oakville Public Library with a 16â€"visit Author Series beginning in January 1995. Visiting authors include: Jeffrey Simpson (Jan. 8th); Douglas Fetherling (Jan. 22nd); Nino Ricci (Feb. 5th); Dr. David Posen (Feb. 26th); Greg Gatenby (Mar. 12th); Paul McLaughlin (Mar. 26th); Howard Engel (Apr. 9th); Lawrence Hill (Apr. 23rd); Charles de Lint (May 7th); Joan Barfoot (May 28th); William Thomas (Sept. 17th); Sandra Gwyn (Oct. 1st); Sheila Creighton (Oct. 29th); Katherine Govier (Nov. 5th); Denis and Shelagh Whitaker (Nov. 26th); and Andy Juniper (Dec. 10th). According to Halton Regional Police Sgt. Joe Prasad, Crime Prevention supervisor for Oakville, the idea behind the following tips is to remain aware and use your comâ€" mon sense. After all, with lastâ€" minute shopping and entertaining on people‘s minds, they can someâ€" times fall prey. _ "The bottom line is don‘t make yourself an easy target for crime," said Sgt. Prasad. Jeffrey Simpson leads off author series in January Without resorting to scare tacâ€" tics, local police still want everyone to be aware of the pitfalls of the holiday season. â€" Check all credit card receipts for accuracy before signing. Destroy all carbon copies. â€" Don‘t divulge any personal information to a sales clerk within â€" Handle money discreetly. (Don‘t flash $100, for example, when buying a $10 item.) â€" Be aware of your surroundings. If in doubt of anything or if aware of suspicious activity, seek out a mall security guard. â€" Don‘t load yourself down with packages so that you can‘t hold on to your purse properly. Keep your purse close and zip it or snap it shut. â€" When shopping at night, women should go as a group and move in only wellâ€"lit areas. Park your car in a wellâ€"lit spot. Police offer tips to make holiday season a happy one By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff â€" Keep all gifts out of sight by placing them in the trunk of your car. Placing them in plain view on the back seat is simply too temptâ€" ing. Keep the rest of your vehicle locked as well. December 21, 1994 The centre‘s distress line is 849â€" 4541 ; Last December, the distress cenâ€" tre received about 800 calls, and Beveridge expects that number to increase this year. "There are a lot of people alone out there on Christmas Day and it‘s nice to hear a friendly voice," said Sandy Beveridge, executive direcâ€" tor of the Oakville Distress Centre. When shopping, the officer sugâ€" gests you keep the following in mind: For that reason, the Oakville Distress Centre will be operating during its regular hours from 12 noon to midnight during the holiâ€" day season â€" even on Christmas Day. While most people associate the Christmas season with love and happiness, it can also be one of the most stressful times for others. Distress Centre ready for holiday crises While the centre registers an â€" Make your home look occuâ€" pied: have lights on timers, leave Christmas lights on, leave a radio playing or park a car in the driveâ€" way. â€" Wait to put valuable gifts under your tree until Christmas Eve. In event of a breakâ€"in, prominently displayed presents are sure to disapâ€" â€" Don‘t give any indication on answering machines that no one is home. Simply say that you will return your calls. â€" Let neighbors know when you‘re out for any length of time. After all, it gets dark early and you may not get home in time to turn on the lights. That‘s a dead giveâ€"away, says Sgt. Prasad. earshot of strangers. Where your home is concerned, look out for the following: "A lot of people call every day. It‘s a form of social contact," said Beveridge. "The perception is that you have to be almost suicidal to call a distress centre, but we hear from people who are lonely, depressed or going through shortâ€" term stress." Callers range from children to senior citizens and while some are suicidal, the majority are simply seeking someone to talk to over the phone. increase in calls during all holiâ€" days, Christmas is a particularly distressing time for many people. "People have the perception that everyone else is having a good time and they‘re not," said Beveridge. Blast mobile. #38173. Reg. 29.99. Set...19.99 Transport machine. #38174. Reg. 39.99. Set...26.66 Thunderbirds... Selection will vary from store to store. TM 1994 SABAN Entertainment Inc. SABAN International N.V. All rights reserved. Doom Zone adventures. Reg. 14.99. Ea..... 12.99 After $3 mfr.* rebate, 9.99 25% off Mighty Morphin Power Rangers‘" Mighty Max Magus play set. Reg. 39.99 Set...26.66 *Full rebate details in store. Reg. prices shown are Sears prices. Action figures SALE PRICES END SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1994, WHILE QUANTITIES LAST 1/3 Off Biker Mice from Mars®" ‘2 Off Mighty 40% off vehicles. Purchase the Canadian Living Christmas Book for just 14.99 and we‘ll donate $1 to the OTMH Children‘s Ward here in Oakville $1 to the Sears Charitable Foundation. The telephones at the centre are manned by volunteers who have all been carefully screened and underâ€" gone extensive training. All calls are confidential and callers do not have to give their names. 22" plush Teddy bear. Reg. 19.99. Ea...14.99 Reg. 29.99. Each...19.99 75â€"piece set Reg. 29.99. Each...19.99 ME S S12G5 Oâ€" 1 1.. # 17 102. ‘Supreme‘ Reg. 34.99. Each...29.99 â€" Reg. 79.99. pPr...59.99 Expect more from Sears Pony Surprise" glitter hair Barbic® xsbmedmfl'teomlnmnmofiwol()mflzlmeswm a!6¢pu'k $2500. downpayment per vehicle plus freights, taxes, admin. fees, licence, gas, first months‘ payments and security deposits. 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