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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 13, 2014 | 8 Free Family Day Skate Ward 2 councillors Cathy Duddeck and Pam Damoff are inviting the community out to a free skate on Family Day Monday (Feb. 17). The event takes place at the Oakville Arena, 133 Rebecca St., from 3-5 p.m., and will also include complementary popcorn and hot chocolate. This is the third year the Oakville councillors have hosted the family affair. Those who attend are encouraged to bring in donations of non-perishable food items for Kerr Street Ministries, as well as gently-used children's skates for a skate drive organized by Oakville-based Change by YOUth. The skates will be sent to children and youths in the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. People are asked not to bring hockey sticks, pucks or equipment for the skate -- wearing a helmet is recommended. Celebrate with afternoon tea Celebrate Valentine's Day and Family Day by attending an afternoon tea event Sunday (Feb. 16). The Tea Lover's Valentine social will be held at Munn's United Church, at the corner of Dundas Street and Sixth Line, starting at 2 p.m. The menu will include homemade scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream and assorted sandwiches. Teas from around the world will also be available for taste testing. Tickets cost $10 and are available by calling the church office at 905257-8434. Proceeds from the day will go to the Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre. Halton.ca 311 Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Family Day Household Waste Collection Notice Please Note Collection Day Changes Tues Wed Thurs Fri Area 1, 2, 3, 4 Collection Moves Oakville Mon Sat Family Day February 17 Area 5, 6, 7, 8 Collection Moves 18 19 20 21 22 Due to Family Day, household waste collection services the week of February 17 will take place the day after your regular collection day. Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled holiday collection day. Waste Collection Calendar Never miss your waste collection day again! Visit halton.ca/wastecalendar to find your waste collection day: · Sign up for weekly email, Twitter or phone call waste collection reminders. · Download your waste collection calendar to your personal iCal, Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook calendar. · Print your own collection calendar. Blue Box · Milk & juice cartons · Plastic bottles · Juice boxes & Tetra Paks · Plastic bottles · Cards & envelopes Items for GreenCart · Popcorn & microwave popcorn bags · Chocolate & candies · houseplants · · · · · Items for Garbage Chip bags Granola bar wrappers Drinking pouches Hot chocolate pouch Plastic wrap Items for will be closed Monday, February 17, 2014 Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Halton Waste Management Site 130214 Get outside this Family Day Being physically active and spending time with your family is a win for everyone. This Family Day, consider enjoying one of Halton's outdoor areas. Many of our healthy living community partners like Conservation Halton and Bronte Provincial Park have special activities planned. Be sure to call to find out which areas are open. Your local recreation department may also have special Family Day activities. For more ideas, visit www.halton.ca and search under the Discovering Halton tab. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 19 Feb. 26 Gary Carr Regional Chair 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. Planning & Public Works Cttee. Admin & Finance Cttee. Regional Council Meetings can be viewed at halton.ca/meetings 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville L6M 3L1