What's open, and what's not, during the holiday break Holiday hours and closures continue to be in effect this week as the New Year quickly approaches. On the municipal scene, Oakville Town Hall is closed until Monday, Jan. 2 for the holiday season, along with the Town of Oakville Fire Department's administration, training and prevention divisions. Also closed are most of the Town's seniors' centres with the following exceptions: · The Oakville Seniors' Centre will be open for drop-in activities on Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. · The Sir John Colborne Centre will be open on Thursday, Dec. 29 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Local community centres, pools and arenas that do have their doors open this week, will be closed on Dec. 31 after 4 p.m. and Jan. 1. Youth centres will also be closed from Dec. 30 to Jan. 2, while Oakville's Central Operations Depot will be open Dec. 28-29, but closed from Dec. 30-31. The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts is closed and will re-open on Monday, Jan. 2 -- for more detailed information, visit the centre's website at www. oakvillecenre.ca. Give the gift of life at blood donor clinics This holiday season, Canadian Blood Services is asking people to stop for an hour and help it replenish its blood supply. The agency needs to collect nearly 17,000 units of blood to ensure Central Ontario hospitals have enough to help their patients. Upcoming blood donor clinics include: · Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Holy Trinity Parish Church Hall, 2110 Trafalgar Rd., 1-7 p.m. · Friday, Dec. 30 at Oakville Place in the centre court, 240 Leighland Ave., 4-8 p.m. · Saturday, Dec. 31 at Clearview Christian Reformed Church in the Blood Mobile, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. To book an appointment or for more information, visit www.blood.ca. 29 · Wednesday, December 28, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com The Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate is open until Dec. 31, but closed on Jan. 1 -- the museum will return to regular business hours on Jan. 2. All Oakville library branches are operating; however, they will be closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Oakville Transit is currently operating on a holiday schedule: · Dec. 28-29 -- Regular weekday service · Dec. 30 -- Extra bus trips and modified times to connect with GO Transit's early homebound service · Dec. 31 -- Regular Saturday service with late-night service meeting the last GO train from Toronto, departing the Oakville GO Station at 2:15 a.m. Jan. 1 -- Regular Sunday service Jan. 2 -- Holiday service from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. For more transit schedule information, visit www. oakvilletransit.ca. Residents looking to get a little more skating done before the holiday season is over can visit several Oakville rinks participating in Tim Hortons Free Holiday Skating up until the first week of January. For a complete list of participating rinks and hours, visit www. timhortons.com. Save Up To 60% on Christmas Decor & Toys *No price adjustments on previous purchase merchandise ON SALE NOW HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM YOUR OAKVILLE CANADIAN TIRE STORES SAVE 25% Clearance ON ALL TIRES* *Excludes Motomaster AW, Hankook, Michelin and special order tires. While supplies last. Quantities may vary by store. Balancing, taxes, eco fees extra. $ Tassimo T20 hot beverage maker. 74 74 SPECIAL BUY $ Quick and easy to use. 430414-4. Reg. 78.00 Tassimo T65 beverage system. 9999 Tassimo Twinings Orange Pekoe T-Disc. 16 discs per package. To be used with Tassimo brewers. More flavours available 53-7788-8...6.49 LCD display. Water filtration system. Makes beverages in about a minute. Sorry, no rainchecks. 199-2182-2 80% now 8.39 SAVE LIFETIME WARRANTY OUR LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR! Mastercraft 20-pc comfort-grip screwdriver set. Precision and stubby sizes also included. 57-3572-6 Reg. 42.19 Firelogs that will leaveRADIATE you feeling FIRELOGS THAT warm and cozy this season. WARMTH AND BEAUTY Boxing Week Sale On Now! 2 GREAT STORE LOCATIONS HOLIDAY HOURS: HOLIDAY HOURS: Dec., 24th - 8am-5pm Dec., 24th - 8am-5pm Dec., 25th - Closed Dec., 25th - Closed Dec., 26th 8am-5pm Dec., 26th 8am-5pm While quantities last. Sorry, no rainchecks. Quantities may be limited. See store for details. Sale in effect Friday December 23 to Thursday December 29. DUNDAS & TRAFALGAR ROAD 400 Dundas St. East · 257-TIRE 1100 Kerr Street (Kerr & QEW) · 905-844-0202 Closed for the holidays and will re-open January 4, 2012. "MASONRY & FIREPLACE DESIGN SPECIALISTS" www.cobblestonembers.ca ACROSS FROM RONA LANSING 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE 905-337-2066