August 2015 - Whitchurch

XX • August 2015 • Stouffville Free Press
Customer Service Centre:
905-640-1900 or 1-855-642-TOWN (8696)
TOWN OF
WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE
Automated Lines:
905-640-1910 or 1-855-642-TOWS (8697)
www.townofws.ca
111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville, ON L4A 0Z8
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS
TUESDAY, August 25
Council Meeting 7 p.m.
The agenda for the Council meetings will be available for
review at the Municipal Offices, Whitchurch-Stouffville
Public Library and on our website 12 p.m. (noon) the
Thursday prior to the meeting.
NOTICES
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY
ROAD CLOSURES
The following street will be closed to vehicular traffic
due to the Stouffville Country Ribfest:
DATE/TIME CLOSURE FROM TO
Thursday, August 6, Burkholder St. Park Dr.
12 p.m. to Monday,
August 10, 4 p.m.
The access driveway
to the Whitchurch/
Stouffville Public
Library/Leisure Centre
Park Dr.
BID DOCUMENTS
Bid packages may be obtained by registering on
Biddingo at: www.biddingo.com (a subscriber and/or
document fee may apply).
BID#
DESCRIPTION
WS-RFQ-15-37
Supply and
Installation of
Energy Recovery
Ventilation Unit at
Parks Shop
NOTICES CONTINUED
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION
GLAD PARK AVE.
The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is undertaking a
project for the reconstruction of Glad Park Avenue,
from West Lawn Crescent to just north of Elm
Road. Construction is planned to begin the week of
July 20. During construction, the road will be open
to local traffic. Project completion is planned for
October 2015. If you have any questions regarding
the project, please contact Brian Kavanagh,
Manager, Capital Projects, Public Works ext. 2329
or brian.kavanagh@townofws.ca
UPCOMING EVENTS
CALLING ALL
COMMUNITY-ORIENTED, CHARITABLE,
NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Would you like to let people know more about
what YOU have to offer? You are invited to
participate in “Inside Whitchurch-Stouffville”
taking place in partnership with Moonlight
Madness on:
Thursday, August 20, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Rain date is Friday, August 21
For more information, please contact John Pappas ext.
2265 or john.pappas@townofws.ca
BID CLOSING
Closing August 5, 2015
before 3:00 p.m. EST
The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
reserves the right to accept or reject all or part of any
Bid and also reserves the right to accept other than the
lowest Bid and cancel any Call for Bids at any time.
Library CHECKED OUT SUMMER CONTEST!
Until September 7
Take a photo while enjoying
your library materials in your
favourite summer location
& win! To enter post your pic
clearly showing the WSPL
library barcode on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram using
#WSPLSUMMER or bring it into
the library.WIN ATABLET
OR BEATS BY DRE EAR BUDS
905-642-READ (7323) or 1-888-603-4292 www.wsplibrary.ca
SUMMER READING CLUB
June 22 - August 19
Read at leisure and for pleasure
with a bonus of earning
fantastic prizes! Call or visit the
Library for details.
MONDAY, JULY 27
1:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.
“Home” When Earth is taken
over by the overly-confident
Boov, an alien race in search
of a new place to call home, all
humans are promptly relocated,
while all Boov get busy
reorganizing the planet. Rated
PG, Free Admission.
JOIN US FOR
LOOPS – THE
WS KNITTING
CIRCLE
Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. Parkview Village
Café, 12184 Ninth Line
For newbies and old pros – all
ages welcome! Knitting
and crocheting. Some materials
provided but bring your own if
you have them.
@townofws
TEEN SUMMER
READING IS
ON!
Get a ticket with
each item you check out (not
DVDs or video games) for a
chance at a gift card! Also
artsy activities and a weekly
brainteaser for the chance to
win a smaller weekly prize!
BOOKS ON
WHEELS
Unable to visit
the library in
person? Volunteers will deliver
and pick up library items at your
home. Call Faith at 905 6427323, ext. 5234 to register.
ORGANIC
GARDENING TIPS
Aug 4, Aug 18, Sept 1, 7:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
with Liz & Matt from Joyfully
Organic Farm. Help harvest
vegetables for
yourself and
for the WS
Food Bank.
DIRT DIP WORKSHOP
Thursday, July 30,
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Museum
905-727-8954 or 1-888-290-0337 wsmuseum@townofws.ca
ANIMAL TALES
AT THE MUSEUM
Learn about soil and create a
delicious dip.
CULINARY GARDEN
WORKSHOP
Thursday, August 13,
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Use your senses to explore the
garden and create a
SENSational salad.
YORK REGION FOREST
BUG AND BUTTERFLY
WALK IN EAST
GWILLIMBURY
Saturday, August 15,
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
WIGGLY WORM
WORKSHOP
Thursday, August 20,
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Explore real worms, learn about
soil, and do the Wiggly Worm
Dance!
Thursday, July 23, 30 & August
6 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Spend time in the Discovery
Room with Museum staff
exploring a story, with the
option to stay for an ageappropriate craft.
Recommended ages: 2 to 5.
$4 per child. Pre-registration
required.
SUMMER CAMPS!!!
Bountiful Baking
July 20-24 SOLD OUT
WackyWheels
July 27-31
Mix & Match Mania
August 10-14
Art Adventures
August 17-21 SOLD OUT
Summer’s Last Blast
August 24-28
Recommended ages 5 to 12.
Monday to Friday (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.): $160.
Before Care (7:30 to 9 a.m.): $26/week.
After Care (4 to 6 p.m.): $26/week.
Pre-registration required.
42ND ANTIQUE
AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Sunday, August 9, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us as Exhibitors
from across southern
Ontario display their
prized antique &
classic cars. Enjoy all
this family event has
to offer, including
our new Tiny Seedlings’ Kids Zone, heritage
activities in scenic Vandorf Park, live
entertainment from Howard Ross and the Full
Count Blues Band, and delicious food from
Kruizin Kuizine, Belfiore Foods and Mister
Softie Treats Ice Cream! Rain date: August 16.
Admission: $5 (children under 3 free), $15.00
per family of up to 4.
VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED TO
ASSIST WITH THE CAR SHOW! If interested,
please e-mail wsmuseum@townofws.ca
Leisure & Community Services 905-642-PLAY (7529) leisure.services@townofws.ca
6240 Main and Stouffville Train Station
Latcham Gallery
Upcoming Programs...
JR. POWERSKATING CLINIC
August 10-14
Ages: 4 to 7 and 8 to 10 years
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Stouffville Clippers
Sports Complex
Call 905-642-PLAY (7529)
for more information
905-640-8954
Family Skating Lessons
3+ years
9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
www.latchamgallery.ca
FREE FAMILY ART PROJECT AT THE
FARMERS’MARKET!
Every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
6240 Main St.
Get inspired! All welcome.