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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, April 24, 2014 | 14 Top 20 under 40 saluted with GenNext awards continued from p.5 under-40-year-olds who have given their time, energy and talents to the people within our own community. I really admire them for standing up, being counted in and not sitting on the sidelines." The following are this year's Top 20 Under 40 award recipients: · Katy Beeson -- volunteer with Safetynet Children & Youth Charities, completing more than 200 volunteer hours · Ryan Lee -- volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton (BBBSH), assists with recruiting new Big Brothers · Jennifer Estall -- member of board of directors for Rotary Club of Oakville-Trafalgar · Kyle Jones -- Olympic athlete recently named Canada's top male triathlete for second year in a row and Cycle Oakville ambassador · James Montague (UWO Award) -- the award recognizes a person with great spirit of giving back to the community. Montague is involved in Special Olympics Oakville as an athlete and fundraiser · Simon Harmgardt -- founder of Life Cycle, organization that recycles discarded bicycles and gives them to those in need · Carolina Pericao -- volunteer for YMCA of Oakville's Family Day, Gabrielle's Ride, the Salvation Army, Burlington Humane Society and Drew Hildebrand Teen Benefit Run · Jessica Angus -- Oakville Girl Guide leader, with the organization for more than 17 years · Tyler Shane -- volunteer for BBBSH and Big Brother since 2008 · Julie Harmgardt (Genworth Canada Award) -- the award recognizes a person's volunteer efforts that extend to various community projects. Julie is the founder of InvisAbilities and co-founder/co-president of Teens Organizing Local Entertainment for Seniors (TOLES) · Kristin Baird -- member of the Rotary Club of Oakville-Trafalgar and team leader for the Recycling Committee for Oakville Ribfest · Jennifer Malabar -- founding member of the Oakville Be a Donor campaign · Sydney Clark -- founder of the Do You Believe in Magic fundraiser for Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children · Alexander Silver -- co-founder of The Silverhearts Association, a non-profit that seeks to raise awareness on cancer-specific sarcomas · Michael Thiessen (Case Feenstra, Royal LePage Award) -- person exemplifies volunteerism as a civic duty. Thiessen founded The Dream Dealer Foundation, which assists individuals/families with limited access to resources · Juliana Beeson -- volunteer with Safetynet Children & Youth Charities since age 13 · Sarah Carpenter -- part of YMCA of Oakville's Youth Leadership Program and member of St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School's Peace and Justice Committee · Dave Millar -- helped establish the Union Loaned Representative program, which sponsors an employee to work on United Way's annual fundraising campaign and initial member of Halton Poverty Round Table · Julia and Emma Mogus (TD Canada Trust Award) -- the award recognizes a volunteer who is no stranger to Oakville community. The Mogus sisters are founders of Books With No Bounds, shipping more than 34,000 books to local and international communities in need. Check into cycling at a bike clinic Halton holds first of many special waste drop off events Halton Region will host the first of six special waste drop-off events on Saturday, April 26 at the Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Rd., Georgetown -- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. "All of the hazardous waste and electronic waste material dropped off at the special waste drop-off days is diverted from the Region's landfill site," said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. "Halton's landfill was originally planned to close in the year 2012 with the replacement cost for a new landfill close to $1 billion. Due to the continued waste diversion efforts of Halton residents, the landfill life has now been extended to approximately 2044." Additional drop-off days for Halton residents will also take place on: · Saturday, May 3 - Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · Saturday, May 31- Burlington Closed Landfill, 291 North Service Rd., Burlington, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · Saturday, June 21- Acton Public Works Yard, 1 Commerce Cres., Acton, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · Saturday, Aug. 23 - Burlington Closed Landfill, 291 North Service Rd., Burlington, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · Saturday, Sept. 27- Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · Saturday, Oct. 25- Mohawk Racetrack (Parking Lot), 9430 Guelph Line, Campbellville, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Acceptable items for drop-off include pesticides, paint, motor oil, antifreeze, propane tanks, computers, stereos, TVs, DVD players and VCRs. Residents may drop off these items free of charge. No commercial wastes will be accepted. For a complete list of acceptable and unacceptable items please visit www.halton.ca/dropoff. Residents who are unable to attend one of the events may drop off acceptable household hazardous waste (20 L maximum) and electronic items free of charge at the Halton Waste Management Site at 5400 Regional Road 25 in Milton, Monday to Saturday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information, dial 311 or visit www.halton.ca/dropoff. Residents interested in improving their bicycle maintenance skills, sharing road riding tips or just networking with other cyclists are invited to attend Cycle Oakville's free bike clinics on Wednesday, April 30 and Saturday, May 3. Cycle Oakville and Racer Sportif have teamed up to offer the one-hour clinics at the Racer Sportif facility, 151 Robinson St., at 5:30 p.m. Each clinic will focus on rider safety including bike lights, hand signals, and changing flats. Participants will also discuss rider comfort, clothing, and proper hydration. Cycle Oakville is hoping to promote a bicycle friendly community by giving cyclists the information they need to feel confident on the road. "We are often asked about simple bike repairs and safety, and Racer Sportif in downtown Oakville stepped up to partner on these clinics," said Pam Damoff, Oakville councillor and co-founder of Cycle Oakville. "This is one more way we can give Oakville residents the tools they need to be comfortable riding around Town." Space is limited to 20 people per clinic. Participants can ride their bikes to the store, but for space reasons will not be required to have their own bike in the clinic itself. Anyone unable to attend these clinics can check in with Cycle Oakville for future clinics in June and July. Each clinic will have door prizes, including a free basic bike tune-up at Racer Sportif. For more information, visit www. cycleoakville.ca. To register for a clinic, go to www. eventbrite.ca/e/racer-sportif-and-cycle-oakville-free-bike-clinics-tickets11141234733.