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6 Friday, September 13, 2019brooklintowncrier.com WORSHIP DIRECTORY WORSHIP DIRECTORY Burns Presbyterian Church 765 Myrtle Rd West (just 4 minutes north of Brooklin) 10am Worship, Kids Zone Fun & Nursery Care "Discovering God, Sharing God's Love" 905.655.8509 www.Burnschurch.org Brooklin United Church 19 Cassels Rd. E. Sundays 10:30 am • Sunday School & Nursery Care Come catch the Spirit! www.brooklinunited.ca 905.655.4141 Renaissance Baptist Church of Brooklin 40 Vipond Road (Just West Of Library) Sunday Worship & Kids Program 10:30 am We're here for Brooklin! 905.655.4554 www.brooklinrbc.ca Brooklin Village Church At Brooklin High School, 20 Carnwith Drive W. Sundays, 10:30 am Our Mission is to share the love of Christ as we live out our calling to become more like Him. www.brooklinvillagechurch.com St. Thomas' Anglican Church 101 Winchester Road East Sunday Services: 8:30 and 10:30 am Sunday School & Nursery Program (10:30am) Wednesday 10:00 am Communion & Healing Service Celebrating 150 years in Brooklin 'Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we welcome you!' 905.655.3883 www.stthomasbrooklin.ca Community Calendar Sat., Sept. 14: 10 am-4 pm: Brooklin Harvest Festival At Grass Park. See page 4 story for details. Sat., Sept. 21: 9 am-3:30 pm- Thickson's Woods Nature Festival Fun for the whole family! Learn about nature from the experts! Guided nature walks, bugs and botany ID, live wild animals and birds to meet, arts and crafts, silent auction, bake sale, refreshments, Thickson's Woods merchandise, and more! Tickets at the gate: $5 adults, $2 children, $10 family (cash only). Thickson's Woods is at the foot of Thickson Road, south off Hwy.401 in Whitby. For more information visit www.thicksonswoods.com Sat., Sept. 21: 5-11:30 pm - A Night at WindReach Farm Celebrating 30 years of providing impactful programs and services to those with physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities. Featuring The Dan Clancy Band, with Dan, a four-time Juno award winning band Lighthouse. Opening night with Durham's Highland Creek Pipe Band, led by former NHL goalie Glenn Healy who will be the evening's Emcee. Tickets available online at www.windreachfarm.org Tues., Sept 24: 6:30-7:30 pm (4th Tuesday of each month) Teen Advisory Group at Brooklin Library Whitby Library's Brooklin Branch seeks Teen Advisory Group members to share ideas, and assist with special events and programs. Grade 7-12 students earn community service hours. No registration required. For information, email: teenservices@whitbylibrary.ca Wed., Sept. 25: 7:30 pm: Brooklin Horticultural Society Marjorie Mason presents "An English Country Garden" at Brooklin United Church, 19 Cassels Road East. For more information, contact Kathy @ 905-430-7213, kathyallam@hotmail.ca. Sun., Sept. 29: 7:30-9 pm: Trivia Night At MichaelKelly's Eatery on Winchester and St. Thomas $20 per person cash only. Teams of 4-6 ONLY. Each team receives a large pizza and an order of garlic bread, with a beer per person. Winning team members each get a $10 gift certificate to MK's. Register by emailing your name and number of team members to: editorofbtc@gmail.com Capacity is 42 people, so registration is first come-first served. Hosted by the BTC with all proceeds to Prostate Cancer Canada Network (PCCN) Durham. Wed., Oct. 2: Brooklin United Church 42nd annual Roast Beef Dinner Sittings at 5:15 p.m.& 7:00 p.m. Adults $20.00 - Children under 12 $5.00 Preschoolers FREE (but must have a ticket) For tickets, call the Church Office: (905) 655-4141 Sat., Oct. 5: 7 pm: John McDermott in Concert at St. Thomas' Anglican Church As part of its 150th Anniversary celebrations, St. Thomas is presenting a Harvest Concert featuring well-known tenor, John McDermott. Tickets are available through the church office, (905) 655-3883. Fri, Sat., Nov. 15-16: Station Gallery's Holiday House Tour Tickets are available online at stationgallery.ca, by phone at 905.668.4185, or in-person at Station Gallery. Please note that V.I.P. Tickets are limited. Visit stationgallery.ca for more details Tuesdays: 7:25 pm: Brooklin Toastmasters Club Practice public speaking at Brooklin Community Centre & Library. Contact John Johnstone at jajhj@sympatico.ca or phone 905-683-4439 or Elaine Goulbourne 289-404-8527 at elainegoulbourne@rogers.com 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays Community Care Durham (CCD) Basic Foot Care at St. Thomas' Anglican Church. 905-430-5732 Mon.-Fri. CCD delivers hot or frozen meals. To order: Karen Andrews 905-668-6779 French Family Storytime: Children and their caregivers can join Madame Sue for weekly French Family Storytime! A half hour of French stories and songs, with a dash of English! Drop in at Central Library's Children's Program Room If you have a community not-for-profit event you would like included in the calendar, please email it to editorofBTC@gmail.com with the subject line "calendar." Priority will be given to Brooklin events. Some editing may occur. In partnership with the Durham Region Association of Realtors and the Durham Region Home Builders' Association, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) is inviting the community to hear from Whitby candidates running in the 2019 Federal Election. The MP Candidates Forum & Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, September 18 at Tosca Banquet Hall. Advocating on behalf of its membership is one of the WCC's four strategic priorities. Therefore, the majority of questions which will be included in the forum were gathered from its annual Advocacy Survey in early 2019 ensuring an engaging and business-focused discussion. "The Federal Election is around the corner. Whether you live or work in Whitby, understanding the issues impacting you and the business community is critical," said WCC Chief Executive Officer, Natalie Prychitko. Candidates participating in the event are: • Brian Dias, New Democratic Party of Canada • Todd McCarthy, Conservative Party of Canada • Dr. Paul Slavchenko, Green Party of Canada • Ryan Turnbull, Liberal Party of Canada The 2019 Canadian Federal Election is scheduled to take place on or before October 21. Individuals wishing to hear from their Whitby candidates are encouraged to register for the MP Candidates Forum & Breakfast at whitbychamber. org/events. Chamber Of Commerce Hosting Federal Candidates' Forum With children going back to school, and in support of Durham Vision Zero, the Region of Durham, Works Department reminds residents to take extra care around pedestrian crossovers. Pedestrian crossovers are a way for pedestrians to easily and safely cross the road typically where there are no traffic signals. Crossovers are different from crosswalks, which appear at signalized intersections. By law, drivers and cyclists must stop and yield to pedestrians in a crossover intending to cross the road and wait for them to completely reach the other side before driving ahead. Pedestrian crossovers have special ladder-style stripes that indicate the crossing area and marked yield bars showing where drivers must stop. Some crossovers have flashing lights that are activated by pedestrian push buttons. Signs are also present telling drivers to stop for pedestrians. "The Region recently installed additional rectangular flashing beacons to the pedestrian crossover on Reach Street in Uxbridge to increase awareness with local residents," said Steven Kemp, Manager of Traffic Engineering and Operations. "This is an innovative technique that's never been done before with crossovers that will hopefully increase awareness as well as pedestrian and motorist safety." How to use a crossover as a pedestrian: If there is a push button, press the pedestrian push button and cross when all vehicles (including cyclists) have come to a complete stop. If a push button is not present, be sure to make eye contact with motorists before stepping into the crossover. How to use a crossover as a motorist: Come to a complete stop when signals are flashing or when pedestrians are within the crossover. Drivers must not proceed until the signals have stopped flashing or until pedestrians are no longer in the crossover. For more information on crossovers, and pedestrian, road and traffic safety, visit durham.ca/Traffic. Be Reminded About Crossover Safety Local residents and business owners who are looking for office materials, maintenance supplies, mechanical equipment, and vehicles are invited to visit the Durham Region annual auction. When: Auction items can be previewed on Friday, September 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. On Saturday, September 28, the gates will open at 8 a.m., with the auction beginning at 9:30 a.m. Where: Durham Region Works Depot, located at 825 Conlin Road in Whitby. The depot is on the east side of the intersection at Thickson and Conlin roads. Why: The auction offers the public an opportunity to purchase extra items that are no longer needed by the Region of Durham and its area municipalities. Proceeds from the auction are used by the Region of Durham, and participating municipalities, to fund ongoing operations. Note: The list of available items is still being compiled, but it currently includes: desks, chairs, tables, cabinets, office equipment, cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, heavy trucks, truck accessories, heavy equipment, gas powered saws, generators, water pumps, lawn equipment, hospital beds, small electronics, kitchen equipment, barbeques, laundry equipment, printer/plotters, and cleaning equipment. Purchases can be made with cash or debit card. High-cost items and motorized equipment can be put on hold with a $500 deposit (payable by cash, debit card, certified cheque or bank draft). You must pay the remaining balance before picking up the item. All purchases can be picked up after the auction, but no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2019. Please note that items are sold "as is." The Regional Municipality of Durham does not inspect items or provide any warranty or guarantee on any of the items sold. Durham To Host Auction