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Friday,October 11, 2019 5 Brooklin Town Crier Recently my daughter attended her first tween dance. She was beyond excited. I almost didn't let her go as her grandparents were visiting. But when her grandfather pressed some money into her palm to spend at the dance, how could I say no? On the day of the dance, she came home from school with big plans. She was texting her friends (using my phone), sharing her thoughts on outfits, what time they should arrive at the event, how they would get there and how to get home. The girls giggled on the phone and made their plans. All through dinner with her grandparents, she could barely sit still. She chatted an endless stream of inquiries. "Do I have to dance with a boy?" "Can I ask a boy to dance?" "Can I wear lipstick?". Reality check As I calmly answered her questions, her dad was getting a reality check. His little hockey player was turning into a girly girl. He wasn't too keen. Although he did tell her she looked beautiful, I could tell it was a little bittersweet for him. He isn't ready for this stage yet. After the dance, we picked her up and the bubbly little girl we had dropped off at the dance was seriously subdued. She'd enjoyed herself tremendously but was a little disappointed. It turned out that some of her friends had danced with boys. And, while she didn't really care about dancing with a boy per se , she felt like maybe she'd missed out. My advice to her was to not worry about it. She'd really had fun with her friends which was the point of going to the dance in the first place. So why worry about dancing with boys? If one asks you, then great. If not, hang with your friends or other people you know. Then I gave her a hug and she laughed. Apparently one of her friends had danced with a boy and she had told her that it was weird. Too early to worry So it appears that Dad doesn't have anything to worry about just yet. A few weeks later, she attended another dance. This time she was a little wiser. When Dad asked about the dance, she told him, "We danced and got snacks….oh and I sort of danced with a boy…well, he danced with us." Yep, that sounds like the dances I remember from my youth. The Brooklin Optimist Club holds dances at the Brooklin Community Centre and Library during the school year for kids in grade 5 to 8. For more information and event dates, visit www.brooklinoptimist.org. The Dance Our Brooklin Kids By Leanne Brown Are you interested in joining a talented, diverse and passionate workforce that delivers high- quality programs and services? Then join The Regional Municipality of Durham at our Durham Region Transit (DRT) Bus Operator Career Fair. Where: Upper Galleria, Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby When: October 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Why: The Region is hiring bus operators. Please https://www.durham.ca/en/regionalgovernment/jobpostings.aspx for a list of qualifications. Note: Speak with on-site recruiters and transit staff who can provide more information on these positions, in addition to other jobs available in DRT Operations, Maintenance and Customer Service. Durham Hosting Bus Operator Career Fair 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