Catching up on business at the Brooklin Java Jolt Minute books recorded Brooklin's local governance thecitizen BrooklinMarch 20, 2015 facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham durhamregion.com Gardening on the edge in Brooklin BROOKLIN -- Spring's arrival means many local residents' thoughts turn to growth and renewal. In that spirit, the Brooklin Horticultural Society is hosting a meeting with the topic 'Gardening on the Edge' on Wednesday, March 25 to discuss gardening with plants outside the garden's hardiness zone. The workshop is being led by guest speaker Frank Kershaw, and the meeting will also see the annual seed swap. Guests are welcome to attend and the meeting runs from 7-9 p.m. The event takes place at Brooklin United Church, 19 Cassels Rd., E. BROOKLIN -- Dylan Chapman spent some reading time with her dad, Tom, at the Brooklin Community Centre and Library. The Brooklin Agricultural Society recently presented the Town of Whitby with the final instalment of a pledge to donate $30,000 to the Brooklin Community Centre and Library. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND Brooklin farm community makes good on pledge Brooklin Agricultural Society pays final instalment in promise to library, community centre, bringing total contribution to $30,000 PARVANEH PESSIAN ppessian@durhamregion.com BROOKLIN -- It's been five years since the Brooklin Community Centre and Library opened its doors at 8 Vipond Rd. and it continues to grow and flourish with support from local community groups. The Brooklin Agricultural Society recently donated its final instalment of a pledge made to the site in 2011. SEE BROOKLIN PAGE 5