6 Friday, March 29, 2019 brooklintowncrier.com 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 Fri., March 29: 4:00-5:00 pm (4th Friday of each month) Teen Leadership Council at Brooklin Library Whitby Library's Brooklin Branch seeks Teen Leadership Council members to share ideas & assist with special events and programs. Grade 9-12 students earn community service hours. Snacks provided. No registration required. For information, email teenservices@whitbylibrary.ca. Sun., March 31: 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. Sat., April 20: 10 am to 2 pm: Annual Easter Egg & Scavenger Hunt Hosted by 2nd Brooklin Scouts At Brooklin Kinsman Park (behind Brooklin Community Centre), 8 Vipond Rd $5 per participant Children 7 and younger will collect eggs found in the woods. Those 6 and older can hunt for clues in the field for the Scavenger Hunt (trivia questions, hidden creatures, solve puzzles) Loot bags for all paying participants and prizes for top scavengers and most eggs collected. Crests for all Scouting/Guiding members. Wed., April 24: 7:30 pm: Whitby in Bloom Presents Tara Nolan on "Raised Bed Gardening" At Brooklin United Church Learn how to create your own oasis and the benefits of raised bed gardens that allow you to garden almost anywhere. Space is limited. Register and reserve your spot early at whitby.ca/whitbyinbloom. Sat., April 27: 9 am-11 am: Pitch-In Brooklin At all Brooklin parks Check it out on Facebook to win prizes For more info, email: Michael_argue@hotmail.com Sat., May 4: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm: St. Thomas' Anglican Church Spring Market Bazaar Sun., May 5 - 6th Annual Autism Awareness Run/Walk (5k Run or 1K walk) 8 am registration - 9 am opening From Anderson CVI in Whitby All proceeds to our charity CCRW and will pay for our program SOAR, a summer employment program for teens and young adults with Autism. A Family Friendly event centered around supporting the autism community. Face painting, live music, refreshments, live mascots, prizes and more! We will also be protesting the new OAP plan and will have local MPPs and petitions on site. Contact details: Kara Onofrio: 416-333-3858 autismangels.com Wed., May 22: 7:30 pm Whitby in Bloom Presents: Carol Pasternak on "Drama in the Butterfly Garden" At Brooklin United Church Learn how to focus on the life in your yard. Will feature a book signing of "How to Raise Monarch Butterflies, a Step-by-Step Guide for Kids." Space is limited. Register and reserve your spot early at whitby.ca/whitbyinbloom. Sun., May 26: 9 am - 12 pm: Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides Hosted by Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides At Brooklin's Pet Value store Visit: walkfordogguides.com/locations/walk.cfm?ID=1981 Thurs., June 13: 1:30 pm: 14th annual "Fore the Future" Charity Golf Classic At Royal Ashburn Golf and Country Club. Proceeds to programs supporting children and youth in care throughout Durham. For more information or to register, contact Sian Gibson, Executive Director sian.gibson@durhamcaf.ca Sat., June 15: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Nova's Ark's 9th Annual Friendship Walk. 3 km walk from Grass Park led by Bing the camel Fundraiser to help maintain our unique program facility. Music from The Working Dawgs, face painting and hands-on interaction with therapy animals. Nova's Ark Charity is a not-for-profit organization based in Brooklin that provides individualized programs for people of all ages and abilities. To register for the Friendship Walk or to make a donation, visit www.novasark.ca. 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 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 Patricia Romano at promano257@outlook.com or phone 905-626-7055. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Community Care Durham (CCD) Basic Foot Care at St. Thomas' Anglican Church. 905-668-6779 Mon.-Fri. CCD delivers hot or frozen meals. To order: Karen Andrews 905-668-6779 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. Durham Transit Hosting Public Information Centres Durham Region Transit (DRT) is pleased to announce upcoming Public Information Centres (PICs). These well-attended public forums, held annually in each municipality throughout Durham Region, are designed to solicit public feedback on proposed changes and enhancements to DRT services. "The public input we receive at the PICs each year is invaluable: it is a great opportunity for our customers to have their voices heard and provide feedback on our services," says Vincent Patterson, General Manager. "Our customers play a key role in helping to shape the future of Durham Region Transit services, for 2020 and beyond." "The annual PICs are an important opportunity for our Service Design team to speak directly with our customers and gain meaningful insight to ensure we provide services where they're the most effective," adds Christopher Norris, DRT Manager of Customer Experience. Information will also be available at the PICs about the 2019 DRT Service Plan, which focuses on enhancing the Frequent Network, continued expansion to new communities and employment areas, advancing transit in north Durham, and providing additional capacity on DRT's busiest transit routes. The DRT 2019 Service Plan presents an investment of nearly 8,000 new annualized service hours. The PICs will be held at the follow- ing locations starting April 1, 2019 Central Durham Durham Region Headquarters Monday, April 1 10:00 to 12:00 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby Oshawa Centre Thursday, April 4 • 16:00 to 20:00 Saturday, April 6 • 11:00 to 15:00 419 King St. W., Oshawa Iroquois Park Sports Centre Wednesday, April 10 18:00 to 20:00 500 Victoria St. W., Whitby For more information, including a preview of the proposed 2019 DRT service enhancements, visit dur- hamregiontransit.com/PICs. Durham Film Office Hosts Locations Seminar The Durham Region Film Office recently hosted the Film Durham: Locations Seminar to educate local homeowners and business operators about listing and marketing their properties as potential filming locations. Topics covered included marketing locations, scouting and site visits, preparing for the production community and much more. "Durham has a unique mix of landscapes and sites that attract producers. As a result, we've seen a growing demand for more filming in the region," says Simon Gill, Director of Economic Development and Tourism. "Film Durham is develop- ing resources and education, such as this seminar, to foster partnerships and create more opportunities for film production in Durham." The seminar outlined the process for listing properties in the Film Durham and Ontario Creates digital location libraries, and featured a panel discussion with location managers and film professionals. Keynote speakers from Film Durham and Ontario Creates highlighted the important role that Durham Region plays in Ontario's film and television industry. The Durham Region Film Office, also known as "Film Durham," is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International, operating within the Region's Planning and Economic Development Department, with the goal of attracting film-related investment to the region. With production activity in the region totaling $37.1 million in 2017, the film industry is making a positive economic impact across Durham. Film Durham offers a number of resources about this growing industry, including a complete Guide to Filming in Durham Region and a Film Durham-Digital Locations Portal-an online resource, which showcases the excellent film locations that the region has to offer, and features location tours and information on productions shot in Durham. Visit durham.ca/film for more information on film production in Durham Region.