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12 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, March 10, 2016 | By Neil Moore Our assignment for the "360 Experience," and that of 32 other community leaders, wasn't the silly stuff of TV's Amazing Race, but reflected actual cases looked after by staff and volunteers at 360Kids, an organization that has been providing programs and services for at-risk and homeless youth in York Region since 1988. My partner, Christine Walterhouse of ONEnergy Inc., and I were to walk in the shoes of an Transformative eye-opener 18-year-old girl and her little brother. We had no money and no home. The challenge was to make do with what a pair of homeless teens might have in their pockets ­ or be provided from a handful of local support agencies. There was no room at the Blue Door Shelter, so we headed back to Richmond Hill and a 24-hour coffee shop. Then at 3 a.m. we were handed a tarp and two sleeping bags. We pooled our resources with another pair, laying one plastic sheet on the ground, and one over all four of us to protect from the falling snow. The melting flakes on my face made sleeping difficult .... Although I knew I'd be tucking into a cozy bed in a few hours, I couldn't help but imagine this as a daily routine. The experience was transformative. Maybe not an epiphany, but it'll stop me from whining next time the coffee's a bit cold, or my fourstar hotel room turns out to be a three-star... For full story, go to yorkregion.com FREE Easter Event! Create a Tree Stump Bunny Box Saturday, March 26 1­4PM While supplies last. Styles may vary. Closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday Now thru March 26 FREE Craft! PHOTOS COURTESY PARTICIPANT DAVID WEST York Regional Police Chief Eric Jolliffe (left) and York Region Media group manager Neil Moore, clutching a warm coffee, enjoy temporary warmth inside a Viva bus. Special Offer! $15 Easter Photo Package (1) 6x8, (2) 5x7, (2) 4x6, (4) Wallets, Digital Download with this Coupon! A $20 Value (Limit 2) Terms and Conditions: Limit of 2 packages per coupon. Must present coupon to receive discount. Offer valid March 24­26, 2016 at participating Bass Pro Shops® retail store locations. Not valid with any other offer. Applicable taxes must be paid by bearer. Not valid on prior purchases. Cash value 1/100 cent. Coupons are for one-time use and for intended recipient only. Not responsible for errors in printing. ! Bass Pro Shops reserves the right to limit quantities. Please be aware that descriptive, typographic, or photographic errors may sometimes occur, and are subject to correction. ® (905) 761-4000 Reg. Hours: Mon­Sat 9am­9pm, Sun 9am­7pm Closed Good Friday, March 25 & Easter Sunday, March 27 basspro.com/vaughan for event details. BP160652 1 Bass Pro Mills Drive Vaughan, ON L4K 5W4 h Scan this page to learn more. Download the FREE Layar®app. Thursday, March 24 6­8PM Saturday, March 26 11AM­4PM 4x6 Photo! FREE Saturday, March 26 Starts at 2PM Registration 1:30­2PM. Ages 2­10. Find 5 eggs and return for candy! Easter Egg Hunt! FREE Digital Video Easter Card to share online with friends and family! FREE Personalized NEW! See store or visit h #BassProEaster Share and tag with STOUFFVILLE CARES PHOTO Noodled The youth fellowship group at Stouffville United Church hosted a pasta dinner in support of the Stouffville Cares refugee program Saturday. The Fandi family, who arrived in Stouffville from Syria via Jordan, attended. For more on them, see Jim Mason's column on page 9.