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30 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, September 1, 2016 | STOUFFVILLE CALENDAR Thursday, September 8 PROBUS Club of Stouffville WHEN: 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion., Mostar Street, Stouffville. CONTACT: stouffvilleprobus235@gmail.com COST: Free Monthly Meeting. Coffee, chat and a speaker. Visitors welcome. TeleStory Photography Program with Michelle Scott, MSc OT (Candidate), Peer Recovery Facilitator WHEN: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: WhitchurchStouffville Public Library, 2 Park Drive CONTACT: Natalia, 905-886-6632, , info@edoyr.com COST: Free Each week we will engage in a photography or multi-media activity with a goal of creating a gallery of images that tells a story about strength, creativity, passion and hope. All equipment is will be provided. Tele-story support groups are hosted in a supportive environment for individuals interested in exploring the medium of photography as a means of expression and self-discovery. All are welcome no experience necessary. Free of cost. Registration is required.To participate, you must be referred to the arts program by either Eating Disorders of York Region's Riverwalk Wellness Centres and/or Addiction Services for York Region. For more information and to register online visit www.edoyr.com/expressive-andtherapeutic-art Don't miss this event for your chance to find out how you can "Help BEEP Cancer" and WIN a 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible generously donated by MINI Markham. Tickets at the door - Adults $8.00; Children $4.00 Homemade breakfast includes: scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes and syrup, toast, juice, tea and coffee. Monday, September 12 55 Plus Club Taste of the West Luncheon WHEN: 12 to 2 p.m. WHERE: Latcham Hall, 8 Park Drive, CONTACT: Judi Funnell, 905-640-1910 ext, 2955 COST: $15 Taste of the West lunch. Hearty cowboy fare includes pulled pork, homemade baked beans, potato salad & coleslaw followed by warm apple pie ND ice cream. Country music by Hurricane Mike. Shout Sister Choir is Welcoming New Members WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Stouffville United Church, 34 Church St. N. CONTACT: Shannon Godfrey, www.shoutsisterchoir.ca, shannon@shoutsisterchoir.ca COST: dues We are always welcoming new members. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Stouffville United Church, 34 Church St. N., Stouffville. Shout Sister is an all-inclusive women's choir started by Georgette Fry in Kingston in 2002. Since then we have grown to 24 chapters in Ontario.We sing a variety of music. Pop, Motown, blues and a little bit of country. We don't read music, we learn from recorded tracks so we require no reading of music. Our method is fresh and fun and we are a warm and welcoming community.Feel free to come out for a no-obligation practice at anytime.Our sessions run from Sept. 14 to the end of January and then February through until June. We break for the summer. Monday, September 19 Wednesday, September 14 www.motorfest.ca, stouffville.motorfest@rogers.com COST: Free Stouffville Motorfest is back for its 18th year. This celebration of the automobile is one of the largest classic and special interest vehicle shows in the area. With over 1,000 vehicles to see, there will be something for everyone. All proceeds go to our charity, Teen Challenge. There is no charge for vehicle owners or spectators. Live music, food trucks and specialty vendors can also be expected. Join us for this special event held annually on the beautifully manicured lawns of TEVA, 5691 Main St., Stouffville and neighboring parking lots (Imperial Centre and Town Offices). For more information, visit www.motorfest.ca. Fall Forest Festival of the Arts WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: York Regional Forest - Hollidge Tract, 16389 Hwy 48 CONTACT: Barbara Moss, 1-877-464-9675 ext.71237, york.ca/ forestevents, barbara.moss@york.ca COST: Free Discover fine art and family fun in the forest. Art sale, face painting, drumming, wagon rides, chainsaw carving, crafts, hiking, music and more. Stouffville Horticultural Society WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Latcham Hall, 8 Park Drive, CONTACT: Margaret Grant, 905642-8608, grammy68@live.ca COST: Free What's in a Name: Geranium or Pelargonium? Our speaker this month is Andy Cherkas, former teacher and president of the Geranium, Pelargonium and Fuchsia Society Ontario. This is also our last flower show competition of the year. Entries must be submitted between 6:30 and 7 p.m. Calendar Listing: A Note To Readers Saturday, September 10 Raffle of Hope at Stouffville Pharmasave Charity BBQ WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Stouffville Pharmasave, 6601 Main St., Stouffville CONTACT: Mirna Werdi, 905-472-7373 Ext.6903, , mwerdi@ msh.on.ca COST: Raffle Tickets are $20 each, 3 for $50 or 7 for $100 Sunday, September 18 Eager to get exposure for your local community event? Read on... The yorkregion.com events calendar is a popular online feature where users can post, review and share events happening in their communities. It's free to use. And now we're officially extending this capability to our print readers of The Stouffville Sun-Tribune. How are we doing this? By making sure all events submitted to the online calendar will be considered for print publication. If you have events to share, all that's required is for you to register as a community contributor at yorkregion.com. If you haven't done so yet, it's the `SIGNUP' button in the top right corner of the website. Registering will allow you to post, edit and share your events online. Please note that for print publication of events, this method will replace the current method of email submission. Questions can be emailed to newsroom@yrmg.com. ONLINE: For more info and to download instructions, visit bitly.com/yorkregioncalendar Saturday, September 17 Stouffville Motorfest 2016 WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: TEVA, 5691 Main Street CONTACT: Paul Parsons, 416-316-5227, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 459, Ladies Auxiliary Country Breakfast WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion - Stouffville - Branch 459, 150 Mostar St. CONTACT: Ladies Auxiliary, 905-640-1714 COST: Lifestories tell everybody it is because of Glenda." When her daughter came second place in a public speaking assignment in Grade 8, Doran once again thought Crocco deserved some ew people helped as many students in York Region as of the credit. "A lot of kids learned to read under her guidGlenda Crocco. The former librarian at Our Lady of Good ance," she said. Counsel Catholic Elementary School in Sharon passed Doran also remembered fondly Crocco's ability to light away from colon cancer in June. up any room she entered. The Sharon resident dedicated much of her career in "She was known for wearing Christmas sweaters, Christeducation to helping young children learn to read through mas earrings. She really enjoyed celebrating Christmas a the reading Rrecovery program. lot," she said. "She always had a smile on her face." "She enjoyed working with kids that were disadvanThis encouraging happy spirit was no more evident to taged," her husband, Ron Crocco, said. Doran than earlier this year when Crocco was supportive of Having started her career in special education, Crocco her family during a health crisis, even as cancer was slowly said his wife's transition to the reading recovery program killing her. "She put a lot of people ahead of herself," she was a natural fit. said. "She taught kids the love of reading," he said. Education was one of Crocco's lifelong passions, Ron Ron remembered a neighbour who had all three of their children taught by Glenda. They told him that Glenda took Crocco said. Even while they were attending high school together at Senator O'Connor in Toronto, Glenda was their youngest child under her wing in the reading proalready involved in a young children's program. "It was gram. "They were really moved by that," he said. Jane Doran was one person who witnessed the fruits of very evident early on that her career was going to be geared toward education," he said. Crocco's passion of nurturing youngsters. When her child The high school sweethearts eventually got married and was struggling to get started reading at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Doran said she entered the reading recovery pro- moved up to Sharon in 1991. Before teaching at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Crocco spent some time at St. Thomas gram with Crocco. Aquinas Catholic Elementary School in Keswick. Accord"She put the kids as the priority," ing to Ron, Glenda spent 15 years teaching at Our Lady of Doran said. "Now my daughter is addicted to reading. I By Simon martin A celebration of lives well lived and people well loved Read more Life Stories on yorkregion.com Glenda Crocco helped students across York Glenda Crocco (left) nurtured young readers at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Elementary School in Sharon for 15 years. She is pictured with her husband, Ron. Good Counsel before retiring in 2014 but that didn't keep her out of the school. "She went back to volunteer for a good part of the year after she retired," he said. Crocco had to take time off from teaching 2008 as she had her first battle with colon cancer. Her love of teaching also seemed to rub off on her family. Her daughters Andrea and Carolyn are both now teachers. Crocco was involved in many aspects of the community outside of the school as well. The Sharon Playgroup Co-operative, volleyball, the East Gwillimbury Public Library and the Catholic women's guild were all places she spent a lot of her time. She also helped coach her children's soccer teams. F smartin@yrmg.com