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COMING UP: Skate with ex-NHLer at arena 17, Stouffville Sun-Tribune n www.yorkregion.com n Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 Family Day fun goes outside BY SANDRA BOLAN GET CONNECTED q Get in the mood during weekend Valentine events at Stouffville Legion Feel the love, Stouffville? You can at a pair of Valentine's dances at the Royal Canadian Legion on Mostar Street this weekend. Branch 459 hosts its own Sweetheart Dance tomorrow featuring Tamin Thunder. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 9 p.m. The Knights of Columbus and Catholic Women's League from St. Patrick's Parish are hosting a Valentines 1950s and `60s rock and roll dinner dance at the legion Saturday. The 45's band will perform. Proceeds will go to the Markham Food Bank. Prizes will be presented for best costumes and to the dance competition winners. Tickets are $40 from 905-472-0775 or 905-2942130. sbolan@yrmg.com Skating, swimming and quinzhee building are just some of the activities taking place around Whitchurch-Stouffville on Family Day. You can match strides with former Toronto Maple Leaf forward Todd Warriner during a free skate from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Stouffville Arena. It's one of 35 such events RBC is sponsoring across Ontario to celebrate the Olympics. The Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum, 14732 Woodbine Ave. in Vandorf, is hosting a skating party from noon to 4 p.m. Skaters can also create a heritage craft to take home. Pre-registration is encouraged. For more information, call 905-642-7529. A free skate is taking place at the Stouffville Arena, 12483 Ninth Line, from 1 to 3 p.m. It is sponsored by RBC. The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is hosting a free swim from 1:05 to 3 p.m. Donations will be accepted for the town's Join In program. The leisure centre will be open 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, but with a modified schedule. Go to www.townofws.ca/en/calendar/ events/default.aspx for more information. For families who want to try something a little different, Willowgrove Farm, 11737 McCowan Rd., is offering a day (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) of activities that includes curling, wagon rides, snowshoeing, quinzhee building, a scavenger hunt and crafts. Some activities are weather dependant. Food and drinks are available for purchase. The cost is $10 per family. For more information, go to www.willowgrove.ca The Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library and municipal offices will be closed Family Day. FIND OUT what's closed on Family Day: bit.ly/1nt1BY7 COMMENT & POST A PHOTO: facebook.com/Stouffville Sun-Tribune WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IT: Follow us @stouffeditor @dlkyorkeditor SEND YOUR LETTER: Email your comments and/or suggestions to jmason@yrmg.com VALENTINE SPECIAL D CAR ORT . . . A+ REP e 5 WEEKS OF CLASSES $ · Confidence · Self Control · Self Discipline · Respect . . . and how to "Stick-To-It"! Martial arts teaches: c fiden . A+ Con e.. iplin + Disc ...A + s u Foc ..A ect . + Resp ...A ude Attit 88 CALL NOW! 905-591-4STK (4785) 2013 plus FREE uniform! 30 Innovator Dr., Unit 10 · info@s-t-k.ca · www.s-t-k.ca Are you concerned with the health and well-being of your senior-aged loved one? live well, age well, be well 1-877-452-4287 www.chats.on.ca CHATS, a not-for-profit organization, offers a full range of in-home care and community programs that can help. Many programs are subsidized, and some are free! Support and peace of mind for seniors and their caregivers. WE'RE OPEN FAMILY DAY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 10AM - 6PM Join us for a day filled with family fun! For details visit uppercanadamall.com UPPERCANADAMALL.COM On Now at The Brick! For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com.