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Book Club

The Book Club meets on the last Wednesday of each month at the Edithvale Community Centre
7 Edithvale Dr. North York (west of Yonge on the south side of Finch) from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Books to be discussed:

November 30, 2011 1491 New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus by Charles C. Mann

January 25, 2012 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

February 29, 2012 Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

March, 28, 2012 I Curse the River of Time by Per Petterson

April, 25, 2012 The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis

May, 30, 2012 Paris to the Moon by Adam Gopnik

 

 

 

Contact:

  • Irene Kitchell 416.733.8711

  • Mary Ellen Lawless 416.223.4969


Bridge Report
By Alan Ward, Convener

The Bridge Club continues to meet at Willowdale United Church on Kenneth Avenue at Church St (south of Finch, two blocks east of Yonge) every Tuesday unless otherwise stated in this magazine’s calendar of events. New members are warmly welcomed: please arrive by 12.45 p.m. since competitive play begins at 1:00pm.

For further information contact Alan Ward at 905.889.3687 or at alanward@interlog.com.

 


North York Strollers

Join us for a walk on the first Thursday of every month regardless of the weather. Come dressed for the weather and prepared to enjoy friendship and the beauty of nature and our city.

Walks begin at 10:00 a.m.

New walkers are always welcome!

Dec. 1, 2011 City Hall & Environs
Led by Joanne Famiglietti & Margaret Schuman
Meet at Osgoode Subway Station

February 2, 2012 A Nostalgic Walk
Led by Joanne Famiglietti & Margaret Schuman
Meet at Union Station – indoors by the clock

March 1, 2012 PATH
Led by Sue Harkness & JoAnn Slack
Meet at Union Station – indoors by the clock

April 5, 2012 Little India
Led by Joanne Famiglietti & Margaret Schuman
Meet at Coxwell Subway Station

May 3, 2012 Sugar Beach & Museum
Led by Joanne Famiglietti & Margaret Schuman
Meet at Union Station – indoors by the clock

June 7, 2012 Centre Island
Led by Joanne Famiglietti & Margaret Schuman
Meet at Ferry Docks at 9:45 am. SHARP!

For further information contact:


Have-a-java on District 23

Coffee & treat / $4.00 subsidy per person
Timothy’s in Bayview Village
10:00 a.m.

Join us at 9:00 a.m. for a walk in the mall. Once around is about 1 km

Wednesdays:

• November 16, 2011
• January 18, 2012
• February 15, 2012
• March 14, 2012
• April 18, 2012
• May 16, 2012

Special Event
Members are asked to invite former colleagues and friends to the March event in order to get to know about RTO/ERO North York District 23 and enjoy a Have-Java on us.

For further information contact: Margaret Schuman: m.p.schuman@sympatico.ca

RTO/ERO North York District 23 members and friends enjoy a morning at Timothy’s in Bayview Village during the Special March Break Have-A-Java event.


Needlework & Craft Group
By Margaret Schuman, Convener

The members of the Needlework and Craft Group, as well as, The North York Women’s Shelter thank all the members of District 23 who supported our Goodwill Project by participating in the draws at the Annual General Meeting in June. The $303.00 raised by the draw was used to buy items from their posted Wish List.

The Needlework and Craft Group invites you to join us in supporting The North York Women’s Center. The women and children who arrive at the shelter have many needs as they usually bring very little with them. So our group is planning to create some very special items for these very special women and children. Just about anything you can think of will be welcomed and treasured – hats, mitts, shawls, baby clothes, sweaters, baby blankets, afghans and the list goes on and on. So we invite you to make something special; something you would like or your children or grandchildren would like. The items can be knit, crotched, sewn, quilted, woven or whatever.

We do have some yarns available and are looking for creative hands to work magic with them. Feel free to contact us with your ideas/proposals. As our draws at the Holiday Luncheon and the AGM were so well received we are planning on continuing this venture. All monies raised will be used to purchase items for The Women’s Shelter.

The Needlework Group will continue to meet at the Mitchell Field Community Centre on:
• Thursday January 19, 2012
• Thursday February 16, 2012
• Thursday March 22, 2012
• Thursday April 19, 2012
• Thursday May 17, 2012

We meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Please join us. We welcome “crafters” of all levels of experience and expertise. We would be delighted to help you brush up your knitting, crocheting and sewing skills or introduce you to these skills.

For more information contact:

Trips & Theatre

Holiday Season Luncheon
Wednesday December 7, 2011
cut-off date: Friday, December 2, 2011
Spirale Banquet and Conference Centre
Free Parking
888 Don Mills Road (North of Eglinton)
Cash Bar 11:00 a.m.
Lunch 12:00
Entertainment CRUISIN’***

*** CRUISIN’ is an acappella singing group that has entertained at the Senate and at other districts, and has been very well received. Join us at the Holiday Season Luncheon to enjoy this singing group and the company of friends and former colleagues.

Please bring a gift for the North York Women’s Shelter. A suitable gift might be a child’s book, a child’s toy, or a selection of personal items like soap, shampoo or toothpaste.

Subsidized cost for a member and one guest: $35.00 (each)

Menu
• Salad: a selection of lettuce; Boston Bib, red leaf, romaine and
baby greens in a honey balsamic vinaigrette with almonds and asiago cheese
• Choice of Entree: Roasted turkey breast with the trimmings or Roasted halibut
• Julienne vegetables and mashed potatoes
• Rolls and butter
• Dessert: Tartufo
• Coffee or tea

Notify Mildred at 416-221-5328 of any dietary requirements.

Note: A donation of $5.00 will give you five chances to win a handmade article. Proceeds will be used to support the North York Women^s Shelter Goodwill project.

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In the Heights
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
2:00 p.m. Matinée
Toronto Centre for the Arts (5040 Yonge Street)

In the Heights, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL!, is a sensational new show about chasing your dreams and finding your true home. With an amazing cast, incredible Tony Award-winning dancing and a thrilling Tony Award-winning Score, In the Heights is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan community - a place where the coffee is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.

 Experience the next chapter of the classic American story at the most joyous and exciting musical on Broadway. Find out what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream and what it means to be home... In The Heights.

Cost: $66.00 (tax included) ~ Cut-off date: Friday, January 6, 2012

Tickets available from Mary Denise and Bernadette between 1:15 & 1:45 inside the main entrance of the Toronto Centre for the Arts

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Murder at Twilight
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. ~ Mystery: 1:00 p.m.
at Toronto’s Historic Old Mill Inn & Spa
21 Old Mill Road, Etobicoke ~ entrance across from parking lot
(Parking Pass included)

Cost: $46.00 includes Buffet Lunch and Show, including tax, gratuities and parking

Cut-off date: Friday, March 2, 2012

In the Deep South, Modern-day Vampires, Old-School Monsters and Humans are all trying to get along. But, when the Reverend ends up dead, no-one is above suspicion! If you have any questions, kindly email mary.venditti@sympatico.ca or phone 416-245-3749.

Limited parking - Parking pass is available via e-mail or at the front door

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War Horse
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 1:30 p.m. Matinée
Princess of Wales Theatre
(300 King Street West)

Presenting the National Theatre of Great Britain’s award-winning production of War Horse. A remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship that is the winner of 6 Tony® Awards including Best Play. The story takes place in England in 1914. As World War I begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in No Man’s Land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, though not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him home.
This powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a production of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized puppets created by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to life on stage.

Cost: $75.00 (tax included) ~ Cut-off date: Friday, February 3, 2012

Tickets available from Bernadette and Mary Denise between 12:45 & 1:15 inside the main entrance of the Princess of Wales Theatre.

Note: This production employs strobe lighting effects.

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Leading Ladies
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Herongate Theatre (Pickering)
12:00 Arrival ~ 12:30 Buffet Lunch ~ 2:00 Performance

Hilarious comedy about two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren’t nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements abound, especially when Leo falls head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady’s vivacious niece, Meg, who’s engaged to the local minister. Meg knows that there’s a wide world out there, but it’s not until she meets “Maxine and Stephanie” that she finally gets a taste of it.

Cost: $53.00 (tax included) ~ Cut-off date: Friday, May 4, 2012

Tickets available from Mary Denise at 12:00 inside the entrance of the Herongate Theatre.

For Driving Directions, please go to www.herongate.com

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Registration Forms:
When filling out your registration slips, follow the guidelines listed below. This will help our assistant treasurer sort and direct tickets.

1. A separate cheque is required for each event/activity.
2. Each person’s name must be included on each form for each event/activity.
3. When applicable, an RTO/ERO member may bring ONE guest who pays the subsidized cost. Additional guests pay the actual cost
4. Unless you are contacted, your registration form and cheque are your confirmation for the activity/event.
5. Tickets, if required, are given out only on the day of the function.

Refund Policy:

1. All trips and events advertised in STONY BRIDGES and requiring a cheque and order form, will show a cut-off date. The date is set to enable us to comply with our commitment to pay for the event. No cheque should be post dated beyond this date.
2. Any booking can be cancelled at any time prior to the cut-off date by phoning Jean King, assistant treasurer at 905-764-1125 (trips/ theatre) or Mildred Frank, social convener at 416-221-5328.
3. Cancellations beyond this date will only be accepted if there is a waiting list for tickets and we can sell your ticket to someone on the waiting list.
4. Ticket holders are welcome to sell, give or transfer their place or ticket privately.