SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

These are the social events of RTO/ERO Toronto. We do hope you will be able to join us for some of our activities and/or help us set up additional ones of interest. You’ll meet many former colleagues from the TCDSB and TDSB. The Bridge, Crafts and Travelogue programs meet at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church (Avenue Road & Burnaby Blvd. one block north of Eglinton with parking one block west of Avenue Rd. just north of Eglinton on Castleknock Rd.). Call the Convenors for the location of the other programs. Bring a friend to any of our events. There is no charge for most of our events aside from third-party fees.

Groups meeting at St. Margaret’s:

Bridge – John Lane (416.486.0697) invites everyone, including beginners. They play a friendly game and currently have two to three tables and would be happy to have a few more. They start at 1:00pm and play the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of each month starting in October.

Crafts – The craft group meets with Bernice Iles (416.651.4378) on the fourth Tuesday of each month at St. Margaret’s. It’s a wonderful social group for those interested in crafts. We all know how great we made children feel when they were able to create things with their hands so now we have time to enjoy crafts for ourselves. Join Bernice and the others for a relaxing productive time.

Travelogue – People continue to travel, and Dick and Marilyn Holyer (416.929.8512 ) intend once a month to lure you to places you’ve never been or favourite spots to which you would like to return. Refreshments are always served.

Groups meet at various sites:

Book Club – Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00pm and different authors are selected each month. The up-coming selections, easily available at Toronto Public Libraries, are:

For further information call Joan Johnston (416.691.5368) or Elaine MacIntosh (416.463.2637). Happy reading!

Movie Club – This group attends films usually on the second Monday afternoon of the month from September to June. Each month a different volunteer selects a movie starting between 12:00n – 1:00pm followed by coffee and discussion afterwards. New films start Thursday so members get only a short notice as to the location, generally on the Saturday or Sunday prior to the viewing. Call Marjorie Berger at 416.483.0636 to see if there is room available on her list. Judie Bowles (416.488.6380) assists.

Friday Night Movie Group – This group attends the early Friday night show, around 7:00pm, at a centrally located theatre. Members of the group are notified on the Thursday night before by email or phone. We meet again on February 9. Call Anne Ludwigsen (416.324.0909) or email her at acludwigsen@rogers.com if interested or with a suggested movie.

Super Tees Golf Group – The Super Tees enjoyed great golf this summer and eagerly await the new season. Rosalie Parente, our convenor, (905.856.6936) organizes this 9-hole outing at Fox Run (Hunters’ Glen). All levels of players welcome, novices and experienced and they get together after the game to socialize. Details regarding the 2007 season will be announced in future newsletters.

Art/Sketch Group – This group meets on the first Thursday of the month from 10:30am to Noon. Working in any medium, the main criteria is portability. Anita Davies, the convenor, uses ink and/or watercolour pencil crayons, and would be happy to help anyone wanting some tips. Her email is ajdaoust@sympatico.ca or call her at 416.531.3408. Last month we drew in the Henry Moore collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Locations are determined month-by-month so please call if you wish to join.

CLUB 48…

…is an association of retired teachers and friends meeting socially for luncheons, stimulating lectures and outings and fun. Some of our recent events included High Tea at the King Edward Hotel, ballet at the Orillia Opera House after lunch at the Hawk Ridge Country Club and the Spy Museum.

Founded in 1948 by a group of forward-looking Toronto educators, the Association generally meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from October to June. All retired teachers are most welcome to join as members along with other interested people as Associate members. A nominal fee of $15.00 assures your receipt of an invitation to a season of convivial and collegial, social and cultural experiences.

To receive our autumn brochure with application for membership, contact Gwen Smith at 905.426.1553, or Linda Rose at enfj50@hotmail.com.

Christine Newhouse