July 2014 – Page 2 – Danforth East Community Association

July 8, 2014

The Farmers’ Market – Get Involved!

This week:

The winery this week will be Pillitteri Estates Winery from Niagara. Stop by for samples!

We’re delighted to have Mrs. Darling join us this week for a fun kids craft activity at 4:30 p.m.

Our Community Booth guest will be SuperShero Amy! She’ll be at the market promoting Habitat for Humanity GTA Women Build initiative. Come by her booth to take a pic with her, sign a stud, meet & tweet, donate & advocate ! Apparently there will be prizes and more !

Your Market – Get Involved!

Our market is fortunate to have so many committed volunteers that help each week. But we’re always looking for more people to help out. There are many different ways to get involved. First, we need volunteers to be stationed at the DECA booth each week trying their best to answer random questions, being a smiling face to neighours and helping the market manager with setting up and taking down the DECA tent and table. Later in the year we could use a few extra hands closer to 7:00 p.m. to help with taking down of the tents and tables as it starts to get dark early.

Second, we have a number of neighbours who cook dinner for our farmers each week. That’s right! We don’t let the people who bring us food each week go hungry on their drives back to farm country. This involves cooking 15-20 meals of your choice in your kitchen and bringing them to the market. A small honorarium is provided. We are looking for a few volunteers for these specific roles in July and August. So if it’s something you’d like to try, send us an email (events(at)danfortheastcommunityassociation.com).

Also, we’re always looking for people with photography skills to take pictures of the market to be used online and in other promotional material and graphic design skill to help us make a few posters each year to advertise our special events. Finally, we have so many generous individuals and businesses who donate their talents for the weekly children’s activity. If you have a talent or idea to contribute or know someone who does, let us know.
If you’d like to contribute in any of these ways, or have an idea for something else that will add to the volunteer magic that makes our market so spectacular, please let us know by emailing us.

market cook — The famous Sprately Sandwiches.

Wellness Booth

Nana Jokura, ND from Accept Wellness, is getting the neighbourhood to stick out their tongues again at the Wellness Table. The Free Tongue and Pulses Diagnosis (normally done before acupuncture) gives a snapshot of what might be out of balance with your health. Learn about how naturopathic medicine and acupuncture can help with sugar cravings, mood swings, better sleep, land fertility. She’ll be at the market from 3-7:00 p.m.

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7:00 p.m. between June 5 – October 9 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the East Lynn Market Facebook page

July 8, 2014

Youth opportunity – free booth at Arts Fair in Sept!

Thanks to volunteer extraordinaire, Melanie, for this exciting post!

Year after year, the Danforth East Art Fair has proven that we are living amongst a mass of creative and artistic genius. With nearly 60 artisans and vendors participating in the Art Fair this fall, we are confident that this will be our best year yet. New to the Art Fair in 2014 we will be hosting a Youth Booth for two talented kids ages 12-17 years old, proving that talent and creativity are ageless. Thanks to our generous community sponsors at Bosley Real Estate and Pegasus Studios, these kids will have a chance to show and sell their goods at no cost during the art fair.

Perhaps you know a budding painter, jeweller, fashion designer or sculptor? We are looking for young artists working in any medium who are able to show and sell their work in an open market during the weekend of September 13-14, 2014. This is an excellent opportunity to network with established artists in the community as well as to develop personal portfolios for the future.

If your interested or know someone who may be, fill out our application before July 15, 2014 and email it to deca.arts@gmail.com.

Application link: http://tinyurl.com/youthbooth2014

July 3, 2014

Tree Tour this Sunday July 6, please share

DECA Tree has teamed up with Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) to present a day of local tree appreciation and care on Sunday, July 6, 2014. The day starts at Norwood Park (south of Gerrard, between Woodbine and Main) and ends at East Lynn Park.

Come for the whole day, or meet us at East Lynn Park at 12:30pm if you want to stay in the ‘hood!

July 2, 2014

The Market This Week: Dinner, Storytime and Pegasus

Come for the produce, stay for dinner! To make sure you have enough time in your day for a trip to your favourite local market, why not let the market take care of dinner planning and spend the whole evening at the park. No need to pack a picnic yourself, a number of farmers and vendors would love to serve you dinner! The full list of farmers and vendors can be found on our website.

FRESH Fries from Godelie Family Farm — FRESH Fries from Sun Ray Farm

Porchetta Sandwiches from Stock-in-Trade

The featured winery this week is Tawse Winery from Vineland, Ontario.

At 4:30 p.m. Toronto Public Library will be hosting storytime for the little ones. Please pull up a piece of grass and enjoy! DECA Tree will be back this week with information about the adopt-a-tree program for the new trees planted in the park and general tree health.

Wellness Booth

Join Pegasus Studios at the Market! Pegasus Studios will be set up from 3:30-6:30. Visit their table to learn more about what Pegasus offers for young dancers, artists, actors and musicians. They are focused on the healthy development of children in a positive and fun environment. After the Story Time, at 5:15, Pegasus director, Jane Davis-Munro and faculty will pass on some of their most popular dance activities for healthy brain development, coordination and fun fitness. Parents, will learn invaluable activities to do with their young ones at home to keep their mind and body active with dance!

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June 5 – October 9 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the East Lynn Market Facebook page.