Month: November 2018

Jeepers! Although we had record-breaking gloominess and cold in November, how is it all of a sudden December??

There are a few cool things to do tomorrow (December 1) so here they are!

And don’t forget to move your car if your parking changes the first of the month. Oh, and get out and shop this amazing neighbourhood.

10:30am

12 noon

Did you know? John’s Hobbies (2188 Danforth, near Woodbine), located for over 60 years in the #DanforthEast community, is hosting their second annual Santa “Crawl” parade of decorated radio control vehicles! 🚁🚙🚜

The parade sets out at 12pm from the shop this Saturday December 1st. And they are asking attending community members and participants to bring an item for donation to the Toronto Holiday Toy and Food Drive.

6:00pm

Old’s Cool Solstice Tree Lighting!

Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/362546907832176/?ti=icl

From Zahra & Mariko:

Come One, Come All!

Help us invite the light and greet the holiday season with community cheer and togetherness. This years annual solstice tree lighting event comes a bit early but we figured everyone could use a little bit of extra light right about now.

As per usual, we will have a sing-along, food (samosas and sweet treats), cider and hot chocolate, and giveaways. This year we will have lots of local celebrities to meet and greet including Rima Berns-McGown (our Ontario MPP), Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (our MP), and our new city Councillor Brad Bradford. The sing-along will be led by local dog-walker, Earth Mother Goddess and Ruby’s mom: Rachel! Song sheets will be handed out.

This is our favourite event every year because we get to see all of our neighbours together in one place. Can’t wait to see you!

7:00pm

Ends Dec 1

https://videodrunk.com (Dawes & Danforth)

It may be soggy out there, but we are still 100% on for this evening’s 7th Annual DECA Festival of Lights! Bring your umbrellas and join us TONIGHT 5-6 pm in East Lynn Park for dancing, circus performers, cookies & other fun handouts, Santa’s village, and a sing-along before we light up the park. It’s all FREE! Please remember your food or cash donations for Centre 55’s holiday food drive so you can be entered into the draw for an amazing prize and help our less fortunate neighbours.

See you tonight!

Here are the highlights of what’s in store, in no particular order:

• Food
• Live music
• Positive energy
• Chance to meet nice neighbours
• Cash bar
• Learns about DECA
• A few brief remarks from the Board
• Board election (only paid members can vote)

Don’t miss it! See you on Monday evening.

Come to DECA’s Annual General Meeting and Community Party! Eat some delicious Ethiopian food (on us), enjoy live music, meet your neighbours and learn all about what DECA does (and how to get involved!). Bring $10 to join or renew your annual household membership (you don’t have to, but we’re grateful if you do).

There will be brief remarks and the exciting Board election, and lots of time for mixing, mingling, and celebrating another year of community-building in Danforth East!

See you on Monday!

(And we’ll hopefully also see you on Saturday at the Festival of Lights!)

Hey Danforth East,

Annual General Meeting. Young Leader’s Scholarship. Largest Community Yard Sale in Toronto. East Lynn Park Farmer’s Market. Visioning Committee. Top-Rated Arts Fair. Pumpkin Parade. Festival of Lights.

…How does it all happen

We make it happen, with your help!

When we formed, in 2007, we spent some time considering our name.  We wanted to set the tone that would guide, what we hoped, would be many years of vibrant neighbourhood activity. We chose Danforth East Community Association because, ultimately, we were motivated by the idea that residents, businesses, and other organizations like schools, community centres, art hubs, and others all contribute to the makeup of a community – and all could see their place in the makeup of DECA.

Eleven years later and our 100% volunteer-run organization has a lot to be proud of. We’ve accomplished big – and transformative – things. In addition to the list above, the Pop Up Shop Program. Deca Gems. Sleep Out For Syria. DECA Pride. We’ve stepped up and stood out, revitalizing our community year by year.

And we want to keep growing, to innovate and continue to be advocates for social good.

You can join us by sharing an idea and working with us to bring it to life. You can volunteer to hang out at the Farmer’s Market, to trace the chalk outline of an Arts Fair booth on the grass at East Lynn Park, to use your wit to help us write blogs, dress up in your best 80’s outfit for our scholarship dance party, or design a poster for one of our events.

We’re hosting a couple of daytime coffee meetups with some board members. We’d love to get to know you better and have you be a part of DECA.

Where:  Zav’s Coffee Shop and Gallery, 2048 Danforth Avenue

When:  2pm on Wednesday, November 14th

and

10am on Thursday, November 22nd.

We’d love to have you be a part of DECA, whether these meetup dates work for you or not.  Email us at info@deca.to if you’re interested in volunteering or sharing ideas about existing events or possible future ones. No commitment is too small to matter, and all types of skills are welcome.

–       Love DECA

Join us! Anyone who lives within the DECA boarders can become a member for just $10 per year, per family. Sign-up now. Memberships help fund our work.

Don’t live within the borders? No problem! All are welcome at our events and as volunteers. You may also choose to sign up to support our work by becoming a Friend of DECA.

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