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Friday Night Hallow’s Eve Fun

If a municipal election campaign that goes on for more than a year isn’t enough to scare the pants off you, try this…

The Earl Beatty Community Centre is presenting it’s third annual haunted house (cue spooky music).

FOUR FLIGHTS TO HORROR!

Friday October 29th, 6-9 p.m.
Earl Beatty Community Centre Gymnasium (455 Glebeholme Blvd.)
$2.00 (14 & UNDER) $3.00 (15 +)

Please donate a non-perishable food item for the Daily Bread Food Bank. Recommended for ages 8 and up, children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Proceeds to the Earl Beatty Community Centre Advisory Council for community centre programs.

How To Train Your Dragon – Movie Night

Once you’re finished sliding your hands into cooked spaghetti and mushy grapes, walk east and buy your popcorn to watch How To Train Your Dragon.

Friday, October 29th, 7 p.m. – approx 8:45 p.m.

Salvation Army (107 Cedarvale, behind Gledhill school and across from Valu-Mart)

$3 adults, $2 children (2 yrs and under are free)

Refreshment bar: popcorn, drinks, chocolate bars etc.

All proceeds to the Kidzone After School Program run out of the Salvation Army.

 

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Last Chance Market Day + Mary-Margaret McMahon

East Lynn Farmers’ Market

Thursday is the last day of the 2010 East Lynn Farmers’ Market.  What an amazing season this has been.  Nearly every Thursday was blessed with beautiful weather and we had a terrific slate of farmers this year.  Whether you were looking for meat, bread, cheese, fruit or vegetables, it was all there to be had.  We also had fun family activities at 4:30 p.m. all summer long and great music too.

Who Is That Lady In The Pea Costume?

If I’m really being honest here, there was a little part of me that was kind of hoping Mary-Margaret McMahon wouldn’t win as Ward 32 Councillor on Monday night.  It was completely and totally selfish.  You see,  a whole lot of what DECA has achieved over the last three or four years is because of, or has been helped along by Mary-Margaret: whether it was getting trees planted or surveying the tree canopy or organizing the DECA Learns series of re-skilling workshops or helping organize the the DECA Bikes team, or as an ever-energetic member-at-large on the executive committee and of course, as one of the pillars of the East Lynn Farmers’ Market.

Well, we couldn’t let her leave without a little hurrah – so please join us tomorrow at the East Lynn Farmers’ Market at 5:30 p.m. where we’ll raise a metaphorical glass to the wacky lady in the pea suit who’s undeniable energy has helped make the market and our community a much more vibrant place to live.


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The. Final. Two. Weeks.

It’s the last two weeks of the East Lynn Farmers’ Market.  When other markets are long since closed, you can count on us to keep bringing you fresh, local produce with finesse and flare right to the end of October.  You’ve only got two more weeks to get your honey and your bread and your cheese and fill your freezer with farm-fresh produce.  You’ll thank me in February when you’re eating tomato sauce that you made in October.  I’m just sayin’…

Pumpkin Parade

The pumpkin parade will happen from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. on Monday, November 1st. You can bring your pumpkins to East Lynn Park as early 5:30 p.m.  You may want to bring your pumpkin a little earlier and come a little later if you can swing it, but even if you come at 8 p.m. bring your pumpkin with you.  It’s all good.  And hey – tell all your friends.  It’s going to be super cool.  And – we could still use an extra hand or two.  If you can help, let me know.

 

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What’s scarier – politicians or pumpkins?

Ward 32 Debate – Tuesday

The hottest ticket in town is brought to you by your friends at DECA.  Tuesday night at 7 p.m. be at the Kimbourne Park United Church at 200 Wolverleigh Blvd. (East of Coxwell, two blocks north of Danforth) for the last Ward 32  debate.  See all the jibs, jabs and jellyfish  – and see the debate too.  Hosted by the Globe and Mail’s Jeff Gray, it promises to be fun for all ages.  Pay attention to the parking signs o.k.?  O.k.

Halloween – Boo!

Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star

 

I hope you’ve started your planning for your Jack-O-Extravaganza because this year, there is more at stake than just kids passing by your pumpkin looking for candy.  This year, you’ve got to get your carved pumpkin over to East Lynn Park on November 1st for the DECA Pumpkin Parade.  We’re going to line the path with pumpkins, light them up and bask in the spoooooky glow.  The fabulous Heather Bean is putting the whole thing together and she could use a few extra hands that night.  Can you help?  Let me know.

It’s My Party – Halloween Store

It’s My Party – the party store further west on the Danforth has opened a temporary Halloween clearance shop at 2206 Danforth near the Honda dealership.  They’ve got costumes and decorations and sales galore.  Also, I’m guessing, lots of gore.

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DECA Exec and Ward 32 Debate

Are you interested in learning more about the DECA executive committee?  We’re lots of fun and we have our meetings in a bar!  We’re meeting this Sunday (Oct 17th) evening to talk about the 2011 DECA executive committee.  If you want to learn more let me know and I’ll send you the details.

Ward 32 Debate

A few weeks ago DECA held a debate for candidates in Ward 31 (north of Danforth).  It was a very informative evening.  Thanks to East York Mirror columnist, Joe Cooper, for stepping in to moderate after our own local historian, Steve Wickens, fell sick with the flu.  And thanks to the candidates (most of them) for making it out on a rainy, cold night.

This Tuesday join us for the Ward 32 debate (south of the Danforth).  It’s Tuesday, October 19th beginning at 7 p.m. at the Kimbourne Park United Church at 200 Wolverleigh which is two blocks north of Danforth, just east of Coxwell.  (Mind the parking signs around the church, it is well patrolled.)  Thank you very much to the Globe and Mail’s Jeff Gray for moderating the debate.  We’re accepting questions online at ward32debate@gmail.com or you can fill out a question slip when you arrive.  There won’t be questions from the floor.

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Danforth Gem – Emerald Restaurant

Emerald Restaurant, on what I’m now calling ‘Cafe Corner’ on the southwest side of Danforth and Woodbine, is serving Indian food.  One of DECA Diaries’ favourite local restaurant critics, Paul (he eats out a LOT) went tonight and promptly sent this review…

 

I have just returned from my dinner with friends at Emerald Restaurant, the new Indian place at Danforth and Woodbine. The chef is from Goa, and is enthusiastically planning to include dishes from that part of India; as of yet the menu is still in development, but includes a variety of standard Indian fare and some international dishes, such as spring rolls and ribs. I am a vegetarian and the chef was very helpful and accommodating with my questions. We began with a variety of samosas and kebabs; the samosas were really excellent, cooked to order, with a mix of vegetables and fresh coriander, and very crispy but not at all greasy. For the children with my group, the chef recommended the mild shami kebabs, and they too were much enjoyed. The curries we ordered for our main courses came with fresh-cooked naan breads, and a basmati pullao rice. I loved my cauliflower curry and mixed vegetable curry combo, and my friends’ chicken tikka masala was pronounced “the best ever.”  A gigantic serving of chicken biryani had to be mostly taken home! As all the curries are prepared to order, the chef helpfully suggested that one could call ahead to order; their preparation took quite a while, but the rewards of freshly prepared food are obvious to the tastebuds. The drinks are currently limited to pop or water while the restaurant awaits its’ beer and wine license… a selection of juices and lassis would be welcome…along with perhaps a nicer selection of music… the radio station playing in the background didn’t provide much in the way of ambience. With the very reasonable prices and the welcoming, friendly service, Emerald restaurant provides good home-style Indian cooking to our neighbourhood.