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Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue?

Something Old

Tintypes are back!

If you came to last year’s Danforth East Arts Fair, you likely noticed a photographer hiding under the hood of an old-timey camera to take portraits of other patrons. That’s Horst Herget, and he was creating tintypes right in East Lynn Park, developing the images on tin in just a few minutes and recreating an ancient art form in the process. Perhaps you caught his recent “Face the Danforth” show at Crema.

We’ve been getting questions about whether he’s returning on September 15 & 16. Lucky for you, the answer is yes. If you’re interested in having Horst take your picture, click here to drop him a line in advance, or stop by his booth in the northwest corner of the park.
Prices range from $45 to $75. You can even get your image framed right there in the park after Horst develops it. Doesn’t that make gift giving easy?
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Something New
Have you noticed the store called Shoe Clearance on Danforth, just east of Monarch Park?
This is a clearance store associated with a shoe store with locations in Riverdale and the Beaches, with many prices discounted to far less than half the original. So our neighbourhood gets great quality shoes for adults, kids and babies at a fraction of the cost? Yay us! Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 noon – 7 p.m.
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Something Borrowed
You’re invited to the next DECA Board Meeting
The next DECA Board meeting is on September 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Are you a DECA member who would like to attend, or someone else with a reason to want to go? If so, we’d love to borrow you for an evening. We meet at a local licensed establishment, so think of it as a night out with neighbours rather than a “Board meeting” per se. If you would like more information, please email info@DanforthEastCommunityAssociation.com and someone will get back to you with more details.
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Something Blue
Did you stop receiving DECA Diaries to your email?
We’ve heard that some people stopped getting our blog posts right to their inbox. We think that this occurred when the emails stopped coming from Natasha’s email account, and switched over to decadiaries(at)gmail.com. If this happened to you, please check your spam filters and add our new email address to your safe list. You can click here to notify us if any problems persist.
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Hirut Hoot this Friday, July 27 – only $5!

Headliner Darren Frost is this month’s feature comedian at Hirut Fine Ethiopian Cuisine. 

Rumour has it that Hirut has become a top comedy space for professional performers looking to test run new material and stay sharp. The show is now monthly and happens the last Friday of the month!

On July 27, Hirut Hoot features Canadian Comedy Award Nominee (and East York resident!), Darren Frost. The host will be Scott McCrickard.

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Hirut Hoot @ Hirut Fine Ethiopian Cuisine, 2050 Danforth Avenue (at Woodbine)

Friday July 27, 2012

9:00pm $5

Featuring: Timothy Allen, Andy Boorman, Luke Gordon Field, Darryl Purvis, Dave Martin, Darren Frost

Darren Frost
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Getting fit in the ‘hood

We’ve been contacted about a few exciting, local, summer health and fitness specials and wanted to share them with you!

From Career Fit Mom:

Our Summer Class Pass season is running through July until Thurs. Aug. 30th. We are offering a variety of classes which you can drop into with a Class Pass.  Drop into any class / any time all summer long!  The benefits are great if:
  • You are planning a vacation this summer and don’t want to pay for classes you can’t attend;
  • You want to try out different classes (a great way to cross train and see amazing results);
  • You want to share your pass with a friend to save money. Passes are transferrable and two or more punches can be used each class if you want to bring someone.
Classes are located in the Danforth East and Upper Beaches area – East Lynn Park, Cassels Park and Monkey Magoo’s Indoor Playground.
You can purchase a 5 Class Pass ($90 + tax) or 10 Class Pass ($160 + tax) online. (Check website for other payment options)

We have just added a 2nd Mommy and Me Boot Camp class, and to celebrate, we are allowing you to try your first class FREE for the rest of July.  Classes are Mondays at 3:30pm and Thursdays @ 3:00pm.  For more information, please contact us here.

While we’re on the topic of health and fitness, here’s a list from Tara S. of a few other local places that you might want to check out:

The Yoga House 7 Copeland Avenue

Counter Balance Studio Pilates 2464 Danforth Avenue

Dragonz Martial Artz Centre 1998 Danforth Avenue

Bomb Wellness: 1338 Danforth Avenue

If you have any additional places to add to our list, please leave a comment!

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Big week of changes along the Danforth

It’s been a big week on the east end of our stretch of the Danforth.

It was hard not to notice a big hole in the ground where the former “Glossy” building stood days ago at the south-west corner of Danforth and Patricia/Gledhill. Rumour has it that Honda bought the property and will use it as another lot.  We also have it on good authority that they will be adding some trees!

Many of us have heard by now that there was a fire last weekend at the shwarma place on the south side of Danforth (formerly “G-Spot” and “The Danny”).  CityNews reported that one person was treated at the scene.  It appears that the damage was pretty extensive so we are glad that nobody was seriously injured. We also hope that folks living above were not impacted.  Nothing has been reported about what caused the fire, and we have no news about what will happen next in the space.

The spot that housed “Runway Plus” on the north side of Danforth (across from Value Village) was vacant for only a few weeks before a Wind Mobile store popped up this week.  Not only are they open, the sign in their window says that they are hiring!

Last, but not least, The Thai Room has opened up on the south side of Danforth, just west of Woodbine. If you look closely at the picture, you will note the banner offering 25% off for take-out and eat-in, and 20% off for delivery.  Early reports are that the food is fresh, the people are nice, and the dining room is lovely.  What a great option on days when it is just too hot to cook, or on days that you’re too tired to cook, or on days that end in “y’…
On an unrelated note, we just wanted to thank our friends at Better Bulk for rescuing the Farmer’s Market sign left out on Thursday night.  Further proof that we live in a great neighbourhood!
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Danforth Gems – Circus Coffee

I’ve been meaning to write about Circus Coffee for a while now.  I stopped in the other day and it’s a great little spot.  Lucky for me – and for you – Jordan Whitehouse at The Grid wrote about it for us. It’s at 7 Woodmount, beside Carter’s Ice Cream, kitty corner from East Lynn Park.

Woodmount Avenue is a little side street with young oaks running off the northeast corner of East Lynn Park. Although the sun is already falling over the street on this late fall day, an antique toy circus ring in the window of Circus Coffee House (7 Woodmount) is still lit up with afternoon rays. Inside the month-old espresso bar, owner Ron Duffy stands behind his late-’70s Gaggia coffee machine.  More….

 

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Pumpkin Parade

The 2nd annual DECA Pumpkin Parade is Tuesday, November 1st from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.  Bring your pumpkins and bask in the spooooooky glow. Want to see more? Check out the pictures from last year’s event here.

Want to help out?  We need three people to help after the parade at 9:30 p.m. to move the pumpkins into the pool area and get them ready for the fantastic folks from the City of Toronto to pick them up the next morning. If you can spare 30 minutes or so, contact Anita  at anita.aks(at)gmail.com

Thanks!