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Happy Birthday Silly Goose Kids!

We’ve written about how awesome we think Silly Goose Kids already, noting the toy store as a Danforth Gem early on in its existence. This store has everything – all things train, a vast selection of books, the most fashionable kids shoes, princess dress-up clothes, super fast scooters, eco friendly teething toys, change table in the washroom, rocking chair to nurse in, play area for the toddles, gorgeous gift wrapping, plus all the amazing guests that they’ve brought into the neighbourhood.  SGK has added to community events by bringing crafts and activities to many DECA events as well.

We just want to say THANK YOU, CONGRATULATIONS  and HAPPY BIRTHDAY SILLY GOOSE KIDS!

The gang at SGK asked that we pass along this note to the neighbourhood:

This weekend Silly Goose Kids is celebrating our first birthday!
When opening our store we had hoped  that we would become a “hub” for our community, somewhere that people could hang out, meet friends, feed their babies,make music , share insights on parenting and have a coffee once in awhile.

This past year we have met so many wonderful people in our Neighbourhood and feel very fortunate to be where we are today. We would like to say thanks to DECA for all of their support while we were getting started and continuing to promote local businesses.

We would also like to say thank you to everyone for coming to us for your birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah, new baby, new sibling, get well, back to school, moving in, moving out and just because gifts!!

Please come and celebrate our birthday with us. We have lots of fun planned for Saturday and Sunday (Sept 22-23).
Pssst.. Save the tax all weekend!

See you soon!
The gaggle Silly Goose Kids

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Applemania 2012

Despite a challenging year for apples growers in Ontario we’re still able to celebrate our love of apples this year with Applemania 2012!

There will be carmel apples, apple cider and musical entertainment from Alistair Ant (5:00 p.m.). Mrs. Darling will be running a Clothes Peg Dolls, Fairies and Super Hero craft table (4:30 p.m.). You’ll also be able to learn more about making a Little Library in your neighbourhood and pick up a treat in support of the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Society this week.

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DECA’s Call for Proposals & Free documentary screening

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Arts and/or Social Enterprises interested in pop-up placement on the Danforth, Monarch Park to Main

DEADLINE:  September 23, 2012

We here at Danforth East Commmunity Association are interested in filling the empty stores along Danforth Avenue between Monarch Park and Main with short-term enterprises. We believe that more activity along our commercial strip = a safer, more walkable and vibrant neighborhood. We are looking for artists and social enterprise projects that:

  • Can fill (and vacate) an empty space quickly and easily
  • Will add value to the street and the community

If you have an idea for a creative enterprise that could be placed temporarily in an empty store, we are interested in hearing from you!  In 200 words or less, tell us what you would like to do. If we are interested, we’ll ask you for more!

We are now accepting statements of intent for a weekend showcase this October.

What would YOU do with one free month on the Danforth?

Click here to email us with your proposals and/or your questions.

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FREE DOCUMENTARY SCREENING & DISCUSSION

Next Wednesday, September 26, 2012 @ Danforth/Coxwell Library


 

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Bell Box Scavenger Hunt

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This summer the Danforth East Community Association partnered with 6 St. Joseph House, Bell Canada and the City of Toronto. We commissioned eight artists to paint Bell equipment boxes in our neighbourhood. Not only is this an injection of diverse art into our public space, it also deters vandalism and graffiti.

There are eight scavenger hunt questions to be answered. You have to visit the boxes to the find the answer. When you bring the answers to at least four questions to the DECA table at the Danforth East Arts Fair, your name will be entered to win the grand prize.

The Arts Fair is THIS WEEKEND.  10-5 Saturday and Sunday.  If you buy some Christmas gifts there, you will not regret it.  You will feel smug and self-satisfied for supporting local artists and being so freakin’ organized!

As I was saying…here are the questions.

From west to east:

1.  Greenwood Subway Station, Artist: Charles Weiss

What is the name of this painting?

2.  217 Parkmount, Artist: Shayona Panth

There is a number on the top of this painting. What is it?

3.  1675 Danforth, Artist: Greg Marshall

Can you find the artist’s name on this painting? Where is it?

4.  126 Roseheath, Artist: Jungle Ling

Artist, Jungle Ling, is putting the finishing touches on this painting. What is he painting in the bottom-left corner?

5.  331 Wolverleigh Blvd, Artist: Monica Wickeler

What street is this painting inspired by?

6. East Lynn Park: Jennifer Rogers

What year is this painting showing?

7.  2119 Danforth, Artist: Emilia Jajus

What store is this box beside?

8.  7 Barrington, Artist: Tak Bui

What year is this streetcar from?

By the way, this was a comment from one of our artists this week: “This was the most positive public painting experience I’ve had in my 20-something year career as a mural artist and it’s all thanks to the warm and generous spirit of the residents in your neighbourhood.” – Aw shucks.

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A crafty request, the return of the Eggy Wegg depot and beer week!

Attention all reusers and recyclers!

Our queen of crafts, Mrs. Darling, is a little short on glass and plastic bottles for this weekend’s Danforth East Arts Fair crafts, particularly for Saturday. So before you throw any jars or bottles in the blue bin, can you put them in a bag and bring them with you to today’s East Lynn Farmers’ Market? They can be dropped at the Kid’s Kourner. Or bring them to the Art’s Fair and drop them off at the craft tent or the DECA table.
Thanks! Mrs. Darling appreciates it so very much!!!!
Eggsiting News!
This is a message from Alysa aka ‘the eggy wegg lady’!
The fantastic West Lynn Eggy Wegg depot is now back after a brief summer hiatus.
Since February of this year over 400 dozen of some of the healthiest, freshest and most ethical eggs one can eat has passed through the depot into the hands of our neighbours.  The eggs come from Hope Eco Farms in Aylmer.  They are hard to find in stores and normally are sold for up to 25% more than we can get them through the depot.
Through the profit share, we were able to give almost $100 to a local not-for-profit that one of our neighbours is starting that helps children with hard-to-treat skin diseases.
If you would like to take a stroll every week to pick up these beautiful happy chicken eggs that have been laid within 6 days of being delivered, click here to contact Alysa.
Beer Week!
On September 17th, a Beer Week pub crawl will include a visit to Sarah’s, in our neck of the woods.  Click here for details.
On September 19th, another beer-related event will take place at Morgan’s, just outside the DECA zone, but close enough that some of us might want to check it out!  Click here for details.
Let’s keep patio season going!!
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All things Green – Shrek, counter tops and your lifestyle

Movie Night

Come enjoy a movie under the stars with Councillor McMahon this weekend.  Shrek the Third will be playing this Saturday, September the 15th in Stephenson Park at 8:00 p.m.

Farmers’ Market

It’s September… and there is still so much activity at the farmers’ market to enjoy.  At 4:30 p.m. Beth Yarzab from CareerFitMom will run a Playfit class with everyone — parents and kids alike will have a chance to play and get fit!
Greening Ward 32 will be providing advice and answering questions on living toxic free and our local green home building centre, Point Zero, will have alternatives for clean, safe home renovations. Counter tops made from paper, glass or concrete?  Come check them out!
Back to School, Back to Healthy Habits
Does your family eat well, sleep well & eliminate well?  Join Nana Jokura  for a free Naturopathic Chat from 3:00-6:00 p.m

  • Find out 2 things that can help you get better sleep.
  • Ideas for litter-less lunches showing off containers from Silly Goose Kids
  • Pick up a Healthy Carrot Muffin recipe (nut free, gluten & dairy free, yes it’s possible) with ingredients that can be found at the Farmer’s Market & Better Bulk
  • Find out what your tongue and pulse can reveal about your health

Nana Jokura is a Naturopathic Medical Graduate, CranioSacral Practitioner, farmer’s market fan and lives in and loves the Danforth East community.

The East Lynn Farmer’s Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June-October at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave.