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October 2, 2013

Upcoming events – focus group, fitness party and free classes!

Looking for your chance to tell the City what you think about their plan for traffic congestion?

Looking for a new place close by to work out (where they also have child care!)?

Looking for a fitness or dance class (adult or child) but want to try one first before committing?

All of the above? Keep reading! We’ve got you covered.

Event: Feeling Congested? – Tomorrow, October 3, 2013

A note from Councillor Janet Davis’ office:

The City of Toronto Planning Division is currently undertaking consultations related to an update of the transportation policies within the Official Plan. Updating these policies will help the City to deal with congestion on streets, sidewalks, and transit. This consultation process has been branded Feeling Congested? You can visit www.feelingcongested.ca for more information.

As an important stakeholder in Ward 31 Beaches-East York, we would like to invite you to participate in a focus group session to learn about and discuss some of the changes that Toronto City staff are proposing. The event is part of a series of focus groups that are happening in wards across the city.

The session will focus on two things: the concept of developing a transportation network, and a proposed new structure for making decisions around prioritising transportation projects within that network. This structure uses a set of eight criteria that are each broken down into a series of indicators.

You will learn how the criteria have evolved over the course of the Feeling Congested? process, and see how they can be applied differently in order to achieve a variety of outcomes.

In addition, you will be given the opportunity to review and comment on the indicators (or measures) associated with each criterion, and ask questions of staff or Councillor Davis.

Space at this event is limited, so click here to sign up today!

East York Civic Centre (Committee Rm A)
850 Coxwell Avenue
Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

BOMB Fitness Opening

Sunday, October 6th
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
NEW LOCATION:
1502 Danforth Avenue (between Monarch Park & Coxwell Avenue)

Free classes, prizes, huge membership discounts, a nutrition stall and a kids area (where the kids can be while parents work out!)

Further details and class timetable can be found at http://www.bombfitness.ca/events.html

Pegasus Studio – Free dance, art and fitness classes next week

www.pegasusstudios.com

Don’t forget about the Home Safety Audit tomorrow after the Farmers’ Market – details in yesterday’s post.

September 3, 2013

Get movin’!

Another fitness post? Well, what can we say? There’s always news to tell! Here goes:

Pegasus/Flygirl Fitness Sampler – Thursday September 5

Dance schools are not just for dancing! Check it out! Sampler classes are FREE!

Free Yoga – Sunday September 8

From 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Stephenson Park (south of Danforth, just west of Main) this Sunday, where Kevin McDonald (self-proclaimed “Leader of the Male Yoga Revolution”!) will be leading a free yoga session for anyone and everyone. It will be geared for people at moderate+ levels, but it’s a park, so if you are a beginner, I say go anyway! :)

What to bring: yoga mat or beach towel, comfy clothes that you can sweat in, water bottle, sense of fun! If it rains, the session will be cancelled. (Don’t judge, it’s totally legit to cancel if it rains!)

Bomb Wellness is moving October 1

And the best part is, they are moving eastward into a bigger space that happens to also be in DECA territory, closer to Coxwell Avenue! Read all about it in their blog post: http://www.bombwellness.com/2/post/2013/07/bigger-and-better.html They are a neighbourhood favourite so if you haven’t checked them out yet, please visit their website or facebook page for more info.

Do you want to come to the next DECA Board Meeting?

Okay fine, this one has nothing to do with fitness. Unlike fitness classes, DECA Board meetings are actually right up my alley – sitting, usually with a glass of wine in hand, laughing and learning with friends/neighbours while slowly making amazing changes in our community. Sounds pretty awesome, right? Maybe you won’t work up a sweat, but if coming to our Board meeting is of interest to you, please email Anita here for more information and details. The next one is this Thursday, September 5 @ 7:30 p.m and it will be held at one of our local, licensed establishments.

February 6, 2013

Fun Events, Neigbourhood Watch, New Food and…a Salt Cave?!

This is a hodgepodge posting that almost needs a table of contents! Hopefully you can take the time to read through it all, because there’s definitely something for everyone.

Earl Beatty Community Centre Family Skating Party

Sunday, February 10th, 2:oo-4:00 p.m.
Monarch Park Rink (right beside the pool)Come out and have some fun with the whole family, courtesy of the Earl Beatty Community Centre advisory Council:

This is our 12th annual SKATING PARTY, and we invite the whole neighbourhood!

Come out with your family to have fun with music, games and a crazy scarf contest – can your scarf be the most colourful? The longest scarf? The weirdest? Come out and find out and win a prize. Games include spot skates and races for all ages.The Advisory Council also puts on a great spread – coffee donated by Red Rocket, hot chocolate and marshmallows, and home-baked goods. Lug-a-mug for a greener event! Children under six must wear a CSA approved helmet.

Pegasus Studios – Dances of Offering, February 10, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. (reception to follow)

The first Dances of Offering benefit concert began in 2001, the vision of a Pegasus student who wanted to combine her desire to help children and youth with her love of dance. Since then Dances of Offering has raised thousands of dollars each year for non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of young people locally and globally.

This year’s Dances Of Offerings will be held on Sunday, Feb 10th, at 5:00 pm, and is approximately 60 minutes in length with a Reception following. This is a family-friendly event.

www.pegasusstudios.com

Community Safety – Let’s all do our part

According to police and residents a number of homes and cars have been broken into in our neighbourhood lately. Make sure to keep valuables out of your cars, and ensure that all entrances to your home are secure. If you have a back or side light on your home, turn it on in the evenings, or equip it with a motion sensor. And if you don’t have a light, think about installing one. It may seem like an added expense, but I bet it’s WAY less than your home insurance deductible.

In the event that your home or car is broken into, or if you see anything suspicious, remember to always report it the police. If you missed it before, our post from the summer listed all the ways that you can report crime – non-emergency numbers or online!! If you see something in-progress or if you feel unsafe, never hesitate to call 9-1-1.

And while we’re on the topic of safety…

You know how we are always saying that increasing foot traffic will improve security?

On Saturday evening, a neighbour was walking by our favourite local toy store, Silly Goose Kids, when she noticed that the front door was smashed and there was a burglary in progress. She scared off the would-be thieves, and then quickly called police. She was also able to provide a description of the suspects to police.

And who was this courageous neighbour? None other than Ward 31 Councillor, Janet Davis! Store owners Shamie and Tracey are very grateful that damage was kept to a minimum and nothing was taken – and we are all glad too!

(Next time you see Councillor Davis in the neighbourhood, hold back on the complaint about how long it took for your street to get plowed, and give her a pat on the back instead. Talk about going above and beyond for your Ward!)

Pizza Anyone?

Remember in the summer, when we posted about Restaurant Takeover renovating Golden Pizza at 2360 Danforth Ave? Well, it seems that maybe we caught them doing some outside shots for the sake of the beautiful summer sunshine, because last week the real reno took place. We don’t have intel about when the show will air, or about the new and improved menu (we hear it was great to start with!), but the sign sure does look nice!!

Sandwich anyone?

Feel like a sandwich? If so, you’re in luck. Danforth Sandwich has opened up at 2116 Danforth Avenue, in the old True Brew location just EOW (and we all remember what that means, right?), and we hear that their tasty italian food is not to be missed. If you have tried it yourself, please let us know! It seems that it is more than just sandwiches, but we cannot confirm or deny this rumour.

Salt Cave Anyone? (for real, keep reading)

A word from our friends at AMETHYST SPA & SALON, 1472 Danforth Avenue, 416-465-3710:

Bat Cave, Man Cave, Dance Cave and now there is a Salt Cave located in your neighbourhood. Halotherapy provides restorative health maintenance, increases the overall well-being, strengthens the immune systems and alleviates physical and emotional symptoms of respiratory illness. Just in time for the flu and cold season. Salt therapy helps you to:

Experience relief from chronic pulmonary diseases and bronchial inflammation

Treat and prevent common cold and flu

Improve your sleep and an overall feeling of emotional and overall feeling of emotional and physical health and well-being

Purify and detoxify your body.

Yes, it is time to start feeling better. www.saltcavetoronto.com

January 7, 2013

Local fitness!

Have you dusted off your running shoes and managed to make it back to the gym yet? Did you feel like you already got a workout just digging your yoga mat out of the basement? (We have no idea what THAT is like!)

So, it’s been a week since you made that resolution to be more active in 2013 – and to help you along, your friends at decadiaries just wanted to remind you that there are a number of local options for you and your whole family to get moving.

First, you can check out our post from the summer with info about getting fit in this neighbourhood. Second, we’ve posted info about even more local places to get moving so keep reading! If your favourite local fitness spot isn’t listed in either post, please tell us about it in the comments!

Pegasus Studios (361 Glebeholme Blvd)

Check out the Pegasus website for their full list classes and program options for kids, teens and adults, including dance, yoga, pilates and Zumba. They even have a brand new ballet program for wee ones (see poster below) and we hear that it includes a big recital at the end that is sure to be painfully adorable!

Open House at Bomb Wellness (1338 Danforth Ave.)

How convenient. Bomb Wellness is hosting an Open House this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday from noon until 3:00 p.m. There are free classes both days, a Fit Kids class & activities, prize draws, snacks, Red Rocket Coffee, special discounts etc. Congratulations Bomb on your one year Anniversary! (And thank you Bomb, for understanding that some of us need coffee with our exercise.)

Monarch Park Stadium (1 Hanson St., behind Monarch Park School)

Check out their website, www.monarchparkstadium.com, to see what they’ve got on (pick-up soccer, track passes, triathlon training) and then click through to all of the leagues offering team sports at this brand new state-of-the-art stadium right in our own backyard!

Tidal CrossFit (1510 Danforth Ave.)

And for the truly daring and committed:

Tidal CrossFit has plenty of options to help you burn the surplus calories that you took in the entire month of December, including a Foundations BootCamp for those new to the CrossFit movements. http://www.tidalcrossfit.com/

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P.S. Thanks for liking us so much!! DECA’s Facebook page just reached 500 “likes”! We like you too. ♥

January 31, 2012

Want A Vibrant Commercial Strip? Shop Local

Not too long ago someone suggested that we have ‘DECA Friendly’ stickers to showcase businesses that have supported DECA in one way or another through the years. Because we have so many great business owners on our strip, we have lots. I’m not sure if we’ll make the stickers, but a bunch of them (definitely not all) are referenced below.

Pegasus Studios – Dances of Offering Benefit Concert

Each year Pegasus faculty and students bring members of the Toronto dance community together to celebrate and give back to our city through an evening of dance. This year they are raising money for the Paediatric Ambulatory Clinic at Toronto East General Hospital. The event is at the Betty Oliphant Theatre on Jarvis Street on Sunday February 12th at 5:00 pm.

The unique event combines the talents of students and professionals. This year’s show features, two-time Dora award winner, Nicola Pantin, up-and-coming choreographer Jessica Houghton, the wonderful students of Earl Haig/Claude Watson and Father Redmond performance arts schools and much more.

For tickets, visit http://www.dancesofoffering.myevent.com. For more information, visit http://www.thepegasusdancebag.blogspot.com

Reminder – Public Swimming at Monarch Park Collegiate Institute

Tuesday 7p.m. – 8 p.m. female only $1/person

Friday 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. all ages $1/person

These community swims are booked until June 2012.

Self Defence For Women

On Friday, February 24th from 4 – 6 p.m., Dragonz Martial Artz owner and 5th degree black belt taekwondo, Marvin Prashad is offering a self-defence seminar for women. Hosted by St. John Elementary School, it is pay-what-you-can and all proceeds will be donated to Hope4Help, a non-profit that supports the Tumani Community Orphan School in Kenya. To confirm your attendance and request additional information, contact Liane Paixão at liane.paixao(at)sympatico.ca.

Melanie’s Bistro 4th Anniversary

To thank local diners for their business during the first four years, Melanie’s Bistro is offering at $25 prix fixe menue from Jan. 25th – Feb 8th. Yum.

The AWARD WINNING Better Bulk

Now Magazine has decreed that our very own Better Bulk is the “Best Bulk Food On The Danforth.” We already knew that, but we’re glad that Now everyone else knows too.

The AWARD WINNING Wag On The Danforth

Not to be outdone, Wag On The Danforth was voted the 2012 Best Pet Food and Supply Store by Toronto Pet Daily. Wag also hosted two cat adopt-a-thons last year and placed 24 cats into new homes. That success is spurring them on to host another one this year. Also – if your dog is a great big muddy mess because of the great big muddy weather, you might want to stop by the wash-your-own-dog tub and wash your big muddy dog.

LucSculpture

Did you know you can buy a membership to the LucSculpture School & Studios at Danforth and Greenwood? It gives you access to the pottery studios and wheels, events and library as well as discounts off glazes, classes and workshops throughout the building.

Ciraco Framing

Fernand Ciraco wants you to know they’re having a sale on custom framing. 15% off at the store at 1946 Danforth, across from East Lynn Park.

Contractor Wanted

And, finally – speaking of businesses we want to support, I’ve received a request for some recommendations for a contractor to do a major basement reno and a minor stairs reno. Step up DECA-ites and post your suggestions to the blog or send them to me and I’ll do it (natasha.granatstein(at)gmail.com.