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In no particular order, here are a few events and neighbourhood tidbits to peruse:

Holiday Singalong! December 13

Open Minds is holding a Holiday Singalong, and you’re invited. A fun old-fashioned way to meet your neighbours and share in singing together. You can RSVP to ensure a spot, or just show up the night of.
Thursday, December 13, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m at the Sidewalk Cafe, 1344 Danforth (near the Greenwood Subway station).
OPEN MINDS poster xmas singalong

Stadium Grand Opening – December 8

The brand new state-of-the-art stadium in Monarch Park is open for business. To give all of us a chance to peek inside “the bubble”, there is a community GRAND Opening this Saturday, December 8 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Go take a look – this kind of facility in our own backyard is not to be missed! For more information about the stadium, check out the website: http://www.monarchparkstadium.com

Holistic Services and Body Rub Bylaw Review – City of Toronto Survey

The City of Toronto is currently reviewing the bylaw related to holistic centres and body rub parlours (commonly known as ‘massage parlours’). The purpose is to gain greater insight into public opinion on these businesses and their impact on City of Toronto communities. You can provide your feedback in this quick survey: http://www.toronto.ca/licensing under ‘what’s new’

Silly Goose Kids is #1

Congratulations to our friends at Silly Goose Kids, who were voted Toronto’s #1 toy store by the readers of BlogTO! Check out the article here. Don’t forget that Silly Goose Kids has partnered with Woodgreen for their annual toy drive – ask them about the many ways that you can give the next time you are in.
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Art Show, Neighbourhood Toy Store Day and a few other notes

Art Show & Sale

If you have an art lover on your holiday shopping list, or maybe you just need to get out of your house and away from all the Halloween Candy, consider visiting the 4th Annual Open Rhodes Art Show & Sale this weekend.  Rhodes Avenue is 1 block west of Coxwell Avenue on the south side of Danforth. Follow the purple “Open Rhodes” signs from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, November 10 & 11.

Click here for more info.

Celebrate ‘Neighbourhood Toy Store Day’ @ Silly Goose Kids!  

(note: one-day discount, prizes and lots of fun for the whole family…and TOYS!)

(P.S. – Check the inserts in your Mirror paper next Thursday, November 15, for the first-ever Silly Goose Kids CATALOGUE!)

Can there ever be too much pumpkin love?

We missed a few thank yous the other day when we published our Pumpkin Parade roundup post.  Here are a couple more, because can you ever have too much love?

Thank you to Ward 32 Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon and her office staff – yay Laurie! – who helped to promote the Parade and waive the permit fee.  We also want to acknowledge that the City’s Solid Waste Department stepped in to provide bins for the pumpkins, and then they hauled them away at no cost.

Last but certainly not least, a belated thank you out to our own volunteer extraordinaire, Tak Bui, who designed the awesome Pumpkin Parade poster.

Phew.  That feels so much better.

What happened to the weekly pop-up shop?

As you know, DECA’s latest off-shoot, Renew East Danforth, has been quietly gaining momentum over the past few months. After a successful two-week pop-up pilot project, expect more popping up yet to come!  Stay tuned.

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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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Countdown to this weekend’s Arts Fair

The countdown is on for the 4th annual Danforth East Arts Fair, which you no doubt know by now will be held in East Lynn Park this weekend! Not only will more than 50 artists be showcasing their wares, but a crack team of craftmaking experts is offering your children the chance to make some of their own — for free, all weekend long.

Whether your kids are interested in jewellery, clay or something in between, the fine folks from the Silly Goose Kids, LucSculpture and Mrs. Darling’s have got you covered. And if they’re the kind of kids who like to make noise (and who doesn’t?), we’ll also be hosting a children’s noisemaker parade on Sunday afternoon to hand out awards to our participating artists.The full schedule appears below. Look for the bright red tents near the path!
The Danforth East Arts Fair runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 15 & 16 in East Lynn Park. The fair will feature more than 50 artists, musical performances, children’s crafts, light food fare and much more. Check out www.deca-arts.ca for more information, or like us on Facebook for exciting contests this week!
Saturday
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: craft hosted by Silly Goose Kids
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: repurposed toy animals, collection jars and animal butt magnets with Mrs. Darling’s.
3:30 – 5 p.m.: lovebird necklaces and braided hex nut bracelets with Mrs. Darling’s.

Sunday
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: clay table for kids courtesy LucSculpture School and Studio
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: book page flowers, garland and hair pins with Mrs. Darling’s.
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.: noisemakers and awards parade led by Mrs. Darling’s.
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Market this week: fun-filled activities for all!

As usual, there’s lots to do at the market this week:

  • Joanne will be back doing Henna body art by donation, starting at 3:00 p.m.
  • Mrs. Darling’s craft this week is Recycled Paper Bead jewellery – necklaces, bracelets or friendship pins.  Crafting starts at 4:30 p.m.

  • The gang from Silly Goose Kids will be hosting activities for kids starting at 5:30 p.m.  This week they’re bringing special guests Sally Jaeger and Erika Webster for stories and circle games, and if that’s not enough, they are also bringing their GIANT bubble wands!

Check out the amazing photographs and write-up of East Lynn Market on BlogTO.

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.