February, 2020 E-Newsletter
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2020 is a Leap Year, so we have 29 days to celebrate the month of hearts and many other events!
The festivities begin this Sunday with Super Bowl LIV in Miami, where the San Francisco 49ers will play the Kansas City Chiefs. The Oscars are being held on Sunday, February 9, in Los Angeles, so there is not as much time to view nominated pictures to prepare your Oscar ballots. Two nights later, the long awaited Hamilton production opens at Mirvish Theatre. It is a limited run, so if you don't have tickets check out their Lottery Program. Valentine's Day and Family weekend, highlight the middle of the month and then it's RRSP time to prep for Income Tax deadlines in April. Whew--it's a good thing we have an extra day this year!
Colder weather is forecast for the month ahead, which will encourage outdoor winter activities or prompt a trip for many to travel to warmer climates. Perhaps Wiarton Willie will help you make your decision right before the Super Bowl Sunday festivities begin on February 2.
The next issue of STONY Bridges will be published and mailed out later this month. Final editing is beginning this week. If you are concerned about our natural environment and would like to save a few trees, you are encouraged to sign up for the electronic version by completing an online form (https://district23.rto-ero.org/opt-in-for-online-newsletters) on our website – you can choose between single or double-page spreads.
As always, please note that STONY provides full details for all District 23 events and the registration forms to participate. If you do not have your current issue handy, it can be located online at our District 23 website at:
http://district23.rto-ero.org/
Finally we wish to remind you to take a peek at our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/rtoerodistrict23
We are trying to use several forms of media to communicate with our District 23 members. District 23 launched its Twitter account @RTO23_North York on December 13, 2018. We encourage all members to follow it, like its tweets and retweet them.
Enjoy the month of February as you prepare for the wintry weather ahead!
Photo courtesy of: Shutterstock (Toronto Sunset from Polson Pier, Frozen Lake Ontario.
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Bridge
All are asked to assemble by 12:45 p.m. on Bridge day. Weekly sessions are held on Tuesdays.
Bridge Dates: February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2020
New members to the Bridge group are always welcome as they learn to share a love for this amazing game. For beginners or for those who have limited experience, basic instruction will be provided. The weekly sessions meet at Willowdale United Church on Kenneth Avenue, just north of Church St. (south of Finch, 2 blocks east of Yonge. A $3 subsidy is collected to help allay the costs of the Church Hall.
Please take some time to and read Convener Alan Ward's Bridge Report in the upcoming Spring edition of STONY Bridges.
What a game!
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Toronto Symphony:
The Music of John Williams
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
2:00 p.m.
Roy Thomson Hall
(ONE TICKET REMAINING)
Celebrate the undisputed King of Movie Music with a look back at four decades of John Williams' beloved works! With a particular focus on his legendary collaboration with Academy Award -winning director Steven Spielberg, there will be no shortage of fan favourites including themes from Jaws, Indiana Jones, Hook, Schindler's List and more. It's going to be a feast of film scores
Cost: $50.00
Available Tickets: 1
Cut Off Date: February 5, 2020
Cheque payable to: RTO/ERO District 23
Mail to: RTO/ERO c/o Mary Valtellini
762 Clarence St.,Woodbridge,ON,
L4V 8V2
Please find the registration form in STONY Bridges on p. 26. Your online copy is available on the front page of our website:
district23@rto-ero.org |
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North York Strollers
Thursday, February 6, 2020
New TTC Extension to Vaughan
Led by: Joanne Famiglietti
Walkers are asked to meet at the Wilson Subway Station at 10:00 a.m. Bundle up to stay warm for the season's chills! Use your Presto Card to explore the Stations' exteriors.
We hope you can join us!
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Using Mobile Devices: From the Basics to Photography
Meeting Times: 1st and 3rd Friday of each month
Friday, November 7 and 21, 2020
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Edithvale Community Centre,
131 Finch Avenue West -Dempsey Room, 1st Floor.
Our special interest group meets in the morning, the first and third Friday of most months at Edithvale Community Centre. There have been 6 meetings to date. These are not structured lessons. Vern Paige presents information on various topics related to “mobile electronic devices”, leads discussions and answers questions that arise from the topics, and encourages sharing of everyone’s related suggestions and experience.
For further information, contact Vernon Paige:
PhotoGuy.2019@gmail.com or Vernon.Paige@gmail.com
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Have - A - Java
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Have - a - Java continues to be a very popular social event which provides an opportunity to gather, socialize, renew or create friendships as well as meet members and conveners of the many District 23 activities. There have been solid gatherings since September, including a combination of long-time participants and new members. We meet at Bayview Village in the east foyer in front of the LCBO on the third Wednesday of the month between 10:00 a.m. and noon. Each member who signs in and joins the group, receives a $3.00 subsidy towards coffee and a treat
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Needlework and Crafts
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Edithvale Community Centre
9:30 a.m. until noon
Thank you to the many RTO District 23 members and friends who have donated yarn, buttons, lace etc. to use in our various projects. We continue to appreciate these items. The group has enjoyed the influx of some new members. Members are glad to share their expertise and talents in helping new members to create items for our projects and your individual project too.
In the picture above, members of the Needlework group are gathered around some of the projects they work on. Their designs are highly appreciated by District 23 members who join the raffles at gatherings such as the upcoming AGM and Spring Luncheon, and to groups who receive their items at the neo-natal units and senior residences.
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Book Club
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
District 23's monthly Book Club meets on the last Wednesday of most months at Edithvale Community Centre, 7 Edithvale Drive, North York. A range of literary genres are explored each year and occasionally guest speakers are invited to participate.
"Every day on a bike trip is like the one before--but it is also completely different, or perhaps you are different, woken up in new ways by the mile." --Book excerpt
This month's selection is: Land of Lost Borders: Out of Bands on the Silk Road by Kate Harris. Like Rebecca Solnit and Pico Iyer before her, Kate Harris offers a travel narrative at once exuberant and meditative, wry and rapturous. Weaving adventure and deep reflection with the history of science and exploration, Lands of Lost Borders explores the nature of limits and the wildness of a world that, like the self and like the stars, can never be fully mapped.
With permission of Chapters/Indigo.ca
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Speaker's Series
“How Can Estate Planning Contribute to Our Well-Being?”
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(following the Executive meeting)
Edithvale Community Centre, Gibson Room,
7 Edithvale Drive, Toronto
Guest Speaker: Chris Clapperton, Estate Law specialist
Bank of Montreal Representative, Estate Planning
Join us for our final Speaker’s Series session of the year, to find out from an Estate Law Specialist what we need to consider and prepare, as our final plan for the management of our Estate. In this meeting, we can begin to examine what steps we need to ensure will make the process as simple as possible.
Cut-off Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2020
Space is limited by room size so register early.
Space is limited by room size so please register early to secure your spot.
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Magnotta Winery Tours
Magnotta Premium Winery Experience
271 Chrislea Road Vaughan, Ontario
Tuesday April 28, 2020
Meet at 271 Chrislea Rd. Vaughan by 9:45 a.m.
Tour begins at 10:00 a.m.
Price: $56. 50
Available spots: Maximum 30
Cut off Date: April 22, 2020
Cheques payable to: RTO/ERO District 23
Mail to: RTO/ERO c/o Mary Valtellini 762 Clarence St. Woodbridge Ont. L4L 8V2
Your tour begins with a sparkling wine reception in our Awards Room. You will have exclusive access to this tasting bar and, weather permitting, access to an outdoor patio featuring gurgling fountains and an original life size bronze by renowned sculptor Lea Vivot.
Your private tour leader will then take you through a viewing of the state-of-the-art equipment used to produce our award winning wines. A brief overview of stainless steel fermentation and bottling techniques will be part of this production area tour.
You will then descend a hand painted stairwell to the temperature controlled underground barrel cellar where you can reflect on the aromas and sights of wines actually being barrel aged and learn the importance of this
technique in the development of finer vintages. A showcase of vintage cooper tools will provide you with an in-depth overview of the artistry of the ancient trade of barrel making. The cellar houses a replica of traditional method riddling racks for sparkling wines. European chandeliers captivate an elegant 40-foot oak tasting table and the subdued lighting
and balanced humidity make this a true winery experience.
Your tour will return to the Awards Room with a private wine tutorial and tasting of four of our flagship Limited Edition and Gran Riserva wines. Each wine will be selectively paired to an exceptional gourmet food item, from artisanal cheeses to unique tapenades.
A sample of our award winning Icewine will complete this remarkable experience and will be paired with seasonal fruits and fine pastries to complement the Icewine flavours to the fullest. Once your tour is complete, you are free to peruse the fine art collection lining the walls of our retail store, seeing firsthand Group of Seven original pieces, and international and
local works including a selection of bronzes and statues. You will have ample opportunity to purchase wines, gourmet food items and a wide assortment of wine accessories.
A registration form will be posted shortly on our website:
(district23@rto-ero.org) that can be completed on line and downloaded to mail to Mary at the above address. A copy of the form will also be available in your new STONY Bridges issue, available later this month.
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Wonders of Prince Edward County
Thursday June 11, 2020
Cut off date: May 14, 2020
The Itinerary would be as follows:
8:30 a.m. Departure from 3220 Bayview Ave, Blessed Trinity Church
With local guide Peter Brotherhood, experience the remarkable beauty of the county. See the largest freshwater sand dunes in the world at the Sandbanks Provincial Park. Admire the panoramic view of the Glenora Ferry and the mystical Lake on the Mountain Provincial Park. At the Little Bluff Conservation Area, marvel at more panoramic scenes of Lake Ontario from the 18-metre-high limestone cliffs and stroll the Barrier Beach looking for driftwood and sea glass. At Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Conservation Area, be awed by the limestone strewn shoreline, the crashing surf and discover fossils in the limestone or see migrating shorebirds. We will stop at the nearby Black River Cheese Factory to sample their cheese as well as purchase the same. Enjoy a buffet lunch at Isaiah Tubb’s Restaurant ‘On the Knoll’. Bring your camera and binoculars!
6:30 p.m. Approximate return time home
Cost: $114.00
Available spots: 45
Cheques payable to: RTO/ERO District 23
Mail to: RTO/ERO c/o Mary Valtellini, 762 Clarence St., Woodbridge ON, L4L 8V2
A registration form will be posted shortly on our website:
(district23@rto-ero.org) that can be completed on line and downloaded to mail to Mary at the above address. A copy of the form will also be available in your new STONY Bridges issue, available later this month.
Sandbanks Provincial Park photo: courtesy of Shutterstock.
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