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 WHAT'S GOING ON . . .
SWANSEA
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95 LAVINIA AVENUE
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TORONTO
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M6S 3H9
PHONE 416-392-1954 FAX 416-392-1955
www.swanseatownhall.ca
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Events at the
Swansea Town Hall
The Swansea
Town Hall and the Swansea Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion
commemorate the men of Swansea who gave their lives in
WWI and for whom the Swansea Memorial Library was created. We
also honor all those who served in wars, peace keeping missions
and sacrificed themselves for our Country. Our Remembrance Day
Service will be held on Sunday, November 11th
starting at 10:45 a.m. in front of the Swansea Town Hall.
Everyone is welcome. |
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The West End Antique Show
is coming to the Swansea Town Hall on Sunday, November 25
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the 5th year. Items
for sale include Silver, China, Glass, Collectibles, Linens,
Furniture, Art, Jewellery, Books and so much more. Lunch
and Evaluations are available and Admission if Free. |
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Swansea
Memorial Library Hours
…
Open
Tuesday (10
am
to
noon
and
1 pm to 6 pm
),
Wednesday
(1 pm to
8 pm
),
Thursday (10
am
to
noon
and
1 pm to 6 pm),
and Saturday (10 am to 5 pm
)
Call: 416-393-7695. |
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You've got it in you to give . . .
On Saturday,
December 22, 9:00 – 1:30 p.m. The Canadian
Blood Services’ blood donor clinic will be collecting
much-needed blood in the Rousseau Room. Bring I.D. or Donor
Card. The next clinic will be on Saturday, February
23, 2008 9:00 –
1:30 p.m. Call 416-974-9900 or visit
www.bloodservices.ca for
further information. |
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Swansea Historical Society
….
The next
meeting is on Wednesday, November 7th in the
Rousseau Room starting at 7:30 p.m. For more information
call: Pager 416-545-3901 |
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Swansea
Horticultural Society …
Our next meeting is our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday,
November 28th at 7:30
p.m. in the Rousseau Room. For more information please call
416-766-0934 or email to Swansea@gardenontario.org |
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Swansea
Area Seniors' Association
(SASA) …
Classes – Monday: Tai Chi – 11:00 a.m;
Tuesday: Art – 9:00 a.m; Tai
Chi (beginners) – 1:30 p.m; Wednesday: Line
Dancing – 10:30 a.m; Osteoporosis Exercises – 2:00 p.m;
Thursday: Chinese Brush Painting 9:00 a.m:
ACTIVITIES: Crafts, Shuffleboard, Bridge, Euchre (1st
and 3rd Friday) and Pool. See bulletin boards
for details. TRIPS: day and overnight – to shows, and
to places of interest. See bulletin boards for details.
Adults of all ages may participate in SASA programs. For
more information please Call 416-392-1953.
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Art comes back . . .
The
Swansea
Town Hall
has
resumed its role as a local Art
Gallery.
There will be monthly shows curated by Mary
Catherine O’Brien –
Swansea
artist
and educator. Art
work will on display in the common areas of the
Swansea
Town Hall
on the 2nd
level and are for sale.
For further information call Mary Catherine O’Brien
at 416-769-6109 |
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Programs for Adults:
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CPR and First Aid..
If you have never been trained in CPR or First Aid, now is
the time to learn how to save a life-take a Red Cross First
Aid course with Toronto CPR! Statistics show that First Aid
and CPR training can reduce your chance of personal injury
by up to 40%, and with the recent changes to the CPR
protocol, this is definitely an excellent time to take a
course. For a listing of courses offered at Swansea Town
Hall, and other locations in Toronto, please visit our
website at
www.torontocpr.com, or give us a call at 416-423-0799 |
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If duplicate bridge is in
the cards . . .
On
Fridays, you can join the Swansea
Duplicate Bridge Players at their regular gathering from 12:30
to 3:30 pm
in the Rousseau Room. For
more information call: Aina at 416-766-1734 |
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Flow YOGA:
Hectic
Life? Stresses mind? Stiff body? Flow YOGA is a smooth flow
of postures to stretch, strengthen and balance your mind and
body. Monday evenings. Flow Yoga Relaxation: 6:30 to 7:15
p.m. or Flow YOGA:
7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
with certified Flow YOGA instructor Laural Carr.
416-538-3330 |
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Meditation classes…
Learn
to use meditation to "look again" at life. Whether
you're just starting or been meditating on your own,
you'll begin to experience significant mental, emotional,
spiritual and physical benefits during this 8-week course. You
will learn a variety of meditation techniques as well as
strategies to develop an ongoing practice at home. Class format
includes teaching, practice, and interactive discussion. Taught
by
Franca
Leeson.
For
information visit www.lookagain.ca
or call 416-538-7888. |
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Power and Grace Pilates..
has 3 classes on Tuesdays this session. Power Pilates
9:30-11:00 a.m., Pilates for Seniors 11:15-12:15 p.m. and Stretch
and Strength 1:15-2:15 p.m. Come and tone your body,
strengthen your muscles, tighten your abs and have fun. We
use mats and bolsters during our workouts. For more
information please call Jenie at 416-460-7806 |
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Puppy Conditioning and Canine Good Neighbour Classes... We are pleased to announce that classes will be offered
on Monday evenings. Each session runs for five weeks. To register
please go to www.deenaspeaksdog.com
or call us at 416-653-2165 |
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Royal
Scottish
Country Dancing…
Have fun, meet people and get some exercise by
joining our classes. Beginners on Wednesday
and
advanced on Thursday.
Both classes run for 10 weeks and are from the
hours of
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
in the Council Chamber.
For more information on these and other classes,
call Carole Bell at 416-221-1201 or visit www.rscdstoronto.org. |
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Tai Chi with a difference . .
.
Tai
Chi and QiGong exercises are part of traditional Chinese martial
arts, widely practiced since the 16th century in
China
to slow down
the process of aging and improve circulation of the body.
Regular practice can relieve pain, release stress and
tension and improve mental performance. The instructor is Master
Simon Hu from Shanghai
with 30 years
of teaching experience. Classes are on Thursdays at
7 pm
. For info
please contact 416-767-6266 or email:
chengkoh@rogers.com |
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Would you like to debate that . . .?
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 the Toronto Debating
Society will host this
House Resolves that It will be an Impromptu TBA. Meetings
are held in the Council Chambers at 7:30 pm. on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of the month (not June, July
and August). The next meeting will be on November 27th.
For Further details
and/or information, please contact: MIKE KOBZAR
(Membership Secretary) at 416-242-7909, or
mailto:members@debating.ca or, visit our website at
http://www.debating.ca |
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Programs for Children:
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Chess for children
. . .
On Thursdays, chess master and professional trainer,
Goran Milicevic, continues his weekly program of
chess for children 6 – 14 just starting out or wanting to
move to a higher level of skills and enjoyment.
Intermediate @
6 – 7
pm., advanced @ 7 – 8:30 pm in the Harvey Room. For more
information or to register, call 416-762-7181. |
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Children’s Technology Workshop.
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We offer the following programs: Apprentice, Jr. and Sr.
Engineers program (Grade 1-6),
Early Literacy Program (JK-Grade 1), Create your own Video
Game (Grade 3 & up), Children’s Birthday parties, seminars
and other functions. For more information and to register
please contact:
Josie Tait (416) 648-2887, visit the website at
www.ctworkshop.com or email
josie@ctworkshop.com |
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The
Johnson Academy of Irish
Dancing
offers workshops for kids ages 4 and up in the art of Irish
dance. Classes every Monday and Thursday. To register, call
416-763-4494 or johnsonacad@sympatico.ca.
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Danspiration
– Children’s ballet, jazz dance classes and drama programs:
Wednesday afternoon & evenings dance (preschool and
children) with recital. Friday evenings – theatre (drama)
for children (6-14) with end-of-year performance. For more
information call Natalie Kamino at 416-906-8421 |
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SSAT/SAT Exam Preparation Classes
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PREPSKILLS®
provides
exam preparation for students interested in applying to
Private School (SSAT) or American College/Universities
(SAT). Classes are held at Swansea Town Hall in either 6 or
8 week formats. Programs include all course materials,
diagnostic test, tutoring (3 hour classes), Simulated Test
and Resume and Interview Skills Workshop for SSAT Students!
For more information and schedules, contact
PREPSKILLS®
at 416-200-7728 or visit the website at
www.prepskills.com.
PREPWRITE Essay Writing Enrichment
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PREPSKILLS®
provides
essay writing enrichment to students! Contact 416-200-7728
or visit the website at
www.prepskills.com for further details.
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Yoga can help children feel healthy, relaxed and calm in their often
fast-paced stressful lives. Our program of fun postures, games,
music, art and cooperative activities helps children develop
self-esteem, body awareness and a respect for the world around
them. Ages 4 – through teen years. Call 416-930-2678 or visit
www.karmakidsyoga.ca
| Moms/Dads and tots
together... |
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& Me Fitness est.
1987 help pregnant women and new moms and babies stay fit
– classes include pregnancy yoga and pilates, fitness and yoga with your baby ages 6-weeks to crawling). No yoga
experience required. For information and to register
please call 416-604-2249 or visit: www.babyandmefitness.com |
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CircleSing
is a quality music and movement program for infants,
toddlers and preschoolers. Each affordable series offers
you and your children an opportunity to play together and learn
something new. CircleSing features music from around the
world and time-honoured favourites in rhyme and song. Call
416-603-2335 and visit www.circlesing.com |
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FITMOM
is prenatal and postnatal programming geared towards woman
beginner to athlete. Classes available at
Swansea
Town Hall
are
FITMOM AND BABY FITNESS Tues 10:00am, Wed 10:00, Fridays
10:00pm
. Prenatal
FITNESS/YOGA Tuesdays at
6:00pm
. Rolling admission begin anytime.
NEW PROGRAM FIT BABY; Learn how to integrate specific
movements shown to enhance brain function and learning (4 week
series call for info)
Phone
416-920-5262 Website www.fitmomcanada.com
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Fun with Music Together
Music Together® is an internationally acclaimed,
research-based early childhood music program which is based
on the premise that all children are musical. We offer a
parent-child class for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in
which families share songs, instrument play, rhythm and
movement activities in a relaxed, playful,
non-performance-oriented setting. Each semester features a
new song collection & includes professionally recorded CD’s,
a corresponding songbook & parent guide. Come join us and
have Fun With Music Together!
416-283-0589
www.funwithmusicetogether.ca |
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Rainbow Songs®: Music classes for you and your
child aged 0-5 years. Develop
music and social skills in participatory classes lead by
professional instructors. Sing
familiar songs, learn new ones, join in marching band, and jam
with instruments. We
have several locations in the
Toronto
area. For more
information or to enroll, please call 416-535-5247, email info@rainbowsongs.com,
or visit www.rainbowsongs.com
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Salsa
Babies - Latin Beat for Tiny Feet!
Dance your way back into shape with the best little partner
of all - your baby! Babies 6 weeks +
Salsa Tots
– Latin Groove for Kids on the Move! Sing, Dance, Play!
Tropical songs and steps to lively Latin rhythms that parents
and kids can both enjoy! Tots 18 months +
Contact Racheal Giraldo at 416-621-9975 or visit
www.salsababies.com. |
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Sugar Beat
Music Classes for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers. . .Former Young Children’s Music (YCCMMC) teacher, Faria
MacDonald, offers a new music program under the name Sugar
Beat Music for Children. These classes, Tuesday and
Saturday’s designed for children 4 months to 5 years, are
engaging, enriching, and great fun for both caregiver and child.
For more information and to register, call 416-767-5535 or visit
their website
www.sugarbeat.ca |
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Programs
for both Adults or Children...
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Karate..
If Karate,
judo, aikido or grappling might be for you or your child Trilogy
Martial Arts Academy, formerly know as Swansea Karate School,
has been serving the Swansea Community for more than ten years
bringing training back to the main stream community. Kid’s
classes Tuesday and Friday 6-7, Saturday 1-2. Adults Tuesday
and Friday 7:30-8:45. Call Trilogy Martial Arts Academy at
416-606-7764
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Say
hola! To Spanish . . .
Javier
Baez of the popular Barlovento
Spanish School offers a series of Spanish classes for adults
and children at various levels. Classes every
Thursday evening as well as Saturday morning. Call 416-628-8373
to register or visit
www.spanishto.com |
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Monday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Other times available by special request |
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Whether
it's yoga, pilates, tai chi, karate or mom & tots fitness, Irish,
Scottish or Shevchenko dancing;
creative music and movement, Kumon math, chess for kids,
horticulture, history, public speaking, Spanish, painting, or
local politics or programs for active seniors – We have it!
The
Swansea
Town Hall
makes its contribution to
building a better community by providing convenient and
affordable facilities to this wide variety of activities and
more.
We
have rooms of various shapes and sizes to suit groups of all
kinds. We are wheelchair accessible with limited free
parking, close to the Runnymede Subway. For further information, contact us at
416-392-1954 or fax 416-392-1955
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On-going
activities . . .
Flow
Yoga.
Monday evening. Call
416-538-3330 laural.carr@sympatico.ca
Fun With Music Together
416-283-0589
www.funwithmusicetogether.ca
Swansea
Area Seniors' Association. Weekdays
call 416-392-1953
and please leave a message
Swansea
Historical Society. Pager
416-545-3901
Swansea
Horticultural Society.
Call 416-766-0934
Toronto
Debating Society. Call 416-242-7909 or visit www.debating.ca
Toronto
Marine Historical Society. Call
416-762-3130
TRAKKERS
Cross country Ski Club.
Call 416-763-0173 or visit www.trakkers.ca
Trilogy Martial Arts Academy Tuesday and Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon. Call 416-606-7764
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And don't forget the tenants . . .
The
Swansea
Town Hall
provides a home for three important tenants,:
Kids' and Seniors' Dental Clinic
(416-392-1777) operated Monday to Friday from
8 am
to
4 pm
by the City of
Toronto Public Health Department.
Swansea
Area Seniors' Association
(416-392-1953).
Swansea Memorial
Library
(416-393-7695) - open Tuesday (10 am to noon and 1 pm to 6 pm), Wednesday (1 pm to 8
pm), Thursday (10 am to noon and 1 pm to 6 pm) and Saturday
(10 am to 5 pm) |
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