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We absolutely want all Club 717 patrons to feel comfortable with someone taking them home knowing that they are:

 

 

We have done a lot of business with your establishment thus far and would love all patrons to know we are not just a "Gay Friendly" company but we are part of your "Community".

 

Best wishes to everyone,

your friends,

Brenda & Susan

905-245-HOME (4663)

Curvaceous Consignments
Because every body is beautiful...

 

Curvaceous Consignments is a specialty consignment boutique catering to selling womens clothing in size 14 and up!

 

We are here to celebrate our curvy, beautiful bodies by looking chic while shopping cheap!

 

Shopping consignment means being able to afford to buy those new and gently worn designer labels....

 

etc. etc. etc.

 

All at one location for 50 - 70% off retail. You also have the opportunity to sell your gently worn size 14 and up clothes that just don't quite work for you anymore.

 

www.curvaceousconsignments.com 

  

 

 

Spearhead Boat Cruse 2010
 
Spearhead Boat Cruse July 1st 2010
 
Hi everyone it's getting that time of year again to reserve your spot on Spearheads Boat Cruse.
 
Last year everyone had a great time. Also this year 2010 is Spearheads 40th anniversary.
 
The boat this year will be bigger and better because we are expecting more to attend.
 
Please contact me to reserve your tickets at 905-571-2844 or by e-mail laBarge_j@rogers.com

 
The date is July 1st 2010, so book your tickets ASAP the lists of name are growing, and they will be gone fast.
 
Regards
John LaBarge

Please contact Kristin for all your mortgage needs. 

 

parker.k@mortgagecentre.com 
 

 

For your convenience, Club 717 has a debit cash back service

 

 

 

Ask at the bar for assistance with debit machine

 

Owner & Partners Diane Cassidy and Kim Etherington operate their private therapy practices out of the little purple house in Whitby. 

 

Their focus is assisting individuals with their emotional healing. They provide psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, life coaching, counseling and mediation services.

 

See their March list of activities in the coupon section at the bottom of the newsletter. You can also reach them at the email below or click on the image for a link to their website.

 

sacredquest@rogers.com 

 

 Ask for John Clarke and tell him you saw his advertisement in the Club 717 Newsletter.

 

905-426-3944

 This months newsletter is brought to you in part through the generous support of

 

 

  Club 717 and this Newsletter are very fortunate to have the great support of Antoine and his team at INspired Media.

 

If you know of a business that could benefit from their marketing experience, please refer them to our Sponsor !!

 

 

INspired Media Inc. Publishers of the Pink Pages and the New Pink Play Mags.

 

Take a minute and see what's new on the Club 717 website.

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Ask any member of the staff or at the door for you 2010 membership application.

  

 

*No cover charges on Fridays

*5 Free Coat Checks

*5 Free Guest Passes

*Reduced Fees on Special Events

*Priority Club access on busy nights with front of the line access

 

 

 

 

 

Click the image above to visit DeeDee's website.

 

DeeDee's Got some great ideas to spice up your next house party.

 

Deepened Desires

Fill all your nights with Passion

 

DeeDee Gauweiler

Independent Passion Consultant 

 

 

705-320-8675

705-341-9380

 

Unit # 7
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 6E9

905-434-4297 

 

Danny - President

president@club717.ca 

 

Steve O. - Vice President

vicepresident@club717.ca 

 

John - Treasurer

treasurer@club717.ca 

 

Jean-Guy - Secretary

secretary@club717.ca 

 

Steve O. - Membership Director

membership@club717.ca 

 

Donny - Entertainment Director

 

Jason - Advertising and Promotions Director

jason@club717.ca 

 

Mike - Member at large

mike@club717.ca  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The club newsletter is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to our subscriber only database.

 

You will receive a Feature Article to describe your business or service along with a monthly Sponsorship block. Included with this offer is a "Free" Coupon block at the bottom of each newsletter.

 

Our newsletter is fully funded by our sponsors and donors. 100% of all proceeds received are donated to our Non-Profit Organization (Club 717).  

 

 

March  in  the  Garden
 
Continuous bloom is every gardener's dream. With some planning it is definitely achievable.

 

1. Know in which months each perennial blooms.

2. Choose plants that bloom for at least 8 weeks for your core group of perennials.

3. Fill in with other plants that support the long-bloomers.

 

FOR THE SUNNY GARDEN

 

"JUNE TO OCTOBER"

- Care free Delight Rose, Knock out Rose, Moon Beam Coreopsis, Happy returns Daylily, Rosy Returns Daylily.

 

"MAY TO OCTOBER"

Blue Wonder Catmint, May Night Salvia

 

"JUNE TO SEPTEMBER"

Moonshine Yarrow, Ryan's White Shasta Daisy

 

"MAY TO AUGUST"

Lancaster's Geranium, Rozanne Geranium

 

"JULY TO AUGUST"

Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower

 

"JULY TO SEPTEMBER"

The Monk Aster, White Swan Coneflower, Joe-Pye Weed, Perennial Hibiscus, Russian Sage, David White Phlox, Herbstonne Blackeyed Susan.

 

"AUGUST TO OCTOBER"

Red Maiden Grass, Native Prairie Dropseed, Autumn Joy Sedum, Fireworks Goldenrod (this is a cultivated variety and has no allergy pathogens and Coloured foliage for sun)

 

"ARIL TO MAY" 

Rockcress, Ever Grey

 

"MAY  TO  JUNE"

Donkeytail Spruge, Blue May to July, Doris Carnation or pinks, ever blue June to July, Blue oat Grass, Ever Blue

 

The above list of plants, being very specific as to which named plant, are very hardy and reliable and perform well in our southern Ontario climate. It's a list of tough plants that perform.

 

When you shop at garden centres, red the labels. They give you the info you need, as to the length of bloom, when they bloom, size and hardiness. Southern Ontario is a Zone 5. So when purchasing plants, I always try to buy plants hardy to Zone 4 or less. That way I am pretty sure they will winter. However, with our gardens near the house and protected with fences and trees, it's okay to try many other plants also. Gardening is also a form of experimentation and stretching the limits as to what we can grow.

 

I just received a gardening plant catalogue that lists a hardy "Banana" tree for sale. I am not eager to purchase one, but some people will. Some people may have success with it and others will not. If you decide to grow something like this, plant it near the house and mulch it heavily for the winter. GOOD LUCK !!

 

So get planning and do not be afraid to experiment with your garden. Even in my own garden, I have had plants that did not do so well. When I moved them to a different location in the garden, they perked up and are doing well. Sometimes more sun or more shade can make all the difference.
 
Till next time,
 
Charlie

  

 

I have spoken of the comfortable "bubble" that many of us in the gay community have the luxury of being a part of.   As members and patrons of Club 717, we have a very solid support system available to us at any given moment.  When one of us experiences any difficulties, everyone is there to support.  Despite any individual strive or bitter feuds between Queens, it is comforting to know that when chips are down, there is a huge community of support.
 
As an educator in the community however, I've keenly aware of this luxury we have available to us.  Every single day, I see the impact of hate and intolerance on our LGBTQ youth.  It continues to be a daily struggle for many teenagers and the statistics are there to show it.  A recent Ministry of Education document revealed that students are feeling more unsafe in our schools and community than even 10 years ago.  Violence targeting our youth as not decreased, homophobic slurs in the halls has not decreased, the drop-out rate has not decreased and the suicide rate for our LGBYQ youth has not decreased.   Despite (and possibly because of) our increased visibility in recent years, out youth continue to struggle.
 
We can spew all the data and statistics that we like but I see the impact every single day as the young teenager approaches me in tears.  Afraid to come out to family, afraid they will lose their friends and ashamed of what they suspect they might be.  The internalized homophobia continues for our LGBTQ youth.
 
A patron at the club recently told me that we have all been through hate and discrimination and that there was no support for us growing up.  They proceeded to argue that it makes us stronger in the end.  I was astounded by this narrow attitude.  The whole "hard-knocks" attitude really frightens me.  Why would we wish for the next generation the same that we had growing up?  We have a huge gift to be offered to our LGBTQ youth and that gift is our experiences and support.
 
It was with great pride that I had the wonderful opportunity to host the recent PFLAG fundraiser at Club 717.  We were able to raise over $1,400.00 for an organization committed to assisting our LGBTQ youth.  Through community groups, sharing meetings, dances, teen socials and a Pride Prom, our LGBTQ youth will have access to supports that were never available to us.  This is true progress!
 
I would like to express my sincerest of appreciation to everyone who was a part of this very successful event.  The entire club and the patrons stepped up and provided a wonderful gift for our LGBTQ youth.  A special thank you to all of the performers, Chardonnay and Donny who gave it 150%.
 
          My heart is truly full!
 
There you have it.......
Savanaugh had Something to Say !!

 

Another month has passed us by and we will soon be into Spring and nicer weather. 

 

There doesn't seem to be alot of interest in the Leather Scene around the Club these days, so I really don't have much to talk about this month.  I have put some feelers out in past Newsletters with regard to the Leather Scene here in Durham Region but to no avail as I have not had any response to date!
 
We have our next Men's Night coming up on Saturday, March 13th so gentlemen please come out and support this event, if you want them to continue.  Spearhead in Toronto are celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year and will be holding their Anniversary Dinner at the Ramada Hotel on Jarvis Street.  Anyone wanting more information on this event can be had by checking out their Website spearheadtoronto.ca or contacting by emailing me at the address below.
 
If anyone has anything they would like to see in this column please let me know.  So until next time play safe and be happy!
  
Yours in Brotherhood,
Mike Childerhose
mike@club717.ca

 

 

As always, we welcome your feedback good or bad !! Your thoughts, ideas and contributions will continue to make our newsletter a vital resource for our readers. Don't be shy !!

 

Lastly, some members are still inquiring why we no longer receive "Xtra" Magazine at the club. I've chosen to run this section for a second month in a row for those that missed it last month.

 

Steve O'Connor contacted Xtra and they sent the following reply. Click the image below for larger view.

 

 

Have a great month, SPRINGS COMMING  !!