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Club 717 / Durham Alliance Association Social Club Newsletter
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July 2011
Issue 35 Volume 4 |
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August 13th
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Some Important Dates for 2011
Important dates for Club 717 Members. Please update your 2011 calendars.
All GMM & AGM's are on the last Sunday of the month and are approximately every 3 months.
July 24th - GMM 3:00 p.m.
October 30th - AGM 2:00 p.m.
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Something to Say - by Savanaugh
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717 Wilson Road South
Unit # 7
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 6E9 905-434-4297
Jason A. - President
Bob W. - Vice President John D. - Treasurer Lance M. - Secretary
John D. - Membership
Bianca R. - Entertainment Tammy D. - Promotions Warren M. - Member at large
Donny P. - Member at large
Gerard K. - Member at large
Kelly H. - Staffing
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 Greetings!
Happy July Everyone !! This is turning out to be a great year with lots of new and exciting things going on. It's great to see how our community is coming together and supporting each other's activities. The theme of Pride "Together It Does Get Better" is becoming a way of life in Durham instead of just a theme.
Club 717 is thrilled to be part of "GAYDAY" at Canada's Wonderland on August 21st !! As a contributing sponsor to the "Pride Bus" they are able to offer a "FREE" ride to and from the park. If you have not purchased your ticket click this link: PURCHASE ONLINE and send an email to: newsletter@club717.ca if you need them to save you a seat on the bus. So far the bus is 1/2 full and it's not even August yet !! It's going to be bigger and better than ever !!
Make sure you check out the full line up of activities this month at the Club. The entertainment team has arranged for some great talent and events for July.
SAVE THE DATE: July 24th at 3pm General Members Meeting at Club 717. Open only to members in good standing.
Have a great month, Ed Newsletter Editor |
President's Message 
ey Folks,
Happy Pride! I hope everyone had as much fun as we did with the Durham Pride Week!!! We were open all week for Durham Pride Week, and it was great seeing everyone who came to support us!
I would like to do some thanks here for all those people who helped. Donny, Bianca, Tammy and Bob; this was our pride week team, along with me. We put a lot of effort into all the decorating, last minute shopping and most of the behind the scene stuff... Thank you guys for making Pride Durham Week 2011 a success for Club 717, and also thank you to everyone who came to support all of the events! Also, I'd like to give a HUGE thank you to Pride Durham for all of your hard work planning Durham's First ever Pride WEEK and parade!!! This historical event will be remembered and built on for years to come.
Do you remember your first pride celebrations? I do... barely... hahaha you want to share your first pride story with us in the next newsletter, or some pictures from the first year or over the years at pride?
Speaking of over the years... I've been asked to do a few shows here at Club 717 over the years, but have always said no... That will be changing... The Board will be working with some other performers and will be involved with a two day fundraising event. Our goal is to raise some money to help redecorate Club 717...
The dates to save will be September 30th 2011 and October 1st 2011. These events will be an event you won't want to miss, and a fundraising show like no other you've ever seen.
Club 717 sends congratulations to the winner's of the Inspire Awards:
· LGBTQ Person of the Year and Pride co Grand Marshal Michael Bach
· LGBTQ Youth of the Year and Pride co Grand Marshal Leanne Iskander
· LGBTQ Positive Business of the Year and co Pride Honoured Group Sacred Quest
· Inspiring Community Organization of the Year and co Pride Honoured Group Fife House
Also, congratulations to everyone who was nominated, what a huge honour! From what I heard that night was an amazing night, paying respect back to the community for all their hard work, by working together to make society a better place... one person at a time.
Jason Allman
president@club717.ca
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Treasurer & Membership Report - by John D.
Dear Patrons of Club 717;
I am very happy to report that the Club is doing well financially. June is a big month for us with expenses for insurances, and all the Pride festivities. We have ended the month with a secure bank balance, and I want to Thank all those who donated their time and money to the various fundraisers, 50/50 draws and raffles. These all join together to keep us in a healthy financial position.
We have a great line up of entertainment and fundraisers scheduled for the summer months, so I hope that you all continue to support our functions. We often don't appreciate the hard work that goes in to organizing these events.
As of June 30th, we have 95 members and 12 honorary members. I want to remind everyone that pro rated memberships can now be purchased. One has already been sold this month. This new system proved to work well last year, so hopefully those that have put off getting memberships will now come forward. Also keep in mind, if you are submitting your name to be a volunteer at the Club, you must be a paid member.
Looking forward to seeing you the Club!!
Regards
John D.
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A Message from the VP - Bob
It was my honour to represent Club 717 along with Bianca at the Inspire Awards held at Casa Loma in Toronto last month. Club 717 is one of the Durham Region's contributing partners of the Annual Inspire Awards along with Pride Durham and PFLAG Durham.
Congratulations to Antione Elhashem and his committee for staging an important and elegant evening honouring individuals for their contributions to the LGBT community in the GTA. It was gratifying to see such a large contingent of people from the Durham Region attend the gala and it was especially satisfying to see that 4 of the 12 individuals nominated for Person of the Year, one of the two nominated for Youth of the Year and 2 of the 4 nominated for Business of the Year were all from the Durham Region. They all did us proud and congratulations to them for their nominations and contributions to OUR community.
Club 717's involvement in the Inspire Awards offers us great exposure to the GTA community and we are thankful to Inspired Media Inc. for allowing us to be part of it. We look forward to seeing all our nominees lead the Toronto Pride Parade on the first weekend of July and we also look forward to being an important part of the Inspire Awards for 2012.
The Club has seen some great events over the past few weeks and my thanks to all who contributed to making our patrons and members welcome.
I was privileged to be able to work the Club 717 booth at the Family event at Heydenshore Pavilion during Durham Pride Week and enjoyed it immensely. Durham Region's first Pride Parade was a resounding success and congratulations to Pride Durham for all their hard work to make it such. It was great to see all the parade goers flock back to the club after the parade on the Sunday afternoon.
I'm happy to see more and more new faces coming to the club and that bodes well for our future. The Board of Directors have some great ideas on improving the atmosphere at Club 717 over the next few months to insure that Club 717 is THE place to be for the LGBT community. One thing we are in need of is more dedicated members to step up to the plate to help out as voluntary staff. Please email Kelly our Staffing Director at staffing@club717.ca if you are willing to put in a few hours a month to help us out. It will give you a good feeling to know that you helped us out to make Club 717 a better place for us all by doing your part. We all work better when we work as a TEAM.
Hope all our members have a safe and happy summer and thanks again for your wonderful support of Club 717.
Bob
vicepresident@club717.ca
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AIDS Committee of Durham Region -
Pride In Pride Durham and Yes, Together It Does Get Better!
By Mark Hammann - M2M Outreach Worker
AIDS Committee of Durham Region
Wow, what an amazing Pride we had this year in Durham! It was such an amazing week here in our little corner of the GTA. I attended a number of events and the few I could not attend; I tried to make sure someone from ACDR was there. Seeing the representation from local officials at the Gala, Saturdays Pride Festival and the Inaugural parade was a major highlight for me. Just a year or two ago this year's Pride in Durham would have seemed almost impossible to imagine. Our community has come so far and at such a rapid pace. This year's Pride motto, "Together It Gets Better" was right on the mark! More than a motto, it is so very true that when we come together our lives become better and our community (the whole community, not just our LGBTQ community) becomes a better, safer and happier place for everyone to live and grow.
We now have momentum and we need to keep it going. From the postings I've seen online and from people I've met around the area, it is clear that next year's parade will be even bigger and the crowd along the route larger. This being the first Pride parade ever in Durham, I believe, that a substantial number of folks stayed away because either they didn't know what to expect or they felt few people would show up. Among those that I've spoken with who did not attend, they expressed disappointment that they missed it. They'll be there next year, I am sure of that. Beyond just attending the parade and events, as time goes by more and more of our LGBTQ members (both known and unknown to us currently) will start coming forth to participate and assist. We'll see more and more local politicians, municipal officials and straight allies showing up and more importantly, standing with us. It will only get better.
Thanks for the hard work of Kim, Diane, John, Ed, Antoine, David, Mia and everyone with Pride Durham Committee. Kudos must also go to Jayme Harper, the Durham LGBTQ Communities Involved Committee, Community Development Council Durham, Prideline Durham, PFLAG Durham and the others working behind the scene over the past couple of years. All have brought our community together and helped aid in the wonderful results we are seeing come to life and into our lives.
This year I hope you all feel the Pride like I do, and yes, Together It Does Get Better! |
A Message from the Entertainment Team
Wow!!! June has flown by and we had successful raffles and fundraisers thanks to all of you. We had an awesome show for the Pride Durham fundraiser, and had many positive comments. The first all week Pride events were all total successes as well.
Well, July is here, and we have an amazing line up of entertainment for you.
July 1st is Glenda and Ivanna Diamond.
July 8th is Clint Lycker and Ivory Towers presenting a "Return to Hormonal"
July 9th is a Club 717 Fundraiser for Nikki Chin
July 15th is Katheryn Dior and Clint Lycker
July 22nd is Billy and the Kings
July 29th is Francesca's Birthday Show
July 30th is Swinger's Night (private party)
So there you have it......Stay tuned for another fun filled line up in August, along with another 80's retro video dance on August 13th as a fundraiser for Pride Durham.
Hope you all had an enjoyable and memorable Pride season.
Thanks
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A Message from Pride Durham
Pride Durham Thanks You !!
I want to send a sincere message of Thanks to all who volunteered their time and talents to this year's Pride Durham events.
As you know, we had a complete week of activities and each one was supported by our commuity.
The Youth Dance kicked off the week at Club 717 and from the success of this event, we are having another one !! Kudos to those that made it possible.
The flag raising at the various locations throughout Durham Region went well. Hopefully next year, we will have the full support of the entire Region. We need more people to show up at these events to remind the politicians that this is important !!
Thank you to Club 717 !! They were open all week and people enjoyed having a place to go to at the end of the events. It was well received and gives us lots of options to grow it for next year.
The Family event at "Chuck E Cheese" was tremendous. The staff received us with open arms and made everyone feel so comfortable. I know from all those that attended it, they really enjoyed the event !!
The Inaugural Gala dinner at Mojo Vino's on the Wednesday was also a success. Many thanks to the staff for the delicious food and great hospitality. We were overwelmed by the many politicians and community partners that came to support us. We know it was a pricey event and your contributions and support means a lot to us. Your donations have allowed us to continue to grow the organization and expand Pride !!
The Speakers event at UOIT on the Thursday was a real "HIT" !! Reverend Brent Hawkes and Shawn Proux provided the audience with a provacative talk on why we still need to celebrate our pride. There were many questions and opinions asked of each of them after their presentations. I cannot begin to express our sincere thanks to both of them for speaking at the event. Thank you very much to Barb and UOIT for hosting the event !! you were amazing !!
The annual Pride Fundraising show and dance at Club 717 was beyond expectation. There were many patrons that expressed the fact that they haven't ever watched a show at the Club with that much continuous energy. The performers put their entire souls into their numbers. The patrons participated in all the raffles and fundraisers to make the evening a great success. Many thanks to all those that decorated the Club and worked that night. It was really appreciated !!
Heydenshore was one busy spot on Saturday. The crowd was greeted by the Durham Regional Police car decorated for Pride and the many vendors that had booths for their business & organizations. The vendors were very pleased with the ever increasing turnout !! Thank you to all those that set up the tables for the daytime event and then rushed to complete the change over for the evening festivities !! Savanaugh and Ivy not only performed but hosted the Lady Gaga and Bette Middler impersonators. Thanks to the other performers who all made the night go smoothly. Thank you to Terry for rounding up ALL the prizes !! you really took on the challenge and did an amazing job !! Last but not least.... the exceptional team from Mike's Music Machine and Puzzler Productions. Mike, Benn and Thomas worked tirelessly before everyone arrived and were the last to leave. Thank you so much for your professionalism and dedication to the community !!
PFLAG started the Sunday event with their breakfast, which gave extra fuel to those that participated in our Inaugural Pride Parade. This was a huge success could not have happened without the efforts of our Parade Coordinator and Pride Committee member Kim Etherington. Kim you out did yourself and helped make Pride History in Durham, Thank you !!
The after party at Club 717 was amazing and was great to see many many new faces. The celebrations continued for several more hours.
The week was officially concluded with the appreciation buffet at the New Globe Restaurant for the registered volunteers that helped throughout the week.
We have once again proven that our community is strong and wants to be recognized and heard throughout the entire Durahm Region. We will only strive to make next year even bigger and better.
Once again........ MANY THANKS TO ALL THAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE !!!
To our Presenting Sponsors and Financial supporters. We've used your funds wisely and put them to good use in the community. Without your support and vision for the community, we could not have accomplised our goals !!
So to those of you reading this, please make note of the names below for they are truely supportive companies in Durham and deserve our patrontage !!
Presenting Sponsors:
AIDS Committee of Durham Region & The Investors Group - Pickering
Gold Sponsors:
INspired Creative, Rogers TV, Ajaxpickering.ca, Writeway.ca
Silver Sponsors:
Absolute Tent & event services, CDCD, Michael See Photography
Bronze Sponsors:
Mike's Music Machine, Puzzler Productions, DRPS, Durham Tourism, Mojo Vino Tapas Restaurant, RBC, OSSTF, WC Town Funer Chapel, Unique Family Chiropractic & Sacred Quest
UPCOMING PRIDE DURHAM EVENTS:
Saturday August 13th - 80's Retro Video Dance Party
with DJ MayDay from Mike's Music Machine
Fundraiser for Pride Durham
NEW MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE NOW!!! Only $10
Pride Members receive discounts at special events and at specific locations in Durham. Save $2 on Aug. 13th with your new membership !! Purchase online or at the door.
For full details please visit the Pride Durham Website
or check out their Facebook page.
Sincerely,
John Duvall
President
jduavll@pridedurham.com |
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What's Happening in the Community ??
UPCOMING PRIDE DURHAM EVENTS:
Saturday August 13th - 80's Retro Video Dance Party
with DJ MayDay from Mike's Music Machine
Fundraiser for Pride Durham
NEW MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE NOW!!! Only $10
Pride Members receive discounts at special events and at specific locations in Durham. Save $2 on Aug. 13th with your new membership !! Purchase online or at the door.
For full details please visit the Pride Durham Website
or check out their Facebook page.
Distress Centre Durham / Prideline Durham
1-855-87-PRIDE (77433)
Contribution to 717 July 2011 Newsletter
Prideline Durham is a new telephone helpline service with a focus on supporting the well-being of the LGBT community in Durham Region. In collaboration with several community partners (PFLAG Durham, Community Development Council of Durham and AIDS Committee Durham Region), Distress Centre Durham took the natural role of developing the programming for this service where those in the LGBT community who are experiencing life challenges and mental health distress, can turn to for non judgmental support from an empathetic person who can understand their unique concerns, encouraging them to meet goals and reach their full potential.
On September 26th, 6:00 pm, Prideline Durham helplines go live! We are looking forward to hosting the launch that afternoon at Distress Centre Durham Resource Centre at 306 Brock Street North, Whitby. L1N 4H7. Please call the centre at 905-430-3511 if you wish to attend. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
If you are interested in volunteering with Prideline Durham, you can fill out and submit application at www.distresscentredurham.com
Please consider lending your time and expertise to this important initiative by clicking on the link below and filling in the on-line survey: Click here
Currently recruiting volunteers for Prideline Durham! Interested applicants should know that:
In order to volunteer with Distress Centre / Prideline Durham they have to:
- commit to volunteer for 1 year
- donate a minimum of 16 hours (DCD helpline) or 8 hours (Prideline)
- Not have called the centre for support in over 1 year
- Agree to have DCD contact their counselor/therapist/psychiatrist if they are involved in professional support (this is a generic letter indicating the type of work they will be doing at the centre and the professional's opinion if they're client is able to work on the lines without triggering a negative reaction)
- Provide a current criminal record check (they will need a letter from DCD for the $15 CRC, otherwise it costs $45)
To apply, go to www.distresscentredurham.com and follow the links to volunteer opportunities. Fill out the application indicating they are interested in working for Prideline. Once we receive the application, we contact them to schedule a telephone interview, then to come in for a registration meeting. The next step is to complete the DCD Basic training, with a one-day follow up training for Prideline. Our next basic training dates are:
Saturday Sept 17th &^ 24th
Sunday November 13th & 27th
Erica Simpson
LGBTQ Program Director
Distress Centre Durham
306 Brock Street North
Whitby, ON L1N 4H7
905-430-3511 x34
erica@distresscentredurham.com
PFLAG Durham Region along with the AIDS Committee of Durham Region are hosting the first ever Durham's LGBT Youth Leadership Camp July 14- 17th in Oshawa.
*Catholic Students Welcomed
*Open to all LGBTA Youth
*Ages 14-17 (Must be returning to High school)
*Canoeing
*Swimming
*Talent Show
*Exciting Program already developed!
If you are interested in attending please email DurhamON@pflagcanada.ca for a camp application
Spots are already beginning to fill up and space is limited.
Fees are on a sliding scale and affordable
Sponsorship is available for those who require
Sponsored by: Community One Foundation, City of Oshawa, Guests from An Evening of Hollywood Glamour, The LGBT Community, INspired Media and many others
Programming / Active Partners: The Youth Centre, Durham Alliance Association Social Club, Durham PRIDELINE, Distress Centre Durham, Campbell Soup of Canada, Pride Durham and many more
Email DurhamON@pflagcanada.ca or Call 905.231.0533 if interested or check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=124221224325904
Coffee nights and other social events will occur over the summer. Contact us for dates and times DurhamON@pflagcanada.ca or 905.231.0533 or http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_8933318069
On behalf of the Volunteer Management Team of
PFLAG Canada ~ Durham Chapter
PO Box 30555 438 King St W.,
Oshawa, ON L1J 8L8,
905-231-0533
www.pflagcanada.ca
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8933318069&ref=ts
When you no longer need PFLAG Canada, PFLAG needs you!
Consider Volunteering - Contact us today.
DurhamOn@pflagcanada.ca
Gay Librarian Strikes again!
Sightings of the Gay Librarian were reported at the recent Durham Pride Information Fair and BBQ. She was spotted wearing lavender, and had a number of LGBTQ books and movies with her. It is in this reporter's opinion that she is attempting to entice the community into coming to her library. The Pickering Public Library currently employs this book babe, and has stated openly that it supports her endeavours to make EVERYONE welcome at PPL. While libraries are typically where you find women wearing cardigans, sensible shoes and tweed (not to be confused with the stereotypical lesbian wearing sensible shoes and plaid), things have changed. So beware of this librarian, or you just might find yourself coming to her library to check out the most recent Ivan E. Coyote book, videogame, iPod audiobook, or Rae Spoon cd.
Further information can be found at: www.picnet.org
By: Jennifer Zoethout
Jennifer Zoethout
Adult Service Librarian
Pickering Public Library
T. 905 831 6265 ext: 6224
F. 905 831 6927
TTY. 905.420.1739
jenniferz@picnet.org
www.picnet.org
OPEN DOORS
Eastview Boys and Girls Club is proud to announce the success in the re-launching of the OPEN DOORS program that runs every Tuesday night from 7pm- 830pm. The OPEN DOORS family has many new members and the group is always looking for new members to join and participate in the fun. Many exciting events and activities have been planned for the summer months....SWIM DAY, WONDERLAND, MOVIE NIGHT, BEACH OUTING, AND MUCH MORE! We are also planning a fundraiser this summer and need volunteers to help out and support the group and the LGBTQ youth in the community.
For any additional information please contact Natalie at narmorer@eastviewbgc.com or join our facebook page "OPEN DOORS".
Natalie Armorer
Youth Outreach Worker
narmorer@eastviewbgc.com
(905) 435-3100
Here are the Town of Ajax's event listings for July
Ajax Canada Day Celebrations - The BIGGEST Birthday Party in Town!
Friday, July 1 Rotary Park 10:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE
Celebrate Canada's 144th birthday. There'll be facepainting, arts & crafts, children's activities, live entertainment, cultural performances, pony rides, petting zoo, camel rides, animal interactions, inflatable rides, a ventriloquist show, and more. Don't miss Team 2X - a live performance featuring an exciting fusion of martial arts, gymnastics, and amazing choreography. One show only at 1:00 pm.
Note: There will be no parking available at Rotary Park and there is limited street parking. Leave the driving and parking to us and take the FREE shuttle. For shuttle stops and times, visit www.townofajax.com
Summer in the Square - Your FREE Wednesday Night Entertainment Destination
Ajax Town Hall, Heritage Square
Bring a Chair to the Square every Wednesday night throughout the summer for some fantastic entertainment.
Kids in the Square 7 - 8 pm
July 6th - The Trulee Odd Show
July 20 - Washboard Hank
Music in the Square 7 - 8:30 pm
July 13 - Johnny and the Cruizers (A tribute to the 50's & 60's rock & roll dance party)
July 27 - Pickering Community Concert Band
For more information on all our Summer in the Square performances, visit www.townofajax.com
Theatre in the Park
Thursday, July 14 Rotary Park 7:30 pm
The Town of Ajax is pleased to host the Driftwood Theatre Group in their 14th year bringing the works of William Shakespeare to the Ajax Waterfront. This year's performance is MACBETH. Bring your own chairs and blankets and admission is "pay what you can".
Movies in the Park
Thursday, July 21 Sportsplex Park (Audley Rd & Taunton Rd.)
Movie to be announced - visit www.townofajax.com for movie titles.
MOvies begin at dusk, approx. 9:15 pm. Please bring a chair, bug spray and a non perishable food item to help support our local food bank.
Robert Gruber
Manager, Community & Cultural Development
Town of Ajax - Recreation & Culture
ph. 905-619-2529 ext. 7241 |
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Upcoming Events at Club 717 
July 1st - Friday Night Drag Show - Canada Day Celebration with Glenda & Ivanna Diamond. Fireworks following the show.
July 8th - Friday Night Drag Show - Clint Lycker & Ivory Towers present: "A Return to Hormonal"
July 9th - Club 717 Fundraiser for Nikki Chin - Entertainer of the Year. $5 Cover charge
July 15th - Friday Night Drag Show -Katherin Dior & Clint Lycker
July 22nd - Friday Night Drag Show - Billy and the Kings
July 29th - Friday Night Drag Show - Francesca's Birthday Show
July 30th -
Private Party - Swingers Night - Private Party for Sinful Indulgence. Club 717 Members may attend with proper Club ID card. |
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Got Plant Issues? - by Charlie
JULY IN THE GARDEN By now most of you have planted more than you really wanted to. But the plant sales have started and there is still time to add to your garden. Just remember to keep things well watered, especially on those really hot days. So July brings what I call the maintenance of the garden. Watering, weeding, fertilizing, deadheading, which is the removal of spent flowers, which encourages more flower, and the pruning of hedges and shrubs, and of course the maintenance of your lawn. Watering is probably one the most needed for hanging baskets and pots and for all the newly planted material in your garden. Fertilizing on a regular basis, helps to keep plants in good vigour. And what would the world be without weeds? I remove large weeds a couple of times per week. But it is time to get more thorough, and go through the whole garden and remove them all by pulling them out and cultivating, which gets rid of those tiny weed seedlings. Some of the perennials are finishing and need to be cut back or deadheaded. I am starting to deadhead roses, tulips, daffodils and cut back perennials that have finished their flowering and are now overcrowding and flopping over. And by cutting some of these back, there is a chance to get a second later bloom. My privacy hedge gets trimmed monthly, and is due for its second clipping the first week of July. By clipping my cedar hedge mid-July, Once per year is enough. My lilac was starting to reach 8 or 9 feet in height, and I cut it back after it finished blooming to about four feet. That was a matter of choice, not a requirement. Because there are a lot of plants in the garden, I need to prune things back to a manageable size so the garden is not so overwhelming and overgrown. Pruning keeps the garden in scale, plus makes it neat and tidy. By pruning the larger shrubs back, it creates more room for the neighbouring plants to perform. Once you have thoroughly weeded the garden you can mulch around the plants to help keep the weeds down and to help conserve moisture. Also as the mulch slowly breaks down it adds organic matter to your soil. And keep an open eye for those pesky bugs. I have been hand removing the red lily beetles and throwing them on a patio stone and stepping on them. There are no sprays or chemicals on the market that will control them. Soap sprays will take care of aphids and whiteflies. If I have a heavily infested plant, I prune it back severely or just get rid of it. But there are chemicals available at your garden centre for the control of bugs. I had an area beside the garage that I needed to fill in, as my neighbour put up a new fence. So I split my hostas and filled in the whole area. This will keep the weeds down once it fills in. This was a low maintenance solution for that situation. And after you do all those gardening chores, you can sit back with a cocktail in hand and enjoy your garden of EDEN. SO ENJOY THE SUMMER, AND YOUR EVER CHANGING GARDEN AS IT CHANGES THROUGH THE SEASONS. Happy gardening!! Till next time in the garden, Charlie Plant Expert & Newsletter Columnist charlie.samms@gmail.com |
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Have an excellent month and make sure you check out our website for the latest updates on upcoming events.
We always welcome feedback good or bad !! This is your newsletter, so your thoughts, ideas and contributions are vital for our readers. Don't be shy !!
Make sure you check back often and keep an eye out for more details coming soon on Inspire Awards !! Club 717 and a huge list of partners are working hard behind the scenes to make sure this is going to be a huge success. Get your nominations in before time runs out !!.
Sincerely,
Ed
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Pride Durham Inc.
in partnership with
Pink Play Mags and the Pink Page Directory
are pleased to bring and welcome you aboard their
"Pride Bus"
Join us August 21st as the "Pride Bus" travels to Canada's Wonderland.
To celebrate "Gay Day" and Support PFLAG Canada.
~ Free Transportation - To & From Canada's Wonderland ~
Pick Up locations:
Clarington - Garnet B. Richards Arena - 2440 Highway 2 - Leaving at 8:20 a.m.
Oshawa - Club 717 - 717 Wilson Road South -Leaving approx. 8:45 a.m.
Pickering - Inspired Media - 1691 Pickering Parkway - Leaving approx. 9:15 a.m.
Limited Tickets still available at:
http://www.pridedurham.com/purchase-online
Pride Durham Inc., Pink Play Mags and Pink Page Directory
are pleased to be the Premier Organizers of this year's Pride Bus
Special Thanks to all our community partners for coming together with much need funding for the Pride Bus.
Their kind donations make it possible to provide free transportation to and from Canada's wonderland for our Durham residents.
(Main Donors)
Youth Centre Ajax
Out Lounge, Eastview Boys & Girls Club
(Financial Contributions)
Club 717, Councillor Willie Woo, Community Development Council Durham, The Aids Committee of Durham Region, Distress Centre Durham
UPCOMING PRIDE DURHAM EVENTS:
August 13th - Reminisce 80's Retro Video Dance at Club 717 |
Check out our website for the latest updates:
www.pridedurham.com
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For an appointment call:
905.623.2974
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Aesthetics by David
"Where relaxation begins and beauty is defined..."
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He's worked at the notable Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa as a trainer and Treatment Co-Ordinator / Make up Artist.
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My Sister's Voice is a registered charity which provides mentoring, support, counselling and education services to women who have been marginalized by abuse, violence, poverty, hate crimes or sexual orientation. Services are provided to foster self-esteem and confidence and are founded on the core values of equity, diversity, unity, and empowerment.
September 10, 2011 FLOW (For The Love of Women) Dance, West Rouge Community Centre, Scarborough. Our signature event, happening 4 times a year. Awesome music, fabulous venue, great crowd and great fun!! Tickets $15/person or $20 at the door. VIP tables of 8 for $100, but they go fast, so book early! Call (905)-668-7758 or email mysistersvoice@rogers.com. All proceeds go to support the programs of My Sister's Voice. www.mysistersvoice.ca.
December 10, 2011 FLOW (For The Love of Women) Dance, West Rouge Community Centre, Scarborough. Our signature event, happening 4 times a year. Awesome music, fabulous venue, great crowd and great fun!! Tickets $15/person or $20 at the door. VIP tables of 8 for $100, but they go fast, so book early! Call (905)-668-7758 or email mysistersvoice@rogers.com. All proceeds go to support the programs of My Sister's Voice. www.mysistersvoice.ca.
Contact: My Sister's Voice 905-668-5578 or mysistersvoice@rogers.com
You can also reach them at the email above or click on the link below to be directed to their website www.mysistersvoice.ca
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