Vaughan
June 28, 2007 12:05 AM
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SPECIAL EVENTS
TOMORROW
You are invited to the Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre's sixth annual charity community barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 9995 Keele St. All food costs $1 to $3 per item. Net proceeds benefit the Vaughan Health Care Foundation. Canned goods and food collected will be donated to the Vaughan Food Bank. For more information, call Teresa Saraceno at 905-417-0412.
THURSDAY, JULY 5
Vinnie Gambini’s hosts an event to raise money for the Autism Society Canada at its Vaughan location at Hwy. 400 and Rutherford Road. Come at 7:30 p.m. and enjoy music, dinner and prizes while supporting a wonderful cause. Tickets are $50. For information, contact Jenna Pace 416-723-4543 or Sanaz Farshchian 416-409-8340.
SATURDAY, JULY 7
Vaughan Poets' Circle Invites you to attend and participate in its chapbook launch, Waging Change: Vaughan Poets Engage in Politics, at Bathurst Clark Resource Library Meeting Room, 2 p.m., on Clark Avenue in Thornhill. Featuring a contributors' reading, door prizes, refreshments, open stage, the event promises lots of fun. For more information, e-mail dina.eylon@utoronto.ca or call 905-764-2578.
SUNDAY, JULY 8
Ladies, don't miss the boat or this year's annual Firefighters of York Region 2007 Calendar Party Cruise. July 8 spend the afternoon cruising the Toronto Islands with the Firefighters Of York Region and help the 2003-2007 Calendar Firefighters raise money for breast cancer research and four York Region hospitals. Board at 261 Queen's Quay East in Toronto at 11:30 a.m. for the noon to 5 p.m. sail. Visit www.fire fightersofyorkregion.com for more information.
JULY 13 & 14
Baby Land sponsors a weekend of free, professional car seat installations by St. John Ambulance certified volunteers on July 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3175 Rutherford Rd. in Vaughan. Baby Land will also be giving away Peg-Pérego car seats throughout the day. For more information, contact Elina Gelfand at egelfand@rogers.com or 416-523-6336.
SATURDAY, JULY 14
Novita Bakery in Vaughan hosts a barbecue to raise money for New Visions Toronto, a non-profit organization that provides quality residential services for children and young adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities. The event starts at 11 a.m. and includes a full program of music, food and fun.
CLUBS
MONDAYS
The Vaughan chapter of The Business Women’s Networking Association meets at 9 a.m. at Cora’s Breakfast & Lunch at Weston Road and Langstaff. All self-employed and entrepreneurial women are invited. To reserve your spot, contact Nadia Baboo at nadia@theimage factor.ca or 905-264-2922. Visit www.bwna.biz for more information.