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July 1, 2010 - Toronto | events, local

Around town Toronto . . .

THURSDAY, JULY 8

Movies for Mommies "Twilight: Eclipse"
Venue: Rainbow Cinema Market Square, 80 Front St. East at Jarvis (Directly across from St. Lawrence Market)
Time: Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Show starts at 1 p.m.

Enjoy a baby and mommy friendly screening of Twilight: Eclipse. www.moviesformommies.com

La Leche League: St. Clair West Group
Venue: Wychwood Public Library, 1431 Bathurst St., south of St. Clair. Call (416) 483-3368 to confirm location.
Time: 10 a.m.

All women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to attend monthly La Leche League group meetings. Any time is a good time to come to a La Leche League meeting: when pregnant, with a new baby or when considering weaning. groups.lllc.ca

FRIDAY, JULY 9

Summer in the Park
Venue: Centennial Park, 151 Elmcrest Rd.
Time: 10 a.m. to noon

The Ontario Early Years Centre present a free summer program for parents and caregivers with children from birth to six years. Enjoy outdoor physical activities with your children. Balls, parachute, games, playground fun, hula hoops, splash pool, singing and movement and more! Snack provided. If it's raining, the program will be held at the George Hull Centre, 620 East Mall. Organized by the Toronto Toddler and Preschooler Group.

SATURDAY, JULY 10

Baby Music Class
Venue: 1971 Queen St. East, Ste. 202 (Queen & Waverly)
Time: 9:45 a.m.

Spend a musical morning with your baby and a trained early childhood music educator in a 30-minute music class. For babies new born to 18 months. www.mymusicalupbringing.com

woMAN Walk
Venue: along Yonge Street from Newmarket to the lake
Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Arlowe Andreyko will walk from Newmarket to Lake Ontario along Yonge Street to raise money for Ernestine’s Womens Shelter and raise awareness of the serious issues of violence against women. Join in for part or all of the walk. The walk will start at Davis Drive, Newmarket and continue south on Yonge Street to Lake Ontario. www.ernestines.ca

SUNDAY, JULY 11

High Park Walking Tour
Venue: High Park, Keele/Bloor
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon

Summer Sunshine-photo buff walk with David Allen. Free Sunday Walking Tours take place every second and fourth Sunday of the
month. Meet at the benches south of the Grenadier Restaurant. Donations to High Park are welcome.

MONDAY, JULY 12

La Leche League: Downtown/Annex Evening Group
Venue: Midwives Collective of Toronto, 403 - 344 Dupont St.
Time: 6:45 p.m.

Babysitting exchange circle
Venue: Charles G Williams Park & Playground
Time: 4 p.m.

Join the High Park & Roncesvalles Mom's Meetup's babysitting exchange circle. Meet at Sorauren Park/Williams at the sandbox.

Doula Speed Dating
Venue: Urban Health Group, 18 Lola Rd.
Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Doula Speed Dating offers a forum for pregnant parents to learn about doula care and meet several doulas in a non-pressure environment. Meet doulas with all types of background, all of which have completed a recognized doula training. Attendance is free but please register in advance. www.doulaspeeddating.com

Summer Moms Group
Venue: PhysioPlus Health Group, 102-2489 Bloor St. West
Time: 11 a.m. to noon

Meet with other moms, share experiences, thoughts and ideas. Find advice and information on holistic health and parenting. Give support and make new friends. Your baby gets to make new friends as well. www.physioplushealth.com

Infant Massage Q & A, Reflexology by Donation
Venue: Sorauren Farmers' Market, Sorauren Park
Time: 3 to 7 p.m.

The ALL ONE Wholistic Clinic, 141 Roncesvalles Ave., is offering mini-treatments and consultations at the Sorauren Farmers Market every Monday this summer. Pay-what-you-can for fundraising to the West End Food Co-op.

TUESDAY, JULY 13

Healthy Moms Healthy Babies
Venue: Online

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Presents the Tuesday Night Webinar Series. Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies is a growing community of amazing and inspiring women who have a passion for health and wellness for themselves and their families. Join in online every Tuesday night. www.healthymomshealthybabiespresents.com

Cadillac Lounge Mommies & Babies' Lunch Date
Venue: Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. West
Time: noon

Join the Cadillac Lounge Mommies and Babies' Lunch Date Group in the El Dorado Room. Enjoy lunch, and meet some great moms, dads and babies.

Postnatal/Mom 'n Baby Yoga
Venue: Green Lavender Eco Store and Yoga Studio, 2842 Dundas St. West
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.

De-stress and enjoy some time with your new bundle of joy at this postnatal yoga class that focuses primarily on rebuilding deep abdominal muscles and the muscles of the pelvic floor. Tight shoulders and backs will be stretched out, and the legs will also be stretched and strengthened in the class. Come with your baby, or without. Newborns to pre-crawlers are welcome. No yoga experience necessary. www.greenlavender.ca

Prenatal Yoga
Venue: Green Lavender Eco Store and Yoga Studio, 2842 Dundas St. West
Time: 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

For expectant mothers, the prenatal classes are an opportunity to prepare your mind and body for the changes and challenges of pregnancy and labour. Connect with other expecting mothers as you are taken through safe and gentle yoga postures and breathing techniques that will not only keep you in shape while pregnant but will help you release tension and reduce anxiety. Appropriate modifications provided for each trimester.
www.greenlavender.ca

THURSDAY, JULY 15

La Leche League Downtown/Dufferin Grove
Venue: 33A Gladstone Ave., The Working Women's Community Centre, near Dufferin subway stop
Start time: 10 a.m.

La Leche League: Toronto Central - Downtown/Dufferin Grove Morning Group
Venue: 533A Gladstone Ave., The Working Women's Community Centre Toronto
Time: 10 a.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 15

Walk in High Park
Venue: Grenadier Cafe
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Join the High Park & Roncesvalles Mom's Meetup for a weekly walk in the park. Walk starts and ends at the cafe.

Stroller Fitness - Beaches
Venue: Woodbine Park
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Join the High Park & Roncesvalles Mom's Meetup's stroller fitness workout that's filled with bursts of cardio, muscle building and more.

ONGOING

Pinkalicious, The Musical
Venue: The Al Green Theatre at the Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina at Bloor Street
Time: Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m.

One of our favourite stories about a little girl who can't stop eating pink cupcakes and turns pink comes to life in a fun musical production that runs until Sept. 19. www.vitaltheatre.ca

Barney in person
Venue: Ontario Place
Dates: July 5 to 18

Check out the Treehouse Live! Stage at Ontario Place where Barney will be appearing. www.ontarioplace.com

While we do our best to inform you of great family happenings around town, event details are subject to change. Please check ahead before heading out!

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Happy 4th birthday to our Gabrielle! What a little piece of Heaven on Earth you are! We love you so much! Love Mommy and Daddy
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Happy second birthday Amelia! Love Mom, Dad and big sis Victoria

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