By: Christine-Lisa Denis

The Life skills program has run for over 10 years on Tuesday Nights at the ADP-Etobicoke. Every year, participants decide what direction the course will take by sharing ideas for recipes, crafts and themes. Each session is 15 weeks with new ideas and old favorites all taken into consideration to create some pretty awesome nights! Our themes this year covered a variety of holidays and places. This included Eid, Oktoberfest, Scotland, Canada, Fitness, Earth Day and East Coast nights. The nights were accompanied by some rather tasty dishes; pizza, mac and cheese, lasagna, enchiladas and tacos just to name a few. Our most popular night involved a visit from Hands on Exotics where the participants were able to hold and pet a variety of animals that included bunnies, turtles, a baby kangaroo and even a lynx. If you would like to participate or know someone who would like to volunteer, please contact Christine-Lisa Denis at 647-728-0396.

Note: The Etobicoke/York council provides funding for the Life Skills program.

Books and Magazines Needed

SWACA Etobicoke/York is in need of books with pictures/illustrations and magazines to be used for programs, arts and crafts.
Please donate at 288 Judson Ave. Unit 17 or
contact Christine-Lisa Denis at 647-728-0396, cdenis@cltoronto.ca

Upcoming Etobicoke/York Events

Etobicoke/York Region Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 6:30 pm
RSVP: Georgina Stergiotis at 647-729-0445, or
georgina.stergiotis@cltoronto.ca

Friendship Club
Last Wednesday of the month, 6pm-8pm
Registration: LauraLee Edmiston, 647-729-0440 or ledmiston@cltoronto.ca

Parent Share
A support group for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities
Dates: Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Nov.17, and Dec. 15 Time: 10 am to Noon
RSVP:  Sarah Winter 647-729-1633 swinter@cltoronto.ca or Bonnie Heath 416-645-6000, ext. 1311 bheath@woodgreen.org

Note: All of the above Etobicoke/York events are held at 295 The West Mall, suite 204