Sunny Side of the Street

by: Heidi Lahtinen

Guests posing with Smile Theatre performer at Etobicoke/York SWACA

The Smile Theatre is a registered charity aimed at enriching the lives of seniors living in care by presenting well-crafted, professional, live performances.

On May 23, 2018, the Smile Theatre held an evening performance called “Sunny Side of the Street” at 288 Judson St. Approximately 60 people from the Etobicoke region including individuals in service along with their family, friends and staff enjoyed the singing, dancing and skits performed by two very talented artists. It was an evening enjoyed by all!

In the fall the Smile Theatre will return for an afternoon performance for the individuals at Etobicoke Supported Work and Community Activities (SWACA) called “Granny Penny’s Great Adventure”.

Line Dancing

To date, Jeff McQuarrie of Line Dance Toronto has conducted 3 – 12 week sessions of Line Dancing at Etobicoke SWACA. Weekly, approximately 20 music lovers from the day program and Supported Independent Living program wore cowboy hats while learning basic choreography such as marching and the 2-step.

Everyone had great fun while developing fitness, engagement, and self-confidence skills.

We look forward to future sessions in the fall!

A Night of Jamming for Creative Village Studio

By: Harold Tomlison

A night filled with song at Jam Club House for Creative Village Studio

Two wonderful and talented groups of musicians from the bands, Whiskey Rapids and The Natural Blonds, came together on the evening of May 5th to perform at The Jam Club House in a musical extravaganza fundraiser for Creative Village Studio. Saskia and Neil Matheson, parents of a participant at Creative Village Studio, friends and families were the driving force behind this fundraiser to support program development at the studio. The bands came together to create a very entertaining evening of great music from various decades. Proceeds from the bar and a pass-the-hat for donations added up to $1100.00!

On June 5^th, Saskia and Neil Matheson came to the studio to present the donation. Creative Village Studio extends a very heartfelt “THANK YOU” to Saskia, Neil, the band members, family, friends, and the Jam Club House for a fabulous night of music and generosity.

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