In the Vaughan Vicinity
Vaughan Weekly
April 1, 2014
Al Palladini Community Centre 25th anniversary
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Al Palladini Community Centre in Woodbridge on Saturday, April 5. The official welcome will take place at 11 a.m. and there will be free activities including face painting, complimentary cake and refreshments and recreational skates and swims throughout the day.
The Al Palladini Community Centre is located at 9201 Islington Avenue in Woodbridge.
Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
Celebrate the sweetness of springtime at the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival from now until April 6.
The festival takes place at two locations in York Region – the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Vaughan and Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Stouffville, just east of Markham.
The maple syrup festival attracts thousands of visitors annually to celebrate the flowing of sap and the making of pure maple syrup – a truly Canadian tradition.
Festival-goers will discover the magic of traditional and modern maple syrup production while enjoying live entertainment, maple syrup walks, samples, children’s activities, horse drawn wagon rides, a visit to the Sugarbush Shop and of course enjoy delicious pancakes with pure maple syrup. Throughout the day both locations will have family-friendly activities and entertainers including face painting, balloon artists, and magic shows.
The Kortright Centre for Conservation is open daily. Bruce’s Mill is open Wednesday to Sunday. The Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. until April 6.
The cost is $10 for adults and $6.50 for kids, students and seniors. Children four and under are admitted free with their family and Conservation Parks Members are free. Parking is $4 per vehicle at Kortright Conservation Centre and free at Bruce’s Mill.
The Kortright Centre for Conservation is located at 9550 Pine Valley Dr. in Vaughan.
Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area, is located at 3291 Stouffville Rd. in Stouffville.
For a complete schedule of events, please visit www.maplesyrupfest.com.
Kleinburg Leos Club
Got what it takes to be a Kleinburg Omega Leo? Then they want to hear from you.
If you want to volunteer with a group of dedicated and hard-working young achievers and excel in the community, then the Kleinburg Leo Club is where you should be. The Kleinburg Leo Club is full of young adults from 18 to 30 years of age who want to make a difference in the community and gain career and life experience.
They are looking to fill the positions of public relations director, social media director, video director, communications director and professional development director.
For more information about the positions or about becoming a general member, email Leo Alisia at kyarecruitment@outlook.com.
New Hope United Church
Open hearts, open minds, open doors. Join us for worship at New Hope United Church at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 6 when we will continue our Lenten journey with Catherine Hions and the story of Lazarus.
The church is located in Tuscany Place at the corner of Jane Street and Rutherford Road (9100 Jane Street, Bldg. “E”) and can be reached at 905-738-6446 or check out our website at www.newhopevaughan.com.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? You are not alone. Today, there is a solution.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous holds weekly meetings every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Woodbridge Pool and Memorial Arena, located at 5020 Highway 7 at the north west corner of Highway 7 and Islington Avenue.
There are no dues, no fees and no weigh-ins.
For more information, contact Anna at 416-528-2329 or Anne at 647-444-5989 or visit www.foodaddicts.org.
French Toastmasters
French Toastmasters club in Richmond Hill for fluent French speaking people. Meetings are on first and third Thursdays of the month, from 7:30 to 9 p.m..
The meeting will take place at the Richmond Hill Retirement Residence, located at 70 Bernard Ave. in Richmond Hill. Contact Anne Lucie at 905-237-2661 or Mary Lou at 905-727-2733 for more information.
La Madonna Della Strada di Roggiano Gravina
The celebration of La Madonna Della Strada di Roggiano Gravina will take place on Sunday, May 4 at Ardorini Missionaries, located at 200 Pine Grove Rd. in Woodbridge
The Rosary will be at 3 p.m., mass will be at 3:30 p.m. followed by a procession and reception
Special guest Padre Gianfranco Lombardi will be in attendance. Traditional foods of Roggiano Gravina will be served and there will be a raffle.
For more information call Anna DeLorenzo at 647-832-1942 or 905-833-2499.
