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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
FRIENDSHIP LINK
The Friendship Link is a congenial group of
women of varying ages and from varying walks of life. Single, married,
divorced or widowed, our mission is to enjoy the many social and educational
activities Toronto has to offer, while developing support and friendships
around mutual interests. Any outing that's inexpensive (or free) and
easily reached by public transit may become a Friendship Link activity. We
go to plays, movies, lectures, festivals, galleries, lunches, and music and
dance performances together - or simply meet for coffee and
conversation. This social group focuses on new members,
but includes anyone who would like to meet
and enjoy an outing. Events are posted on the OWN website and advertised by e-Tree and Tel-Tree.
We try to schedule at least four
activities a month, most of which take place during the day. We always
meet to plan these on the first Saturday
of each month from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, at 115 The Esplanade, sometimes
with a speaker or other entertainment. If you are willing and able, please come
and join us. Bring notice of any activities you think are
interesting so that we may consider them for visiting. There may be a few
preordained considerations to work around, but other than that, we are open to
all sorts of activities.
If you're curious to see what
we're like, just contact Susan Mansfield Jones at the OWN office
(416-214-1518), email
smansfield.jones@rogers.com, and tell them you want to attend one of our monthly social
meetings. You'll be welcome! Friendship Link is co-sponsored
by the OWN Housing Co-op and the Older Women's Network.
Events
Watch this space for future events. Calendar-planning meeting is on the 1st
Saturday of each month, OWN meeting room, 115 The Esplanade, Toronto. The next
one is August 7, 1:00pm to 4:00pm. We meet here with various objectives to
accommodate a variety of tastes in entertainment. If you want to have input in
selecting events, please attend the planning meetings.
July Events
July 22: Meet at
the Rainbow Theatre in the air-conditioned foyer at 12:30pm. We will
decide then which movie to go and see. Hopefully we shall find an early
afternoon movie so that we can have tea at Oliveri's afterwards. This will
give us an opportunity to discuss the movie.
IN MY OWN VOICE WRITING GROUP
The writers group is being revived after a long hiatus. It meets every 2nd
Wednesday of the month at
OWN from 2 :00pm to 4:00pm. The
purpose of the group (as agreed to by the members) is to explore and share
creative writing in an atmosphere of positive support and encouragement. The
group has randomly assigned themes, and ideas emerge in the form of
memoirs, poems, short stories, reflective essays, journalism and more.
Shawne Macdonald is the liaison for this group. Contact
her at phone: 416-368-8302 or
e-mail: shawnemacd@rogers.com
Upcoming Meetings in the OWN meeting room at 115 The Esplanade: Next
meeting is on Sept. 8th. The topic is school, boarding school, and
orphanage.
There is no meeting in August. Check what the monthly topic is, or you can write
on a topic of your own choice, or bring an ongoing piece you are working on. We
look forward to seeing you.
If interested call the OWN office at 416-214-1518 for
information.
W4AFRICAN GRANDMOTHERS (W4AG)
A support group focusing on assistance to grandmothers in Africa who live with
AIDS and its effects on their families. The group meet monthly at the OWN Co-op
meeting room from 1:00 – 4:00pm. The contact person is changing but Pam
Churchill will advise us once the change is made. Contact: Pam Churchill, email:
pamchurchill@sympatico.ca
EVENTS:
Watch this space for future events.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
Our groups at libraries across the city always welcome new members, and are an interesting way to interact with
others in a stimulating environment. Click on the link above for more information.
These are your
contacts:
Northern District Branch - Adrienne Taylor 416-481-2356
3rd Wednesday of the month, 2 - 4 pm, 40 Orchard View,
Room 224A
May 19, 2010 - Feminist Book Discussion Group: Book
- Sea Sick by Alanna Mitchell
North York Central – Eleanor Olds Batchelder
647-235-0843, eob@post.harvard.edu
1st Wednesday of the month, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, 5120 Yonge St.
May 05, 2010 - Feminist Book Club Discussion Group: Book -
Woman on the Edge of Time
by Marge Piercy
OWN Co-op – Leslie Lawlor 416-363-9219
2nd Tuesday of the month, 2 - 4 pm, OWN Co-op Building, 115 The Esplanade
May 11, 2010 - Feminist Book Discussion Group: Book
- I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya
Angelou
PETERBOROUGH CHAPTER
This is really much more than an interest group, since this group is a chapter
unto itself. The members initiate many activities and talk with other
Peterborough organizations. They send a report for every issue of Contact.
Jill Jones is the liaison for this group. Contact
her at phone:1-705-740-2962.
NORTH OF STEELES GROUP (NOS)
This is a neighbourhood group. It fits the needs of members who
cannot easily get downtown for meetings on the Esplanade. The group meets on the
third Monday of each month from 2:00 to 4:00pm around the kitchen table of the
group leader. OWN matters, current events, local issues are discussed. Tea and
refreshments contribute to the friendly atmosphere. New members are welcome.
Rachel Tamari is the liaison for this group.
Contact Rachel at phone: 905-889-3838 or email:
ar.tamari@sympatico.ca
FRENCH GROUP
OWN's Groupe Francais
OWN's new French Group meets at 2:00pm at
Leslie Lawlor's apartment, 1006 - 115 The Esplanade, on the 2nd and 4th Thursday
of every month.
Qu'est-ce que c'est ce programme amusant you ask - what is this fun program? Well,
we plan to go to French language and/or French culture movies, and chat about
them afterwards over a cup of French Roast coffee, or perhaps a glass of
vin rouge. We'll use whatever French words we possess for our chatting,
expanded with the help of our two native French-speaking members, with no doubt
a few English words thrown in when necessary for clarification. It could be a
lot of fun. At any rate, that's our aim. To join us on our first
movie date call or email Leslie Lawlor. Merci.
Phone: 416-363-9219, email: lawlorleslie@hotmail.com
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