Connecting the Community

Olga Senyk loves teaching art!

Olga is an artist and an art teacher with the Mill Pond Gallery.On April 27 & 28th she has a exhibition of her students work. 
Member Gallery Show and Sale - Emerging Artists

Optometrist, Radhika Chawla's, perspective of the challenges for viewing the solar eclipse

Dr. Radhika Chawla referred to this website to verify the safety of eclipse glasses
How to View a Solar Eclipse Safely | Solar Eclipse Across America (aas.org)
 
Dr. Chawla's contact information can be found at her website www.eyesofrichmondhill.com
 

Nowruz traditions. Gelanaz Hemati tells us about many of her favourite things

Gelanaz Hemati joins Marj on this podcast to talk about Nowurz.
Gelanaz is an Iranian born interior designer now living in Richmond Hillgelanaz.hemati@gmail.com   www.gelanaz.ca
 
The 7 "S's" of the Haft-Seen table 
sabzeh (wheat or lentil sprouts),
samanu (sweet pudding)
senjed (dried fruit)
seer (garlic)
serkeh (vinegar)
somaq (sumac)
seeb (apple)

The Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame. Vanessa and Carmen share their thoughts

Vanessa Ley and Carmen James, two board members with the Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame,  share their thoughts as to the importance of preserving the history of sports that has happened in Richmond Hill. There have been many great athletes in Richmond Hill. 
 
Check it out!
Sports Hall of Fame - City of Richmond Hill

Upper Canada Brass director talks about brass bands and their upcoming concert

Rita Arendz has a lot to say about brass bands.
Their coming concert, "Voice of the Horn" sounds spectacular.  April 6th, 7:30 pm, at St. Mary's Anglican Church (Richmond Hill) UCB presents TENOR HORN SHEONA WHITE in VOICE OF THE HORN Tickets, Sat, 6 Apr 2024 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite

How are newcomers, including International Medical Graduates, doing?......

Listen to hear Valentyna Burbelo, Shamima Mili and Helen Samimy talk about some of the amazing work they do with the newcomers to our community, at CCSYR. https://ccsyr.org/ 
Learn what social prescribing is.
And some challenges with integration. 

Priti Ruparel talks about the International Women's Day Celebration Week, organized by SBEC

Lots is happening International Women's Day - City of Richmond Hill March 4 to 8
Review and sign up. Learn and be inspired.If you'd like to get in touch with Priti here is her email priti.ruparel@richmondhill.ca

Eleanor Silverberg talks about her strategies for coping with grief

Please check out the web site Eleanor Silverberg, Coping Strategist | family caregivers | Ontario, Canada You'll find her books there.
Here's the link to her March 1st, 2024 12 pm webinar Does Guilt Weigh You Down? (eleanorsilverberg.com)

Shazer Ahmed talks about the Ahmadiyya Women's event "Voices for Peace"

Listen to hear about the Ahmadiyya faith and community and this women's only event Sunday Feb. 25th, 2024, 2:30 to 5. 
 
Click HERE to register.

Stephie Reimer talks about the Braver Than Loneliness exhibit at the Central Library

Stephie Reimer describes this unique exhibit that is on at the Central Library until Jan. 31st.  It's part of DesignTO. 
She contrasts her life in small town Mexico to living in Toronto. 
This YouTube is of the original exhibit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHXDusqqYdg 
Stephie can be reached at stephie.reimer.r@gmail.com