Connecting the Community

Check out Chorus York  Chorus York | Lifting your spirit through song
Read Jennifer's impressive bio!!Purchase tickets!!Consider joining Chorus York!!

The book is Insights For Everyday Mindfulness
Please see Nicolle's web site Mindfulness for Professionals | Lotus Law (lotus-law.com)
 
She has a book signing on Saturday Jan. 20th, 1 to 4 Book Signing - Insights For Everyday Mindfulness, by Nicolle Kopping-Pavars | OnRichmondHill

Lot's of fun to have and memories to make!
Check it out  Richmond Hill Winter Carnival  Saturday Feb. 3 & Sunday Feb. 4, 2024
Remember to buy a button!!

Ehiko Odeh and Firi Fombo talk about their exhibit at the Central Library, on until February 24th.  It's an exploration of "layered harm" of black hair care.Here's an article, with some photos Hair Today. Gone Tomorrow ~ an exhibit at the Central Library | OnRichmondHill
Please explore these links:
https://designto.org/event/golden-beauty-supply/ 
https://www.rhpl.ca/whats-on/calendar-of-events/virtual-artist-visit-ehiko-odeh
https://rhpl.ca/whats-on/calendar-of-events/collage-workshop-hair-today-gone-tomorrow
 
Please contact them at ibifiriwari@gmail.com and ehiko_odeh@icloud.com
 

Christos is an artist and a curator and a nature lover, particularly of that here in and around Richmond Hill.  He hopes this art will instill in us a strong desire to appreciate and protect the Greenbelt.
Exhibit on from Tuesday, January 16, 2024 to Sunday, January 21, 2024, 10:00am to 6:00pm at the Boynton HouseOpening reception - Wednesday, January 17, 2024- 5 to 8 pm.  Artists in attendance.
Please see more details here 'Environments’ Art Exhibition at the Historic Boynton House | OnRichmondHill

Those interested to learn more can simply do a Google search for "Russ Horner Mascot" or "Russ Horner Character".
Russ's more complete character history  will be available later this year at www.TheGreatCharacterCompany.com."

Elvan and Hengameh talk about some of the great work that is done to support the newcomers, including a successful new newcomers autism project. 
 
Counselling Services - Catholic Community Services of York Region (ccsyr.org)
 
Newcomers Autism Project - Catholic Community Services of York Region (ccsyr.org)

SHOW POSTPONED TO MARCH 3RD, 2024, 3 PM
Tom is a great storyteller.  He wants to demystify classical music.  You may be wishing to go to Lubeck, Germany to see the setting for this performance, Thursday, Jan 18th, RHCPA, Plaza Suite, 7:30 pm.
Find out more, including a link to purchase tickets, on Tom Allen's web site Performances | Tom Allen (tomtomallen.com)
Tom Allen | STORYTELLER, CONCERT HOST, AUTHOR, MUSICIAN, BROADCASTER (tomtomallen.com)

This podcast was in in depth conversation with David about how things are decided regarding the budget. A lot of people are really working hard
If you want to read the budget details here's the press release - 
Richmond Hill Council Approves 2023 Operating Budget - City of Richmond Hill

Shai Mandel has successfully blended her passions of teaching and cooking.  Rooks to Cooks offer virtual and in person programs including summer camps in Richmond Hill.  
Check out all the options at Rooks to Cooks