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MARCH MUD FEST!!!
It's time we came out of hibernation to play in the MUD!!!
What do you say, beagle people?!!!
We can do it!!! Grab a Towel...or 2 or 3 and Meet us at the Park!!!
WE MISS YOU!!!
Go Down Under in 2026 Affordable Australia/New Zealand Cruise
Please call me at (905) 471 7843 or email me at leeann.jensen@sympatico.ca PLEASE DON'T MESAGE ME THROUGH THE SITE AS I MAY NOT GET IT THANK YOU!
Hi Everyone!
**Go DOWN UNDER in 2026! AFFORDABLE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND DREAM CRUISE!**
**March 29- April 10 2026**
**$175.00 Canadian HOLDS YOUR CABIN - fully refundable.**
**Need a roommate? Hold your cabin for $175.00 and I will find you one.**
**Want a SOLO CABIN - Yes I have some - see below!**
**LOCK IN THESE PRICES NOW BEFORE THEY GO UP!**
**TRULY AMAZING PRICES - LOCK IN YOUR AIR!!**
**CALL ME AT (905) 471 7843**
12 NIGHTS!
We cruised here in 2023 and I have had lots of requests to go back.
INCREDIBLE ITINERARY - stay up to 2 days pre cruise in Sydney Australia and or 2 days post cruise in Auckland New Zealand
**WHAT WILL YOU SEE?**
**Penguins, Kangaroos, Koalas, Fjords, Glaciers, Waterfalls, Vibrant Cities, Stunning Scenery, Wildlife, Lord of the Rings Locations, Amazing Alpine Mountains, Beaches, Hot Springs, Maori Culture and so much more!**
Fly in early to Sydney and visit the INCREDIBLE ZOO!
**PRICES? - They are AMAZING!**
**Inside Cabin**
**$1289.74 + Port and Taxes = $2,603.36 FOR 12 Nights**
**Oceanview Cabin**
**$1667.49 + Port and Taxes = $2961.21 FOR 12 NIGHTS!**
**Balcony Cabin**
**$3651.19 + Port and Taxes = $4944.91 FOR 12 NIGHTS!**
AIR - Can be purchased from cities across Canada and the U.S
Return Pricing
Toronto to Sydney Australia
Auckland New Zealand to Toronto
$1645.12 including all taxes and fees - LOCK IN YOUR PRICING NOW!
**TOTAL COST BASED ON DOUBLE INCLUDING AIR per person**
12 Nights Air and Cruise Inside Cabin $4248.48 including all taxes and fees WOW
12 Nights Air and Cruise Oceanview Cabin $4606.33 including all taxes and fees WOW
**SOLO CABINS**
Inside Solo $4485.52 plus air
Ocean Solo $5201.23 plus air
Option to fly in up to 2 days pre and 2 days post. Hotel will be booked.
Call me at (905) 471 7843 to deposit
FINAL PAYMENT November 28 2025
**PORTS OF CALL**
March 29 2026 SYDNEY AUSTRALIA - 6:00pm
March 30 EDEN AUSTRALIA
March 31 TASMANIA AUSTRALIA
April 1 MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
April 2 FUN DAY AT SEA
April 3 FUN DAY AT SEA
April 4 MILFORD SOUND NEW ZEALAND - SCENIC CRUISE TRIP
April 5 FUN DAY AT SEA
April 6 LYTTLETON NEW ZEALAND
April 7 MARLBOROUGH PICTON NEW ZEALAND
April 8 NAPIER NEW ZEALAND
April 9 TAURANGA NEW ZEALAND
April 10 AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
Also Included Roommate matching where applicable
BOOKING
Call me at (905) 471 7843 or email me at leeann.jensen@sympatico.ca
I need
Credit Card Expiry and 3 Digit Code
Name as it appears on your Passport
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Date of Birth
All Information is private and not shared
INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - ASK ME FOR DETAILS
Hope you can join us for this incredible vacation
MORE AT SEA PERKS INCLUDED
Inside Cabin 2 Perks
Ocean View Cabin and above 4 perks.
**Package A Free at Sea Perks**
Beverage or Soda Package \* 21 and younger only
Premium Beverage Package\* Gratuities extra
Ultimate Specialty Dining Package - 2 Dinner \* Gratuities extra (Balcony 3 Dinner)
$50.00 US Shore Excursion Package per cabin per port Example 9 Ports = $450.00 U.S
Internet Package - 150 Minutes per Person
Or
**Package B Free at Sea Perks**
$100.00 US On Board Credit per cabin
$50.00 US Shore Excursion Package per cabin per port see example above
Internet Package - 150.00 minutes per person
10 Professional Photo Package per cabin
Hope you can join us for this incredible vacation
20percent Gratuity on Dining and Beverage Package
Staff Gratuity not included
CANCELLATION:POLICY - Days to Voyage
119 to 91 Days - 25% Penalty
90 - 61 Days Days -50% Penalty
60- 31 Days -75% Penalty
30 Days or less 100% Penalty.
Please make sure you are full insured - ask me for details.
CALL ME AT (905) 471 7843 Please do not reply to this email - use leeann.jensen@sympatico.caTravel Agency Nexion 380 Wellington St Tower B 6th Floor London #67927204 (519) 660 6966
You need a Passport with minimum 6 months remaining from date of arrival.
Prices/itinerary can change any time.
FLIGHT - Once you pay for your flight there are no changes or cancellations for any reason.
Creative Sundays: Paint & Relax
Join us for another relaxed Creative Sundays painting session.
This is a calm, social hangout where we spend a couple of hours painting together in a small group setting. No experience is needed, and there’s no formal instruction, just a shared creative space where everyone works at their own pace.
**All supplies will be provided. A $25 materials fee will apply to cover the cost of supplies.**
**💰 Payment details:**
Email: larhtyfarh@gmail.com
Note: Creative Sundays + Name
You’re welcome to follow one of the inspiration ideas provided or paint something completely your own.
Spots are **confirmed once payment is received**, as supplies are prepared ahead of time and space is limited.
📍 **Location**
Midtown Toronto (Yonge & Eglinton area)
The exact address will be shared with confirmed attendees.
Looking forward to another cozy Creative Sundays afternoon together.
Semi Annual Ladies Shopping at Peppertree - Amazing SPRING Clothes & Discount
**NOTE - UNFORTUNATELY I CAN ONLY POST ONE SMALL PICTURE - IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME T0 SEND YOU THE EMAIL WITH MORE PICTURES OF THE CLOTHING - JUST EMAIL ME AT traveltheworldhorizons@gmail.com or if you want to be added to the Email Blast**
**LADIES SHOPPING DAY**
**PEPPERTREE KLASSICS IS BACK FOR 2026 SPRING- GREAT DISCOUNT**
**SAVE THE DATE!**
**CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC**
**SUNDAY MARCH 29 12:00 NOON TO 4:00PM**
**JUST SHOW UP AT THE BACK DOOR -I WILL BE THERE TO GIVE YOU A STICKER - GREAT DISCOUNT - JUST ASK!**
IT'S BACK! THE ANTICIPATED SPRING SHOPPING DATE AT PEPPERTREE KLASSICS! WITH AMAZING DISCOUNT!
DESIGNS PROUDLY MADE IN CANADA!
SAVE THIS DATE - Sunday March 29 12:00pm to 4:00pm at at Peppertree Fashions 137 Main Street MARKHAM (not Unionville)
I have booked this shopping day for 12 years both Summer and Fall because of the award winning clothing and accessories, great discount and the amazing personal service.
This discount will not be available for a couple of months to the general public and by then the stock is gone.
I have been shopping in this store for OVER 30 Years - and the Owner Karen Piper asked about my group and suggested a shopping day for everyone - YES PLEASE! Over the years I have had so many compliments on my clothing pieces and shoes/boots and they all came from Peppertree!
Karen has won numerous awards for her store - including female entrepreneur of the year many times - as well as Markham's favourite clothing and shoe store yearly.
The selection is incredible and you will see a fabulous quality selection of items you don't see anywhere else!
Customers drive from all over Ontario - and my members have driven in from Muskoka, St Catherine's and Kitchener to name only a few.
Parking in front on the street or behind the store = PLEASE come to the back of the store –
THIS IS A PRIVATE SALE AND NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
BUT YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE WELCOME!!
I will be there to greet you and give you a sticker.
You will receive a generous discount off the entire store of new Spring fashions, shoes, and accessories and did I mention the incredible service?
Karen who owns the store has an incredible fun and funky selection of ladies clothing, shoes and accessories.
Sizes XS to XXL and Size 2 - 18
Her clothing sells out so quickly – which is fab that we get this great discount when the store is so stocked with so many great styles and sizes.
I will pop in to get more pictures of the amazing items and send to you next month.
The clothing literally sells so quickly you can see a completely different store of merchandise in only a few weeks. Don't wait to purchase (especially with the great discount) as the items will not be there in a couple of weeks!
Guaranteed you won’t see this discount on all stock for many months.
And a great time to support small business so they can stay in business!!!
FRIENDS AND FAMILY WELCOME!
DIRECTIONS
407
Take the 407 East to Markham Road – exit and turn left drive North. Pass over Highway 7 and drive through old town of Markham, Peppertree will be on the right (east side of the street) across from Mains Mansion.
401
Take the 401 East to Markham Road – head North up to Highway 7 Markham – keep going North a few minutes –and follow above directions.
404
Take DVP to 404 and North to 16thAvenue. Exit 16th Avenue and turn left – East. Follow 16thAvenue to Main Street Markham – Esso and Tim Hortons on corner. Turn right and travel South down Main Street to 137- the store will be on your left.
137 Main Street North Markham
My Cell for the day is (416) 427 7843
Come and and join me for an afternoon of shopping!
Hope you can join me!
warm regards
LeeAnn
PS Pictured just a sampling of all the wonderful SPRING clothes - all grouped into a colour story for easy matching.
PSS Don't forget to come around back.
Meet up at Stan Wadlow park and dog park in East York. Come join us!
Meet up, play date and hopefully repeat! Come out and meet some dogs and their humans for a fun and inspiring time. what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
AFFORDALE trip down UNDER Dream Australia New Zealand Cruise
Hi Everyone!
Give yourself the gift of AUTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND next year!
Go DOWN UNDER in 2026! AFFORDABLE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND DREAM CRUISE!
March 29- April 10 2026
Need a roommate? Just ask.
Want a SOLO CABIN - Yes I have 2 Available - see below!
TRULY AMAZING PRICES - LOCK IN YOUR AIR!!
CALL ME AT (905) 471 7843 or email me at
traveltheworldhorizons@gmail.com
12 NIGHTS!
We cruised here in 2023 and I have had lots of requests to go back.
INCREDIBLE ITINERARY - stay up to 2 days pre cruise in Sydney Australia and or 2 days post cruise in Auckland New Zealand
WHAT WILL YOU SEE?
Penguins, Kangaroos, Koalas, Fjords, Glaciers, Waterfalls, Vibrant Cities, Stunning Scenery, Wildlife, Lord of the Rings Locations, Amazing Alpine Mountains, Beaches, Hot Springs, Maori Culture and so much more!
Fly in early to Sydney and visit the INCREDIBLE ZOO! Hold a Koala!
PRICING - AMAZING
Inside Cabin
$1034.32+ Port and Taxes = $2,391.49 FOR 12 Nights
Oceanview Cabin
$1566.68 + Port and Taxes = $2923.85 FOR 12 NIGHTS!
TRULY AMAZING PRICES! BALCONY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
AIR - Can be purchased from cities across Canada and the U.S
Return Pricing
Toronto to Sydney Australia
Auckland New Zealand to Toronto
$1693.75 including all taxes and fees - LOCK IN YOUR PRICING NOW!
SOLO CABINS SPECIAL INSIDE RATE- CHEAPER THAN 6 MONTHS AGO!
ONLY 2 INSIDE LEFT - PRICE CAN INCREASE AT ANY TIME!
Inside Solo $3,977.30 plus air This price is $500.00 cheaper than August 2025
Option to fly in up to 2 days pre and 2 days post. Hotel will be booked.
Call me at (905) 471 7843
FINAL PAYMENT November 29 2025
PORTS OF CALL
March 29 2026 SYDNEY AUSTRALIA - 6:00pm
March 30 EDEN AUSTRALIA
March 31 TASMANIA AUSTRALIA
April 1 MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
April 2 FUN DAY AT SEA
April 3 FUN DAY AT SEA
April 4 MILFORD SOUND NEW ZEALAND - SCENIC CRUISE TRIP
April 5 FUN DAY AT SEA
April 6 LYTTLETON NEW ZEALAND
April 7 MARLBOROUGH PICTON NEW ZEALAND
April 8 NAPIER NEW ZEALAND
April 9 TAURANGA NEW ZEALAND
April 10 AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
I need
Credit Card Expiry and 3 Digit Code
Name as it appears on your Passport
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Date of Birth
All Information is private and not shared
INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - ASK ME FOR DETAILS
Hope you can join us for this incredible vacation
MORE AT SEA PERKS INCLUDED
Inside Cabin 2 Perks
Ocean View Cabin and above 4 perks.
Package A Free at Sea Perks
Beverage or Soda Package \* 21 and younger only
Premium Beverage Package\* Gratuities extra
Ultimate Specialty Dining Package - 2 Dinner \* Gratuities extra (Balcony 3 Dinner)
$50.00 US Shore Excursion Package per cabin per port Example 9 Ports = $450.00 U.S
Internet Package - 150 Minutes per Person
Or
Package B Free at Sea Perks
$100.00 US On Board Credit per cabin
$50.00 US Shore Excursion Package per cabin per port see example above
Internet Package - 150.00 minutes per person
10 Professional Photo Package per cabi
CANCELLATION:POLICY - Days to Voyage
119 to 91 Days - 25% Penalty
90 - 61 Days Days -50% Penalty
60- 31 Days -75% Penalty
30 Days or less 100% Penalty.
Please make sure you are full insured - ask me for details.
CALL ME AT (905) 471 7843 Please do not reply to this email - use leeann.jensen@sympatico.caTravel Agency Nexion 380 Wellington St Tower B 6th Floor London #67927204 (519) 660 6966
You need a Passport with minimum 6 months remaining from date of arrival.
Prices/itinerary can change any time.
FLIGHT - Once you pay for your flight there are no changes or cancellations for any reason.
CROSS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST AT THIS INCREDIBLE PRICE!
Café hopping in Toronto (Part 14)
We are back after a well needed break. This time we are staying in the city for another cafe hopping event. Lets meet outside Queen’s park subway and venture into different directions of downtown and maybe Yorkville.
Detailed map itinerary to follow closer to the date.
I will let cafes know that we are coming but some cafes can be small or have no washrooms so please plan accordingly and drink responsibly. Haha.
Its $2 event to cover the Meetup fee. You can pay using this link: https://buy.stripe.com/bJe00j7KXf3if8caTsdZ605
Thanks and see you all.
Doodle Romp Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Sunday Shut Up & Write!® in Sheppard-Yonge
We are now at **Yonge Sheppard Centre** in the **food court** near **Dazzle Mi**. We start a bit past 1pm, so if you're late, please find a seat and start writing -- we'd love to hear about your story or your day -- afterwards. :)
**Coworking for writers in your area!**
Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area.
When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session.
Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries!
**A note about the format**
We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing.
For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com)
**Travel / Parking info:**
Public Transit:
1. Take the TTC subway to Sheppard-Yonge Station.
2. Use the Yonge St. Sheppard Ave exit
**Driving & Parking:**
Parking Entrance to Yonge Sheppard Centre is located on Greenfield Avenue and Doris Avenue. Accessible parking is available on P1, P3 and Concourse. Be sure to check for parking limits or fees.
**Location:**
We gather around the tables in the food court near **Dazzel Mi**. If you spot a group of people with laptops out, that’s probably us!
**RSVP:**
Please do RSVP. But be advised that seating is first-come, first-served, even if you have RSVP'd. Seats are not reserved and we can't control how many other people are in the cafe.
**SCHEDULE:**
12:45 to 1:15 PM: Arrive and get settled in -- come in early if you want to get lunch.
1:15 to 2:15 PM: Write in silence for an hour.
\*\*If you arrive after 1:15, please silently find your own place to sit. We'll welcome you to join the group at 2:15.\*\*
2:15 PM: Introduce yourself. We'll go in a circle; just say your name and 1–2 sentences about what you're writing.
(E.g., "I'm Rudolph and I'm writing a non-fiction book about red-nosed reindeer.")
2:20 PM onwards: Chat, hang out, keep writing if you want, leave whenever.
Toronto Downtown Singles Karaoke Night (Free admission!)
Get ready to belt out your favorite tunes and meet fellow singles at downtown Toronto's hottest karaoke night - admission is free!
Single and looking to mingle? Join us for a fun night of Karaoke and mingling with other singles right on the waterfront Downtown Toronto!
You can sing your heart out, or just hang out and meet new people. Either way, it'll be a fun night. We will have name tags for everyone too, just to facilitate conversation.
Best of all, it's totally free to attend, so just come on in! Please do rsvp though so that we know how many people to expect.
We got a fantastic crowd last time, so don't miss out!
🌆🚶♂️ THE PATH WALK & LUNCH ADVENTURE 🚶♂️🌆
🌆🚶♂️ THE PATH WALK & LUNCH ADVENTURE 🚶♂️🌆
Toronto’s Underground City… Let’s Go Get Lost (On Purpose)
Did you know Toronto has an entire second city beneath the city?
Welcome to **PATH (Toronto)** — a 30-kilometre maze of tunnels, walkways, food courts, shops, office towers, and hidden corners connecting more than 70 buildings in the downtown core.
It’s climate-controlled.
It’s slightly confusing.
It’s uniquely Toronto.
And we’re going to explore it together — above ground first, then descending into the urban underworld like the confident city adventurers we are.
[NOW Magazine piece](https://web.archive.org/web/20220429041937/https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/health/toronto-walk-exploring-the-path-in-winter) about the PATH awhile back.
👉 **Don’t forget to join our WhatsApp group** – [CLICK HERE!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H59mSCbsAi018gYANrKAnc?mode=ac_t)
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🗺️ The Plan
We’ll begin at Wellesley Station and start by walking west. Then we’ll head south and eventually make our grand entrance into the PATH system.
From there, we’ll continue indoors, weaving our way south through the network — past office towers, hidden corridors, and pockets of unexpected energy — all the way down to **Union Station**.
At Union, we’ll head into the food court to grab lunch, sit down, and actually socialize (because that’s the point, right?). Expect lots of conversation, a little “Wait… where are we?” and a whole lot of discovering how this city secretly works.
It’s part walking tour, part social hang, part urban exploration.
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🌧️ Rain or Shine (Mostly Shine Because… Indoors)
T
his walk goes ahead rain or shine.
The beauty of the PATH? We’ll be indoors for large portions of the route. That said, we’ll start above ground — so dress appropriately.
It may be wise to bring a backpack or bag for your coat once we’re inside. You don’t want to be carrying it dramatically over your arm like you’re in a soap opera.
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🐾 Important Notes
Dogs are not allowed in the PATH system.
Service animals are of course welcome.
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🧢 Meetup Details
📍 Meetup Spot: Main entrance of Wellesley Station
(near the bank of PRESTO machines)
🫎 I’ll be wearing my Moose Hat
⏰ Start time as listed — please arrive on time
We’ll begin promptly so we can stay on route.
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🎟️ **Meetup Fee:** $5 cash in person **or** e-transfer to
📧 \*\*[mathewmaclean@hotmail.com**](http://mathewmaclean@hotmail.com%2A%2A/)
This fee helps support the group and allows us to keep hosting events like this. Thank you for supporting community! 💖
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🌈 Who Is This For?
This group is open to anyone who wants to be social and make friends — whether single or not.
We also host:
🎬 Movies
🚶 Walks & hikes
🎭 Arts & culture outings
🍽️ Restaurant meetups
There’s always something happening.
And remember — you can just show up on the day if you’re unsure about your schedule.
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⚠️ A Gentle Reminder
Sometimes life throws curveballs and events may need to be canceled — please keep an eye on updates.
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👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email
📧 [torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com](mailto:torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com)
Come for the tunnels.
Stay for the laughs.
Leave knowing a secret shortcut through downtown that most people still pretend to understand.
Toronto has layers.
Let’s go explore one of them. 🏙️✨
Toronto Downtown Speed Dating (Ages 35-45 and 45-55)
Join us for a fun afternoon of speed dating! We have events for ages 35-45 and 45-55!
**Tickets here:** https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/toronto-downtown-speed-dating-events-4800164
Braving the Cold: High Park
Let’s bundle up and brave the cold with a winter stroll at High Park. After that, depending on how hungry (and frozen) we are, we can warm up at one of the cozy cafés or restaurants along Bloor.
Hopefully, we’ll end the day feeling full, happy, and proud of ourselves for embracing winter ❄️😊
What to wear & bring: Dress in warm layers, a cozy winter jacket, hat, gloves, and a scarf—bonus points for thermal socks! Waterproof boots with good grip are a must.
Bring a small backpack with water, lip balm, tissues, and maybe a thermos with something hot to sip along the way
💵 Cost: $2 (cash or e-transfer to mech.mandeep@gmail.com)
Watercolour Painting Meetup
Join us for a relaxed and creative watercolour meetup at a local café. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced painter, all skill levels are welcome.
Each session will begin with brief introductions, followed by a short overview of watercolour techniques and optional theme ideas to spark inspiration. From there, you’re free to settle in and paint—either alongside the group or in your own corner of the café, depending on seating.
We’ll wrap up the meetup by coming back together for a casual show-and-tell, where anyone who’d like can share their work.
The meetup is free if you bring your own supplies. If you need materials, a $5 fee will cover basic watercolour supplies.
Come unwind, experiment, and connect with others through art.
Doodle Romp Events Near You
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Book Bedazzling (BYOB) - Bloodguard by Cecy Robson
Let's bedazzle some books while we discuss our April pick: Bloodguard by Cecy Robson!
Book description:
One hundred years. Tens of thousands of gladiators. And today, only one will rise…
Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie.
Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arena—vicious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest survive—would earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose.
He was wrong—and they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity.
All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day.
Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguard—and his freedom.
But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn’t come cheap.
Nor will his ultimate revenge…
Event:
Please bring your own book, journal, bookmarks, etc to bedazzle. If you have bedazzling supplies, please bring them as well. I will supply gems, glue, and picker tools, but if you have certain colors in mind, you may want to bring your own.
In person peer-led support group for survivors of complex trauma
**Complex Trauma Support Group**
Our group is intended for survivors of complex trauma. If you are here, it’s likely that so much of who you are and what you have experienced in this life is actually invisible to most people––to family, society, coworkers, and the people who are around you.
We are a peer-led group of survivors creating opportunities for ourselves and others to share our experiences, share support, and build relationships in kind community together. Survivor experiences might include: child sexual abuse, incest, child trafficking, and other experiences of people living with traumatic dissociation and complex PTSD.
**What to expect at your first meeting:**
Currently, we are offering a bi-monthly in person group at 2:00pm on the first and third Sunday of the month. The only criterion for joining the group is that you are a survivor of trauma wishing to have more kindness in your own life and share kindness with others, and that you agree to practice to group’s relational agreements available for view here: https://www.kindgroups.com/agreements. Joining the group is free of charge.
We ask that new people connect with us for 30 minutes on the phone or on zoom before coming to their first group, so that we can determine together that we are a good fit.
Our meetings last approximately 90 minutes. Participants are never required to share. You’re also welcome to choose a pseudonym and you will never be asked for private information. You are welcome to leave at any time.
The kindness that survivors can share when among others who have survived similar childhood experiences is something we rarely get to experience. Time spent with others who understand even a little bit more about us is a relief. Our hope is to help ourselves and others experience that we are not alone. We wish for our efforts to be a cause of kindness in our own lives and the lives of each other.
You can read more about the groups at www.kindgroups.com.
Contra dance with Big Scioty April 11 - Clinton Heights Lutheran church
**Caller: Kim Thompson**
**Band: Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra**
**Clinton Heights Lutheran Church**
**15 Clinton Heights Ave, Columbus, OH 43202**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing!
Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor.
Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner.
Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot.
For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/)
Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
Free In-Person Meeting: Healing from Trauma and Past Betrayals
This is a free, in person meeting.
Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse.
Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well.
Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship.
Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action?
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships!
Break free from self imposed limitations
Here we will discuss:
• How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes.
• Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you?
• Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it?
• Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love?
• Fights & arguments - what's really behind them?
• What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others?
• How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change?
• Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them?
• How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about?
• How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career?
Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general.
Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person.
Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life.
We look forward to having you join us!
This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.



















