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Toastmasters - Brainwave Speakers - weekly meeting
**Visitors are always welcome!** Drop by and experience a Toastmasters club first hand.
Brainwave Speakers is an open club Toastmasters Club. Everyone is welcome. If you are committed to growing as a speaker and leader, and want to do it in a supportive social atmosphere, we'd love to meet you!
**Meetings are every Wednesday 6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.**
Please arrive by 6:30 p.m. for a social/networking session.
Directions and information can be found at https://1001005.toastmastersclubs.org/
Contact us at vpm-1001005@toastmastersclubs.org
FREE Vegan Conversational French, English, and Spanish Class!!
\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\*
\***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $15 and $45 depending on which type of class you want to continue with.\*
These French, Spanish, and English, classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a francophone, hispanophone, or anglophone country. *English in this class can only taught in French and Spanish unless you are an advanced learner* The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. **Program is also offered in private and online classes**. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!**
No other French nor Spanish classes are as oral as these ones. We guarantee it! Group classes are hosted at **600 Bay Street** (Wishbone Animal Rights Lab) every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Call (647)787-9953 upon arrival if no one is there to let you in, and someone will come down to let you in.
Parking is available across from the Greyhound bus station on Elm Street and Bay Street.
SONG SUNG BLUE
Meet me, Cindy, at **CINEPLEX CINEMAS YONGE-EGLINTON** AT 2300 YONGE STREET. Show time is at **2: 50PM** so lets meet at the ticket booths 10 minutes before the movie starts.
I am hearing positive buzz on this movie so really excited to see it. I won't even look at the trailer because I want to be surprised. **; )** **My reserved** **seat is C12.**
Later we may choose to grab a bite at the PICKLE BARREL. LET ME KNOW IN COMMENTS if you want to go and I will book. Ciao for now...
Christmas Eve social at Gabby's
Hey guys,
Arijit is hosting a Christmas Eve social at Gabby's. The event will be from 5:30 pm to 8:00pm. We will meet, have amazing conversations, play some games and enjoy the night before Christmas 𤶠šš²
š Location : https://maps.app.goo.gl/7qzBy8vvgeEC1zgF8?g_st=ipc
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Date: 24th December 2026
ā° Time: 5:30 pm -8:00pm
Magic the Gathering: Going Commander
Every Wednesday Night!
Free Magic The Gathering Commander games at Hairy Tarantula, hosted by Toronto Gaymers!
Please note: Masks are required in store!
For more information and to RSVP please over to harryt.com/events
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Free Clearing Out Energy You've Picked Up That's Not Yours Online
**Please note the time change to 7pm**
Join me for an hour of getting worked on. Once a month, on the last Friday of the month, I will be hosting an online group event where I will clear you of energy you have picked up that does not belong to you. It is so easy to pick up energy (vibration) that does not belong to you. If you: work in a stressful job situation, spend time with people who are stressed, fearful or angry, take the subway or are a practitioner and work with people on a daily basis you may have attracted some of it. Just by the fact that it is not yours, it is non beneficial, but some of it can be painful or disorienting. Some of the signs that you have some "company", or energy that is not yours, are: feeling spacey, not able to focus being very tired for no apparent reason, mood shifts and sharp jabbing pain. Join me once a month to get clear.
Community Meal Service at Good Shepherd (Toronto)
**An opportunity to serve the homeless and those at risk as a group.**
During our recent sessions, we served meals, chopped veggies, made sandwiches, and helped prepare pasta. Each session is similar; however, tasks may vary depending on the need at hand (e.g., sorting food). *We had a great time serving together with lots of smiles and good energy.*
**Only 6 spots available. If youāre planning to attend, please RSVP to reserve your spot and help us plan.**
When you arrive at **Reception**, the staff will guide you to the volunteer room, where you can place your belongings in a locker and meet the group.
Below are simple guidelines from the Ministry on what to wear, safety, etc.:
**Guidelines (what to wear, safety, etc.):**
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1piAyloECv9YUDkPJuoJBdCmh3x8n1un1rGvJSFIkbs4/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1piAyloECv9YUDkPJuoJBdCmh3x8n1un1rGvJSFIkbs4/edit?usp=sharing)
**Good to know:**
* Closed-toe shoes are required.
* Tie back long hair; minimal jewelry.
* Please arrive 5ā10 minutes early so we can start together.
* **If something urgent comes up and you canāt make it, please send a quick message when you can š**
Grateful to serve alongside you.
Shuffle up and deal
JOIN ME EVERY WED
Mulligan s dundas st west
TEXAS HOLDEM
FREE TO PLAY
HOUSE LEAGUE POINT SYSTEM
POINTS ACCUMULATED TO TOP PLACE POSITIONS TO WIN GOLD BRACELET
AND 2 TO 10 RECEIVE TROPHIES AT END OF SEASON
COME SEE WHY THIS AMAZING LOCATION IS GREAT
FOOD SELECTION AMAZING
PRIZES NIGHTLY
NO BUY INS
NO ADMIN CHARGES
PLEASE NOTE DO NOT FOLLOW ATTENDEES AS IT VARIES FROM DAY TO DAY ADVERAGE IS 3 TO 8 TABLES
COME JOIN US FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF POKER
SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL FREE TO PLAY TEXAS HOLDEM
MULLIGANS
DUNDAS AND WINSTON CHURCHILL
IN WOODCHESTER PLAZA
MISSISSAUGA , ONTARIO
JOIN US EVERY WED NIGHT
FREE TO PLAY TEXAS HOLDEM
COME PLAY FOR POINTS AND WIN PRIZE NIGHTLY
GAME STARTS AT 7 45
GREAT FOOD
GREAT SERVICE
SATURDAY NIGHT BOWLING with SINGLES and FRIENDS! (Saturday December 27th)
Hello everyone,
Plan to join us for a great night of mix, mingling and Saturday night **Bowling**! (We can all hit another close by place for food and drinks after Bowling as well :)
\*Joined by my other groups to so we can anticipate a terrific turn out.
\*Event details below
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**Location:**
**Play Time Bowl**
33 Samor Rd, North York, ON M6A 1J2
**Free Parking** found all around the location
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Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
Organizer/Host
[meetup.com/soulcity/](http://meetup.com/soulcity/)
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**Event Details:**
**SATURDAY NIGHT BOWLING with SINGLES and FRIENDS!**
**(Saturday December 27th)**
-A fun, well organized event with lots of socializing, mingling and of course ten pin bowling!
-This event is totally co-ed for all levels and all ages
-Bring along your friends if you like or come on your own; either way always a great time
\*Dinner menu available too (Optional)
-Free Parking as well all around the venue
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**Event Fee:** 40 dollars (Includes Social Mixer, 90 minutes of Bowling, and then more mingling at a local near by bar/restaurant) (This also includes HST & Shoe Rental in the price)
\*Cash only when you arrive
or by e transfer in advance: **[steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://steveflemming11@gmail.com)**
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**Please arrive between 4:00 & 4:15 pm**-so I can secure lanes for everyone
(You will see me (Steve Flemming) (and the group) when you walk in through the front entrance in the main bar/seating area
\*We will have time to introduce ourselves and get to know each other before we begin the bowling :)
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**Friendly Reminders:**
Located just south of 401 and just off of Dufferin (on west side)
\*Parking is Free (located on both sides of building)
Closest subway station is Yorkdale Mall
-10 minute walk from the mall subway station
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Wim Hof Method
It's better when we're together. Come and experience the power of the WHM with a wonderful group of people. We breathe, we go into the cold and we teach our bodies to heat up properly. We develop resilience and the mindset to use these powerful healing tools over and over again, all year round. This gathering is fully guided by Wim Hof instructor Steve Beattie.
If you are new to this, come on down, enjoy the support and practice in a safe way with us. If you already have a WHM practice this meetup is a great way to take it to the next level, and make lots of new friends.
There will be a fire, snacks and drinks shared by other attendees. We have been doing this 6 for years!
**What to bring?**
* Yoga mat
* Weather-appropriate clothing (better to dress too warm!)
* Bathing suite, towel
* Water shoes (optional)
In extreme weather being prepared is very important. Especially if it's your first time, please read up on how to come prepared [here.](https://www.breathinginnature.com/wim-hof-method-meetup/)
Learn more about our Wim Hof meetups, workshops, breath classes, wilderness trips, medicine work and special events at **[Breathing in Nature](https://breathinginnature.com/)**.
Join the "**[Wim Hof Toronto](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1714218015474146/)**" group on Facebook to see all of our local events.
This is a free event made possible by our Gift Economy. You can learn more about the Gift Economy [here](https://breathinginnature.com/gift-economy/).
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How to Get Over Losses and Betrayls & Build Lasting Relationships
Join us for this free, in person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships.
Do you want more motivation and confidence to build lasting relationships?
Are you 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 āpin the blameā on someone or something. If you donāt 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, donāt 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 youāve 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 āeraseā the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isnāt 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 ācorrosive criticismā or the need to invalidate self or others?
⢠How one can stably change oneās 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 oneās own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or oneās 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 āstoredā and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can āeraseā 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 ātoxicā personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you wonāt 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 held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
Free In-Person Event: Handle Self-Confidence & Motivation to Achieve Your Goals
This is an in-person meeting.
Would you like to know the Real You, not just a shadow of yourself? Does your life energy feel somehow trapped within? Does your self-confidence get easily shaken? Do you get in the way of your own goals? We will discuss the real source of all this, what holds you back in life, and how to handle it so you can achieve more successful and happier living.
Perhaps you get weighed down with negative emotions you can't seem to shrug off. Or find yourself doing strange and irrational things - not really being yourself. We will cover why that is and tools that work to help you unearth your self, your self-confidence and motivation.
This meeting will help you learn about how to effectively overcome:
-Out-of-control unwanted emotions
-Low self-esteem
-Anxiety
-Negativity
-Stress
-Irrational fears
-Traumatic or painfully emotional incidents
-Breakups
-Betrayals
-Feeling like you're not really yourself
-Self-doubt...
We will discuss how to unleash the inner you and tap into your true potential. So come to this online meetup!
This meeting is sponsored by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio
šVegan Christmas Potluck š
Happy Holidays!! Join us for a warm and welcoming Vegan Christmas Potluck! All holidays are welcome, not everyone celebrates Christmas.
This is a great chance to meet other vegans, make new friends, and share delicious plant-based food with people who share the same values. Holiday attire is encouraged!
š¤©Best holiday fit wins a small prize!!š
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Date: Thursday 12/25/25
ā° Time: 12pm - 3pm
š Location: Itās All Natural! Temple Store
Bring a vegan dish to share and post in the comments of this event what youāre bringing so we can avoid duplicates.
Doors open at 12pm to begin setting up, but we aim to start the feast between 12:30pm and 1pm.
Come hungry, come friendly, and come ready to connect. Card games will be available too! We canāt wait to celebrate with you!
ā¼ļø REMINDER ā¼ļø
If you arrive to the temple early, please do not ring the doorbell or knock before 12pm. Some people may be in prayer and we do not want to disturb them. Simply wait in your car. Thank you for understanding and being considerate of this! š
Free in Person Meeting - Get Over Losses and Betrayls
Do you want more motivation and confidence to build Lasting Relationships?
This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships.
Are you 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 āpin the blameā on someone or something. If you donāt 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, donāt 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 youāve 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 āeraseā the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isnāt 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 ācorrosive criticismā or the need to invalidate self or others?
⢠How one can stably change oneās 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 oneās own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or oneās 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 āstoredā and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can āeraseā 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 ātoxicā personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you wonāt 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.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This class is held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.
Celebrate a New Year of Friendship with lunch!! šš„³
Join us for lunch at True Food Kitchen in Easton as we celebrate the New Year and our friendships!
COUNT RMH Housewarmer Volunteering (Ronald McDonald House)
Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 ā 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process.
Fast track
⢠Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell).
⢠Show up and try it out.
⢠Complete application, etc. later.
Normal process
⢠Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/).
⢠Attend orientation in advance.
⢠At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility.
⢠Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM.
⢠Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895).
The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014.
Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.






















