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I can’t believe the date!! We are watching the final days of August slip away!! While we enjoy the last days before the kids go back to school I wanted to recommend a great organization full of great garden information right in our own backyard. The Toronto Community Garden Network www.tcgn.ca mission is to get individuals growing in our city. Their website and local newsletter is jammed packed with info including upcoming “garden” events across the city and the province for example:

EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Herbal Salve Making, August 25
Ben Nobleman Park Community Orchard Harvest Festival, Toronto, August 26
FRESH – the movie, August 26
Build your own Cold Frame Workshop, Everdale Farm, August 28
McVean Open Farm Days http://madmimi.com/images/icons/preview-module.png?1282662854 and Harvest Celebration, August 29
Third Annual Savour Simcoe – Celebrating of Heritage, Agriculture & Regional Cuisine, August 29
Toronto Youth Food Policy Council, September 13
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, September 14, 15, and 16th
Food For Change, September 16
Carrot Fest, Everdale Farm, September 18
The New Farm Harvest Festival, September 18
2010 Tour de Greenbelt, September 11, 12, 25 & 26
Foraging for Wild Edibles Workshop, Everdale Farm, September 25th
Stew Hilts Retirement Celebration, Toronto, September 30
JOBS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Compost Volunteering at The Stop
Volunteering with The Cutting Veg
Garden Group Volunteer – Gardening and Stewardship Group and Food Stewardship Group
Plant Guru Volunteer – Native Plants and Food Plants
Toronto Community Garden Network Volunteers
Focus on Food Program: Now Hiring!
FoodShare is Looking for Fabulous Volunteer Food Educators
NEWS AND RESOURCES
Sorauren Park Farmers Market, Mondays, 3:30-6:30 pm – Free
Community Supported Agriculture Programs in the GTA – Sign-up for our Summer/Fall Share!

And much more!! If your interested in Vegetable gardening or just gardening in general my recommendation is to sign up for their news letter today!

Coming up with Frankie Flowers:

Thursday evening August 26th I will be hosting Taste of the Garden at the Toronto Botanical Garden. This event is close to my heart as the residence of Villa Colombo, Paul Zammit and myself planned the ultimate Italian Garden this spring so finally we get to enjoy the fruits of our labour!!

Check out my pink wig @ www.areyourunning.ca/celebrities and join the fight against Cancer.

Oh my heavens! Talk about a real-life angel! Forget Victoria’s Secret Supermodel, Adriana Lima proved herself to be what’s even more important and beautiful…..a wonderful ROLE MODEL!
She was every bit humble, gracious, polite, grateful and down to earth…she was amazing with everyone on staff and actually nervous about her appearance in the lobby, all of us found her to be surprisingly refreshing (Naomi Campbell should take note).
She’s a proud mom and gushed about her baby girl and husband….(her and I both married Serbians and she got a real kick out of that, genuinely interested about everyone here, not just about promoting the VS brand).
She was also very honest and forthcoming about how hard it is to maintain her ideal body weight for a career that demands her to be flawless and in her undergarments at all times!
She said she works out and watches her diet every day. She admits that it’s a struggle and takes a ton of effort as an uber-busy working mom.
We’d never dream that this angel could be so heavenly in person! A stunner in the flesh and even more beautiful on the inside. She says family and Church are most important to her (she’s been known to take the Bible backstage and read before shows and was a regular church goer before her traveling got in the way)….we wish her all of the success in the world…this is one beauty who wowed us all!
Enjoy Victoria’s Secret in our City ladies….no more catalogues or trips south of the border!
Check out Adriana tomorrow (Thursday) for yourself, when she will be signing autographs at the Yorkdale grand opening VS store between 1:30-3:30pm. Trust me, it will be worth the wait to meet this truly remarkable woman!
Dina

Wes Hayden from Bachelor Pad came into BT this morning. To check out his concert dates in Ontario or to download the song he sang to Jillian go to www.weshayden.com

Aug.18 Gambrel Barn County Heritage Park Milton, ON -8pm
Aug.19 Gambrel Barn County Heritage Park Milton, ON-8pm
Aug.20 Kiwanis Theater Chatham, ON-8pm
Aug.21 Migration Hall Kingsville, ON