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		enewsletter 18 November 2014 Upcoming Events @ Aangen Community Centre 868 Dovercourt Road Register On-line at aangen.com/events Dear Aangen Community, I hope all of you are well. We have so much exciting news at Aangen. This Saturday we have Aangen's Annual Fall Community Fun-draiser & Silent Auction from 6:30-9:30pm @ Mây Cafe. 876 Dundas Street West (near Manning Avenue). We hope all of you can join us and share the news with your friends and family. If you can't make it, please consider donating online at aangen.com/programs. We want to send out a BIG thank you to our incredibly generous donors. This is by far the best silent auction we have EVER had! Thank you to Mây Cafe for hosting our event and to Vert Catering (963 Dovercourt Road) and Our Farm (341 Jane Street) for generously donating appetizers. We look forward to seeing all of you on Saturday. Silent Auction Items Authentic Signed Cher poster Erika Squires Original Encaustic Art - facebook.com/erikasquiresart - featured artist in Liberty Village Art Show - 80 Lynn Williams Nov 21-23 Crystal glass cups + Crystal trays Original Painting from J Wax Beau's All Natural Brewing Company Gift Basket Mark Dwyer Bliss Point Massage Therapy Treatments x3 Whipoorwill gift card $30 x2 - 1285 Bloor Street W The Emerson $50 x2 - 1279 Bloor Street West Southbrook Vineyard - food and wine tasting experience for 2x2 + a bottle of wine with each gift Good Fork Gift Cards $40 x2 - 2432 Bloor Street West Saving Gigi $25 - 859 Bloor Street W Cool Hand of a Girl $20 - 2804 Dundas Street W Faema Cafe Gift Cards $30 x4 - 672 Dupont Street Tavares Oriental Inc – Hand woven rug from India - 1554 Dundas St W Wine Basket Jean-Pierre's Ayurvedic treatment Cristal Boutique shoes + bags 1 Hour naturopathic medical appointment (Six Degrees – 204 Spadina 2nd Floor) Temple Alchemy 1 free temple alchemy class x2 Workplace Wellness Academy – Teacher Training Course for wellness in the workplace SM Signs - 24"x36" Colour Poster x3 & 1000 business card with design - 982 Bloor Street West Original painting by budding young artist - Gurisha Sahni McCormick Park Cafe Update Iram, John, Rian, Heather and I have been quite busy setting up the menu which now includes freshly baked pumpkin bread, banana bread and apple cinnamon muffins by John. We are now serving homemade soups daily. Our $5 Friday night dinners have been a HUGE success! We have featured chana masala with vegetable palao, homemade mac and cheese, veggie chili, creamy pesto penne and much more... Looking forward to seeing you in the park! Thank you so much for your continued support. Love & Light, Gurbeen Bhasin, MA, MSW Executive Director - Aangen Community Centre PS - Please also join Aangen's Facebook page. Aangen has new direct numbers: Gurbeen Bhasin 416.569.2787 & Heather Maciel 416.569.5311. Workshops & Events We are continually adding new workshops and events throughout the year... please check our website for the most up-to-date list! Saturday November 29. 10:00am-4:00pm. Reiki III (certificate) w/ Dora Miceli. $50 Master your Reiki healing with Dora. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. *Sacred Space, Reiki levels I & II are a pre-requisite for this course. *Please bring a vegetarian dish for everyone to share for a potluck lunch. Location: Dora's studio at 452 Gladstone behind the house. Saturday December 6. 10:00am-4:00pm. Shamanic Extraction Healing w/ Dora Miceli. $50 Extraction is as shamanic method of removing unwanted or misplaced energy that may cause illness or discomfort in the body. This method can enhance any spiritual healing modality. ***Sacred space is a pre-requisite Location: Dora's studio at 452 Gladstone behind the house. Since Aangen was founded in 2000, we have been committed to helping those in need locally and globally. Our programs serves families who are in need on multiple levels according to their unique situations. Aangen Community Centre encourages everyone to consider a donation as a gift to your friends or family. Each donation is accompanied by a personalized gift card from you. Please click here for more information. Mark Dwyer, Registered Massage Therapist Mark Dwyer, RMT of Bliss Point Massage Therapy is pleased to offer Grand Opening Discounts including free Assessments, 40% off Treatment Plans, and 25% off Gift Certificates! Call for details at 416-884-3902. And if you're feeling generous buy a Gift Certificate (Aangen members get 20% off!) for someone else and get an additional 10% off your next treatment! Sustainable gift-giving can be tricky, let us help you keep it simple, local, personal and sustainable :) Did you know 'pandiculation' is the fancy word for instinctively stretching, breathing and relaxing your muscles? All animals do it to re-calibrate their nervous systems to keep their muscles and joints flexible, balanced and strong. We do it too, when was the last time you enjoyed a good, deep, instinctive stretch? Next time you see a cat or dog do a classic pandiculation, take the opportunity to join in and let some stress flow out of your body :) New to Aangen Gerri Camus is a Paralegal licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada. She is co-founder and Vice President of the Women's Paralegal Association of Ontario and a supporter of Aangen since its inception. Paralegals can represent clients in Small Claims Court which deals with matters of $25,000 or less, Provincial Offences Court which deals with speeding and traffic tickets, by-law infractions as well as other matters. Also, Landlord and Tenant Board, SABS and much more. Call with confidence to book an appointment to discuss your court matter. 416.747.9781 Aangen Proudly Announces Resume/Interview Clinic Does your resume need a check-up, minor edits or tweaks? Want to gain some clarity and focus in your job search? Are you looking to enhance your interviewing skills? Join me for a 1 on 1 session tailored to your specific job search requirements. Bring your resume, cover letter and a sample job posting! Renee Bryce has over 10 yrs experience sifting through resumes, conducting interviews and hiring key team members. She works with a number of recruiters, shapes job postings and advises a hiring committee. To book an appointment, please contact us at in...@aangen.com. Join a growing list of local businesses who buy products wholesale from Aangen's marketplace: Bakerbots - 205 Delaware Avenue Bloorcourt Village Market - 952 Bloor Street West Citizen Catering - 1583 Dupont Street Cool Hand of a Girl - 2804 Dundas Street W Creme Fraiche - 639 Annette Street CAISH - #305-344 Bloor Street W Evergreen Natural Foods - 161 Roncesvalles Avenue Evergreen Natural Foods - 513 St. Clair Avenue W Fiesta Farms - 200 Christie Street FAEMA - 672 Dupont Street FAEMA Vaughan - 3175 Rutherford Road Kadampa Meditation Centre - 631 Crawford Street Luce Resto - 791 King Street West Rosie Robin - 616 Gladstone Avenue Saving Gigi - 859 Bloor Street W The Emerson - 1279 Bloor Street West The Good Fork - 2432 Bloor Street West Vert Catering - 963 Dovercourt Road Whippoorwill - 1285 Bloor Street W Thank you for supporting Aangen's programs locally and globally. CAISH CAISH will be starting a new Ayurvedic Counselor and Therapist program soon. Please visit caish.ca or call 416-233-2049 or email ad...@caish.ca. Announcement: Most Aangen items are available at CAISH (located at 344 Bloor Street West, Suite 305) -- call us to book an appointment. Aangen Marketplace Visit the Aangen cafe & market at McCormick Park. It's open Tuesday - Friday 2:00-7:00pm and Saturday - Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm. Proceeds go to helping families in need locally & globally. Please join us for coffee, snacks & pick up your favorite farm products and much more... Ayurvedic teas and health products made in-house $8-$12 Natural unpasteurized golden honey - $9/ 500ml Local maple syrup: $13/500ml | $25/ 1L | $45/ 2L | $80/ 4L Farm Fresh Organic Spelt Bread (Types: Sesame, Sunflower, Pumpkin Seed, Flax & Millet, Raisin, Caraway) $6.50/ loaf Free range Omega-rich eggs $6/ dozen Salted & Unsalted Butter: Certified Organic $9/ lb & Local Creamery $7/ lb Greenshift Biodegradable Products - please see our catalogue for prices Holy Taste products WHOLESALE PRICES AVAILABLE. Please contact Gurbeen at 416.569.2787 Rupinder's Catering Aangen is very pleased to announce Rupinder's Catering! For all of you who have attended events at Aangen and tasted Rup's delicious culinary talents, you can now cater events or feed the family with this delicious menus! Rup's Catering will also be offering 10% of their earnings to Aangen's Families in Need Program. Thank you all in advance for your support! **NEW** Gluten-free, High protein, Energy Snack ingredients: chickpea flour, ghee, almonds, jaggery, and cardamom - smooth or crunchy available - $1/each - minimum order 10 **NEW** Gluten-free, High protein flat bread / wraps / rotis made with 11 grain and chickpea flour Plain - $1.00/each - minimum order 10 Filling Options: 1) Potato, Sweet Potato, celery seed and / or coriander, 2) Fenugreek, Spinach and / or Kale, 3) White Radish & Honey, 4) Beet & Fennel Root, 5) Carrot & Celery - $1.25/each - minimum order 10 Daal Makhani is a delicacy from Punjab filled with rich proteins and fibre. Beans and lentils are generally soaked over-night and gently simmered on low heat along with ginger, garlic and other spices. Palak Paneer (spinach with fresh Indian cheese) is a healthy dish consisting of spinach and paneer in a thick curry sauce based pureed spinach. **Also available - mutter paneer - same as above replacing spinach with tomato based curry and peas. Vegetable Biryani is a delicious rice dish made with a variety of vegetables, basmati rice and spices. Aloo Gobi is a dry dish made with potatoes and cauliflower and prepared with garlic, ginger, coriander and other spices. Kabuli Chana are chickpeas simmered in a spicy, rich curry made of onion, garlic, ginger and tomatoes. **Also available - Channa Masala. Butter Chicken is a famous Indian dish in which the chicken is marinated in yogurt and various spices including garam masala, ginger, garlic and tomato puree. **Also available - butter paneer - same as above replacing chicken with paneer - great vegetarian option! Pakora (or Bhajiya) are usually served as snacks and can be made with potatoes, spinach or other vegetables. Rice Pudding is a delicious dessert made from rice, milk, cream, sugar, cinnamon and pistachios / almonds. Chutney is a sauce made with either tamarind, mint or coriander and can made mild, medium or spicy to taste. **Please Note: minimum order $30 / Small dish $7/each and large dish $10/each & please call Rup at 416.569.2787 to book your order & pay online at aangen.com Aangen is very proud to announce the website launch of our community partner's Holy Taste w - holytaste.ca Holy Taste is a Canadian company specializing in a variety of organic health foods, supplements and eco-friendly household cleaning products. Our rich product line includes Organic groceries, gluten free and vegan mixes, unique super foods, enviro-friendly cleaning products, natural body care, an extensive selection of salt lamps, and cutting-edge dietary supplements. Fact: Company staff (and their families) use the products themselves and are often the first group to test the samples and give their feedback before they make it to your on-line shopping cart. Just make sure you mention you heard about them from Aangen. 10% of proceeds go to families in need project. FOR RENT Aangen Workshop & Healing Practice Space Sign up for 2 months and receive FREE ADVERTISING in the newsletter - $300 value! Call 416.569.2787 or email in...@aangen.com The full Aangen Events schedule is available at aangen.com/events Copyright © 2014 aangen.com Thanks for belonging to our enewsletter. You are subscribed as friends-of-m...@googlegroups.com. To review or update your contact/email information please click this link. ALL OTHER INQUIRIES: in...@aangen.com To unsubscribe click this link or send an email to in...@aangen.com with unsubscribe friends-of-m...@googlegroups.com in the subject line.

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