Events and Activities
Come celebrate Deaf-Blind Awareness Month and join us for a fun and exciting afternoon.
JUNEFEST ARTISTIC COMPETITION
Are you an artist? Do you paint, knit, make pottery, draw, crochet, write stories, embroider, do woodwork, make jewellery, take photographs or something else artistic?
Enter the competition and be judged by a panel of deaf-blind people and Win Prizes! Competition open to all deaf-blind people.
Two age categories: 18 and under, 19 and over Work will be displayed at JuneFest - June 15, 2011.
Send your entry by May 31, 2011, to:
Rotary Cheshire Homes 101-422 Willowdale Ave, Toronto, ON M2N 5B1 Contact: Megan McHugh - m.mchugh@gmail.com
These are just some of the activities planned for this fun-filled afternoon:
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A variety of different types of music throughout the day will be available for everyone to enjoy. Music will be provided by Maximum Music DJ Service.
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The Toronto Firefighters Association will be coming to JuneFest with their very popular Blow-up Jumping Fire Truck. Lots of fun, and a great activity for kids! |
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Malibu Bob returns with his airbrush tatoos, balloon animals, and stilt-walking. Malibu Bob has been a hit at JuneFest in the last few years. |
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Starbucks returns once again with their sampling station. Come out to JuneFest and enjoy some free Starbucks samples. |
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A Charity BBQ will be hosted by Rotary Cheshire Homes and the Canadian Helen Keller Centre and will run during the entire event. |
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Pizza will also be available from Boston Pizza and ice-cream from Twirleez Ice Cream. |
Other exciting events and activities:
- ASL Demos (American Sign Language) and ASL Storybook time
- Dance Troops and ASL interpreted dance
- Silent Auction
- Orientation & Mobility Demonstrations
- FUN ZONE - hair streaking, hair wrapping, arts and crafts, duck pond, ball toss, bubbles, roaming clown, etc.