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Originally posted on Frog Hollow Community Connections Blog (I am also a blog contributor for Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House).

 

On Monday evening (May 25th), we had a fun workshop here at Frog Hollow Neighborhood House learning Chinese Calligraphy. This was a Small Grants funded event that was facilitated by Shinda, Lulu and Maggie. Children were also welcomed to participate. There was also childminding available for those who needed.

   

 

Chinese Calligraphy is a form of calligraphy widely practiced in China. There are various styles of calligraphy. The calligraphy of Chinese characters is an important and appreciated aspect of Chinese culture.

  

We learned about the basic strokes of the Chinese characters and how to handle the inked brushes. Also, special types of paper are used in Chinese Calligraphy.

 

Everyone had fun learning from each other. All it was is to get used to holding the brush and knowing how much ink is applied, using light strokes and heavy strokes. Just keep on practicing!

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On the morning of Thursday, May 21st, we celebrated the Heart-Mind Initiative Project with a wonderful gathering and lunch. The event consisted an overview of the Heart-Mind Index, Frog Hollow’s process and involvement and the community’s engagement. The Heart-Mind Well-Being educates individuals to promote emotional development and well-being in children as well as adults.

We had three community projects that was presented in this celebration:

1) Our Hearts Are Full – with Kyra Dawson

Kyra was not able to make it to the celebration so Eva filled in for her. The project was a non-competitive game board that encourages co-operation instead of competition based on the values of the Heart-Mind Index.





2) Compromisos de Corazon (Commitments of the Heart) – with Ana Lorena and Maria Helena

For their Spanish drop-in group, they created a beautiful display with special material and they showed us how they implemented the Heart-Mind using each of 5 domains of the heart into their weekly activities. Each color-coded pocket of contains index cards with written thoughts and ideas from parents/caregivers. There are pictures from the activities as well.






3) Expressions of the Heart: The Star Child – with Carrie Yan and Theresa Zhao
 
Theresa presented the project at this celebration. When all 5 hearts (the 5 domains) are placed together in a circle, a star shape appears in the center. This represents that that child is the star. The display was used in the Family Drop-In programs to remind parents and caregivers how the can do a simple task that shows compassion.






Each of these projects are different, yet all are very good idea and excellent approach to teaching our children about our well-being. We can all learn from each other.

Download a printable Heart-Mind Well-Being Poster here: http://www.heartmindonline.org/sites/default/files/hrt-poster-Print.pdf   You can use this in your home, at school, office, and/or any community centre.

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Silverstein had recently released their highly anticipated album, I Am Alive In Everything I Touch, a concept album split into four chapters: "Borealis" (North), "Austeralis" (South), "Zephyrus" (West) and "Eurus" (East). Each track's setting is a different city that geographically falls into that region, with real life recordings of each city incorporated into the songs. The album was recorded at the legendary Metal Works studio in Toronto and is now available for physical and digital purchase. Fans can also stream the album in full with Noisey at this link: http://bit.ly/1Lf9XjB

Silverstein recently released the official music video for their song "Face of the Earth", which can be seen here: https://youtu.be/Eksjc3oNZug. The band previously released an official music video for their song "A Midwestern State of Emergency", which can be seen here: http://youtu.be/CW5meu75nQo. Fans can also see the lyric video and listen to another new song "Milestone" at this link: http://bit.ly/18kBrFQ

The band is currently on a special run of album release show tour dates as well as in stores, which kicked off May 16th in Grand Rapids, MI. Joining Silverstein for this run will be special guests, RARITY. A copy of the band's album I Am Alive In Everything I Touch will be included with each ticket purchase.

To purchase tickets to the album release shows, please visit: www.silversteinmusic.com. Silverstein is confirmed to perform all summer on the upcoming 2015 Vans Warped Tour. For a full list of dates and tickets, head to: http://vanswarpedtour.com/dates

Album Release Show - Remaining 2015 Tour Dates

• Jun-14 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's
• Jun-15 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground

Warped Tour Dates

• Jun-19 Pomona, CA @ Pomona Fairplex
• Jun-20 San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
• Jun-21 Ventura, CA @ Seaside Park
• Jun-23 Mesa, AZ @ Quail Run Park
• Jun-24 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
• Jun-25 Oklahoma City, OK @ Remington Park
• Jun-26 Houston, TX @ NRG Park Main St. Yellow Lot
• Jun-27 Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
• Jun-28 San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
• -Jul-01 Nashville, TN @ Tennessee State Fairgrounds
• Jul-02 Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
• Jul-03 St. Petersburg, FL @ Vinoy Park
• Jul-04 West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
• Jul-05 Orlando, FL @ Tinker Field
• Jul-06 Jacksonville, FL @ Morocco Shrine Auditorium
• Jul-07 Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
• Jul-08 Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live
• Jul-09 Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
• Jul-10 Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
• Jul-11 Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheatre
• Jul-12 Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
• Jul-14 Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center
• Jul-15 Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake PAC
• Jul-16 Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
• Jul-17 Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheate
• Jul-18 Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
• Jul-19 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
• Jul-21 Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
• Jul-23 Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
• Jul-24 Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills Parking Lot
• Jul-25 Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
• Jul-26 Shakopee, MN @ Canterbury Park
• Jul-27 Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
• Jul-28 Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheatre
• Jul-29 Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
• Jul-30 Bonner Springs, KS @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
• Aug-01 Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah State Fairpark
• Aug-02 Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center Parking Lot
• Aug-05 San Diego, CA @ Qualcomm Stadium Parking Lot
• Aug-07 Portland, OR @ Portland Expo Center
• Aug-08 Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheater

iMatter Music Festival, Silverstein headlines:

• Aug-23 Horseheads, NY @ Chemung County Fairgrounds

Silverstein w/ guests:

• Sep-24 Santiago, Chile @ Teatro Cariola

Boysetsfire, Silverstein, Great Collapse:

• Oct-01 Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
• Oct-02 Amsterdam, Holland @ Melkweg
• Oct-03 London, England @ Islington Academy
• Oct-04 Hasselt, Belgium @ Muziekodroom
• Oct-05 Munster, Germany @ Skater's Palace
• Oct-06 Wiesbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof
• Oct-07 Nurnberg, Germany @ Lowensaal
• Oct-08 Solothurn, Switzerland @ Kofmehl
• Oct-09 Vienna, Austria @ Arena
• Oct-10 Lindau, Germany @ Club Vaudeville
• Oct-11 Leipzig, Germany @ Werk 2
• Oct-12 Berlin, Germany @ Huxley's

Formed in 2000 in Burlington, ON Canada, Silverstein has become as close to a household name as you can get in the post-hardcore scene. The journey from Burlington to over 40 countries manifests itself in the sounds of six full-length albums, countless EPs, and singles- though perhaps never more saliently than it is heard now. Some 1,760 shows, and over one million albums sold have yet to satiate the dynamic five piece, nor their eager listeners worldwide.

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For Paul



Wiz Khalifa - See You Again ft. Charlie Puth


"See You Again" is from the original Furious 7 soundtrack. This is is a tribute song to the late Paul Walker who died in a tragic car crash on November 30, 2013. I really love this song and the lyrics. I've seen the movie, Furious 7, and I was holding in my tears during the ending scene. It was very emotional for many of us. We miss you Paul! Not a day goes by without a thought of him.

I recently discovered Alphabet Photography and I absolutely love the idea. It is the ultimate personalized gift with thousands of photos from all over the world! These letter art makes a great addition to any home decor and great gift for any occasion.

Father's Day is just less than a month away so there's still time to send him a unique personalized and framed gift.  I think it's the perfect gift for the dads or husbands.


At first, I wanted to create the word "DREAM", but then I remembered that I already had a wall decal with that word. So then I finally decided with the word "INSPIRE" because these photography artwork inspire me and I love to inspire others with my creativity.

When it was delivered to my door, I was very excited. It was carefully wrapped to protect it from damage. I was very impressed with the quality of both the photographs and the frame it came with. This is absolutely beautiful!


I love every kind of photography. The human alphabet really had my attention. This idea came from Photographer Jennifer Blakeley, who is also the founder of Alphabet Photography Inc. She met with high profile Canadian gymnasts to shape their bodies into all 26 letters of the alphabet.


The Alphabet Photography project was inspired by a children's book called "Alphabet City" published in 1999 by Stephen T. Johnson. Jennifer spent a large part of 2006/2007 traveling North America with only one goal in mind: to collect a complete gallery of photographs that look like letters of the English Alphabet. All of her photographs are of objects found in their natural surroundings that are un-staged and not found in any pre-existing signage. Jennifer and her husband Sam run the business together in Niagara Falls, Ontario.






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"You can, you should,and if you're brave enough, you will." - Stephen King

“you can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.” ― Stephen King #quote

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As summer kicks into high gear, looking fresh as the temperature sores can be a challenge. Helping you to stay gorgeous from day to night is Global Makeup Artist and Co-Founder of sonic makeup application device Color Me, Eric Jimenez.

Here, he shares his top tips:

Cover Up: We all know that it is critical to protect yourself from sun damage as the weather warms up. Look for a foundation that also contains an SPF to ensure that you’re getting coverage even if you forget the sunscreen. Be sure to also seek shade when outdoors, or top your mop with a stylish hat to provide additional protection.

Fresh Formulations: Unlike winter, which calls for a heavier product, summer weather demands light as air coverage. Foundations can be switched out for BB or CC creams or a mineral powder for those who need less coverage. Apply with your Color Me sonic makeup application device to buff onto the skin for staying power and to ensure the look does not slip, slide or crease for the eight hours of your day!


Act Natural: The warm weather months are the perfect time to play with a natural and sun-kissed look. Keep your brows tidy, and dust your lids with a touch of shimmer highlighter, or a bronze or copper shadow to create the illusion of a bronzed goddess. The same hues can be used on cheeks for contouring – nobody will know you didn’t just spend hours on the beach! Top with a waterproof mascara and a light gloss on your lips.

And Turn Up the Volume: For a nighttime look that really pops, summer is the optimal time to experiment! One of my favorite looks from the runways was the bright liner. Prep your lids with foundation to eliminate any discoloration and sweep with a light wash of shimmering beige, taupe, coffee or bronze. Then, swap your black or brown liner for an electric green, purple or blue shade and wiggle along the lashline making it a tad thicker than usual for drama. Curl the lashes, apply mascara and a glossy lip and get ready to turn heads all night long.

Heat and humidity have met their match – these looks have staying power and will ensure you look gorgeous even in the height of summer.

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Many people are unfamiliar with spirulina. What is spirulina? It's a superfood that provides many health benefits. The following infographic shows you details and healthy facts on how to incorporate spirulina into your diet.



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Alex’s Lemonade Days is an annual 3-day fundraiser where supporters from coast to coast hold lemonade stands to raise funds for childhood cancer research.

Lemonade Days is held each year during the second weekend of June - the time of year when Alex always held her lemonade stand - to honor Alex and all of our childhood cancer heroes. This year, it will be on Friday, June 12, 2015 - Sunday, June 14, 2015 and it will happen nationwide (U.S.)!

Since Alex’s first front yard lemonade stand, there have been more than 20,000 ALSF lemonade stands held across the country and world. Alex’s Lemonade Stands make a meaningful difference at any time of the year, however Lemonade Days is a time when supporters join forces and hold stands simultaneously to be a part of our largest annual fundraiser. In the spirit of Alex’s ambitious goal to raise $1 million, which she reached before she passed away in 2004, Lemonade Days weekend consistently raises $1 million annually.

How YOU can help:

Join the national movement to fight childhood cancer by hosting a lemonade stand during Alex's Lemonade Days and to register for a free fundraising kit. Visit LemonadeDays.org and register by June 5, 2015 to request a free fundraising kit and to access downloadable materials for your lemonade stand. The kits include needed materials; posters, banners, thank you notes, fundraising tips, and more.





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