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12 : Contains material not generally suitable for children under age 12.
12A : 12 Accompaniment - Requires an adult to accompany any child under 12.
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G : General Audiences. All ages admitted.
M : Mature audiences, parental discretion advised. M rating renamed to GP then revised to PG.
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NC-17 : No one 17 and under admitted.
PG : Parental Guidance Suggested. Suitable for general viewing, aged 8 and over.
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EVENTS LISTING:
JANUARY 2019
● Saturday, January 5: Stress Management Through Restorative Meditation 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, January 8: CARP Mississauga Monthly Meeting at Active Adult Centre of Mississauga 6:30 - 9:00 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, January 9: Chair Yoga at Sheridan Library 10:00 - 11:00 am ~FREE~
● Wednesday, January 9: Wine and Cheese Social with Marcus Schwan at The Erinview by Sifton 2:30 - 3:30 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, January 11: Therapy Dogs in partnership with St. John Ambulance at Erin Meadows Library2:30 - 3:30 pm ~FREE~
● Sunday, January 13: Mayor's New Year's Levee at Mississauga Celebration Square 2:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, January 14: Relearn Word and Excel at Mississauga Central Library 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, January 14: "Perfect Intentions, Positive Goals, and Purposeful Resolutions" at VIVA Mississauga 2:00 - 3:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, January 15: Tai Chi - Seniors Wellness Program at East Mississauga Communmity Health Centre 10:00 - 11:30 am ~FREE~
●Tuesday, January 15: Stress Management Through Restorative Meditation 7:00 - 8:00 pm ~FREE~
● Wednesday, January 16: Seniors: International Folk Dance at East Mississauga Community Health Centre 10:00 - 11:30 am ~FREE~
● Monday, January 18: Relearn Word and Excel at Mississauga Central Library 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, January 18: Therapy Dogs in partnership with St. John Ambulance at Erin Meadows Library2:30 - 3:30 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, January 18: Therapy Dogs in partnership with St. John Ambulance at Mississauga Valley Library 4:00 - 5:00 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, January 21: Relearn Word and Excel at Mississauga Central Library 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, January 22: Alzheimer's: Getting Informed at Mississauga Central Library 7:00 - 8:30 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, January 24: Cooking with Chef Shawn Allison at The Erinview by Sifton 2:00 - 3:00 pm ~FREE~
● Thursday, January 24: Robbie Burns Celebration with Bob MacLean at VIVA Mississauga 3:00 - 4:00 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, January 25: Relearn Word and Excel at Mississauga Central Library 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ~FREE~
● Friday, January 25: Food and Finance in partnership with Credit Counselling Society, hosted by Social Club at Mississauga Valley Library 10:30 - 11:30 am ~FREE~
● Friday, January 25: Therapy Dogs in partnership with St. John Ambulance at Mississauga Valley Library 4:00 - 5:00 pm ~FREE~
● Monday, January 28: Lianne Harris presents: "Undressed - A History of Hygiene" at VIVA Mississauga 2:00 - 3:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, January 29: City Centre Toastmasters - Improve Your Public Speaking Skills at Mississauga Central Library 12:00 - 1:00 pm ~FREE~
● Tuesday, January 29: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - Port Credit Chapter 6:30 - 8:00 pm
FREE
Classes consist of a relaxing meditation session and tension-relieving stretches. Please bring a yoga/non-slip mat.
Partnered with Meditation Toronto.
Please register by phone at 905-615-4835, or in person at Port Credit Library.
Location: Port Credit Library
20 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga ON L5G 1C8 Canada
Located at the eastern edge of the Credit River,
On the north side of Lakeshore Road East and west of Stavebank Rd.
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FREE. Everyone welcome! All ages, members, non-members.
Please join us for an educational event with speakers on health, finances, and community activities.
Meeting the second Tuesday of each month at the Active Adult Centre of Mississauga.
January 8, 2019 AGENDA:
● Health Is Freedom - Corey Evans, Bodiworks
● Retire Well in the Heart of Mississauga - Ann Brady, Amica at City Centre
For more information:
Contact Murray Etherington, 416-997-0919
Email: CARPMississauga@gmail.com
Facebook: Mississauga CARP
Website: CARP Mississauga Chapter
Location: Active Adult Centre of Mississauga, in Central Parkway Mall
377 Burnhamthorpe Road East, Mississauga ON L5A 3Y1 Canada
Enter on ground floor near Baskin Robbins and McDonalds. Come upstairs to the second floor.
Use FREE Mall parking outdoors or FREE underground parking at rear of Mall. Take elevator to second floor.
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FREE
Are you feeling stressed? Would you like to improve your flexibility? Join us for a session of calm and relaxation. Partnered with Noreen Isotani, registered yoga instructor.
A word on Gentle Yoga by Noreen Isotani: "Gentle Yoga is a tender mix of poses that can be done lying on a mat or seated on a chair. It is designed to:
● Increase flexibility and strength with proper alignment
● Use Acuball massage to open the body
● Connect breath and movement, body and mind.
Techniques are taught on how to meditate to clear the mind and de-stress. ~ BodyMend Wellness Clinic: Gentle Yoga for Holistic Healing.
Location: Sheridan Library, in Sheridan Centre
2225 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga ON L5K 1T9 Canada
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FREE
Join us as we celebrate the new year with great friendship, wine, cheese and music. Marcus Schwan, one of our favourites, returns to us for an afternoon to warm up and enjoy his amazing voice and talent. See you there!
Call 905-823-6700 to RSVP.
Website: http://www.Sifton.com
Location: The Erinview by Sifton
2132 Dundas St. West, Mississauga ON L5K 2K7 Canada
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FREE event.
Meet a therapy dog and boost your spirits. Partnered with St. John Ambulance.
For more information, please call Erin Meadows Library at 905-615-4750.
Location: Erin Meadows Library
The Library is part of Erin Meadows Community Centre
2800 Erin Centre Blvd. Mississauga ON L5M 6R5 Canada
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Erin Meadows Community Centre Phone: 905-615-4750
library.info@mississauga.ca
FREE Event
Join Mayor Bonnie Crombie and Members of Council at the Mayor's New Year's Levee. The Levee is an annual event in Mississauga, and an opportunity for you to meet the Mayor and Members of Council in person and snap a photo with them.
You're also invited to a free skate on the Mississauga Celebration Square ice rink, an information fair, fun activities for the kids, tasty treats and local entertainment. Please dress warmly and be aware that skating is weather permitting.
Mayor Crombie will also be wrapping up her city-wide food drive and unveiling the total amount of food and funds raised by our generous residents in support of the Mississauga Food Bank this holiday season. To find out how you can help feed a hungry neighbour, please visit: www.mississaugafoodbank.org.
For more information contact: 311 or if outside city limits: 905-615-4311.
Location: Mississauga Celebration Square
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 3Y3 Canada
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FREE
Make a difference in your life by relearning Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel basics such as formatting, tables, inserting images, data entry, and formulas. Attendees must attend all four sessions and will get a certificate.
In partnership with The Learning Place (TLP). Learners are able to use the skills and knowledge they learn at TLP to make a significant difference in their lives at work, at home and in the community, helping them to participate with increased independence.
To register, please call Mississauga Central Library at 905-615-3500.
Location: 2nd Floor, Mississauga Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga ON L5B 3Y3 Canada
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Enjoy an enlightening lecture about the difference between intentions, resolutions, dreams, and setting attainable goals - and actually keeping them!
RSVP required.
Please call Hillary at 905-566-4500 to RSVP. Email: mississauga@vivalife.ca
Location: V!VA Mississauga Retirement Community
5575 Bonnie Street, Mississauga ON L5M 0N8 Canada
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A FREE program for seniors featuring a Chinese form of martial arts that involves slow, controlled and low-impact movements.
To register, please call the Community Health Worker (Focus on Seniors) at 905-602-4082 ext 454.
Location: East Mississauga Community Health Centre (EMCHC) - A Branch of Lamp
2555 Dixie Road, Unit 7, Mississauga ON L4Y 4C4 Canada
(at Dundas Street)
EMCHC Phone: 905-602-4082
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A FREE, fun, recreational activity for seniors, involving a group of happy individuals performing steps in certain formations.
To register, please call the Community Health Worker (Focus on Seniors) at 905-602-4082 ext 454.
Location: East Mississauga Community Health Centre (EMCHC) - A Branch of Lamp
2555 Dixie Road, Unit 7, Mississauga ON L4Y 4C4 Canada
(at Dundas Street)
EMCHC Phone: 905-602-4082
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FREE event.
Meet a therapy dog and boost your spirits. Partnered with St. John Ambulance.
For more information, please call Mississauga Valley Library at 905-615-4670.
Location: Mississauga Valley Library
1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd. Mississauga ON L5A 3R8 Canada
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Learn more about dementia and services available for persons living with dementia and their care partners.
Partnered with Alzheimer Society of Peel.
Admission is FREE. Parking is FREE.
For more information, please call Mississauga Central Library: 905-615-3500.
Location: Mississauga Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga ON L5B 3Y3 Canada
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Escargot, apple brie cranberry bites, and shrimp tempura are on the menu for today! Join The Erinview as Shawn Allison, the Head Chef, demonstrates the culinary expertise behind these simple yet delicious treats!
Please RSVP by calling 905-823-6700 by Monday, January 21, 2019 as space is limited.
Website: http://erinview.sifton.com. Email: info@erinview.sifton.com
Location: The Erinview Retirement Residence by Sifton
2132 Dundas St. West, Mississauga ON L5K 2K7
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Enjoy an afternoon of traditional Scottish entertainment as we celebrate famed Scottish poet and lyricist Robbie Burns. Musician Bob MacLean will get you up and dancing!
RSVP required.
Please call Hillary at 905-566-4500 to RSVP. Email: mississauga@vivalife.ca
Location: V!VA Mississauga Retirement Community
5575 Bonnie Street, Mississauga ON L5M 0N8 Canada
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Join the Social Club at Mississauga Valley Library to learn how to create healthy and financially sustainable meal plans and share tips on frugal meal plans. Hosted by the Social Club. In partnership with Credit Counselling Society.
FREE
For more information, please call Mississauga Valley Library at 905-615-4670.
Location: Mississauga Valley Library
1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd. Mississauga ON L5A 3R8 Canada
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FREE
In this lively, visual 1-hour presentation, Lianne Harris follows the evolution of beauty and hygiene and the pains and procedures those in the past have subjected themselves to in the pursuit of looking good and being socially acceptable.
Lianne has been a history, culture and social studies resource specialist with the Toronto District School Board for almost 20 years and has been the guest instructor and workshop leader for teachers across many boards in Southern Ontario. To date, usually dressed in authentic period clothing, she has taught over 50,000 teachers and students. In 2003, she was selected by W.O.M.A.D. as one of Toronto's Women of Influence. She is the author of many books including A Winter's Knight (a blending of medieval history and fiction for teeenage readers), two medieval novels as well as non-fiction books on Bangladesh, Odyssey, India, great women in history, historical clothing and costuming, and world travel photography.
RSVP required.
Please call Hillary at 905-566-4500 to RSVP. Eemail: mississauga@vivalife.ca
Location: V!VA Mississauga Retirement Community
5575 Bonnie Street, Mississauga ON L5M 0N8 Canada
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FREE
Learn more about public speaking and engage in confidence-building exercises. Hear speeches, evaluations, and participate in impromptu speaking exercises.
For all levels of speakers. All are welcome. Free to attend 3 meetings. No obligation to join.
For more information, contact Gaby Mammone at 647-428-0027
Email: president-6288@toastmastersclubs.org
Website: https://6288.toastmastersclubs.org/
Location: 2nd Floor, Room CL2, Mississauga Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga ON L5B 3Y3 Canada
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TOPS is a non-profit, weight loss support group that meets weekly to learn about making healthy lifestyle changes.
Contact: Sandra at 416-804-9134
Email: sandramccoy@rogers.com
Location: St. Andrew's Memorial Presbyterian Church
24 Stavebank Road North, Mississauga ON L5G 2T5 Canada
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