Villa Colombo resident Maria Vitale celebrated her 100th birthday with family and a tiramisu cake on July 4, 2015. “She has an incredible memory and always thinks of others,” says Irma Morris, a Villa Colombo recreation aide. Born in Italy, Vitale immigrated to Canada in 1954 and has three children and four grandchildren. www.villacharities.com PHOTO …
Something new and refreshing has popped up at Edible Arrangements. Crowds gathered at 3255 Rutherford Rd. in Vaughan this summer to get a taste of five brand new fresh fruit smoothies inspired by cocktails and now available at Edible Arrangements. The mocktail event featured free drinks on a sunny Saturday afternoon from noon until 5 …
Krown Rust Control raised over $34,000 for the Children’s Wish Foundation while attempting to break the world record for most car washes in eight hours at its second Wash for a Wish event on July 18, 2015. Over 3,000 cars were scrubbed with suds at 200 Krown locations across Canada, but the company was unable …
In celebration of 25 years in service, North Park Cleaners is set to host a customer appreciation day on August 28 at both of its locations on Rutherford Road and Aberdeen Avenue in Woodbridge. Walk-in customers will receive 25 percent off their next service while enjoying complimentary thank-you cupcakes and coffee at the long-standing dry …
UPDATE December 2, 2015 — Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco has won Major League Soccer’s Landon Donovan MVP Award. The 28-year-old Italian soccer star had a season for the ages with the Reds during the 2015 campaign. He netted 22 goals to go along with his 16 assists, setting both a team and league single-season …
Canadian actress Cristine Prosperi opens up on life in the limelight "I feel like I’m on an HGTV show,” laughs Cristine Prosperi, an elated glow warming her face. “This place is amazing.” Wearing breezy black overalls and a basic T-shirt, the young Canadian actress is in full relaxation mode after wrapping up an hour-long shoot …
Villa Charities hosted its 8th annual Giro event on May 24, 2015. This year saw its biggest turnout yet as 260 cyclists participated in the challenge, which gave participants the option of taking part in a 60-kilometre or 100-km ride. The first seven Giro events have raised $700,000 in support of Villa Charities’ efforts in …
One of Toronto’s most anticipated fashion events of the year returned for its ninth edition on May 7, 2015. Taking place at Eagles Nest Golf Club in Vaughan and hosted by The Social’s Melissa Grelo, the event spoiled guests with a champagne and dinner reception followed by a runway featuring the latest, “most wanted” styles …
How an uncomplicated strategy of friendly service and simple, balanced dishes has made Trimani Ristorante a jewel of Vaughan for the past 15 years Robert De Zorzi makes it his mission to learn the name of every customer that dines at his Vaughan restaurant, Trimani Ristorante. He greets them when they enter, he takes their …
Where children not only excel academically, but become respectful, responsible and resourceful individuals. As you enter the warm, home-like vestibule of the Montessori School of Kleinburg, above the waist-high coat hangers, there is a quote from the writer John Ruskin: “Education is the leading of human souls to what is best, and making what is …