September 2013 Inside this issue Get fit with training Workplace wardrobe tips Movie previews and more! Davisville Village • 77 Davisville Avenue • Toronto, ON M4S 1G4 Calling All Cars! Community Parking Policy Reminders • Vehicle washing or repair is prohibited in community parking areas. • Inoperable vehicles are subject to towing at the owner’s expense. • Please park only in your assigned parking space. • Visitors may park in designated spaces only. Thank you for your cooperation! Remember Your Grandparents! Many grandparents are forgotten. Did you know that 60 percent of nursing home residents never have a visitor? The first Sunday after Labor Day is National Grandparents Day. Celebrate by providing compassion and caring to Canada’s forgotten, frail elderly...whether homebound or in convalescent-type care. Preparing Kids for Their First Day of School A young child‘s first few days of school can set the tone for a successful year and a lifetime of education. The secret is talking to your child about what to expect so the first day doesn‘t come as a shock. Here are a few tips:• Calm your children‘s fears. Encourage them to talk about their feelings. Let them know that feeling nervous about the first day of school is completely normal. • Focus on the positives. Talk about what they‘ll learn, the new friends they‘ll make, and how their teachers will help them. Don‘t build up unrealistic expectations about how great the school year will be, but be upbeat so they have something to look forward to.• Visit the school before it opens. This helps young children feel comfortable when the big day comes. If possible, try to arrange a meeting between your kids and their new teachers so they can get familiar with each other.• Review safety rules. Go over safety measures regarding traﬃc and strangers. If your neighbourhood has children who attend the same school as your child, get them to travel together. On the first few days of school, it might be a good idea to walk with your children to the bus stop or to school until they feel comfortable on their own. Special Maintenance Update 45 Balliol Security - The new exterior stairwell enclosures are installed to improve security. Proximity readers at the enclosure doors will allow access to the garage by using your wireless transmitter or key fob. Building Signage - We expect to install a new main building sign shortly. The new illuminated sign will be similar to ones already installed at 77 & 225 Davisville. Holiday Oﬃce Hours Labor Day is Monday, September 2nd and we hope everyone will be able to relax and enjoy the holiday with friends and family. The oﬃce will be closed for the day, so our staﬀ can also have time to spend with their loved ones. We Appreciate You! We would like to express our appreciation to those residents who always pay their rent on time. Your promptness helps us to serve you better. Your eﬀorts certainly do not go unnoticed. Your ManageMent teaM Corina nica Property Manager rocco Morra Senior Site Administrator Spomenka Zderic Senior Leasing Specialist Draga Zderic Leasing Specialist Vlad Puscasu Leasing Specialist Caroline Pereira Customer Service Specialist Leonardo avila Maintenance Manager Kevin Blair Superintendent - 45 Balliol St. Sevastian Stoica Assistant Superintendent - 45 Balliol St. Primo Milanes Superintendent - 77 Davisville Ave. Jr Lomboy Assistant Superintendent - 77 Davisville roy Zderic Superintendent - 225 Davisville Ave. Pedro esteron Assistant Superintendent - 225 Davisville ContaCt DireCtorY Management oﬃce (416) 481-5125 Management oﬃce [email protected] Leasing oﬃce [email protected] Leasing oﬃce (416) 486-7368 emergency action Line (after hours) (416) 614-4000 intelligarde Security (after hours) (416) 760-0000 News You Can Use Get stronger, live longer with training eginning as early as age 30, your muscle mass begins to decline. As years go by, you may begin to look soft or flabby. These changes can start as early as your 30s, but most people see more differences in their 40s and 50s. Unless you do something about it, you will lose about 1 percent of your lean muscle mass per year after age 40. It doesn’t have to happen. Only 30 percent of muscle loss is due to aging. The other 70 percent is up to you to maintain. Even if loss has begun, this percentage can be regained through strength training. If you want to start a program, get your doctor’s OK first. Consider scheduling time with a certified trainer or Keep this data offline physical to stay safe online therapist Protecting your home, your money, who can B and your identity means being careful online. Here’s a list of information you should never share with your 1,240 Facebook friends and Twitter followers: • Providing the month, day, and year can give potential identity thieves valuable data they can use to steal your personal information and wreak havoc with your financial profile. • Don’t let burglars know exactly when your home will be empty for two weeks. Share vacation news after you return. • Identity thieves can use the data to set up alternative identities that you might not notice immediately. Some experts recommend never posting a child’s name in a caption. • This is probably obvious, but it bears repeating, along with the other “well, duh!” items you should leave offline, like your mother’s maiden name, password hints, and any part of your Social Security number. C help you design a routine, especially if you are a beginner or have health issues. At the start, take it slow. The goal is to gradually and consistently improve over time. Always begin with five to 10 minutes of gentle exercise to warm up your muscles. You can do strength training at home or in the gym. Consider using: • Your body weight to do exercises such as push-ups, sit-ups, leg squats, or side and back strengthening exercises. • Resistance tubing, which can be found at sporting goods stores and department stores. • Free weights, such as barbells or dumbbells. Start with light weights. • Weight machines. The Mayo Clinic studies show these to be some of the benefits: Stronger bones. Strength training increases bone density and reduces your risk of osteoporosis. Weight control and fat reduction. Muscle burns calories, making it easier to reduce body fat and control your weight. Fewer injuries. You will have better balance, coordination and agility. Your joints will be more stable and will be able to give muscles a greater role in absorbing stresses on joints. Less back pain. Strengthening the lower back muscles is a proven way to ease back pain. Better brain activity. Studies show that strength training and exercise improve cognitive function. lothes make the man, or woman, especially at work. How you dress makes a big impression on your boss, your colleagues, and customers. Wherever you work, here are some basic tips on dressing for success: • Look around your workplace. This is especially useful when interviewing, but it’s good advice throughout your career. Take note of how your co-workers dress, as well as what upper management wears. Be ready for any (minor) medical emergency You never know when you’ll need first aid. Accidents happen, and though you can’t predict them, you can be ready. Here’s what you should keep in a well-stocked first aid kit: • Adhesive bandages (at least 25, different sizes and shapes) • Antibiotic ointment • Antiseptic wipes • Aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen • Sterile gauze pads (different sizes) • Non-latex gloves • Scissors • Oral thermometer • Burn ointment • Eyewash solution • Tweezers • Safety pins • Ice pack/heating pack • First-aid instruction booklet Dress for the job you want, and emulate the wardrobe of people you want to impress. • Don’t get too “casual.” Even if your workplace doesn’t expect full-fledged business attire, be careful to dress neatly and professionally. Khakis are generally better than jeans, but if you do wear jeans, be sure they don’t have any rips or holes. A nice sweater or sport shirt is preferable to a T-shirt. • Pay attention to footwear. Keep your shoes polished and in good condition. Their appearance is subtle but they can contribute to your overall image. • Keep a change of clothes handy. You don’t need to bring a full suit to work and stash it in your desk, but hanging a sport jacket in the closet or behind your door means you can instantly improve your appearance if you need to look a little more professional. © 2013 ApartmentNewsletters.com a division of Lifestyle Media Group (866) 607-3088 Printed on Recycled Paper. ScreenScene SEPTEMBER 2013 Scene from Enough Said ENOUGH SAID A divorced and single parent, Eva (Julia Louis Dreyfus) spends her days enjoying work as a masseuse but dreading her daughter’s impending departure for college. She meets Albert (James Gandolfini) - a sweet, funny and likeminded man also facing an empty nest. As their romance quickly blossoms, Eva befriends Marianne (Catherine Keener), her new massage client. Marianne is a beautiful poet who seems “almost perfect” except for one prominent quality: she rags on her ex-husband way too much. CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 Inventor Flint Lockwood’s genius is finally being recognized as he’s invited by his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, where the best and brightest inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind. AUSTENLAND Socially awkward Jane Hayes (Keri Russell) is obsessed with the works of Jane Austen and fantasizes about the character of Mr. Darcy. She scrapes together as much money as she can and takes off for Austenland, a British theme resort where guests immerse themselves in a romantic fantasy worthy of Austen herself. However, because Jane’s limited funds do not allow as many privileges as other guests, her chance at a fling with her very own Mr. Darcy may be limited as well. AS I LAY DYING The Bundren family of the rural South tries to honor their late mother Addie’s wish to be buried in her birthplace. They spend nine days hauling her coffin in a mule-drawn wagon, battling numerous obstacles and personal demons along the way. James Franco directs and stars. PRISONERS How far would you go to protect your child? Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) arrests its driver, Alex Jones (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces the only suspect’s release. Knowing his child’s life is at stake, the frantic Dover decides to take matters into his own hands. He’ll do whatever it takes to find the girls, but in doing so, he may lose himself, begging the question: When do you cross the line between seeking justice and becoming a vigilante? Jill Scott, Adam Brody and Paula Patton in Baggage Claim. BAGGAGE CLAIM Determined to get engaged before her youngest sister’s wedding, flight attendant Montana Moore (Paula Patton) finds herself with only 30 days to find Mr. Right. Using her airline connections to “accidentally” meet up with eligible ex-boyfriends and scour for potential candidates, she racks up more than 30,000 miles and countless comedic encounters, all the while searching for the perfect guy. Djimon Hounsou, Derek Luke, and Taye Diggs star. THANKS FOR SHARING Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Tim Robbins star in this comic and moving look at a new kind of modern family, as a group of friends in recovery learns to face life together with heart, humor and humility. THE FAMILY The Manzonis, a notorious mafia family get relocated to Normandy, France under the witness protection program. While they do their best to fit in, old habits die hard and they soon find themselves handling things the “family” way. Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Tommy Lee Jones star. New on DVD SEPTEMBER 3 • Now You See Me • Empire State SEPTEMBER 10 • Star Trek Into Darkness • Peeples • Love is All You Need SEPTEMBER 17 • World War Z • The Bling Ring • First Night THE COLONY In the future, at the beginning of a new ice age, Sam and Briggs (Kevin Zegers and Laurence Fishburne) set out for an expedition to colony 7, an underground station with which any contact has been lost. The survivors, who are confined underground, must indeed face a more devastating threat that nature itself in order to save mankind: wild cannibals. SEPTEMBER 24 • Iron Man 3 • Redemption Release dates subject to change without notice. The views expressed herein are not necessarily those of Lifestyle Media Group or its staff. Lifestyle Media Group assumes no responsibility for any text or illustrations submitted for publication. Persons submitting same agree to do so voluntarily and have proper written consent for their use. Lifestyle Media Group is indemnified and held harmless from any and all liability arising out of such publication. Rent due, thanks! Management Oﬃce will be closed TIFF Opens Toronto Beer Week begins End of Toronto Beer Week TIFF Closing Day Emergency System Testing Queen West Art Crawl at Trinity Bellwoods Park all weekend