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MIKE'S HOUSE NEWS
:: Nov 28, 2009
RACHEL ON THE MOVE The time has come to say a fond farewell to Rachel, who will be moving to Tokyo next month. Thanks for all your hard work (and all the goodies you are leaving behind).
:: Nov 25, 2009
HALLOWE'EN PARTY Just got a whole whack of new books including Rushdie, Pamuk, Saramago and Faulkner. If you've never heard of them then come to the library and check them out. (And you really should be reading more.) Thanks Harriett.
:: Nov 21, 2009
CHRISTMAS PARTY!! What? Another party? So soon? Dec. 5 is the pot-luck Christmas party. Anyone dressing up as Santa is sure to get a chuckle from me and some long hard stares from the neighbors.
:: Nov 1, 2009
HALLOWE'EN PARTY A SUCCESS The Hallowe'en party was a great success. Thanks to all 30 of you for turning out and bringing lots of great food. My favorite was the chocolate mousse! apologies to the neighbours for going 3 hours overtime.
:: Sept 28, 2009
HALLOWE'EN PARTY Don't forget about our children's Hallowe'en party on October 31st. Prizes for the best and weirdest costumes!
:: Sept 8, 2009
NEW BOOK Just in. "Ultimate Crush; Waseda University Rugby, Leadership and Building the Strongest Winning Team in Japan". Dropped off by the translator himself. Thanks Ian!
:: Sept 4, 2009
SILVER WEEK Mike's House will be closed for the holidays from Sept 20 to Sept 26. But that doesn't mean you don't have to do your homework.
:: Aug 25, 2009
SHE'S BACK Welcome back to Yuriko who just spent 3 weeks at the University of Toronto English summer camp. We are waiting for your pictures Yuriko.
:: Aug 10, 2009
NEW STUDENTS! Welcome to new students Lisa, Takako and Mayu. (Thanks to Chie for the introduction.) Be sure and check out the Aug POS for a comment by Fujiko.
:: Aug 1, 2009
NEW HOMESTAY BLOG! Check out all the shenanigans of our first homestay students Chie and Mayumi, as they do Toronto. Blog link on the right!!
:: July 21, 2009
SUMMER CAMP! Our first summer intensive for kids runs from Aug 17 to Aug 28 every day. Sign up now or miss all the fun!!
:: July 11, 2009
A FOND FAREWELL TO MAYUMI AND CHIE! Our first homestay students are on their way to Toronto. Good luck!!
:: June 21, 2009
NEW STUDENTS AND BOOKS! Conan Doyle and Robert Louis Stevenson have joined the fun. And a big welcome to Kumiko. Last Saturday's party was a smashing success. A little overcrowded but at least no pukers (unlike last time)!!
:: June 12, 2009
PARTY PARTY PARTY! Next party is Sat June 20th from 7pm. Come out and welcome the new students.
:: June 10, 2009
NEW STUDENTS! Mike's House welcomes Azusa, Mio,Yukie and Yuriko to the fold. A fond farewell to Kiyoshi and Tomoko who are moving back to Tokyo next month. It was great having you!
:: June 2, 2009
SUMMER INTENSIVE FOR KIDS! 10 days of phonics fun from July 27!
:: June 1, 2009
NEW STUDENTS! Let's all welcome new students Sachiko and Megumi and introducing a new (very) beginner class on Monday at 6:30.
:: May 18, 2009
NEW AD IN POS! Check out the new ad in the June issue of POS for an interview with student Keiko.
:: May 5, 2009
NEW STUDENTS!Mike's House welcomes Rei, Manami, Rumi and Noriko to a new private group class that's coming twice a week. What a great idea; twice a week. Hmmm.
:: May 1, 2009
NEW STUDENTS!Mike's House welcomes Erina and Risa to a new fluency class for JHS and HS kids.
:: Apr 27, 2009
HOMESTAY NEWS! Our first homestay placements have been confirmed! Congratulations to Chie and Mayumi who will be staying in Toronto for one year starting July 14th.
:: Apr 20, 2009
Way too many new books have just joined the club. Too many to list here but if you like Joyce, Marquez, or Malamud then check out the online library.
:: Apr 12, 2009
PARTY SUCCESS! Thanks to all who took part in another rousing Mike's House party. And a special thanks to whoever cleaned up the..uh.. mess on the front porch.
:: Apr 4, 2009
PARTY TIME! Next Mike's House party is Sat April 11th from 7pm. Heaps of new books have just joined the club including some classic Burroughs. Thanks and a fond farewell to Emily. Come back soon.
:: Mar 24, 2009
Mike's House now does Toronto homestays for ridiculously low prices!! Send a message for details. Mike's House Library welcomes A Man Without a Country (K. Vonnegut) to the shelves. Don't forget; PARTY is April 11th from 7pm.
:: Mar 17, 2009
PARTY TIME! Next Mike's House party is Sat April 11th from 7pm. Didn't get your invitation? Send me a message and I'll put you on the list. It's pot luck so bring something tasty.
:: Mar 10, 2009
Mike's House Library welcomes Beyond Good and Evil (F. Nietzsche) to the shelves. Thanks and a fond farewell to Sean. We hardly knew ya.
:: Mar 6, 2009
Mike's House Library welcomes new books The War of the Worlds (H.G. Wells), My Life As A Fake (P. Carey), Bitter Fruit (A. Dangor), and White Mule (W. Carlos Williams). Welcome to the party boys. Thanks to Mike for the kind donation. You're awesome.
:: Mar 4, 2009
Mike's House welcomes Sayaka back from New Zealand. Show me the pictures.
:: Mar 3, 2009
Mike's House welcomes new students Chie and Naoko. Study hard and don't forget to write in your diary.
:: Feb 23 2009
Check out this month's Poss for the new Skills Network ad featuring Mike's House.
