King Living Magazine SEP14

september 2014

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Turkey A Review of the Basics

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Y T I N U M CO M events

October 13, 2014

Thanksgiving Day Wishing this Thanksgiving finds you with plenty of reasons to give thanks. Happy Thanksgiving from Everyone at King Living!

October 13 to 31, 2014

Schomberg Scarecrows Sept. 27, Oct. 11, 2014

Schomberg Farmers’ Market The 2014 season Schomberg Agriculture Farmers’ Market is open. The market takes place on the Fairgrounds in downtown Schomberg and operates every other Saturday from 8:00 to 12:00. The Schomberg Agriculture Farmers’ Market allows consumers to have access to locally grown, farm fresh produce. Come out and visit!

Join in the fun, make a scarecrow with your family or business/organization. Assemble at your own home or business throughout the Schomberg area.

Prizes to be won including a new participation draw prize for all registered scarecrows.

Registration deadline is Oct. 8, 2014 For voting, registration & more info visit: www.schombergscarecrows.com or call Cheryl Fisher at 905-939-8494

October 16, 2014 (5:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

Sip & Savour in Support of King Township Food Bank October 4, 2014 (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Holland Marsh Soupfest

(Ansnorveldt Park, 18997 Dufferin Street, Ansnorveldt, Ontario) This event is an exciting initiative to ensure everyone knows that the Holland Marsh is Canada’s soup (and salad) bowl. This event gives patrons a unique opportunity to sample delicious soups from over 30 chefs, created with produce and meats grown LOCALLY in the Holland Marsh.

• TheRainMakerTeam sponsors 3 tee ball teams in King.

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An Exclusive New York Style Cocktail Party At Nobleton Lakes Golf Club featuring delectable hors d’ouevres, an assortment of fine wines, musical performance by Ron Littlejohn, tempting auction items, dazzling companionship & conversation. Tickets are $40 on sale now.

To purchase tickets or sponsor the event please visit www.kingtownshipfoodbank.ca

November 11, 2014

Remembrance Day

TheRainMakerTeam.com

we make “sold” happen TheRainMakerTeam Joseph Cartaginese

Stephen Ferritto

Broker

Joe has been a resident of King City since 1986, where he and his wife of 36 years raised 3 daughters. He is a proud grandfather of two and hopefully more to come. Joe’s professional career started in a financing company in 1976, which led to being a mortgage lender and Broker. 1994 was the transition to real estate. During this time he has received several awards including his most recent the National Chairman’s Club. An award given annually to the Top 1% of all Royal LePage Realtors in Canada. He provides endless services to make your transactions go as smoothly as possible. On a personal note Joe enjoys gardening, golfing, carpentry and spending time with his family.

Sales Representative

Stephen is the only member of TheRain­ MakerTeam that was born in King City and has lived in King City all of his life.

Stephen’s passion for helping clients attain their real estate goals is the mark that he leaves on every transaction. His excellent communication skills and the ability to attend to every client’s needs is why he is an integral part of TheRainMakerTeam. Stephen has the enthusiasm and professionalism that every buyer and seller looks for. As a bright and young entrepreneur, he uses creative and innovative strategies that leave all of his clients stress-free and satisfied. On a personal note, Stephen enjoys playing various sports, cooking and spending time with his family, as well as donating his time as the youngest active member of the King City Lions Club.

Paula Perri

Jamie Goldenberg

Broker

Paula has been in Real Estate since 1995.

Prior to joining the Real Estate world Paula was a lender. She is a licensed Mortgage Broker and can assist any RainMaker client with both their Real Estate and Mortgage needs. She always puts her client’s needs as a number one priority. As a team member of TheRainMakerTeam, Paula ensures that every transaction goes smoothly and makes your new purchase or sale of a home that much easier for you. On a personal note, Paula loves to spend time with family especially her four beautiful grandchildren.

Sales Representative

Jamie brings to our team over 25 years of customer service expertise. During that time, Jamie developed the communication, organization and interpersonal skills needed to be a successful Realtor. He listens to his clients, fully understands their objectives and then implements a plan to achieve their goals. His easy going nature makes his clients feel at ease, and his superior negotiating skills give his clients the comfort of knowing he is always working in their best interest. On a personal note, Jamie enjoys spending his free time with his lovely wife and three daughters.

Amanda - Administrative Assistant, Ada - Marketing Director

We are a team of Realtors® who live and work in your neighbourhood.

We are here to help people in the community with all of their Real Estate needs.

It’s all about you–not us!

Rain•mak•er: One who is known for achieving excellent results.†

905.832.3880

† www.thefreedictinary.com

Ups & downs of insurance: Mortgage Life Insurance vs. Term Insurance

By Joseph Cartaginese

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nsurance is always a very delicate subject because everyone has different needs and objectives. In any event, insurance ought to be considered when you have a mortgage and wish to protect your equity in your home for the benefit of your loved ones.

balance of the mortgage. Notably, this is less than the original amount of coverage.

There are two main types of protection: Every month your mortgage balance decreases as you make your payments, but your premium on this type of insurance remains the same. The reality of this is a declining insurance coverage. Mortgage life insurance is attached to the institution that holds your mortgage. In the event you change your mortgage company or pay off your mortgage, you will no longer have any insurance coverage.

Should a payout be required as a result of death, the mortgage insurance pays out the

1. Mortgage life insurance This is insurance on the amount of the mortgage that is offered by the mortgage lender (usually the lowest rates).

2. Individual term insurance Term insurance can be bought through insurance brokers or other financial institutions.

The mortgage life insurance provided by the mortgage lender is a declining insurance.

On the other hand, term insurance will pay out to the beneficiary the original coverage.

The importance of this is that the beneficiary will have options of what to do with the funds paid out by the insurer. An additional benefit to term insurance is that the policy may be renewed at a later date without requiring qualification. In contrast, mortgage insurance with the lender ends with the termination of the mortgage.

There is truth in the old adage, “you get what you pay for”. A long term plan for your insurance needs must be considered. Unfortunately, we often do not realize the significance and financial importance of life insurance until it is too late.

If your walls could talk, they’d thank you.

Anna Raeli, Agent 2201 King Road, Suite 2 King City, ON L7B 1G2 Bus: 905-833-2662 Bus: 905-833-ANNA www.annaraeli.com

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ALEXANDRA K. CONRAD: Hay Drums

F e at u r e d A rt i s t

Alexandra K. Conrad MSc, P.Eng, OCAD, PSC

Artist (Fine Art) www.akconradart.com

Alexandra K. Conrad graduated from different faculties (receiving titles of MSc in Geography and P.Eng. Ontario) before she fully devoted herself to art. The last degree with honours, from the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto is the most precious to her. She is a member of Portrait Society of Canada (PSC) and Associate member of Society of Canadian Artists (SCA).

Alexandra paints various subjects: portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, flowers and abstracts. Medium: mainly oil and acrylic.

Besides doing fine arts Alexandra is a medical illustrator and her illustrations were printed in numerous medical publications: books, lecture materials for University of Toronto and also American Medical Association Journals.

Alexandra has been the recipient of several art and graphic design awards as well as CAPIC photography award. She was also an awarded artist at juried art exhibitions. “Regardless of the painted subject, my creations come from my heart. The subject is decided and influenced by the moment, and my feelings evolve from it. Any painting I create reveals the same characteristic style. I like vibrant colours with strongly accented brush strokes.

In my art, I strive to bring out emotions in the viewer. My aim is to introduce the viewer into a new world away from daily problems and into a beauty which only art can provide. ART is what I fell in love with, forever.�

A.K. CONRAD: Sweet Grasses

A. K. CONRAD: Road in Yellow Fields

The Ontario fields series of paintings are depicting beauty of the Ontario countryside rolling hills and harvested fields. The textures and colours of the fields and the hay drums inspired my imagination. In each of these paintings the feeling of the scene is expressed in bold and dynamic colours using expressive brush strokes.

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editorial

Cooking

Turkey

Review of the Basics

Choosing a Turkey

Thawing a Frozen Turkey

As Thanksgiving Day gets closer shopping market shelves seem to burst with turkeys of all sizes and brands. How do you know what size turkey to get? First figure out how many people you will be serving. Perhaps you should jot this number down on top of your shopping list because it will be helpful as you buy other items. If you are only feeding a few people and plan on getting a turkey less than 12 pounds expect figure about ¾ of a pound per adult as servings.

If you are feeding a lot of people and are getting a larger turkey add up each adult serving as a pound and that is the size turkey you will want to look for. So if you are feeding 15 people you will want to get a 15-pound turkey. If you want to have leftovers add about 3-4 pounds.

Thawing is an important part of getting the turkey to cook right. If the turkey is not completely thawed it will cook unevenly. Plan on the turkey taking 24 hours for every 5 pounds to thaw. So if you get a 15-pound turkey it will take three days for it to thaw. You also can’t count that day you are planning on roasting the turkey. To thaw, place the turkey on a tray and put in the fridge. You can tell the turkey is thawed if you can remove the giblets easily and there is no ice on the inside of the bird.

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ooking a whole turkey is just not something we do very often so having a perfect, juicy turkey on Thanksgiving Day can be illusive. Here are a few tips, hints and things to look for when making your turkey.

White or Dark Meat?

Look on the labeling of the turkey carefully. If your family prefers white meat, then you will want to get a hen turkey. If dark meat is more desirable then get a tom turkey.

Preparations for Roasting When the turkey is thawed release the legs, and remove everything from the inside cavities. Rinse the turkey thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. If you want to cook the stuffing inside the turkey make sure you have a meat thermometer. If you don’t have a thermometer you will want to cook the stuffing separately. Reset the legs with the leg clamp or tie with string. Put the wing tips under the back. Place a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan and put the turkey on the rack breast side up. If you have a meat thermometer insert it into a thigh or some other place where it will not touch bone.

Cover the turkey loosely with foil (make sure there is space between the turkey and the foil.

Roast in a 325 degree oven. Turkeys that are 8-12 pounds need to be roasted for 2½ - 3 hours, 12-14 pound turkey for 3-3¾ hours, 14-18 pound turkeys for 3½ - 4¼ hours, 18-20 pound turkeys for 4¼-4 ½ hours, and a 20-24 pound turkey will need to cook for 4½ to 5 hours. If you have opted to put stuffing in your turkey then you will need to allow for an extra 15-45 minutes on all cooking times.

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Market Watch King Township

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Sales and weather are related January sales in 2013 and in 2014 reveal that the unit sales are similar, but the average price of a detached home in King Township increased by 67% in one year or $378,776. Traditionally, January is the slowest month of the year. In my opinion, this is as a result of the cold as well as individuals recovering from the holiday season. In March 2014, sales of detached homes more than doubled. July had an increase of 33% more homes sold in 2014 as opposed to those sold in 2013.

The remaining months were very similar

in the sale of detached homes. As far as attached homes in King Township, the activity is low due to the limited amount of these within King Township. Attached homes have only recently begun to appear in King Township during the last 5 years. In time, the supply of attached homes will increase.

There has been an increase of 22 more detached homes sold this year than last, with an average price increase of $75,000.

This will be an interesting trend to watch and queries whether this is a result of

the average sale price in August of this year being $1,185,682. Interestingly, the average days on market in August rose to 81 days in 2014. This is a normal reaction in light of the price increase due to the unique nature of the homes.

Year-to-date sales are indicative that King Township is in high demand. With a limited supply of homes, this is great for Sellers!

By Joseph Cartaginese, Broker TheRainMakerTeam* Royal LePage Your Community Realty

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had the pleasure of going to lunch with a colleague and a client to Sheena’s Kitchen in Schomberg, which is located on Main Street in a historic building.

Sheena’s Kitchen has a warm country atmosphere. The décor includes art from local artists as well as antiques.

A great place for a light lunch or afternoon tea. I had the light and fluffy quiche with a side of lentil soup that I can say was just as good as mom’s. It was, however, the signa-

ture lemon sponge cake that was my favourite part of the meal. Sheena’s has a number of signature dishes and many homemade desserts that you can bring to your own home.

At Sheena’s Kitchen, it was clear that this is one place where everyone knows your name. If you happen to be in Schomberg, drop by Sheena’s and judge for yourself!

–The Happy Eater

New King City App

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Township of King’s Mobile App, King-miCity is available for download from the iTunes and Google Play app stores.

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join in the fun, make a scarecrow with your family or business/organization. assemble at your own home or business throughout the schomberg area Prizes to be won including a new participation draw prize for all registered scarecrows

This app makes it easier to access information and services like waste and recycling as well as the ability to submit service requests: anywhere, anytime.

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CELEBRATES ITS

1st YEAR

ATING OUR 1ST YEAR

We Love King City!

Thank you for helping us make this first year a huge success. We look forward to our future here in King City.

In Celebration, we would like to offer some incentives

A Free Sportsguard Clinic (space limited) Saturday September 27 from 1-­‐4pm

Free Consultations

New Patients Welcome Call us today to make your next appointment

Free Whitening Program 15% off Major treatment (expires Oct. 31/14) We accept insurance payment

K I N G C I T Y D E N T A L 2115 King Road Unit 2 King City, ON L7B 1K2 (905) 833-1133 www.kingcitydental.ca info@kingcitydental.ca

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info@kingliving.ca Share your Photos & Editorials: Do you love to take pictures? Do you have some amazing photographs of King Township that you would love to share with others? If you do, please submit them to us for the possible opportunity of having them displayed in our next magazine edition. Email your picture to us at info@kingliving.ca Do you love to write? Have you always wanted to see your article in print? If so, please submit an article about living in King Township to have the possible opportunity to have it printed in our next edition.

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Contact TheRainMakerTeam at 905.832.3880

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