Published July 2025
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It’s definitely summer in the Northern hemisphere (and winter Down Under) and we gather in our little safe corner of the Internet as we do every month to check in with Louis Ferreira, his friends and chosen charities. Everyone is welcome here! We have a little bit for everyone this time, from charities, friends and shows news to photos, screen caps, our Exclusive Reading Series and more! Grab a refreshing cocktail at our virtual swim-up bar and come on in!
CHARITIES NEWS
Ability Online
Ability Online provides a safe, monitored and bully-free online environment for kids, youth and young adults with disabilities. One of their biggest annual fundraisers is coming up: It’s Fun on the Fairway! Get your tickets here!
On the green:
– Round of golf with cart
– Contests
In the club-house:
– Lunch
– Dinner
– Live auction and raffle prizes
New to the game or just want to improve your score? We’ll be offering our “cheating for charity” strings again this year to get you closer to the hole!
Can’t make it but still want to support us? Become one of our “Fans of the Fairway” and get a tax receipt for your donation. Please also show your support by telling your friends and family about this event!
The goal is to raise money to support our safe, inclusive online communities. We welcome young people with disabilities and health challenges to connect with others, create positive friendships, and develop life skills.
Thanks to friends like you – our supporters, donors, and sponsors – it’s free to join.
Date:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Tee-off starts:
11:30 AM
Location:
Granite Ridge Golf Club,
9503 Dublin Line, Milton
Price:
$225 per person
$900 per foursome
$95 dinner only
Be sure to check Ability Online’s Instagram feed for weekly activity schedules – here is an example.
The offerings change every week but regular topics include:
Mondays – Chat Nights
Wednesdays – Wellness Topics
Fridays – Movie Nights
Not a golfer? You can always make a donation to the general operating fund and help ensure that this wonderful resource continues to help kids with different abilities. Click on the logo below – every penny helps!
Haven Toronto and St. Michael’s Homes
Happy Pride from the Haven team!
We stand for inclusion, zero discrimination, and a space where everyone is welcome.
Haven Toronto is Canada’s only daytime shelter for elder homeless men.
We serve thousands of elder men impacted by poverty, homelessness, and isolation. They come for a nutritious hot meal and, while they are here, they can meet with our nurses and housing and crisis counsellors – no appointment necessary.
Besides nutritious meals there are vital services available to the men.
A partnership with St. Michael’s Homes, established earlier this year, expands the ways in which Haven Toronto can positively impact homeless or marginally housed elder men in the city.
Daily programming and activities round out these support services. Check out what’s on the docket for this month:
There are many different ways in which you can help support Haven Toronto. The official Donations Page outlines many types of donations that are accepted.
Of course you can also give to the general operating fund of the organization by clicking on the logo below. Please note that you will be linked to our very own donations page which still bears the former name of the shelter – The Good Neighbours Club. Your donation will still arrive at Haven Toronto and St. Michael’s Homes.
The Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
On June 17–18 we celebrated the 16th annual Joe Carter Classic, an unforgettable two-day tournament, uniting avid golfers, athletes, and generous sponsors in support of Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada. With this year’s contributions, the Classic has now raised more than $3 million to support access to education, mental health care, career training, and mentorship for youth across Canada.
We are excited to launch our 2024-25 Annual Report: In this document you’ll see how your actions helped drive progress last year. Together, we reached over 16,000 children, youth, and families across Canada, expanded programs like Safe at Home to new provinces and Indigenous-led partners, raised more than $103 million through Stand Up for Kids: Futures Transformed and advocated for changes in the systems that impact young people’s lives at both the provincial and federal level.
We’ve also launched Generation Impact, our new five-year strategic plan. Built in close partnership with young people, community organizations, and experts, it’s a bold vision for the future—one that reflects both the urgent challenges and the incredible strength of those we serve.
Generation Impact focuses on four critical priorities:
– Building strong families and lasting connections
– Supporting mental health and well-being
– Ensuring access to education
– Creating pathways to employment and stability
At Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, we honor and affirm the diverse identities of 2SLGBTQ+ young people, especially those in care, who deserve to thrive in environments that celebrate who they are.
As we celebrate Pride Month, we want to highlight and share valuable resources from the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS), including their 2SLGBTQ+ Library Guide and Building 2SLGBTQ+ Community Partnerships guide.
These invaluable resources offer practical insights and strategies to help create supportive spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ young people, ensuring they feel safe, heard, and empowered.
On World Youth Skills Day we recognize the importance of equipping young people with the tools they need to find and maintain meaningful work. Since its inception in 2017, Youth Works has supported 3,381 young people aged 15- 29 in developing valuable job skills, accessing internships and placements, and receiving essential training and wraparound support.
The results speak for themselves: 93% of youth who participated enhanced career awareness and goal setting and 81% felt more optimistic about their future after completing the course. When young people gain the tools, skills, and confidence to succeed, they’re empowered to build brighter, more independent futures.
There are many more ways you can help kids in foster care gain a better start in life. Click on the logo below to learn more and donate!
SHOWS NEWS
House of David
From businessupturn.com: Release Date Speculation for House of David Season 2
While Amazon Prime Video has not announced an official release date for House of David Season 2, production is already underway, with filming updates shared by showrunner Jon Erwin on Instagram. Based on the production timeline of Season 1, which premiered less than a year after filming began, and considering the current pace of production, a spring 2026 release is a reasonable estimate. Some reports suggest a potential premiere as early as March or April 2026, while others point to a later date, possibly July or October 2026, depending on post-production schedules.
Potential Plot Details for House of David Season 2:
The upcoming season will focus on David’s ascent to the throne, navigating palace politics, family rivalries, and personal challenges. According to co-writer Jon Erwin, Season 2 will explore David’s transformation into a warrior and the complexities of fame and destiny, with “all the screws of intensity and drama” tightening as he faces new truths that threaten to unravel his journey.
Louis plays David’s father Jesse in the epic series. Check out some screen caps below!
SCREEN CAPS
This month we have 223 screen caps of a pivotal House of David episode – #103 The Anointing.
As King Saul’s madness shakes the kingdom, the prophet Samuel flees a dark pursuer. In Bethlehem’s fields, young David faces a destiny that will reshape Israel while ancient powers gather in shadow. Samuel seeks a new king for Israel. He travels to Bethlehem, where he initially overlooks the young David, focusing instead on his older brothers. After discovering David’s absence and receiving a divine revelation, Samuel anoints the shepherd boy as the future king, despite David’s humble background.
Read more detailed recaps here and here.
Louis plays David’s father Jesse and he gets some long scenes and great character moments in this episode.
Here is a direct link to the album: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j–Wwj3WvEdHzHUjpg8tpiNKdyyYpYfW?usp=sharing
PHOTOS
Louis and Jackie celebrated their 10th anniversary.
Congratulations to both!
We look forward to many more great photos in the future.
Thanks to Jackie for posting this great Then & Now set!
Louis and Jackie have been hanging out with their neighbor Arvina Tokarek – their “adopted” granny who used to babysit their little dog Giancarlo .
Arvina kindly did an interview with Ferreira Fest a few years back – you can read it here, and learn more about how they met and her fascinating life story!
THE 4th READING SERIES: MR. MUGS – ROCKETS AWAY!
The fourth monthly reading series continues in Mr. Mugs – Rockets Away! – Part 2 by Martha Kambeitz and Denise Burns.
Unlike previous readers, this volume was published as a hardcover book within the Level 3 series of the Mr. Mugs readers. It was originally released in 1968. The Mr. Mugs books have been out of print for many years but occasionally you can find them on eBay, Amazon Marketplace or various other antique book dealers.
Louis credits the Mr. Mugs books series with helping him to learn English at a very young age.
You can listen to all the previous book readings under the Reading Series Tab, and you can read and listen to the first half of this book here. https://www.louisferreira.org/the-4th-reading-series/
Here is this month’s chapter.
Listen to the sound clip here:
Chapter 60: Just the Thing! (continued)
… to be continued next month!
“I do!
I do!”
“It’s just the thing
for me,” said Giraffe.
“My long neck gets cold.
Won’t I look pretty in fur
“It’s about time I got something
like this!
I’ve always wanted some soft fur
for my neck.
“It’s just the thing. Thank you, Bear.
You’re a real friend.”
So Giraffe put on Bear’s fur.
The animals liked it.
FRIENDS NEWS
Alaina Huffman
Alaina was a guest at All Hell Breaks Loose last month, in Sydney and Melbourne.
“So great being back in Australia!”
Alaina spent some time in Palma De Mallorca this summer and found this cool fountain in town…
“Who wore it better?”
Aryn Mott
Aryn is an Intimacy Coordinator and Mental Health Professional in the Vancouver area. Intimacy coordinators are intimacy professionals who work on film, television, and performance capture projects. Aryn posts daily coping strategies for daily life – whether you’re a performer or not, these little exercises can help you through tough moments in your life.
Today’s Regulatory Offer: 4321 Color Hunt
Feeling anxious or needing to ground after an emotional moment? Try this simple, calming exercise:
Pick your first color – Find 4 things in your space with that color.
Choose another color – Find 3 things.
Pick a third color – Find 2 things.
Choose a final color – Find 1 thing.
Slow down. Notice textures, shapes, shades. Breathe.
Why it helps:
- Grounds you in the present.
- Engages your senses.
- Slows racing thoughts.
- Supports nervous system regulation.
- Use it after tough conversations, when feeling anxious, or anytime you want to reconnect with your surroundings.
Amanda Alexander
After a long dry spell in the industry, script supervisor Amanda Alexander has some great news to share with everybody:
“I start When Calls The Heart on July 1st. Season 13. Yikes. I’m a newbie there so it should be interesting!!”
The series airs on the Hallmark Channel.
Eric Banerd
Eric’s company Even Better Painting has been busy, taking advantage of the warm weather and completing many indoor and outdoor projects. Check out a few examples here, and be sure to call them if you live in the Vancouver area and need something painted! Book your FREE quote today and get started on your next big transformation! Contact www.ebpainting.ca | | (604) 359 7979
What does your space say about your business?
We help commercial property owners transform dull interiors into polished, high-impact environments that instill confidence and drive value. Because in business, every detail counts.
A little color makes a huge difference.
Just look at that glow-up!
This exterior went from lifeless to full of character with a fresh coat of paint! Ready to refresh your home this season? Let’s make it happen!
Jennifer Spence
Jennifer has won a Leo Award for Best Performance Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series for her role as Chelsea Nakamura in The Trades!
Congratulations, Jennifer!!
Sadly, she was unable to receive the award in person, as she was on a long planned anniversary trip with her husband, Ben Immanuel.
Rob Munic and Ingrid Rogers
Rob and Ingrid were guests of honor at a recent Kids in the Spotlight (KITS) event, and of course they found an opportunity to dance in an alley and clown around. Watch the video clip here!
Rob writes:
“Monday Magic!!! What a night was had! What an honor it was! Thank you again Kids in the Spotlight for all the incredible work you do to enrich the lives of foster youth.
Thanks to my ride or die Ingrid Rogers for always being my rock!”
And this!
“Big Announcement!!!! Ingrid Rogers and I welcomed a new baby a few months ago. This big boy already weighs in at 45lbs (at 6 months! Heaven help us!).
Welcome to the family, Ziggy aka Zigalicious Alluicious Rogers Munic, Esq.”
Ziggy is a Bernedoodle – a cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Standard Poodle.
Peter Kelamis
Peter will be a guest at Harrisburg Comic and Pop Con August 23-24. Click here for more info and to get tickets!
This past month Peter appeared at PK at LC3 July 12-13 at Hawthorn Mall, Vernon Hills IL.
Bradley Stryker
Bradley writes:
“Step #1: Book gig in New York City
Step #2: Convince family to join you.
Step #3: Prepare for the work/ family juggle.
Result: An amazing family trip!”
Here are Bradley and Caitlin just hanging out, and Caitlin and Beckett marveling at the spectacle of Manhattanhenge.
And that, dear Friends, is about it for this month! Thanks for visiting often! Be sure to follow us on “X” / Twitter for all the Louis news you can handle and TV reminders!
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