On Sunday, March 12th, at 2:00 am clocks are turned forward one hour to Sunday, March 12th 3:00 am local time instead. Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour later on March 12th than the day before. It will be lighter in the evening. This is called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Saving Time.
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Building a 'Little House of Books' |
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Dave Bose, a student in the Bachelor of Education in Technological Studies program at the University of Windsor, connected with a manager at Community Living Essex County to complete a “Service Learning Project” for his program. Dave proposed the idea of little libraries built by people receiving supports for outside their homes. The sessions quickly filled up and people are really enjoying them! Drew, Bonnie, Shane, Paul, Dan, Marie and Jeff all worked very hard to build their little libraries.
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Board of Directors Profile - Ron Giofu |
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Introducing Ron Giofu
Current Board Position: Director
Past Board Positions: President, Past President, 1st and 2nd Vice President
Date joined Board/Years on Board: November 2012 (10 years)
Occupation: Editor at the River Town Times
Ron has been on the Board of Directors for ten years. Part of his job at the Rivertown Times has included covering the many activities and events at Community Living Essex County, and that led to his involvement with our agency. He has moved up through the ranks, serving as Director, 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President, President (2015-18), Past President and has been elected to a director position.
Ron has been in the weekly newspaper industry for over 27 years. He was a freelance reporter, full-time reporter/photographer, sports editor and editor of The Amherstburg Echo from 1995-2012 and then became editor of the River Town Times in Amherstburg in 2013, where he remains employed at the position. He covers a wide variety of events.
Ron has lived in Amherstburg since 1995 but grew up in LaSalle. He is a graduate of St. Clair College.
- Favourite activity: Photography. Ron enjoys getting that perfect shot, though it doesn’t happen as often as he would like!
- Bucket List item: Seeing a Montreal Canadiens hockey game in Montreal. He has seen the Habs in Detroit, but not in Montreal (yet).
- Currently reading: “The Medicine Bag” by Mary Anne Adam
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At each of the three caregiver events that have been offered by Ensemble, families shared many of the same concerns:
What will happen to my adult child when I am too frail to care for them or I am dead?
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This is an ever pressing issue for all of us. Whether we like it or not, our time on earth has a beginning and an end! |
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Please assist my family and all of yours as we put together a WORKABLE PLAN for the future.
Realistically, exploring all possibilities - caregivers, living arrangements, etc., will probably require four Saturday sessions. In the end we will be able to celebrate the creation of support documents/booklets, that we can share with our children’s future caregivers.
Shouldn’t we give our ID family member the best possible chance to live a life that we know they deserve, and put an end to some of our anxiety?
Join us for the first session, taking place on Saturday, April 1 at the Oxley Family Retreat Centre.
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SAVE THE DATE
Oxley Family Retreat Centre
Saturday, April 1st
12:00 - 4:00 pm
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RSVP NOW
Email Marilyn at:
First 25 registrants will be notified.
This is an ADULT only CAREGIVER event.
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All things are possible together ENSEMBLE.
Marilyn, Ensemble Family Consultant and the Volunteer Committee
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At New Day's February meeting the topic was beating the winter blues; how the winter can affect your mental health and how to get help if you’re feeling down. All agreed they cannot wait for spring and warmer weather.
New Day hosted a Meet and Greet February 24th at the Essex Railway Station. They used this opportunity to share who New Day is, what they do, and what their plans are for this year. They asked for feedback and ideas for meeting topics. If you missed out on this great event, feel free to reach out to New Day to share your feedback or ideas.
New Day has also been busy helping with planning the Speaking Out Conference. The keynote speaker for this year’s conference will be Jeff Preston. He is a motivational speaker and an associate professor in Disability Studies at Western University. Speaking Out has put out a call for presentations for the conference. If you know anyone with a disability who would like to speak about a topic or tell their story, contact New Day and they will send you the forms. New Day is also starting to book the Mini Golf Tournament to be hosted at East Park London in August. They will share more details.
The next New Day meeting is March 21st from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. This meeting will be virtual. The topic is: managing your supports.
Stay tuned for some exciting events coming up in April and May.
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Notice of Virtual AGM and Call for Nominations |
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We will be holding our Annual General Meeting virtually again this year. This year the AGM is taking place on Wednesday, June 21 beginning at 6:30 pm. The agenda will feature the year in review, presentation of several awards, election of our Board of Directors, and presentation of the audited financial statements.
Please save this date and watch for registration information in the coming months.
The attached flyer contains the AGM invitation and the Call for Nominations for the Board of Directors.
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Update on the Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital |
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PMO Report - March 2023
The PMO Report is a monthly update from the Project Management Office for the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital Project.
In this edition, the pace of planning is increasing steadily and the community is invited to get an update at an upcoming town hall. Also, a look at how Indigenous community partners are helping to shape the new hospital and identify barriers to existing services.
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Looking for a New Volunteer Opportunity?
Join Us as an E-bingo Volunteer!
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The funds Community Living Essex County raises through e-bingo at Breakaway Gaming Centre in Windsor goes a long way in terms of helping the children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities who we support. Did you know that we receive minimal government funding to cover the cost of transportation for people we support to stay active and get around town to work, volunteer, or participate in leisure activities? It’s possible for us raise up to $30,000 per year from e-bingo alone. This helps purchase fuel and maintain vehicles. But we can’t do it without volunteers.
How does it work?
It’s an easy way to raise money. Breakaway Gaming awards community charities funds when two volunteers work an assigned shift.
What does an e-bingo volunteer do?
It’s a two hour shift at the Breakaway Gaming Center in Windsor where the volunteers welcome e-bingo participants, then walk around the gaming area, checking if players need anything, and keeping the gaming area neat and tidy. It may not be the most exciting volunteer opportunity, but it certainly makes a difference in the lives of people we support.
What is required of a volunteer?
A short online training course must be completed prior to volunteering. A Community Living Essex County golf shirt will be provided and dark pants and closed-toe shoes must be worn. You must provide your own transportation to the gaming centre but Community Living Essex County will provide a $25 gas card as a token of our thanks and appreciation.
Consider giving your time to help us maximize this very generous opportunity provided by Breakaway Gaming and to raise some much-needed money to help cover the cost of transportation for the people we support.
To find out more, please contact Tony DeSantis, Manager, Community Relations and Resource Development at 519-776-6483 ext 246 or tony@communitylivingessex.org.
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We Are Hiring and We Need Your Help! |
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Lots of Socks
World Down Syndrome Day
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Champions
Coming to Theatres Friday
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A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagine.
Local Showtimes:
Friday March 10th
Imagine Cinemas Lakeshore - Tecumseh
12:50 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:35 pm
Cineplex Odeon Devonshire Mall
1:10 pm, 4:10 pm, 7:10 pm, 10:10 pm
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March Break in Ontario is March 13th –17th, 2023. It is a break from school and a chance for families to spend time together. There are lots of things to do across Essex County during March Break. Check out the list below!
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St. Patrick's Day Activities |
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Irish or not, Windsor - Essex has many great opportunities for you to embrace your inner Leprechaun and celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day! Check out these events for some traditional Irish shenanigans, fun, and fare.
St. Patrick’s Day is now associated with wearing green, parades and beer, but the holiday is grounded in history that dates back more than 1,500 years. The earliest known celebrations were held in the 17th century on March 17th, marking the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick in the 5th century.
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In this world of smartphones and digital cameras, a photo displayed somehow brings those happy memories to life. Turn your rocks into beautiful photo holders. This is a simple, creative craft you can use to decorate your home and keep your favourite photos around.
Supplies:
- Smooth stones
- Acrylic paint
- Needle nose pliers
- Copper wire (18 gauge)
- Pen/marker/wooden stick
- Paintbrushes
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MH370 The Plane That Disappeared
On March 8, 2014, Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 began its routine red-eye from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 passengers and crew on board. Shortly after takeoff, the plane disappeared from radar screens, and no one in charge could explain why. Nine years later, the event is still a disturbing, unresolved mystery, and the three-part speculative docuseries MH370: The Plane That Disappeared brings together a global community of family members, scientists and investigative journalists, all of whom continue to search for answers. Three episodes are streaming on Netflix.
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Peaches and Cream Cheesecake
Delight friends and loved ones with this beautiful Peaches and Cream Cheesecake recipe. It is relatively easy to prepare and it is definitely worth the wow factor!
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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St. Patrick was originally associated with what colour?
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What is your favourite flower?
Daisy ~ 16.7%
Day Lily ~ 5.6%
Rose ~ 16.7%
Hydrangea ~ 25.9%
Orchid ~ 13%
Tulip ~ 22.2%
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