Celine & Josh Hired at
ACCESS Community Services Through
Career Compass Employment Supports
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The recipe booklet that was previously shared through the e-newsletter was created by Josh and Celine, who are employed at ACCESS County Community Support Services.
The purchase of produce bags from ACCESS County Community Support Services creates employment opportunities. This year ACCESS offered Tech Positions to Josh and Celine with the goal of having them work with a student job coach to research recipes that could be made with produce found in the weekly produce bags. Fun facts about vegetables were also found along the way! They went above and beyond to make the recipes they found. They both really enjoyed trying new things and having this great employment opportunity.
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Supported Decision Making For Our Loved Ones |
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"Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in."
Isaac Asimov
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As our family members with disabilities become adults, many caregivers are surprised to learn that they have few legal rights to act on their behalf. If determined that family member lacks legal capacity, they may have few rights.
Instead of this being a frightening prospect for families and their loved ones, if we prepare, it can be an opportunity for supported decision making for our loved ones to maintain the power, choice, and control over the decisions that impact their life.
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Kelly Runnalls,
Parent Consultant, Ensemble
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Spotlight on Transformation |
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Transformation can be slow. There has been a lot of talk throughout the pandemic about the speed with which our world changed and is changing. That is definitely true, but there are other ways in which transformation happens more slowly. Sometimes you even need to take a couple of steps backwards in order to move forward again.
There are plenty of memes online with this theme:
- You wouldn’t plant a seed and then dig it up every few minutes to see if it has grown. Have patience, stop overthinking, and keep watering your seeds;
- Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly;
- Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision, and change.
As vaccination rates continue to rise, and COVID rates decrease further, more changes are coming in our lives. Many of us are eager to move back as quickly as possible to the way things used to be. It sometimes takes longer than we would like for the world to be as ready for us as we are for it.
Community Living Essex County would like to thank all our partners – and especially our hard working, dedicated employees – for their patience during this time. There is so much that we want to do, and the only way we will get there is by continuing to work together.
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Community Living Windsor Backpack Drive |
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Community Living Windsor is holding a backpack drive. Help them fill backpacks with essential items for people who have an intellectual disability and are homeless. .
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Items Needed:
- backpacks
- feminine products
- shampoo
- toothpaste
- blankets
- water bottles
- reusable water bottles
- comb or hair brush
- bug spray
- tooth brushes
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- hats
- granola bars
- socks
- mittens/gloves
- hand warmers
- baby wipes
- sunscreen
- hand sanitizer
- masks
- rain poncho
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Donation Drop-off:
Ventures (2840 Temple Drive in Windsor)
Friday July 30th & August 6th between 9am & 3pm.
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Through The Years
60 Years and Counting
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In 1989, a partnership with Ken Knapp Ford began. The Jingle Bell Run was established and still runs every November. |
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The Early Bird Draw is Tomorrow!
Order Your Tickets Today!
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The EARLY BIRD draw for a 60 inch television with Netflix will be held this week, Friday, July 30th. Don't miss out, get your tickets today! Be sure to tune into our Facebook LIVE at 1pm on Friday at Facebook.com/clessexcounty to see if your ticket is drawn!
There are only 4,000 tickets available, be sure to order your raffle tickets before we sell out. Raffle tickets are $25 each or three tickets for $60. Ticket sales have officially begun and will continue until Labour Day, September 6th.
The 60 for 60 Anniversary Raffle has an outstanding line-up of prizes including a Grand Prize of $10,000 cash, sixty $60 dollar gift cards from a variety of local restaurants, retailers and services from across Essex County and a Travel Gift Package valued at $1,400.
The remaining draws will be held on Thursday, September 9th, the night of our 60th Anniversary virtual celebrations!
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60th Anniversary Time Capsule |
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As we prepare to celebrate Community Living Essex County’s 60th Anniversary, we’re interested to know what specific small item you would place in a time capsule to commemorate this milestone for the agency? Let us know at the link below!
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CLEC is Embarking on Re-Accreditation with Focus Accreditation for 2022! |
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As you may know, Community Living Essex County is once again embarking on a wonderful journey towards Re-Accreditation through Focus Accreditation.
Three years have flown by since our last Accreditation Award in 2018! This will be our 3rd Accreditation.
We wanted to share this video with you, to show what Accreditation means to Community Living Essex County. Stay tuned for more updates about our journey!
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In The News:
Dad Builds Exoskeleton So Son Can Walk
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A robotic engineer has given his son the gift of mobility. Oscar Constanza, 16, gives the order and slowly but surely a large frame strapped to his body lifts him up and he starts walking.
Fastened to his shoulders, chest, waist, knees and feet, the exoskeleton allows Oscar - who has a genetic neurological condition that means his nerves do not send enough signals to his legs - to walk across the room and turn around.
The exoskeleton, an outer frame that supports but also simulates body movement, has been sold to dozens of hospitals in France, Luxembourg and the United States.
Check out the video above for the full story!
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Miss Tecumseh Virtual Fitness Weekend in Support of CMHA Windsor-Essex County |
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July 31st - August 1st the 2021 Miss Tecumseh Pageant contestants are holding a Virtual Fitness Weekend in support of the 2019/21 Miss Tecumseh Melina Svab’s charity of choice, the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Participants are able to participate both days, all day, completing a variety of activities where they can keep track of their personal progress, celebrate their personal goals and those of their friends and family! Contestants will be taking over social media to get to know everyone and participate alongside those who register!
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Staying Well and Keeping Positive During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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Martine, who is a member of Community Living Essex County, says Friday nights have become Karaoke nights! There is much less sitting, as she stands up while singing and even dances a little! |
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We Want to Hear From You!
How Are You Staying Well and Keeping Positive During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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Whether it’s a new hobby, healthy habit or a positive change to your daily routine, we want to hear about it! Let us know in the box below. These submissions will be featured in the weekly internal video updates sent out to employees by our Executive Director, Karen Bolger and may be included in upcoming editions of the Possibilities newsletter. |
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Bureau of Magical Things
When a teen accidentally discovers an enchanted realm, she becomes the only one able to unite the human and magical worlds – and save both from evil. One season is now streaming on Netflix.
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Cheesecake
This rich and creamy dessert can be topped with any fruit sauce or simply melted chocolate — it's up to you.
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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In honour of National Cheesecake Day (July 30), what is your favourite cheesecake topping?
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Which Olympic sport are you most looking forward to watching?
Track and field ~ 21.9%
Swimming ~ 15.6%
Gymnastics ~ 31.3%
Diving ~ 0%
Soccer ~ 3.1%
I do not watch the Olympics ~ 28.1%
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