Earlier this week, Betty, Brianna and Art went bowling at a local bowling alley. Bowling is a great way to be active while having fun at the same time! |
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Our Ruthven Apple Fest Online Shop is Now Open!
Shop your Apple Fest favourites and help us raise funds to purchase accessible vehicles for people with intellectual disabilities.
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FREE local delivery for Windsor-Essex County on Friday, September 30th.
We’ll be back with a live in-person festival in 2023, but this year you can still experience the Apple Festival, and support Community Living Essex County, by purchasing the popular Apple Fest in a Basket, delicious apple pies baked by Momma Bear's Bakery, and vintage-inspired Apple Fest merchandise delivered right to your doorstep!
All proceeds help us to purchase accessible vehicles for people with an intellectual disability in Essex County.
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This beautiful basket is filled with yummy treats & handmade items from across Essex County and beyond! Containing products from some of your favourite Ruthven Apple Festival vendors, this basket is valued at over $120! |
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Our Ruthven Apple Fest merchandise features our original logo for a vintage look. These items are always favourites at the festival. |
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Nothing says fall like a fresh-baked apple pie! Once you have a bite, you’ll taste why they are always a top-seller at the Ruthven Apple Festival. Pies are baked by Momma Bear’s Bakery in Kingsville. |
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Dinner is Served - Let's Eat |
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Summer is about to end and families supporting adults with intellectual disabilities continue to provide daily support to their family members as community day supports slowly resume in one form or another. With the help of trained support workers, family and friends your child can enjoy days with activities that are fun, while teaching life skills.
Through the Accessible Chef website you can access free visual recipes and resources to help teach cooking skills to intellectually disabled adults.
Autumn is a perfect time to practice cooking with so many special dates: Fall, Thanksgiving, Halloween.
- Select a visual recipe
- Shop for ingredients: local grocery store, roadside stands, a day trip to an apple orchard, pumpkin patch etc.
- Prepare your dish using visual recipes
- Share your dish with family and friends
- Create a photo journal
- Post your activity on social media
By thinking outside the box, life skills can be gained and potentially mastered while providing your family member with positive reinforcement, character building and friendships,
BON APPÉTIT!
Marilyn and the Ensemble Advisory Families
Call or email Ensemble
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New Day has had a very busy summer! In August, New Day attended the Staying Connected Network Meeting. Special guest, Hot Topics, a self-advocacy group from Australia, was there to help prepare for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3rd.
New Day members that are on the Speaking Out Committee attended the Mini Golf Tournament in London on August 12th. They had a great time and enjoyed the lunch and prizes!
On August 16th, special guest Charlotte's Freedom Farm was at our meeting. Everyone enjoyed their presentation. They talked about the animals on the farm and how some of them have assistive devices which help them with walking, such as wheelchairs, nubs and braces. Everyone was very interested and hope to visit the farm in the future. New Day made a $100 donation to Charlotte's Freedom Farm, which will help to provide food for the animals.
We are currently working on designing our new logo for New Day t-shirts. Watch for updates so you can order yours.
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September Is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Month |
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September 9th is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day. First celebrated in 1999, FASD day is devoted to raising awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) to improve prevention of FASD and diagnosis and support for individuals with FASD. People are encouraged to wear red throughout the month to celebrate and help to raise awareness.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of people who were exposed to alcohol in the womb. Each person with FASD has both strengths and challenges and will need special supports to help them succeed with many different parts of their daily lives.
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Community Living Essex is Hiring & We Need Your Help! |
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Fire Fest returns to the Town of Kingsville on Saturday, September 10th. Celebrate the Kingsville Fire Department and see the equipment used in the past and today to keep us all safe. See all the trucks and meet emergency service personnel from Kingsville Fire and Rescue. Ridgeview Park 124 Fox Street, Cottam.
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It's harvest time, get outside and enjoy the fall weather by visiting a local orchard to pick your own fruits and vegetables. Click the link below for a full list of local orchards and what is available. |
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Lord of the Rings - The Rings of Power
Set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the series is based on author J. R. R. Tolkien's history of Middle-earth. It begins during a time of relative peace and covers all the major events of Middle-earth's Second Age: the forging of the Rings of Power, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, the fall of the island kingdom of Númenor, and the last alliance between Elves and Men. Streaming on Prime.
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Fresh Huevos Rancheros Recipe
Huevos rancheros (or rancher’s eggs) are a typical breakfast served on Mexican farms, featuring corn tortillas and fried eggs topped with plenty of warmed salsa.
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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What are you most excited for this fall?
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Pumpkin spice flavoured treats
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Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Absolutely - it's the best ~ 49.1%
I can take it or leave it ~ 22.6%
If necessary to my survival, yes I shall eat it ~ 5.7%
NEVER should it EVER be on pizza ~ 22.6%
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