Over the holidays, the people we support kept busy in and celebrated in different way. Below are a few examples sent in to us! |
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Arthur kept busy over the holidays baking some of his favourite chocolate chip cookies. |
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Earlier in December, Cassie gave back to her community by gathering donations for a local food drive in her community. Nice job, Cassie! |
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Today I'm Gonna Try To Change The World |
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After a year filled with uncertainties, let’s approach 2022 with new found positive energy.
For me, music has been a great source of inspiration filled with nostalgia both past and present. While driving the other day and listening to a CD of Johnny Reid, I was moved by a song on his album 'A Place Called Love'.
'Today I’m Gonna Try To Change The World' will be the foundation around which I will build my life in 2022.
Access the link on YouTube below and see if these lyrics will give you the positive energy and hope needed to face each of your challenges ahead.
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Happy New Year!
Marilyn, Rubina and Lois
Ensemble Family Consultants
ensemble@communitylivingessex.org or 519-776-6483, ext 225
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COVID-19 Walk-in Vaccination Clinic |
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In partnership with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), we are offering a Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Friday, January 14th from 9:00am until 3:30pm at our main office in Essex. All Agency Stakeholders, employees and their family members, along with people receiving supports and their families are invited to attend. Vaccines will be administered by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit nurses.
For more information, please contact Jenna Foley at 519-776-6483 ext 281
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Alhambra Donates $8000 to
Community Living Essex County!
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Sadly, the Alhambra Garcia Caravan Chapter 230 (Essex County) has made the difficult decision to disband in late 2021 after 39 years of service to our community. One of their last gifts of kindness was to donate $8000 to Community Living Essex County. Pictured above are Alhambra members Ton Specht, Mike Specht (Past Grand Commander) Therese Barichello (Grand Commander) and Karen Bolger, our Executive Director receiving the donation on behalf of the agency. We would like to thank the Alhambra for their tireless support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Essex County over the years.
Many of the people we support have enjoyed and appreciated the generosity of Alhambra Chapter 230. Countless people were fortunate to enjoy the Christmas parties, the summer picnics and the annual boat rides organized and sponsored by the Alhambra. We certainly appreciate and value the contributions of the members to enhance the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities in our community. Additionally, the Alhambra has also donated and sponsored many worthy causes that have made an impact on so many people in our community over the last 39 years. They have assisted both individuals and communities through purchasing assistive devices (wheelchairs), ramps, vehicle modifications, accessible driveways, sidewalks public restrooms, sponsoring recreation (bowling leagues), and so much more.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Alhambra Garcia Caravan #230 and their members for all they have done over the years to make the lives of people with disabilities in our community better!
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Free Online Educational Workshops |
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Do you or someone you are a caregiver for live with a chronic health condition?
Windsor Essex Community Health Centre is offering free online educational workshops for the following conditions:
- Master Your Health Chronic Conditions
- Master Your Health Chronic Pain
- Master Your Health Diabetes
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Click the link below for more information about each workshop, schedule, and registration.
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Change to Essex County Libraries |
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Out of an abundance of caution for the health of our communities, the Essex County Library will offer curbside services ONLY starting Tuesday, January 4th until Saturday, January 15th. *subject to change
This affects:
- Amherstburg
- Essex
- McGregor
- Kingsville
- Lakeshore - Toldo and Woodslee
- LaSalle
- Leamington
- Tecumseh
Regular branch hours will apply. Virtual library is open 24/7.
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LOL Virtual Comedy Event 2022 |
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The LOL Comedy Show is virtual again this year. It will be a fun, laughter filled show on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 7 pm. If you can’t watch it then, the link will be available for two weeks after to watch at your leisure.
Proceeds from the event are shared equally between the Beyond Disability Rehabilitation Network (our agency is a member) and United Way/Centraide Windsor Essex. This is the only fundraiser for the Network. Sponsors are being sought to cover the cost of the comedians.
- Tickets are $25.
- To purchase tickets click on the below link
- This is not a family friendly event – audience members should be 19+.
A great show supporting great causes!
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Bundle up and get outside. There is so much to do in Windsor Essex this winter.
While most of Windsor Essex is pretty flat, you can get an intense cardio workout with a well-deserved scenic view at the end when you climb the hill at Malden Park. This 175-acre park is a great spot for tobogganing, hiking, fat tire biking or taking your dog to meet some new friends at the onsite dog park.
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With so much to learn and see in this historic city, the City of Windsor offers several online walking tours, including Walkerville Heritage, Sandwich Heritage, Victoria Avenue, and Ford City Walking Tours.
You can download these tours free on your mobile phone and complete them at your own pace.
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Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey is set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey between 1912 and 1926, it depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants in the post- Edwardian era - the great events of the time having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy. Streaming on Netflix.
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Sausage and Egg Casserole
With this recipe, you can enjoy all of your favourites in one tasty casserole! It truly is the perfect combination of eggs, sausage, bread, and cheese.
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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January 12th is National Hot Tea Day. What is your favourite kind of tea?
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What is your favourite classic Christmas song?
All I Want For Christmas Is You ~ 11.1%
Baby, It's Cold Outside ~ 13.5%
The Little Drummer Boy ~ 25%
Last Christmas ~ 13.9%
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ~ 25%
Santa Claus is Coming to Town ~ 11.1%
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