A Night of Fun at the Casino |
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Kim and Karl had a great time at Caesar's Windsor Casino, where they watched the Vampire Circus. The show was entertaining, and they had a blast during their night out. |
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A Trip to Colasanti's Tropical Gardens |
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Mark visited Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens in Ruthven earlier this week today and enjoyed seeing the animals at the petting zoo. He’s a huge animal lover! He also enjoyed Colasanti’s famous donuts and peach juice. |
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The next New Day meeting is Friday, November 17th, at 10am. The meeting will be held in person at the Kingsville Lions Club and will include Ray and Brianne's presentation from the Speaking Out Conference.
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New Day has modernized our logo and added a tagline: New Day, Leaders of Today, Working Towards a Brighter Future. Thank you to Community Living Essex County for the support and help in coordinating the design of New Day's new logo.
New Day would like to thank everyone who participated in our Domino's Pizza fundraiser. This was a very successful fundraiser, generating over $1500 and will help New Day continue our self advocacy work. New Day has a lot of big plans next year, including celebrating our 20th anniversary. New Day would like to say a special thank you to all the participating Domino's locations and especially Dana from the Essex location for the great partnership and her support to New Day.
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Pictured in the photo above is Beth Renaud, Ray Renaud and Dana Brown. |
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~** CONNECTING WITH OTHERS **~ |
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Why are adult connections so important, now more than ever? COVID forced us into a three-year period marked by forced isolation. We as families re-adjusted our daily lives: home and work. Our homes became the centre of life each and every day. We created new models of support which often resulted in greater family isolation. We learned to do it all OURSELVES! We were amazed at how resilient and self-sufficient we had become.
BUT WAIT! COVID is still present, but our lives do not have the same restrictions. We do not need to remain isolated. Have we become too complacent? Are we still isolating ourselves and our family members with intellectual disabilities? Let’s re-engage with our communities one step at a time. Each week Ensemble is going to highlight parent/friend/ adult/youth activities that will provide you with opportunities to escape HOME ISOLATION and CONNECT with others in new circumstances. Lives of isolation benefit no one!
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Saturday, November 25th
🎉 12 pm - 3 pm 🎉
Paglione Estate Winery
Gifts, Local Wines, Festivities
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Saturday, November 18th, 2023
🎉 10 am - 4 pm 🎉
Anna’s Holiday Open House
1911 Seacliff Dr. Kingsville
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ENSEMBLE creates connections for families that include family members with intellectual disabilities. End isolation by connecting with your community. Why not start with ENSEMBLE? A quick phone message or email promises to open doors that can direct you to all available community resources. Working together – ENSEMBLE – possibilities are unlimited.
Waiting to hear from you!
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HAPPY COMMUNITY ADVENTURES!
Marilyn, Ensemble Family Consultant and the Advisory Committee
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Join us Sunday for the Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel! |
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Lace up your shoes this weekend for the Jingle Bell Run, Walk, and Wheel! This is an annual event hosted by Ken Knapp Ford in beautiful downtown Essex in support of Community Living Essex County.
If you missed the window for online registration, DON'T WORRY! You can still register the morning of the event, from 8am - 9:30am.
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Order Your CLEC Merchandise Today! |
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Check out the latest offerings in our Community Living Essex County store! CLEC employees have the option of paying for items via Employee Payroll Deduction. Simply use code EMPLOYEE and include your employee number when placing your order.
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Join Us and Become an E-Bingo Volunteer! |
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Community Living Essex County is looking for volunteers for our e-bingo volunteer shifts at Breakaway Gaming Centre in Windsor. The proceeds raised from e-bingo helps Community Living Essex County to purchase fuel and maintain vehicles for people with an intellectual disability that we support to get to and from work, volunteer opportunities and participate in leisure activities throughout Essex County. Check out our video to learn more and then email vsamek@communitylivingessex.org to sign up!
Volunteers receive a $25 gas card to cover transportation costs!
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Join Us! Become a Member Today! |
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We Are Hiring and We Need Your Help! |
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Career Compass Employer Referral Program |
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Partners 4 Planning
FREE Webcast
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If you’re supporting a family member with a disability, one of the most important steps you can take to help secure their future is to create a will and estate plan.
What's in it for you:
- An understanding of the fundamental elements of an estate plan.
- An overview of estate planning considerations families caring for a family member with a disability must be aware of.
- An overview of what's involved in setting up a will, with steps you can take to get started.
- A breakdown of different types of trusts people typically include in a will.
- An overview of the two types of Power of Attorney.
- An opportunity to connect with other families in our Virtual Discussion Groups.
- A digital workbook filled with free legal resources, worksheets and practical next steps that will support you in taking action.
November 21, 2023
7 pm - 8 pm
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Brendon D. Pooran - Principal Lawyer, PooranLaw
Brendon has been involved with various disability organizations as a member, volunteer, employee or director for most of his life. He created PooranLaw to provide support to this community and to influence disability law and policy throughout Canada.
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FREE Virtual Discussion
Secondary Suites and Tiny Homes
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November 11th Remembrance Day Guide
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Honour the memory of those who bravely fought for our freedom. Click the link below to access a comprehensive Remembrance Day Guide filled with dates and locations for parades and commemorative services across Windsor and Essex County. |
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It’s time to name a snowplow! The Town of Essex is giving residents a chance to put their creative mark on Essex snowplows. The most creative, fun, and clever names will be assigned to three hardworking snowplows this winter. From November 1st to November 26th, residents of the Town of Essex can submit their snowplow name ideas online by clicking the link below!
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Ojibway Abi Shkaabewis Event
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Looking for a great opportunity to connect with nature? Head to the Ojibway Nature Centre on Sunday, November 12th from 10 am to 5 pm, where some of our local Indigenous knowledge keepers will showcase a variety of cultural practices and activities!
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The second annual Santa's Village & Market takes place on December 9th, from 2 pm to 9 pm in Essex. Participate in fun activities like decorating cookies, crafting magical reindeer food, and enjoy live music and treats from food vendors. Additionally, explore a diverse range of crafts and merchandise. The event takes place at the corner of Talbot and Victoria, in the Heritage Gardens area, right next to the historic Essex Train Station.
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The Santa Clauses - Season 2 |
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The Santa Clauses is back with a two-episode premiere with new episodes being released weekly. In this season, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) is back in action as Santa Claus after his previous quest to find a successor didn't go as planned. With Christmas safe for now, Scott shifts his focus to training his son, Cal (Austin Kane), in the hopes that he'll be ready to carry on the family tradition. The heartwarming journey of father and son in this festive series is now streaming on Disney +. |
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In week five of Throwback Thursday, we're paying tribute to the memory of Bob Blair as we gear up for the 2023 Jingle Bell Run, Walk and Wheel. We're sharing a special photo from a past Jingle Bell Run, Walk and Wheel from the 90's. Bob Blair, the devoted Chair of this annual fundraiser, touched countless lives through his volunteer work, leaving a lasting legacy. As we look ahead to this year's event, we celebrate Bob's vibrant spirit and his unwavering commitment to our community. His influence lives on in every participant who crosses the finish line, greeted with a high five. Stay tuned for more heartwarming and cherished photos. |
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Click the link below for instructions to make a mason jar lantern to light on Remembrance Day. |
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This enchilada recipe uses black beans, seasoned tofu, kale, vegan cheese, and wheat tortillas; unlike traditional enchilada recipes. Feel free to use what you have on hand. |
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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Will you be attending the Jingle Bell Run, Walk and Wheel this weekend?
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I will be there with bells on!
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Unfortunately I will not be going this year.
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Are you an active volunteer in your community?
Yes. ~ 63%
No. ~ 30%
I want to be, I just don't know where to start. ~ 7%
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