Blanket Donation From Group Hug Apparel |
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In December, we received a very generous donation of blankets from Andrew Banar and his Mom, Karen, of Group Hug Apparel. These blankets were donated just in time for the holiday season, and were offered to people receiving supports. Check out this great photo of Megan and her blanket! Thanks again to Andrew and his mom for thinking of us!
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Vern Wiley, owner of Vernon's Tap & Grill in Kingsville has been actively involved in promoting our annual Giving Tuesday Canada campaign through his in-restaurant promotions, helping to both raise awareness and hundreds of dollars for Community Living Essex County. Thank you to Vern and his staff!
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Ensemble Is Searching For Volunteers |
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Ensemble is a parent-directed resource for families caring for a child with a disability that provides support from birth through adulthood. The name, Ensemble, is French for “together” and was chosen for the strength and resiliency found in the connections built between families and within the community.
Ensemble inspires possibilities for children by promoting family leadership so that families thrive and become active members in the community.
Ensemble was founded in 2000 by two moms whose lives have been affected by their children’s diagnosis of a disability. These moms understood the importance of connecting to others as the first step in helping families cope with the challenges of raising a child with a disability.
We meet ONCE a month via telephone or Zoom at 7pm for approximately 1 hour. By joining our committee, you will be able to openly share experiences and make suggestions. These opinions will provide valuable family perspectives everyone will benefit from.
Please consider making your voice heard.
Contact us by email or phone.
Marilyn, Lois and Rubina
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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Free Virtual Workshop
RUBY Personal Safety and Assault Prevention Workshop
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This virtual workshop will provide teens and young women with intellectual disabilities with effective education to increase their understanding of personal boundaries, respecting yourself and your body, building healthy relationships, and being able to identify various forms of assault and violence. RUBY is for women ages 16 and up. |
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Free Virtual Workshop
Internet, Social Media & Cell Phone Safety
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People with an intellectual disability, ages 16 and up are invited to join us for a Virtual Internet, Social Media, and Cell Phone Safety Workshop.
Learn how to be safe while using the internet, your cell phone, email, and social media apps such as Facebook, Snap Chat, Twitter and more by attending this workshop.
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What is Friendly Connections?
Friendly Connections is a FREE interactive social service for individuals of all ages with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in Canada run by ConnectABILITY.ca.
The goal is to help alleviate the growing concerns around social isolation with positive and fun conversations and/or something new to do at home.
They provide phone calls, video calls, emails, messenger chats, and they send out fun mail. They mail postcards, letters, colouring sheets, activity sheets, stickers, and other goodies. You get to choose how you want to connect with them!
Click on the below links for more information.
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Healthy Minds 4 Life
Free Webinar
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Healthy Minds 4 Life is a five part educational series about mental health and wellness. Presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
Topics Include:
- Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Promotion
- Positive You: Building Resilience
- Caregiver Stress: Strategies for Families and Caregivers
- Understanding Anxiety
- Understanding Depression
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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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A great way to explore the outdoors in a socially distanced way is at one of the many light festivals in Essex County. Click visitwindsoressex.com/lights for details on all four festivals extended up until the end of the month. There are still millions of twinkling lights on display through January 31st, including:
- Bright Lights Windsor at Jackson Park through January 16th
- LaSalle Holiday Lights & Heritage Nights at the LaSalle Civic Centre through January 23rd
- Kingsville Fantasy of Lights at Lakeside Park through January 26th
- Amherstburg River Lights at Kings Navy Yard Park through January 31st
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Join in each Saturday at 1:00 pm for a free craft. Presented by Langston Hughes Library.
January 15th New Year's Desk Calendar - Start the new year with your very own cute 2022 desk calendar! Materials: Coloured paper, markers, ruler, pencil, glue.
January 22nd Paper Plate Puppets: Three Billy Goats Gruff - Make a Billy Goat paper plate puppet and enjoy a reading of The Three Billy Goats Gruff: The Full Story by Richard Johnson & Katherine Tillotson. Materials: Brown paint or crayon, wiggly eyes, paper plate, paint stick, black construction paper, scissors, glue, paint brush.
January 29th DIY Puzzle Game - For National Puzzle Day, make a puzzle game from scratch! Materials: Cardboard, coloured paper, utility knife or scissors, glue, markers.
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The Great Gatsby
Based on the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a writer and stock trader named Nick Carraway moves New York City and rents a home next to Jay Gatsby, a luxurious multi-millionaire who hosts extravagant parties in his estate. After some time observing his neighbor from afar, Nick soon involves himself in Gatsby's life and learns about his past and lifestyle, including his goal to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. Streaming on Netflix.
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Cheeseburger Burritos
When you're having trouble deciding between burgers or burritos for dinner. Experience the best of both worlds with this mouth watering recipe. Enjoy the savory taste of a burger wrapped in a soft, warm tortilla. Mix your favourite burger ingredients together, wrap it all up, and enjoy.
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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What season is the best to eat ice cream?
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January 12th is National Hot Tea Day. What is your favourite kind of tea?
Green tea ~ 26.5%
Black tea ~ 17.6%
Herbal tea ~ 20.6%
Oolong tea ~ 0%
Coffee, all the way! ~ 35.3%
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