Life is a Garden - Dig In! |
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Meet the unstoppable duo, Shane and John, also known as "The Dream Team"! Throughout the summer, they have been rolling up their sleeves and volunteering at the Access Community Garden in Amherstburg. These guys are garden wizards – waving their magic watering cans and defeating those pesky weeds, but that's not all! They're taking their green game to new heights by getting those delicious veggies ready for delivery. Keep rockin' those gardening gloves, fellas! |
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Falls, Luck, and Rock n' Roll |
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Gerald recently went on a vacation to Niagara Falls! While he was there, he attended a live-action Elvis tribute show called "Return to Grace." After the show, he spent some time trying his luck on the slot machines at the casino. The rest of his time was spent relaxing and sightseeing. What an incredible getaway! |
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Join Community Living Essex County in the Bagpipes in the Burg Parade! |
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Bagpipes in the Burg is a group that performs every Friday evening during the Amherstburg Open Streets. Each week they invite a different community group, club, sports team or organization to join them . This week, they have invited various community service organizations, including Community Living Essex County, to march with them! If you'd like to take part, check out the flyer above for event details, or call Sandra at 519-776-6483 extension 414. |
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It’s summertime! Are you heading to the beach? Do you enjoy building sandcastles even though you are an adult? Of course, you do! There’s something magical about the feeling of sand in your hands. Sensory activities improve how we feel. For those with intellectual disabilities, the positive benefits of activities that target the feeling of touch cannot be stressed enough.
Some of the possible benefits include:
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- improved coordination
- increased expression
- learning: colours, scents, textures
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- relationship building
- greater independence
- stress reduction
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You don’t have to travel to the beach to benefit from activities that stress TOUCH. Go no further than your kitchen! Playdough can be created easily and inexpensively in your home kitchen. This activity will provide countless hours of pleasure for those young and old. |
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Ingredients
1 cup flour
½ cup salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup water
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
Food colouring
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Mix all ingredients together. Microwave for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Let cool, kneed before using. Once you’ve made your playdough, place a plastic cloth or protective placemat over your workspace. From there, get a variety of useful tools such as a rolling pin, dull knife (not plastic), fork, cookie cutters, etc. Model rolling playdough using your hands and/or a rolling pin. Form small rolls that you can cut into disks. Make patterns with forks etc. The possibilities are endless!
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For greater challenges, form objects, faces, animals, flowers and more. Children’s books have been illustrated with clay models. Motivate budding artists with these illustrations — all done with modelling clay/dough.
Age is not a barrier to enjoying creative, relaxing, pleasurable artistic pass times. GET ROLLING!
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Marilyn, Ensemble Family Consultant and the Advisory Committee
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Join us for a Belonging Circle |
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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 tony@communitylivingessex.org to sign up!
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Post COVID-19 Condition Survey |
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Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada have launched the Canadian Health and COVID-19 Survey. There was an email sent out recently, encouraging the participation in the Canadian Health and COVID-19 Survey, focusing on Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) or "long COVID." The survey aims to gather information on the long-term effects of COVID-19 and will be used to plan a provincial PCC response. Participation is voluntary, and the collected information will be confidential and used for statistical purposes only. The Ontario Ministry of Health is collaborating with Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada to ensure Ontario-specific data is collected, particularly from populations most impacted by PCC. |
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You can find more information about the following bye clicking the links below:
The survey will remain open until August 29, 2023. For any questions related to the survey, recipients are advised to contact SPB.PCIRB@ontario.ca.
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THE CLEC MERCH STORE IS NOW OPEN! |
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Order NEW gear while supplies last!
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the right fit for you,
with CLEC merch.
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ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS INCLUDE:
VISA - MASTERCARD - PAYPAL - PAYROLL DEDUCTION (CLEC EMPLOYEES)
How to receive your order:
Once you have placed your order, you will be notified via email when your order is ready for pick-up at Community Living Essex County's Essex Centre office.
IMPORTANT: Please wait for the confirmation email that your order is ready for pick-up before visiting our office.
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Join Us! Become a Member Today! |
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A strong Community Living Essex County membership consists of people who believe in our philosophy, values, vision, and mission - people who care about the work we do, outcomes for people we support, and the future direction of our organization. Members can make a difference, influence the services we offer people in Essex County, and be champions of inclusive practices and communities.
Passionate about people with intellectual disabilities having opportunities to live a life of their choosing, to receive real pay for real work, to be active members of their community, to achieve their goals and dreams, and to experience full inclusion? Help us become MEMBER STRONG. Submit your membership application today!
In addition to voting rights, members-only publications, and events, we’re offering some new elements this year to members including discounted registration to our major events, discounts on Community Living Essex County branded clothing, and a new discount program at various Essex County businesses. We’ve even added some new benefits for Corporate Members.
Join the Member Strong movement! We’ve got welcome packages ready to send your way.
For more information, visit our website today or download your membership application using the links below.
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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
Virtual Ten-Week Session
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P4P Planning Network in partnership with Kelly Casey, will be hosting a ten-week virtual program beginning Monday, September 25 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
This unique program will help you:
• Plan and create your housing vision for the future
• Explore various individualized housing & support models
• Learn about ways you can maximize financial resources
• Discover strategies to help reduce costs
• Identify goals and tasks to begin implementation of your plan
The program will run for 10 weeks each Monday from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The cost for the series is $1600.00 (HST included) and is an eligible Passport expense. If you are interested in registering for the program please complete THIS FORM.
If you would like to learn more about the workshop, there will also be a series of information sessions on:
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Staying Healthy Throughout the Summer |
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For many Canadian families, summer includes activities such as boating and swimming. Each year, tragic and avoidable water-related fatalities occur across Canada. Learning water safety — such as how to prepare for an emergency and what to do if one should occur — is key to preventing an emergency in or on the water. Swimming skills combined with safety knowledge that saves lives. Click the link below to learn more. |
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The Essex Community Concert Band will be holding a summer concert at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, located at 92 St. Paul street in Essex. The concert will be from 1pm - 3pm on Sunday, August 13th. Enjoy a fun afternoon with some of your favourite childhood Saturday morning cartoon themes and more. Click the link below for more information.
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The Comber Fair returns on August 11th through the 13th at the Comber Community Centre. Admission is $10 a day for adults and children under 12 years old are free. Fair passes are available for a fee of $25 and allow admittance to the grounds at any time during the fair. Click the website link below for updates and additional information.
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Essex County Steam and Engine Show |
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The Essex County 37th Annual Steam and Engine Show takes place August 11th through the 13th at Co-An Park in McGregor. Admission is $8 a day for adults, $6 for children ages 6 - 12 years old, and children under 6 years old are free. Three day passes are available for $12. Click the link below for additional information.
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Teddy Bear Picnic Reunion |
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Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village is hosting children, parents and their favourite stuffies to their annual Teddy Bear Reunion Picnic, located at 6155 Arner Townline in Kingsville. On August 12th from 1 - 4pm, you can enjoy teddy bear themed treats, story time, craft table, contests, prizes and more. Admission is $7.00 for children, accompanying adults are free. Click the link below for more details.
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Sandwhich Town Market in the Park |
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Join in for a family friendly day in the park! There will be food, drinks, live music, local vendors, free bouncy castles, free games, free face painting, new Sandwich Town merch and more! This FREE event will take place Sunday, August 13th in beautiful tree covered Paterson Park from 3pm - 7pm.
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The Greater Windsor Concert Band is a community group of musicians dedicated to bringing wind band and concert music into the Windsor-Essex community. They give musicians of all ages and walks of life a place to perform their instruments live. Rock the Park will be the second in a set of summer concerts performed by the Greater Windsor Concert Band. It is a FREE family concert on Sunday, August 13th taking place at 7pm at Reaume Park. Donations will be gratefully accepted.
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The Pride Fest Marketplace will take place Saturday August 12th, at Lanspeary Park on Ottawa Street in Windsor. The Marketplace will open at 11 am and will feature over 50 merchants, including non-profit vendors, food vendors, children's activities, and live entertainment throughout the days.
The 31st Windsor-Essex Pride Festival will conclude with it's annual parade on Sunday August 13th, at 11:00 am. The parade will begin at Argyle Road (Market Square) and will proceed down Ottawa Street to Lanspeary Park. This event focuses on bringing all different segments and groups together to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and it's accomplishments while raising awareness of ongoing challenges including discrimination, exclusion, harassment, and assault. Click the link below to access the full event page with all activity dates and times.
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Out from Boneville: A Graphic Novel (Bone #1) |
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Jeff Smith is the creator of the award-winning Bone series. He grew up in the American Midwest and learned about cartooning from comics and TV animation. This story follows three Bone cousins who get lost in a mysterious valley with strange creatures after being chased out of Boneville. They reunite at a farmstead with Gran'ma Ben and Thorn, but face dark forces that threaten their adventures! Click below for more information on this book or the entire series. |
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 |
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Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill must rally his team to defend the universe and protect one of their own. If the mission is not completely successful, it could possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them. Now streaming on Disney +. |
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This custard yogurt toast is the viral Tiktok food trend you need to try! It is an easy breakfast that takes less than ten minutes to make, and it tastes like dessert! The custard is made with Greek yogurt, egg and maple syrup. It is then added to bread, topped with your favorite toppings and baked in an air fryer or oven. Click below for the full recipe. |
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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Do you plan to continue to use the app formally known as Twitter, now X?
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Yes, I will continue to use and pay for it.
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Yes, I will continue to use it, but not if I have to pay for it.
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No, I have/will be switching to Threads.
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No, I use other social media apps.
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No, I do not use social media at all.
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If you were a type of food, what would you be and why?
Pizza - classic and comforting, always bringing people together. ~ 51%
Salad - I value health and wellness. ~ 5%
Escargot - an acquired taste. ~ 22%
Cake - sweet and always bringing joy to people's lives. ~ 22%
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