Gardening Season is Here! |
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Spring is here, and with the warmer weather comes gardening! Tony transplanted his strawberry plants from his AeroGarden last week! He is looking forward to enjoying ice cream with his homegrown strawberries. Tony also plans on growing lettuce and cherry tomatoes next. Stay tuned for more updates from Tony's garden! |
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May is Community Living Month in Ontario!
Help Us Celebrate!
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May is Community Living Month in Ontario! Community Living Month is a province-wide annual awareness campaign to promote true inclusion for people who have an intellectual disability and their families.
On May 6th landmarks across the province are lighting up blue and green to #ShineALight on Community Living! As we have done in past years, we are teaming up with several local businesses in Essex County to light up their locations in blue and green lights on Friday, May 6th.
On May 16th be sure to wear your blue and green! Throughout the entire month we're encouraging everyone to participate in their own way! You can decorate your house or workplace in blue and green, bake blue and green cookies or display green and blue balloons outside! Send your photos to Natalie at nkristy@communitylivingessex.org and we will share them on our social media channels and here in the Possibilities newsletter.
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Disabilities Know No Borders |
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Our vast world is comprised of countless differences marked by language, race, religion, customs and abilities.
One thing we all share is the reality of "disability". If disability isn’t introduced to our family lives from an early age we can be assured that with advancing age we may all feel the impact of disability.
For families welcoming new born members labelled as “Downs”, their lives moving forward will be marked by unknowns. Challenges and exciting possibilities are on their horizons. “ABILITY” will be the driving force.
Let’s reflect on the view of an American mother:
“Differences do not discriminate. They don’t care who you are...Differences are the ultimate leveler and they’re seconds away...People who are different don’t get to shed their “differentness” at the end of the day...Together we’re changing the world: one child, one diagnosis, and one community at a time!“
—Nancy Gianni
Disabilities have no borders!
Enjoy!
Ensemble
Marilyn and the Committee
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Only 1200 Tickets Available and Going Fast!
Order Your Tickets Today!
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We want you to start your summer off right!
Only 1200 tickets available!
The weather is warming up and summer is just around the corner! Check out these awesome prizes that will get your backyard in tip top shape!
All proceeds from our Backyard Makeover Raffle will help us support our Career Compass Youth in Action Summer Employment Program.
You could win:
Grand Prize (Value $5,500)
- Landscaping
- Summer/winter fertilization, fall aerating, all summer grass cutting,
- Voucher for trees, plants, shrubs
2nd Prize (Value $1,500)
- Fire Table -5000 BTU
- Gas BBQ + $300 gift card Schinkel’s Meat Market
3rd Prize (Value $1,000)
Early Bird Prize
CLEC employees can use code CLECEMPLOYEE to purchase their tickets via payroll deduction. This deduction will come off of an upcoming pay cheque, depending on ticket purchase date.
Please note: Purchaser must be 18 years or older to play and must be in the province of Ontario at the time of purchase. Anyone may purchase tickets, however only residents of Windsor and Essex County, including Comber and Tilbury are eligible for the landscaping services outlined in the Grand Prize due to geographic restrictions.
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Partners for Planning Presents: The Early Planning Priorities Webcast - May 3 |
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We all share the same dream for our children—a life filled with friends, joy and opportunities. As a parent/caregiver of a child with a disability, you already have a lot on your plate. But there are things you can do NOW that will make a huge impact on your child’s future. The Early Planning Toolkit from Partners for Planning will help get you started.
The Great Start Webcast is the first of two webcasts available in the Early Planning Toolkit and touches on those critical ideas you can focus on now that will impact your child's future.
Panelists include:
Anna Bruno, P4P Family Facilitator & Social Worker
Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, CanChild Centre, MacMaster University
Erica Guthro, Mother
Sarah Ane, Mother
Carolyn Fast, Family Facilitator
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The Canadian Mental Health Association is gearing up for it's 71st Annual Mental Health Week starting on Monday, May 2. The theme for 2022 is empathy and understanding others and their feelings.
For more information visit their website below.
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Join Us!
Become a Member Today!
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Our members play a critical role in influencing and supporting the priority work of the agency. It is important that our membership includes all people, families, and businesses who have a vested interest in the work of Community Living Essex County and reflects the diversity of the people we support and their families.
Community Living Essex County Members share, support, and enable our mission supporting people with an intellectual disability to achieve their goals and dreams; empowering them to flourish as full citizens who are valued in their community.
We need your help to grow our membership to 200 strong in 2022! Share this with friends, family members and coworkers who 'Believe in Inclusion' and invite them to Join Us! Click the button below to become a member today!
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Charity Golf Classic Returns for 2022! |
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Come, join us on Thursday, July 14 as we return to the links and celebrate our 30th Annual Charity Golf Classic at one of Essex County’s finest golf courses, Sutton Creek Golf Club in Essex. For the past 29 years, Community Living Essex County has played host to our annual Charity Golf Classic. All proceeds from the Community Living Essex County Charity Golf Classic are directed towards supports and services available to more than 700 people with an intellectual disability and their families throughout Essex County.
Be sure to book your tee off time today and see you on the links! Register at the link below.
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E-Bingo Volunteers Needed! |
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Community Living Essex County is looking for people to volunteer during e-bingo sessions at Breakaway Gaming Centre in Windsor!
Please complete the volunteer application form at the link below or contact Tony at
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Woodland Animal
Plastic Bottle Planters!
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Recyle plastic bottles and create planters painted to look like cute woodland animals!
Supplies:
- Recycled plastic bottles, rinsed with the label removed
- Acrylic paint
- PVA glue
- black buttons
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Paint brush
- Black marker
- Rocks and plastic plants, or real plants and potting mix
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Draw two ears halfway up the bottle. Then, draw a circle around the bottle connecting to the ears. Poke a hole somewhere along the line, then use scissors to cut out the top of the bottle. |
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Mix an equal amount of glue and paint together, then paint the basecoat of the planter.
Allow basecoat to dry.
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Once the basecoat is dry, paint the facial features of the animal you want to paint. You can either paint it freely, or trace a stencil over the bottle. |
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For a finishing touch, hot glue a black button onto the bottle to give the animal a nose!
If your planter is going to be used outdoors, it is a good idea to add an acrylic sealer in order to protect it. You can also add rocks to weigh it down to keep it from falling over.
If you are putting real plants in your recycled bottle planters, cut some holes in the base with a craft knife for drainage.
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Sketchbook
Take a seat with the artists and animators behind beloved Disney movies. Each episode features an artist as they show how to draw iconic Disney characters, while also telling their own story on how they made their way to Disney and the character they're drawing. Now streaming on Disney+.
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Banana Wake-Up Bars
Simple, sweet and made with mashed bananas. These bars are quick to make and great to enjoy for any occassion.
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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Would you rather live for the rest of your life in the Arctic or in the Sahara desert?
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What is your preferred way to take care of the environment?
Recycling ~ 54.3%
Riding a bike ~ 2.9%
Planting trees ~ 2.9%
Power down/unplug ~ 0%
All of the above ~ 40%
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