This Week's Possibilities Newsletter is Here

Light It Up! For National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Today, Thursday, October 21^st is the third Thursday in October, and the country will be lit up blue and purple in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).

If you pass by a business lit up, stop to take a picture and send to: CareerCompass@communitylivingessex.org

The Essex County Library - Leamington Branch and Amherstburg's Town Hall are recognizing NDEAM by lighting it up purple and blue. As well, the Town of LaSalle is posting the event on their social media and town hall signage.

We Have A Winner!

Congratulations to 10 year old Carter Kretschmann of Ruthven! Carter won a $50 Gift Card from Mastermind Toys for submitting the winning entry to our 2021 Ruthven Apple Fest Colouring Contest.

60 for 60 Anniversary Raffle a Success!

Pictured above is Ray Renaud of Essex, collecting his prize of $10 000. Ray was the lucky grand prize winner of our 60 for 60 Anniversary Raffle.

Pictured here is Brad Shepley of Essex, collecting his prize of 60 gift cards each valued at $60. Brad was one of the lucky winners of our 60 for 60 Anniversary Raffle.

The Community Living Essex County 60 for 60 Anniversary Raffle draw was held on the evening of our virtual 60^thAnniversary celebrations on September 9^th. A total of 1,200 raffle tickets were sold and $15,244 raised.

The raffle was not only a successful fundraiser but was also part of our year long 60^th Anniversary celebrations. A special thanks goes out to Nor-Built Construction, Maidstone IDA and Ernie’s TV for their support as corporate sponsors of the raffle.

Congratulations to the following winners:

Early bird draw for a 60 inch TV with $60 Netflix gift card - Cheryl Moffat
Travel gift package - Lorraine Bortolin
60 $60 gift cards - Brad Shepley
$10,000 grand prize winner - Ray Renaud

S-O-F-T-E-N

As family members of individuals with intellectual disabilities we are very aware of the need to communicate effectively. This is a skill we have mastered through trial and error. Many of us deal with individuals with limited verbal skills. During the pandemic our kids are spending long hours confined to their home base and everyone’s coping strategies are being tested. What message are we sending via our body language as we attempt to adjust to the “new normal“? How can we better project a positive message?

Communication Made Simple - Click Here For More Information

Marilyn, Lois and Rubina

Family Volunteers

ensemble@communitylivingessex.org or 519-776-6483, ext 225

Volunteers Needed!

Community Living Essex County is looking for people to volunteer during e-bingo sessions at Breakaway Gaming Centre in Windsor!

Interested? Please fill out the volunteer application form or contact Tony at tony@communitylivingessex.org if you'd like more information!

See The Spookiest Houses in Windsor - Essex

Special thank you to New Day for putting together this awesome list of spooky Halloween houses in our community! All addresses below are located in Windsor, unless otherwise noted.

400 Oak Street

3300 block of Peter

1117 Wellington Ave

1542 Hickory

1143 Hickory

1284 Lincoln

1973 Ellrose

2604 Bernard

1500 block of Ypres

1015 St. Mary's Blvd

1100-1200 block Belle Isle View

311 Isack Drive

1515 Pilette

2478 Buckingham Drive (collecting hats, mitts and coat donations for Coats for Kids)

10310 Caledon Court (collecting sock donations for Street Help)

3390 Hemlock

162 Martin Drive (before Belle River)

140 Victoria (Lasalle)

437 McClellan Ave (Amherstburg)

440 McClellan Ave (Amherstburg)

1481 Olive Road

1800-1900 Lesperance Rd (Tecumseh)

9572 Avery Lane

670 Samantha Cres

647 Moy

584 Novello Cres

354 Welsh Ave. (Amherstburg, kid friendly, collecting donations for Sick Kids Hospital)

Leading for Inclusion: Youth Speaker Series

Do you want to learn more about inclusion? Do you want to promote a positive community? Do you want to learn about how YOU can join Community Living Ontario to be a leader on this journey?

Community Living Ontario is excited to roll out “Leading for Inclusion: Youth Speaker Series”. You'll hear what their passionate youth advisors have to say on topics that matter to all youth!

Stay tuned for more information by following @r4inclusion on Instagram.

Free Webinar: Legal Guide to Engaging Private Support Workers

Community Living Ontario is teaming up with PooranLaw to host another webinar on the Legal Guide to Engaging Support Workers For People With Disabilities.

This session is intended to accompany and guide the audience through CLO's new e-book - Inspiring Possibilities: Legal Guide to Engaging Private Support Workers.

This session will include an introduction to the Legal Guide and will highlight key takeaways from each chapter and the resources that are included in the guide. The audience will learn about important legal issues related to paying support workers, including:

funding sources;
understanding the differences between employees and "independent contractors";
best practices for hiring workers;
key rules for managing support workers;
health and safety and human rights issues;
insurance and taxation considerations; and
special rules related to live-in support workers.

Please click the registration link below and join in on Tuesday, October 26^th, 2021 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.

Click Here to Register

Halloween Game - Toilet Paper Mummy

This toilet paper game is loads of fun, it’s sure to have everyone laughing like crazy! The way the game works, is you have multiple teams of 3 (one mummy, 2 wrappers) the team that finishes their roll of toilet paper first, wins!

Fish Fry

Help support the Essex Region Goodfellows at a drive-thru fish fry on Friday, October 22^ndfrom 4:30 to 7:00 pm, taking place at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Essex. Cost is $15/person for a delicious pickerel dinner, hosted by the Essex Knights of Columbus.

Also, don't forget to purchase your 50/50 raffle tickets for $10/ticket. The draw will be held on December 26^th at noon. For more information contact Christine at 519-992-7355 or Brian at 519-818-9621.

Holiday Vendors Market

It's getting to be that time of year again when you start thinking about preparing for the holidays and buying the perfect gifts for family and friends. Let the vendors market help! Whether you are looking for jewelry, home decor, clothing or just some delicious baked goods, they've got you covered!

Click Here For More Information

Binge Worthy TV

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

The shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large in the small town of Mill Valley for generations. It's in a mansion that young Sarah Bellows turns her tortured life and horrible secrets into a series of scary stories. These terrifying tales soon have a way of becoming all too real for a group of unsuspecting teens who stumble upon Sarah's spooky home. Now streaming on Prime.

Recipe of the Week

Classic Pumpkin Soup

This roasted pumpkin soup is creamy, delicious and healthy. It’s very easy to make, full of pumpkin flavor and will make you feel cozier than your favourite pair of sweatpants on a cool fall day.