Lisa, a women who receives supports from Community Living Essex County, voted for the first time because she became educated about the voting process and the candidates. She registered for Voting Rocks, a virtual support session developed and hosted by the virtual support team. She became engaged, did her own research on the candidates and exercised her right to vote! |
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Bill, Paul and David voted just as the polls opened last Thursday to beat the rain! They had a very good voting experience at their local polling station in Tecumseh, thanks to the helpful staff working there. |
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Cassie Enjoyed a Night at the Casino! |
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Caesars Windsor generously donated tickets to the 'Straight, No Chaser' show last week. At the show, Cassie sang and danced to almost every song, and before the show, she even tried her luck at the slots! |
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Creating An Oasis With Colourful Flowers |
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Both Tony and Lauri enjoyed the beautiful sunshine while shopping for and planting colourful flowers in their gardens at home earlier this week. |
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Last week Kristi celebrated her birthday! She had dinner on a local patio and enjoyed a delicious piece of chocolate cake for dessert. Happy birthday Kristi! |
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No Barriers, No Problem
A Virtual Summer Speakers' Forum
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The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee and the County of Essex are pleased to present ‘No Barriers, No Problem’ - a Virtual Summer Speakers’ Forum.
Julie Sawchuk and Michael Jacques will speak and answer questions during the virtual No Barriers, No Problem speakers’ forum on June 27th.
Julie Sawchuk is an accessibility strategist and a storyteller who helps people understand that true accessibility allows participation without having to dismantle barriers or change attitudes first. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2015, she turned from teaching high school science to educating everyone that accessibility matters.
Michael Jacques was diagnosed with autism and an intellectual disability when he was young. Never one to shy away from obstacles, he is now a public speaker and activist.
The virtual No Barriers, No Problem speakers’ forum starts at 2:00 pm on June 27th. The event is free and those who wish to attend can sign up by completing the online registration form.
The deadline for registration is June 23.
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Meet Your New Ensemble Family Consultants: |
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These new consultants bring education, experience, and passion working with disadvantaged and diverse populations. Moving into the ‘next chapter‘ of Ensemble’s continuing journey, these women will lead the way with greater community outreach. Increasing Ensemble’s effective use of social media and accessing other available forms of contact, it is the goal of Ensemble to establish greater family connections.
By listening to the voices of families and individuals with intellectual disabilities, Ensemble will attempt to provide meaningful resources that will assist and connect families.
Please reach out to Olivia and Jessica. It is their hope that through family connections creative solutions can be found that will bring about positive change benefiting families and individuals impacted by intellectual disabilities.
Let the journey begin!
Marilyn and the Ensemble Family Committee
Call or email Ensemble
ensemble@communitylivingessex.org or 519-776-6483, ext 225
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Register for the Virtual 61st Annual General Meeting |
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The Board of Directors of Community Living Essex County invite you to the Virtual 61st Annual General Membership Meeting on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022, 6:30 pm.
The AGM will include the election of the Board of Directors and review of financial audited statements. Along with these business items there will also be a year in review video presentation and recognition of awards presented prior to the AGM.
The AGM is taking place on Zoom. Participants will require a computer/tablet, internet connection and/or phone line.
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Order Your Backyard Makeover Raffle Tickets Before June 20th! |
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Our Backyard Makeover Raffle Tickets Make the
Perfect Father's Day Gift!
The weather is warming up and summer is almost here! 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)
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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Charity Golf Classic Returns for 2022! |
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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.
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The WindsorEssex Community Foundation wants to hear from you! Tell them what you think of Windsor-Essex as a place to live, learn, work, play, and grow by taking the 2022 Vital Signs Survey.
The Vital Signs Program is a community report that combines national, provincial, and local data with residents’ views on important local issues. This report is a catalyst to engage our community in an ongoing dialogue about who they are, what they do, why they do it, and where it can lead. This is the seventh year the WECF has been part of the national Vital Signs program. The results are combined with other data from sources such as Statistics Canada to create an all-encompassing report for our region.
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LaSalle Strawberry Festival |
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The 2022 Strawberry Festival will be located at the Vollmer Recreation Complex. The festival grounds are paved and are wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking is also available with paved pathways leading to the festival grounds.
The Town of LaSalle, in partnership with Life After Fifty, will be selling strawberries and ice cream at the event. Enjoy a cup of fresh and local strawberries from Raymont's Berries.
Thursday, June 9th 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday, June 10th 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday, June 11th 10:30 am to 11:00 pm
Sunday, June 12th 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Sensory-Friendly Hour, limited noise and lights
Sunday, June 12th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Meet a Machine!
Meet a Machine is a FREE community literacy event hosted by City of Windsor Children's Services. Machines of all shapes and sizes, including emergency vehicles, construction equipment, military trucks, buses, forestry trucks, race cars, tow trucks and much more, are on display for children to discover and explore. #WEmeetamachine
WFCU Centre Parking Lot - 8787 McHugh, Windsor, Saturday, June 11th from 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Sensory Friendly Hour: 9:00 am-10:00 am (Registration Required for Sensory Hour Only)
Free Shuttle Service available from 9:00 am-1:30 pm. South east Tecumseh Mall parking lot (near Petsmart) masks are required for all passengers riding the bus.
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Drop Off Donations for June 27th
Miracle Food Drive
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The June 27th Miracle food drive is going from “porch to pantry.”
Volunteers won’t be picking up from porches this year, but organizers are encouraging people to “keep the spirit alive” by dropping off a donation at a charity or food pantry of their choice.
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Homemade Bath Bomb Recipe |
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A foolproof way to make bath bombs that don't crack or crumble.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces baking soda
- 2 ounces corn starch
- 2 ounces citric acid
- 2 ounces epsom salt
- 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons water
- 5-10 drops essential oil of choice
- 1¼ teaspoon oil - coconut, olive, or oil of your choice
- 1-2 drops food colouring optional
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Stranger Things
A love letter to the '80s classics that captivated a generation, 'Stranger Things' is set in 1983 Indiana, where a young boy vanishes into thin air. As friends, family and local police search for answers, they are drawn into an extraordinary mystery involving top-secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one very strange little girl. Four seasons are streaming on Netflix.
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Eggplant Parmesan
This easy eggplant Parmesan recipe has layers of crispy, breaded eggplant slices that have been baked, instead of fried. The combination of crunchy bread crumbs, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese is guaranteed to please!
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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What is your favourite way to spend a summer evening?
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Relaxing on the deck with a cold drink
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Summer is indoor air conditioning season
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Which local summer event are you looking forward to most?
Strawberry Festival ~ 10.7%
Canada Day Parade ~ 10.7%
Harrow Fair ~ 42.9%
Art in the Park ~ 3.6%
Carousel of Nations ~ 21.4%
Highland Games ~ 10.7%
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