Take Me Out To The Ball Game |
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Last week, Bill, Paul, and Dave enjoyed a beautiful afternoon watching a baseball game at Lacasse Park.
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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away |
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Last week, Marlene visited Meleg's Lakeview Orchard to pick some of her favourite apples, red apples! There are so many wonderful local apple orchards throughout Essex County. Click here to check out a list of orchards where you can go apple picking!
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FOCUS Accreditation Concludes Validation Process |
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The team of validators from FOCUS Accreditation spent Monday through Thursday this week visiting support homes, speaking with stakeholders, and reviewing documents as one of the final steps in our journey to reaccreditation. Celine Parent, Manager of Accreditation from FOCUS, and Maureen Tomchick, a peer validator from Community Living London, were onsite to get a closer look at the agency’s work and its operations. In a virtual wrap up meeting that took place Thursday morning, several wonderful comments were shared by the FOCUS validators about the outstanding work of our organization. The validators will now bring their findings back to a committee that will decide whether the agency will be accredited for another 4 years, with a decision to be shared with our Executive Director, Karen Bolger, on December 7, 2022.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the validation process, whether you submitted a survey online, were interviewed by one of the validators, prepared and presented documentation, or were present when the validators visited. It takes all of us to succeed in this process, and we’re confident that come December we’ll be celebrating our reaccreditation.
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So Many Long Awaited Changes |
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Summer is officially over and with it come so many changes: weather, lighting, sounds, colours, atmosphere, schedules and events. We all know multiple changes require planning and time management.
As you navigate days filled with tasks that need completing; yard work, unpacking warm clothing, purchasing food for Thanksgiving dinner, anticipating the arrival of ghosts and goblins, making gift lists for the coming holiday season, as well as your daily work day and home activities, it's time to RELAX!
Essex County has numerous fun activities to remove you from your daily chaos.
Click on the link below to find your escape.
Happy fall and Happy Thanksgiving to you, your family and friends!
Marilyn and the Ensemble Advisory Families
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! |
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On October 21st, join Community Living Essex County to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month by lighting it up your business or house with purple and blue lights!
Don't forget to follow Career Compass on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about National Disability Awareness Month (NDEAM) and inclusive hiring! |
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The Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel is
Back!
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Join us on Sunday, November 13th at Ken Knapp Ford in beautiful downtown Essex in support of Community Living Essex County!
After two years of virtual events, we're coming back together to celebrate this Essex County tradition! This event features a 5km walk, 5km run, 10km run and a Little Elf Run for children 6 and under! All participants will receive a medal and a t-shirt, and chip timing will be provided by WRACE.
Participate on your own or as part of a team with your friends, family members or coworkers! Don't forget to dress up in festive holiday attire!
The Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel’s mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle and inclusive communities. The proceeds raised from this fabulous, festive event are directed to Community Living Essex County, a not-for-profit organization providing supports and services to over 700 children, youth, and adults with an intellectual disability.
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The Community Living Ontario conference took place in September and a representative from New Day attended and had a fantastic time.
At the September 20th New Day meeting, Career Compass and Sherry Bondy spoke about elections. This was enjoyed by everyone.
Some members of New Day are on the Speaking Out Committee. They are working very hard on the next steps and fulfilling all of the duties for their conference happening October 14th - 16th. They are all looking forward to the conference which will be held in beautiful Port Elgin, Ontario. The Kim Sparling award will be presented at the conference.
New Day held a fundraiser from September 20th - 22nd, sponsored by Domino's Pizza. For every special order purchased Domino's donated $5.00 to New Day. Special thank you to Domino's of Essex, Windsor, Tecumseh, LaSalle, and Belle River. Stay tuned for the total amount raised.
The Staying Connected meeting was on September 29th, a few members of New Day attended. New Day is still deciding what they would like to do for International Persons with Disabilities Day.
New Day is also working on their new logo and connecting with a graphic designer to help with ideas.
New Day will have an election for the Executive Board. The new Board will start in January 2023.
The positions available are:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Manager of Assets
- Director
Executive Board members can run for multiple years and apply for the same position as last term. The last day to apply is December 1st.
On October 18th, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, New Day's meeting will focus on Mental Health and they will present a shorter version of the Stress Therapies presentation.
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Join the Accessibility Committee |
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Community Living Essex County's Accessibility Committee needs your help.
We are looking for two people, one person supported and one family member. The committee identifies and recommends ways to improve accessibility within the agency and in the community.
Please consider joining. Click the link below to send an email to Lynne. The deadline is October 20th.
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Community Integration through
Cooperative Education Information Session
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CICE is designed to provide people with intellectual disabilities and other significant learning challenges with the opportunity to experience college life, pursue a postsecondary education and develop skills that will help them prepare for employment.
Attend the information session to learn about the program, how to apply, and to answer any questions you may have.
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Community Living Essex is Hiring & We Need Your Help! |
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Join DSO Housing Navigators as they welcome guest speaker Tim Heneghan, Lawyer -Canadian Centre for Housing Rights. This free online webinar is open to people with an intellectual disability, their family members and/or support networks, and professionals in Ontario. This event will not be recorded.
Register by November 28th, the webinar is taking place on December 6th, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
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Thanksgiving Dining Options |
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Thanksgiving dinners don’t have to be stressful, Windsor-Essex restaurants have your back! Check out some of the best options to keep your family and friends full this Thanksgiving season - without the cooking and cleaning! |
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Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island and the Essex County Federation of Agriculture invite you to a free day of family fun on Saturday October 8th.
Open Farms will let you explore some of the W.E. Heart Local partners - each offering a unique experience. Think farm fresh tastings, behind the scenes tours, and hands on activities to learn all about what farmers do to bring you farm fresh!
Register for a free digital passport to help guide you to all of the stops on Open Farms day 2022!
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The Witches
While staying at a hotel in England with his grandmother, Helga, young Luke inadvertently spies on a convention of witches. The Grand High Witch reveals a plan to turn all children into mice through a magical formula. When they find that Luke has overheard, the witches test the formula on him. Now, with the help of Helga and the hotel manager, Mr. Stringer, Luke the mouse must fight back against the witches. Now streaming on Netflix and Crave.
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Easy Stuffing Recipe
This Easy Stuffing Recipe will complete just about any meal. Celery, onions, and butter are tossed with dried bread cubes, then topped with broth and baked until hot and golden.
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Laughter is the Best Medicine |
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What is your favourite Thanksgiving side dish?
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Mashed potatoes with gravy
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What is your favourite way to spend a dreary fall evening?
With a hot chocolate ~ 9.4%
In front of the fire ~ 53.1%
Watching a spooky movie as the leaves fall ~ 25%
Thinking about how you can't wait for spring to arrive ~ 12.5%
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