The Olympic Experience comes to Windsor!

On Wednesday Dec 23rd the Olympic Torch will make its way through Essex County and culminate in a ceremony/party in the evening in downtown Windsor at festival plaza. For many this will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness the Olympic flame in their hometown as Canada gets ready to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Some people complain that there is nothing to do in Windsor but once again we are blessed to have events such as this to enjoy with our families and friends. With skating at Charles Clark Square and a torch lighting ceremony down the riverfront it promises to be a memorable way to kick off the Holiday season and experience a piece of the Olympics up close.. Travelling by air, land and water the flame will visit over 1000 communities across Canada on a 106 day journey towards it’s final destination in Vancouver in February. Over 12,000 people will have the honour of carrying the flame on its 45,000km route involving over 200 celebrations throughout Canada.
So bundle up the kids, dress warm and come on down to see a piece of history on Wed night. I’ll see you there.

by Tim Fairhurst
Biz X Magazine

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Partying for a Cause

On Friday December 11th local radio personality and fellow Biz X writer Arms Bumanlag will be hosting a party downtown at Dean Martinis to celebrate his 28th birthday. I barely remember what it was like to be south of thirty but can still stay out late with the best of them. In fact it’s a Biz X standard these days buts that’s a topic for another blog entry. Known as the “Up in Arms Birthday Bash” the event will feature some of the areas best bands playing everything from classic rock to Top 40 and feature Arms himself in his debut spinning stacks of wax and mixing it up in the booth high above the dance floor. There will also be prizes, food and merchandise for sale. Ever the community minded individual Arms has also used the opportunity to promote a cause close to his heart. Cancer has/ will touch just about everyone and is still cutting short far too many lives. Proceeds from the event will go to the Canadian Cancer Society to help people and their families that battle this deadly disease every day.
Sponsored by 89X, The Windsor Star and of course Biz X Magazine the event is sure to be a blow-out and a fine way to kick off the holiday season. Yours truly will be there to help Arms usher in his 28th birthday and help support this worthy initiative.
See you there!

by Tim Fairhurst
Biz X Magazine

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Don't Say It!!

Well, it seems I spoke too soon. My blog post of two weeks ago titled “Healthy as a Horse” had me proclaiming good health and an unrestricted lifestyle. Well this past weekend had me flat on my back with a stuffed up head and cough. Despite bright sunny days that begged for everyone to be outside I was happy to spend the time sleeping and blowing my nose. But the really funny thing about this was the timing of my yearly bout with the cold of the month. (And no I don’t have the Swine Flu!!) My January story for Biz X addressing health and wellness gave me a unique insight into researching this aspect of health care. Actually utilizing the very services and businesses that I am writing about while fighting ill health was opportune and very helpful
Still sucks to be sick though. I’ve spent a lot of time catching up on magazine articles, sending emails and even watched a cool documentary movie. Of course I devoted a few minutes to updating this blog as well.
Speaking of which, check my blog this week for a cool event that’s coming up next weekend downtown. Its being thrown by one of our very own Biz X contributors and supports a cause that is near to all of us.
Stay Healthy!

by Tim Fairhurst
Biz X Magazine

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