Santa Visits The Village Dec. 11, 2014

Don't miss the annual Santa Visits The Safety Village Open House!

On Thursday December 11 from 5 pm- 8pm, children can get their picture taken with Santa, take one of our jeeps for a spin in the Village, and then warm up with a mug of hot chocolate thanks to Tim Hortons. Kids can get crafty in Santa’s workshop, pick up a few seasonal safety tips from Elmer the Safety Elephant and Sparky the Fire Dog, and take a tour of a police car and fire truck--and much, much more.

Admission donation of only $5 per child requested, no charge for adults or children 2 and under.


All proceeds will go towards The Safety Village in support of their ongoing safety programs. Special thanks to presenting sponsor AM800 as well as program partners Windsor and Lasalle Police departments, and Windsor Fire and Rescue. For more information visit www.thesafetyvillage.com.




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"Once Upon A Winter Wonderland" At St. Clair College, Dec 7, 2014

Princes and Princesses of all ages! Come One! Come All to St. Clair College for “Once Upon a Winter Wonderland” on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Main Campus Cafeteria, 2000 Talbot West, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Fools for Health Clown-Doctor program.

Young royals will be presented to the Snow Sisters of Weekend Royalty and have a professional photograph taken with them. Also available will be royal hair designs by Christina Does My Hair, royal manicures, royal face painting and royal balloon twisting. Young Lords and Ladies will enjoy a craft and activity zone too!  Take a promenade around this wonderland exquisitely designed by primary sponsor, Designs by Diane.

Fools for Health Clown-Doctors Dr. Merry Kay and Dr. Ange Jolie will be on hand for mirth and mayhem and their special brand of silly Clown-Doctor Check-Ups! ALL OF THIS FOR ONLY $5!

To top it all off, the Snow Sisters will perform selections from Disney’s Frozen every two hours!

Royal Parents and Grandparents will enjoy shopping the various local vendors’ tables; trying your luck with raffle prizes; and treating yourself and the young royals to pizza, pop, and chips for an extra fee.

Join the Fools for Health Clown-Doctors for Windsor and Essex County’s first “Once Upon a Winter Wonderland” on December 7 from 10-4 at St. Clair College. It will be so “cool!”

 

For more information contact:

 Sandy Radvanyi, Artistic Director, Fools for Health

sradvanyi55@gmail.com

Ph:  519-726-5562

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Handmade Christmas Extravaganza at the WFCU Centre November 29 & 30, 2014

Over 100 craft artisans take over the WFCU Centre this weekend for the C.C.’s Events 3^rd Annual Handmade Christmas Extravaganza inside Collavino Hall and the Sports Gym. On Saturday November 29 from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday November 30 from 10 am to 4 pm this free event has something for everyone and that’s why we’re listing the top 15 reasons you need to check out this year’s Christmas edition of C.C.’s Events Craft Shows.

1. Over 20,000 people have attended C.C.’s Events Craft Shows! If you’re not one of those 20,000 you’re missing out.
2. The event is free so you can save your money to buy great local, handmade crafts!
3. C.C.’s Events supports local charities, and has raised over $12,000 as well as food, necessities and other donations for six local charities. For this event you can contribute to the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women.
4. Saturday November 29^th is Small Business Saturday, and what better way to participate than supporting hundreds of local artisans!
5. Turn the heads of your holiday company with delicious scents! With three candle vendors, two specializing in soy wax and another in bees wax, there are hundreds of different scents and types of candles to choose from.
6. Over 100 local artisans and others from across the province will be present. This means that not only will you see spectacular showcases of local talent but you’ll have a wide range of choices to find something for everyone on your Christmas gift list.
7. Vendors will travel from as far as Manitoulin Island (887 km away). Your commute isn’t so bad now is it?
8. Santa Claus will be on site for pictures with the young – and the young at heart!
9. Got a sweet tooth for Holiday treats? C.C.’s Events has you covered with a plethora of gourmet baked goods, chocolates, fudges and other sweets. Also, find something unique to add to your Holiday recipe with custom spices, sauces, jams, jellies and other food items.
10.  You can win prizes! You can enter into draws for great handmade prizes with all proceeds going to charity.
11. Need something for your kids to do this weekend? No problem! There are plenty of kid’s activities planned including an activity centre from High Jinks, face-painting, balloon making and performances by Elsa, Anna & Olaf from Frozen (and don’t forget Santa)!
12.  Get something customized for you or that special someone! Numerous items at C.C.’s Events are customizable so you can order something that put’s a smile on just about any one’s face!
13. Tired of old Holiday decor? You can spruce up your holiday decorations with custom items and beautiful paintings made by local artists for your home!
14. Whether it’s for you or a loved one nothing looks as beautiful as a handmade piece of jewellery that one of our skilled artisans has put their hard work into making. Using several different techniques and materials you’ll find a large array of jewellery waiting for you!
15. Everything is a one of a kind treasure! All items at C.C.’s Events are handmade so you can be happy knowing your items are one of a kind. 

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Donate a Sleeping Bag until November 24, 2014

Sharing the Warmth Sleeping Bag Drive

Chief Bruce Montone and Windsor Fire & Rescue Services are partnering with the Sharing the Warmth sleeping bag donation campaign in memory of Matt Rawlings. 

After Matt’s death in 2012, his parents discovered his “bucket list,” which included the item, “Help a homeless person.”  Inspired by Matt’s wish, the local family’s goal is to provide a little warmth this winter to Windsor’s most vulnerable, our homeless. 

Sharing the Warmth is a sleeping bag drive with a goal to collect as many new or gently used sleeping bags as possible to be donated to Street Help, a local organization dedicated to providing services to our local homeless.  The family is seeking community involvement and asking individuals, companies, organizations, schools and sports teams to join them by collecting and donating new or gently used sleeping bags.

Matt’s family is also encouraging participants to take a photo of their groups posing with the bags and post it on their Sharing the Warmth Facebook page.

 

Interested participants are asked to drop sleeping bags off at any Windsor Fire & Rescue Services station until November 24.  The sleeping bags are to be donated to Street Help on November 25, which would have been Matt Rawlings’ 21^st birthday.






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Love Food? Then Get To The All You Can Eat Charity Event For The Kidney Foundation November 12, 2014

On Nov. 12 The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Windsor & District Chapter and Caesars Windsor present “Artilicious” at the Giovanni Caboto Club from 5 to 8 p.m.


Enjoy an all-you-can-eat experience from over 20 of the area’s finest eateries, shop local artisan booths and much more! 


Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at Kidney.ca/Windsor or at your local RBC Branch. Call 519-977-9211 if you have additional questions.




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Kingsville Restaurant Week Oct. 14 to 19, 2014

 

“NEW FLAVOUR FOR THE MIGRATION FESTIVAL”

JOIN EAT, DRINK, DINE KINGSVILLE FOR THEIR SECOND RESTAURANT WEEK FROM OCTOBER 14 TO 19

• What? Eat, Drink, Dine Kingsville (EDDK) is planning their second restaurant week of the year, a “Migration Fall Harvest” celebration.  It will celebrate the local harvest, local artists and the Annual Migration Festival, as presented by member restaurateurs. EDDK restaurants will create a three course price fixed menu in addition to their regular offerings, paired with local Essex Pelee Island Coast (EPIC) wines, and feature local artists and artisans in their spaces.  Their first culinary celebration earlier this year, “The King’s EPIC Feast”, was a huge success pairing local dishes with EPIC Wines.
   
• Price fixe will include choice of 2 starters, 2-3 main dishes and 2 finishing courses falling within the price range of $15-$30. Local EPIC Wines can be paired with one or all courses of your menu for an additional fee.
• Visit eatdrinkdinekingsville.ca for a full listing of menu offerings and wine lists.  

• When?  From October 14 to 19, 2014

• Where?  Participating Kingsville Restaurants:

-       Annabelle’s Restaurant

-       Jack's GastroPub

-       The Main Grill and Ale House

-       Merli’s Coffee House & Eatery

-       Mettawas Station Mediterranean Restaurant

-       O'Saraccino Trattoria & Wine Bar -       Vernon’s Tap & Grill

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Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, 2014

Windsor Fire & Rescue Services Reminds Windsor Residents:

Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives!

 

Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire. That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!”

 

Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, Windsor Fire & Rescue Services is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) during Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, to remind local residents about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home and testing them monthly.

 

According to the latest NFPA research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

 

“In a fire, seconds count,” said Fire Chief Bruce Montone. “Roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Home smoke alarms can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving everyone enough time to get out.”

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign includes the following smoke alarm messages:

• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.
• Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. This way, when one sounds, they all do.
• Test alarms at least monthly by pushing the test button.
• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or sooner if they don’t respond properly.
• Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm and understands what to do when they hear it.
   

Windsor Fire & Rescue Services will be hosting activities during Fire Prevention Week to promote “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives!” Through these educational, family-oriented activities, residents can learn more about the importance of working smoke alarms and testing them monthly.  Activities will include:

• Fire truck appearances and educational material to be distributed at a selection of local grocery stores on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Fire truck appearances and public safety talks at recreation facilities throughout the week.
• Truck tours and gear demonstration at Tecumseh Mall on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Educational booths, truck rides and activities for kids and the whole family at Devonshire Mall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  
   

To find out more about Fire Prevention Week programs and activities in Windsor, please contact the Windsor Fire & Rescue Services at 519-253-6573. To learn more about smoke alarms and “Working Smoke Alarms Saves Lives,” visit NFPA’s Web site at www.firepreventionweek.org.  Follow Windsor Fire and Rescue Services on Twitter @WindsorFire1 or visit www.windsorfire.com to learn more about Fire Prevention Week 2014 activities. Kids can also learn more from Sparky’s “The Case of the Missing Smoke Alarm” app at http://sparkyschoolhouse.org/.






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