World Soccer Day, September 29, 2012

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World Soccer Day, Sept. 29, 2012

3 v 3 Tournament   -   Call for Registrations

 The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) is pleased to present its newest fundraising initiative – a 3 versus 3 soccer tournament to be held on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the 

Vollmer Complex in LaSalle.

This fun-filled tournament will appeal to a wide range of age groups and skill levels, with divisions for boys and girls in age groups U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17 as well as a division for Men and Women and Co-ed teams.  There will also be a corporate division where local businesses and organizations have the opportunity to issue a challenge to their colleagues and competitors.  While only 3 from a team will play at one time, it is recommended that each team have 6 players to allow for substitution as each team is guaranteed to play a minimum of four 25 minute games.

 “We are so excited for this inaugural event,” says Rotarian Neil McTavish, committee chair. “Participants are asked to bring in pledges of a minimum of $25 per player and all funds raised will support projects of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) including providing clean water, sanitation, literacy and health care in Upper West Ghana, Africa.

“What makes this tournament so unique is that it will be global in nature.  We will be establishing a communication link via webcast to groups participating in similar soccer events in Brazil and Ghana. Brazil already has 80 teams registered and we expect to do the same.” McTavish continues. “We hope someday that this World Soccer Day tournament will become a signature fundraising event for many Rotary clubs around the world.”

Teams can register online at www.worldsoccerday.com or by calling Neil McTavish at 519-791-7263.  Registration deadline is Sept.24 and spaces are limited.  Teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

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Children's Fest: Sept. 15 & 16, 2012

The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) in partnership with the Children’s Safety Village and the Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA) the 18^th present their annual....

CHILDREN’S FEST

Held at the Children’s Safety Village, (7911 Forest Glade Drive) this event promotes youth safety, creativity and healthy living.

Join them on Sept 15^th and 16^th for more than 2 dozen entertainment acts and fun filled activities including:  Spirit of Excellence Flag Troup, Windsor Optimist Youth Band, CLaroL the CLown, North Star Cheer, Copeland Karate, The Diplomats Drum and Bugle Corps, Border City Barkers, Charles & Chance “Cub”cert, Sarah Parks Pony Rides, Edmund Towers Dancers, Georgia Rose, Phunky Physics Show, Studio Kelani Polynesian Dancers, Scottish Society of Windsor Pipe Band, Clinton Hammond, Bellewood School, Lazee G Ranch Horse Show, Emerald Isle Irish Dancers, and More…ah Parks Pony Rides, Edmund Towers Dancers, Georgia Rose, Windsor Stars Pro Soccer, Phunky Physics Show, Windsor Express Basketball, Studio Kelani Polynesian Dancers, Scottish Society of Windsor Pipe Band, Clinton Hammond, Bellewood School, Lazy G Ranch Horse Show, Emerald Isle Irish Dancers, and More

Bring the whole family and don’t miss special appearances by players from your Windsor Spitfires, Windsor Star Pro Soccer and Windsor’s newest sports team, the Windsor Express.

For more information and event schedule at www.childrenfest.com

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Navy Activities In Detroit Sept. 8 & 9!

SPECIAL NAVY WEEK ACTIVITIES AT THE DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM, SEPTEMBER 8 AND 9

Join the Detroit Historical Society for a celebration of Navy Week at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on the weekend of September 8 – 9 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., supported by the Naval Sea Cadets and the Noble Odyssey Foundation and sponsored by American House Senior Living Communities. 

Navy Week in Detroit is September 5 – 10, and the Society is planning a special weekend of free activities at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. Saturday’s activities feature:

·         A celebration of the 50^th anniversary of the Naval Sea Cadet program;

·         A viewing of Naval training ship, the Pride of Michigan, docked near the museum from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. where current and former Naval Sea Cadets will discuss the ship and their experiences on board;

·         Films and presentations by Luke Clyburn of the Noble Odyssey Foundation on Great Lakes exploration, ecology and history, as well as the history of the Detroit River;

o   Noon: an overview of the history of the Noble Odyssey Foundation, now celebrating its 35^th  year, and a screening/discussion of their film “River Channels” with an update on recent work at the Straits of Mackinac;

o   2 p.m.: a screening/discussion of the film “A Voyage into History.”

·         A representative of the Great Lakes Anchor Academy in Ferndale will be on hand to discuss the maritime-focused middle and high school opening in Fall 2013.

Sunday’s activities include:

·         A celebration of Navy Veterans’ Day, which includes free admission for all veterans of the armed forces (all branches) and their families;

·         Family activities from 12 – 3 p.m. in DeRoy Hall inside the museum, including testing your maritime skills as you label ports on the giant map of the Great Lakes, signal flag worksheets and rope tying;

·         A special flag-raising ceremony at 1 p.m. outside the Museum;

·         Special guided tours of the Museum and grounds.

In addition, the U.S. Navy’s mini-exhibit, War of 1812: A Nation Forged by War, continues to be on display at the Dossin Museum through Sunday, December 2. The mini-exhibit highlights the prominent role of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service in bringing Great Britain to the negotiating table and forcing European recognition of a truly independent United States. The display tells the stories of heroic U.S. Navy crews in battles on the oceans and Great Lakes, as well as the contributions of sailors in celebrated land battles from Canada to Louisiana.

For more information, call (313) 833-1801 or visit detroithistorical.org.

The Dossin Museum, located at 100 Strand Drive on Belle Isle, is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free at the Museum; however, donations are welcome. During the week, the Museum is open for group tours by advance reservation.  Permanent exhibits include the Miss Pepsi vintage 1950s championship hydroplane, a bow anchor from the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, the pilothouse from the Great Lakes freighter S.S. William Clay Ford, and one of the largest known collections of scale model ships in the world.  New exhibits include To Scale: Great Lakes Model Ship Builders and Bells and Whistles, Flags and Flashes: Lost Languages of the Lakes. For more information, call (313) 833-5538 or visit www.detroithistorical.org.

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