Holiday Events December 2015

STARTING DECEMBER 2: WILLISTEAD MANOR TOURS 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Willistead Manor!  This Sunday and Monday, dozens of volunteers will come together to decorate the Manor for the 2015 Holiday Season.  For several years now, the Friends of Willistead, area designers, members of the Willistead Manor Board of Directors, St. Clair College’s Interior Design students, and many volunteers have worked together to bring the magic of the holidays to Windsor’s historic gem. From the Great Hall on the main floor to the private Dressing Chamber on the second level, each room is given its very own theme and holiday makeover. 

Willistead Manor’s Annual Holiday Tours kick off Wednesday, December 2nd from 7pm to 9pm.  The Manor will be open for tours every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm and Sundays from 1 to 4 pm throughout the month of December. Ticket are $5.75 (Adults), $4.75 (Students and Seniors), and $2.25 (Children 12 and under).  Tours are sponsored by The City of Windsor, The Friends of Willistead, and AM580 Motor City Favourites.

 For more information, please contact Willistead Manor at 519-253-2365, or visit www.willistead.ca.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2, 2105: CPR HOLIDAY TRAIN RETURNS TO WINDSOR

Once again CP Rail has partnered with Windsor Essex County Food Bank Association in bringing the CP Railway Holiday Train to Windsor

Join them to raise Money, Food, and Awareness for our local Food Banks on Wednesday  December 2, 2015 @ 824 Caron Ave off Wyandotte St. West at the CP Rail Yard.

Train arrives @ 4:30pm with entertainment @ 5:30pm.   (train leaves shortly after entertainment)  Special appearance by the Marching Band from Anderdon School.

So bring your family and help celebrate the season of giving!

Please bring a donation of non-perishable food or make a cash donation to the volunteers on site.  Food Collected will help stock the shelves of 15 local food banks in Windsor and Essex Area.

Please call Lynda Davidson @ 519-944-5922/519-300-4557 for more information.                                                                           

DECEMBER 5 AND 6, 2015 CAROLLING FOR THE DOWNTOWN MISSION

The ladies of the Central United Church chamber choir, Blessings, will lead Christmas Carolling as a fundraiser for the Downtown Mission in front of Central United Church on Saturday, December 5 from 2 to 3:30 and Sunday, December 6 from 10 to 10:45. Please join the Carollers as they sing well known sacred and secular Christmas carols. Donations of non-perishable food items and monetary donations will be accepted during the carolling to be contributed to the Downtown Mission.

The Downtown Mission originated at Central United Church in 1972 as a coffee and doughnuts program for homeless men in downtown Windsor.  The Open Door Lounge grew successfully and in 1975 moved to its current location at 664 Victoria Avenue, thus becoming the Downtown Mission of the United Church of Canada that we know today.

Blessings, Central United’s ladies’ elite chamber choir has been in existence for two years singing for special church services, such as Remembrance Day, Advent, Christmas Eve, Easter, and others. They are led by choral director, Sandra A. Radvanyi and accompanied on piano by Marilynne Wear.

Please join them at Central United Church on Saturday December 5 from 2:00-3:30 and Sunday, December 6 from 10:00-10:45 in front of the church to sing with us or to enjoy the music of the Advent and Christmas season. Music will be provided.

DECEMBER 6, 2015 CHRISTMAS TEA FUNDRAISER

The Learning Disabilities Association of Windsor-Essex County (LDAWE) is hosting its annual Christmas Tea Fundraiser.  Everyone is invited to join them for hot beverages (tea, coffee, and hot chocolate), desserts, games, door prizes, a bake sale, and a special visit from Santa! Event proceeds will be used to support program subsidies for the Association’s programs.

The event is held on Sunday, December 6, 2015, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Association’s office at 647 Ouellette Avenue in Windsor.

To reserve tickets, please contact the office at 519-252-7889 or info@LDAWE.ca.

*TO VIEW EVEN MORE HOLIDAY EVENTS CHECK OUT PAGE 16 OF THE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER ISSUE OF BIZ X MAGAZINE

http://www.bizxmagazine.com/issues/November-December-2015/#p=16

by Richard Rosenthal

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Hello Beautiful Boutique Hoping To Support Deserving Girls With Dresses

For the second year in a row, a local business is already thinking about dressing girls for prom who can’t afford to buy a dress.  Hello Beautiful Custom Fashion & Bridal Boutique has again partnered with New Beginnings ("Say Yes to the Dress") and will be collecting gently used, prom dresses from now until January 1^st, 2016.  People who drop off dresses at the downtown boutique will be given $5 off if they choose to shop the day of their drop off.  The boutique is located at 532 Pelissier Street. 

 “We’re going into our second year of business here at this location and we were so proud to participate in last year’s dress drive that we knew it was something we wanted to do again.” says Boutique Co-Owner Harmony Peach.  “We also participated in helping girls find their perfect dress during last year’s Say Yes to the Dress and we recognize this is such lovely way to lift up the budding young women in our community.”

“Last year we were able to collect close to 80 dresses and this year we’re hoping we surpass that number.  We have set our new target at 100 dresses.” adds Co-Owner Lori Moore.

“By encouraging anyone to bring along a gently used prom dress or event dress for the next little while, we can, hopefully, help to make prom night beautiful for every girl no matter her lot in life!  And, we’re happy to pay for $5 off every purchase for any person who donates a dress from now until January 1^st, 2016.” adds third Co-Owner Dee-Dee Shkreli.

Say Yes to the Dress is a program run through New Beginnings and it allows local girls to choose a free prom dress for their big day.  It’s anonymous and there are no restrictions to the girls.

Hello Beautiful Custom Fashion & Bridal Boutique is located at 532 Pelissier Street and its hours of operation are Wednesday to Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday to Monday by appointment and fluctuating store hours on Tuesdays.  For more information

by Richard Rosenthal

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