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.

by Richard Rosenthal

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Professional Attire Sought For Women In Need by August 31, 2012

Proudly entering in their seventh year of partnership, local retailer, Anne Waters of Anne’s on the Avenue along with AM 800CKLW and IXL Cleaners are continuing their annual efforts during the month of August to encourage women in the community to donate their new or gently used professional attire. The clothing will aid in assisting women looking for a more polished image in their job search and starting new jobs through the established Ready for Work – Clothing Exchange Program of Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST). 

Thanks to community partners and generous individuals in the community, target goals established in previous years were exceeded. This year the organizers have established their target goal to collect 4,000 business suits and related accessories with optimism for continued support from the community. In addition to individuals, local businesses are invited to host a clothing drive as a way to showcase their support for the women in the community. All sizes from petite to plus are needed.  

The clothes are being donated to the established Ready for Work – Clothing Exchange Program offered through Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) who will distribute them free of charge. In 2011, WEST assisted over 300 women attain professional attire through this service. With the number of job seekers in Windsor-Essex, demand for the service is growing in comparison to previous years. In addition to the clothing program, WEST offers women a wide range of career support and skills development programs available at no cost which are designed improve the employability of women in need.

Donations of clothing can be dropped off at Anne’s on the Avenue 344 Manning Road, Tecumseh; IXL Cleaners locations, 1409 Tecumseh Rd East, 2845 Howard Ave. or 2991 Dominion Blvd. and at the WEST office, 647 Ouellette Avenue, Suite 201. Women looking for work who are in need of professional attire should call the WEST office at (519) 256-6621.

Clothing donations will be accepted until August 31, 2012.

by Richard Rosenthal

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Trap Shoot For Huntington Disease August 11, 2012

Trap Shoot for Huntington Disease

Date: Saturday August 11^th, 2012

Time: 9 am

Place: Rondeau Rod and Gun Club, 10260 Campbell Line
Blenheim ON
Entry Fee: $25

Your $25 entry fee includes 100 birds, lewis system, a chance for cash prizes, a chance at door prizes and lunch.  By attending this event, you will be helping to raise funds to support the Huntington Society of Canada's fight against HD, through their programs in research, education, individual and family services.

Huntington disease is a fatal hereditary brain disorder with devastating effects on both the mind and body. It is like having Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Schizophrenia all at the same time. A child born to a parent with HD has a 50% chance of sharing the same fate. There is no cure. The Huntington Society of Canada is a national network of volunteers and professionals working to find new treatments and ultimately a cure for people with HD and their families.

For more information or to start pledging, please contact Dave Ulch at (519) 354-3692 or email undrtkr@teksavvy.com

by Richard Rosenthal

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Get On The Boat! July 21st Special Cruise!

On July 21 The Trinidad & Tobago Multicultural Association of Windsor presents their “6th Annual Caribbean Boat Cruise - Denim & White” on the Macassa Bay at 1 Riverfront Festival Plaza from 9 p.m. until midnight. $45 pp includes dinner, Music by WD Productions.

For tickets contact John, 979-4942 or Herb, 944-5387.

See attached flyer for full details.

by Richard Rosenthal

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Good News From Dragon Boats: July 12 to 15, 2012

In keeping with their “bigger than life” event, the International Dragon Boat for the Cure recently announced lots of big news for this fundraising organization.

“Most press conferences are held to announce one, maybe two pieces of news,” says Gerry Orum, Dragon Boat Organizer. “We decided to go big and announce all of our great news all at once!”

Certainly the biggest news is the new Presenting Sponsor for the 2012 International Dragon Boat for the Cure – Shoppers Drug Mart.

 “We have been a long-time supporter of the event and their wonderful efforts,” said Richard Morel and Terry Barris, District Managers for Shoppers Drug Mart. “This year our individual community pharmacist owners and our organization decided it was time to step up and become even more involved in the great work that is done by Dragon Boat for the Cure and all the teams that participate.”

The 10^th Annual International Dragon Boat for the Cure will be held from July 12th - 15th, 2012 at Waterfront Park in Tecumseh at the foot of Manning Road on Riverside Drive. “In 2011, there were more than 100 teams participating,” says Orum. “Registration is well underway, and we hope to see even more teams this year.”

 The group – now officially known as Dragonview Gardens Cancer Support & Resource Program after completing a lengthy process to become an official registered charity – has donated $1.9 million to area hospitals to date, and has seen waiting times for treatment go from nearly six months to just seven days.

 “We are very excited to be celebrating our tenth anniversary this year,” explains Beth Noakes, Executive Director/Founder.  “We’re also launching a newly re-designed logo for the event – created by HCA Mindbox Creative Communications. There is a new “dragon” ribbon, and our new website goes ‘live’ this week – created by Blue Apple.” (www.internationaldragonboatsfestival.com)

Six hospitals in the region benefit from funds raised, some of which has helped to pay for three MRI units at Windsor Regional Hospital and at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital, and a Fluoroscopy Unit for Windsor Regional. But, Orum and Noakes both emphasize that the real work is done by the teams that come out every year to participate. “

Organizing is the easy part,” they say with a smile. “The real work is getting out there and paddling, and all the practice and fundraising the teams do…none of this would happen without them.”

 All the money stays in the local area, which is one of the reasons that Shoppers Drug Mart was pleased to be affiliated with Dragon Boats.

“We are proud of the local relationships we build every day in this community,” said Morel and Barris. “Our customers trust us to look after them and their families and this is just one way that we can repay that trust.”

by Richard Rosenthal

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Diamond Jubilee Celebrated at Homestead in June

For the month of June, a special exhibit at the John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area examines our local royal connections and celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.  Princely visits to Windsor, local people and organizations with royal honours, and how we mark royal occasions are some of the subjects included. 

Queen Victoria was the monarch when John & Amelia Park lived at the Homestead.  Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 was a major world event.  Now her great granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II has reached the same 60 year milestone.  “There won’t be another Diamond Jubilee in our lifetime,” Curator Janet Cobban says.  “The Queen has a remarkable record of service.”

On Sunday, June 3 the Community 1 Girl Guides will hold a Diamond Jubilee rally at the Homestead. “Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret were Guides in their youth,”  Cobban explains.    On Sunday, June 10 the Homestead’s annual Parade of Horse Breeds takes the theme “All the Queen’s Horses”.   The royal exhibit , supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage, continues until June  28.

The Homestead is located at 915 County Road 50, at the corner of Iler Road on the lakeshore. For more detailed information on the Homestead’s events, please visit: www.erca.org/events. To make a booking call: (519) 738-2029, or email jrph@erca.org.

by Richard Rosenthal

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May 25, 2012 Seniors Invited to Talent Competition

Local Seniors Invited to Audition for National Talent Competition

Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT is excited to announce that local auditions will be held in May for Senior Star, Canada’s largest talent competition dedicated to seniors.  Now in its 6^th year, this singing and musical instrument competition is open to anyone who is 65 years and over and a Canadian resident. 

Oak Park LaSalle is proud to be hosting a regional audition on Friday May 25, 2012 at 3955 Thirteenth Street, LaSalle, Ontario.  Registration forms can be obtained at Oak Park LaSalle- (519) 968-2000, Oak Park Terrace- (519) 972-3330, Devonshire Seniors Residence- (519) 252-2273.  Contestants do not have to be living in a Chartwell residence.

"Chartwell’s Senior Star has grown to become the largest celebration of senior talent in Canada,” announced Brent Binions, President and CEO of Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT.  “We are proud to support the incredible talent of today’s seniors and continue to be amazed and entertained year after year by the caliber of performers who participate.”

During the Regional Competitions, contestants are given a maximum of five minutes to sing a song, play an instrument, or do both, and their performance is videotaped. Musical accompaniment is provided to singing contestants, if required. A panel of three judges, made up of local musical experts, government officials, and media representatives choose the top three local contestants, each of whom will be recognized with a Senior Star trophy.

Videos of the first and second place winners from across Canada are then submitted to a celebrity panel of judges who will narrow the list to nine competitors invited to compete in the Senior Star National Final. The National Final will be held in November 2012 in Niagara Falls, Ontario at the Scotiabank Theatre.

Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT owns and operates a complete range of seniors housing communities from independent supportive living through assisted living to long term care.

For more information, please contact: Oak Park LaSalle- (519) 968-2000, Oak Park Terrace- (519) 972-3330, Devonshire Seniors Residence- (519) 252-2273

by Richard Rosenthal

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