Do you know someone who has passed from overdose? Does someone you know use substances?

International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. In Windsor we will be holding it on Friday, August 30, 2019. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose.

International Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message that the tragedy of overdose death is preventable.

Thousands of people die each year from drug overdose. They come from all walks of life.

Do you recognize the signs and symptoms of overdose? What is the impact of drug misuse and overdose on family, friends and those experiencing it?

Join us on Friday, August 30, 2019, at Average Joe's, 1286 Lauzon Road. Doors open at 5:00PM, opening starts at 5:30PM with dinner served at 6:00PM. Dinner includes pasta, salad, a roll, and coffee/tea.

We will be hearing from a number of speakers who have lost their most cherished loved ones.

These people were so much more than an overdose statistic!

COME OUT TO HEAR THEIR STORIES!

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from Brandon Bailey, Tammy Drew, Hannah Fudge or online through Eventbrite.  

https://www.facebook.com/events/446715999262060/?ti=as

September 11, 11am-1:30pm at Roma Club of Leamington, 19 Seacliff Dr. E., Leamington. Tickets, $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Advance tickets at SWO Gleaners, 40 Industrial and Century 21, 150 Talbot, Leamington. 

For more info contact 519-326-7687

The Fantastic Feast culinary experience will launch at Amherstburg Uncommon Festival this fall. Tickets for the steampunk/potter dinner-theatre taking place on Friday, September 27 and 28, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. each night are now on sale.

The interactive dinner theater will feature pop up characters and a very unique themed, multicourse menu prepared by Chef Matthew Johnston from the Artisan Grill. Expect cosplay and elaborate costumes in an authentic 18th century setting.

“We heard loud and clear from festival goers last year that they wanted evening activities at the festival and still be able to dress up, so the dinner theater is perfect! The menu lists some funky steampunk jargon and the food will be amazing not to mention the costumes that will grace the venue.” says Anne Rota; Manage of Tourism and Culture.

Tickets are $75 per person. To view menu and purchase tickets, please visit www.visitamherstburg.ca/uncommon. Tickets are also available at the Gordon House at 268 Dalhousie St. Amherstburg, Ontario.

For more information on Amherstburg Uncommon Festival, please follow us on Facebook.com/VisitAmherstburg Office Phone: (519) 730-1309

IRIS and Mental Health Connections present A Community Tribute to Volunteers Richard & Marie Renaud - Fundraiser. October 18, doors open 6pm and dinner 7pm at Hellenic Cultural Centre, 3052 Walker Rd. Tickets, $45 per person ($50 at the door). Contact IRIS House, Anne Ryan at 519-252-1819 or email iris@irisinns.ca

Amherstburg Community Foundation (ACF) will kick off the first speaker in their Thought Leaders Speaker series on Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30pm at the Libro Credit Union Centre, 3295 Meloche Rd. in Amherstburg. Open to the general public. Admission is by donation with limited seating.

The inaugural speaker will be Gil Peñalosa, one of the top 100 urbanists in the world, founder and chair of the 8 80 Cities foundation and chair of the board of World Urban Parks. Peñalosa will speak on the topic “ Creating a Vibrant and Healthy Community...or Become Irrelevant.”