April 11th, 6:00 PM - 9pm at Club Lentinas - 250 National Road, Chatham.
The Business Excellence Awards is the Chamber’s premier event and a ‘must attend’ night for business in Chatham-Kent. This celebration of business excellence, recognizes those who have made exceptional contributions.
It is a time for the business community to come together, show their appreciation and celebrate to those that help shape Chatham-Kent to be a great place to live work and play!  Tickets at www.chatham-kentchamber.ca

Business After Hours is a networking event set in a casual atmosphere for those doing business or wishing to do business in Chatham-Kent. March 20th, 5-6:30pm at the Chilled Cork. Free Admission. 

Do you wish to nominate an amazing volunteer?

This is your chance to recognize and honour outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to our community through volunteerism. 

Who is eligible? 

Individuals, youth (24 years of age and under), retirees, groups, businesses or organizations are eligible to be nominated. 

Categories include: 

• Changing Lives by Helping Kids Be All That They Can Be
• Changing Lives by Moving People From Poverty to Possibility 
• Youth Changing Lives 
• Retiree Changing Lives 
• Windsor Star Civic Beautification In Honour of Bill Higgins

Winners will be recognized in The Windsor Star. Awards will be presented at a dinner reception on April 17 by The Windsor Star & United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County.

Visit www.weareunited.com/volunteerawards for nomination guidelines and forms. Deadline for submissions is March 27. 

March 14, 10am-12pm at United Way Board Room, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Unit A1. Course fee, $15. Bring a laptop if available. 

Participants in this workshop will: 

• Become an Achieve Ontario certified organization
• Recognize the value of volunteer involvement and increase their ability to attract and retain volunteers
• Be able to use the Position Description Bank to write volunteer position descriptions and performance evaluations
• See how Achieve Ontario helps to simplify volunteer recruitment by helping describe the tasks and skills required for the position, along with any training requirements 

Who should attend? Volunteer coordinators/managers and other staff or volunteers responsible for engaging and recognizing volunteers in their organization. 

Register online at www.weareunited.com/training 

Windsor’s Streetcar No. 351 restoration project is almost complete, and the fully restored landmark will be a spectacular symbol of our city’s history for the community to enjoy. With plans to place the streetcar on our waterfront for the public to appreciate, the City is looking to the community to help raise funds for the cost of the enclosure that will house it.

The “Preserve & Protect” fundraising campaign has officially launched with a goal of $100,000 within 351 days. The campaign is off to a great start, having already raised $20,000. In addition to raising funds for the enclosure, the City of Windsor has partnered with ENWIN Utilities and YourTV/Cogeco. Together, they will produce an educational video about the history of electricity and the streetcar, which will be viewed in schools. The streetcar will also be the focus of many school field trips.

Honorary fundraising chair Bob Pedler was the first official donor to the “Preserve & Protect” campaign and is thrilled to be involved with the project. Bob, along with Mayor Drew Dilkens invites rail enthusiasts, history buffs and the community to visit the official website at www.streetcar351.com. The new website will provide background, updates and videos on the restoration project, as well as options to purchase t-shirts and contribute to the campaign through online donation access.

Streetcar No. 351 will be the focal point of the Celestial Beacon, one of five beacons planned for the riverfront in the City’s Central Riverfront Implementation Plan. The Celestial Beacon is the farthest west, situated close to the University of Windsor and within the Windsor Sculpture Park. It was chosen for its beauty and amenities, like parking, washrooms and available utilities.

For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.streetcar351.com.