Spring is just around the corner and New Beginning’s 11th annual Say Yes to the Prom Dress is fast approaching!  On March 17 from 10am-2pm girls can browse our huge selection of formal, prom and graduation dresses ranging in sizes from 0-26.  It is FREE and open to the public…  Plus there will be plenty of fitting rooms available to ensure a perfect fit.

Since its inception 11 year ago, Say Yes to the Prom Dress has helped over 1200 young women find the dress of their dreams in celebration of formal events like prom and graduation. 

We couldn’t do this without the support of our community which is why we are asking you to help make dreams come true by donating new or gently used dresses to our event. Dresses can be dropped off Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm at 1049 Janette Ave., Windsor.

Needed:

• Prom dresses

• Semi-formal dresses

• Graduation dresses

We are especially in need of sizes 0 to 4 and 14+ 

DROP OFF LOCATION: 

New Beginnings at 1049 Janette Ave. Windsor ON

9am-6pm Monday-Thursday

Donations will be accepted until March 9

New Beginnings Essex County opened its doors in 1971 and provides services to children, youth and families of Windsor and Essex County.

Premier Kathleen Wynne is inviting people to join her at an open public forum in Windsor to discuss how to create more fairness and opportunity in Southwestern Ontario in this period of rapid economic change.

The Premier's fifth Town Hall will take place on Thursday, February 15 at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts at 201 Riverside Drive West in Windsor and will be moderated by former CAW president Ken Lewenza. Admission to the event is free and open to anyone who wishes to share their thoughts on the issues affecting them and their communities. All questions are welcome.

Since kicking off the provincewide town hall forums last November, the Premier has met with over 1,000 people of all ages across Ontario, hearing their stories and discussing a range of issues, from the minimum wage to health care to international trade.

General admission seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and the Premier's Town Hall will start at 7:00 p.m. Those who wish to attend are encouraged to RSVP. Please note, an RSVP does not guarantee admission but helps ensure that adequate seating is available. Visit https://www.ontario.ca/form/ontario-town-hall-windsor

Ontario's plan to create fairness and opportunity during this period of rapid economic change includes a higher minimum wage and better working conditions, free tuition for hundreds of thousands of students, easier access to affordable child care, and free prescription drugs for everyone under 25 through the biggest expansion of medicare in a generation.

Free eight week course. Learn the art of communication and develop skills in self-expression, public speaking and more! Begins February 22, 6-8pm at 586 Ouellette Ave. Ages 13-17. To reserve your spot email info@filmcampforkids.com. Limited spaces available. $30 deposit to be returned upon completion of course.  

In honour of our 35th Anniversary the Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA) is having a celebration and you’re invited!


Journey with BANA as we send you back in time to the days of prohibition with their “Roaring 1920’s Speakeasy” themed gala on Saturday, February 17 doors open, 6pm at Caesar’s Windsor, Augustus Ballrooms.

Be part of the festivities as we acknowledge three and a half decades of service provision to Windsor and Essex County and help us launch the future of treatment and education in our community.

Not your average fundraiser; we`re “Putting on the Ritz” for this elegant affair. Whether you’re in vintage apparel or modern formal dress you’ll be transported back in time as the sounds of

smooth jazz fill the air, zoot suits and flapper dresses are all the rage, and good times are had by all.

Don’t miss musical performances from the Windsor’s Favourite Jazz Group – “The Brian Burke Quartet” and “Some Guys who like to Sing” along with a special appearance by “the Windsor Circus School,”

unique photo opportunities and over $13,000 in raffle prizes including:

·         2 round-trip tickets to any regular WestJet Destination

·         Vacation destination packages

·         A Spitfires Suite package

·         Original art and Home Décor pieces

·         Photography sessions

·         Auto detailing

·         Dental and Vision packages

·         …and much, much more!

A fun-filled evening of surprizes, entertainment and excellent food is on order for this swanky affair so join us for Valentine’s Day because this is the event for you.

So get on your “glad rags” and come along with us for a night to remember.

Tickets are available online at www.bana.ca/speakeasy

February 28, 6-9pm at United Way Board Room, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Unit A1. Course fee, $25. Register online at www.weareunited.com/training

A meeting of the members of the Lodge. Those interested in attending please email or contact us through Facebook.  st.johns.lodge.no9.info@gmail.com