Kingston Branch OGS meet on Sat. April 21 at 9:45 a.m. at Kingston Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. Kyla Ubbink, professional archival conservator, will speak on "Preservation of Documents and Photos".  Visitors always welcome.  Further details at www.kingston.ogs.on.ca

Herman Academy formally known as W.F. Herman Secondary School officially marks its 60th year in our community in 2018. Unlike many high schools who celebrate reunions yearly, Herman marks each decade with a Reunion Gathering. This year’s Herman Alumni Volunteer Committee have put together a weekend program including a Welcoming Night Party at Charly’s Brew Pub on Friday evening, an Open House on Saturday afternoon at the school, a large casual Pub Style Reunion Gathering at the Caboto Club on Saturday evening and a 9 Hole Golf Scramble on Sunday afternoon. Early bird tickets available until April 16. For tickets and information visit www.HermanReunion.com

May 4, 6pm at the J.P. Wiser's Brand Centre. Join T2B for a night of Mexican flavour and fun at the CINCO DE MAYO fiesta. The night will feature a gourmet, strolling Mexican dinner, live entertainment by mariachi singer Adolfo Gonzales, music by DJ Chino, tequila bar and more! Tickets, $100. For more information and tickets call the T2B Office at 519-944-5143

Windsor Star Raise-a-Reader program is asking the community to donate gently used and new books for the 9th annual Raise-a-Reader Book Sale. Donated books can be dropped off from April 2-22 to Canadian Tire Stores in Windsor, Amherstburg, Essex and Leamington. Fiction and non-fiction books are welcome. New and gently used children’s books are in great demand. Encyclopaedias, magazines, textbooks, Reader's Digest and National Geographic cannot be accepted.

The book sale takes place April 28, 29 and May 5 at Windsor Crossing. Windsor Star Raise-a-Reader campaign is part of the award-winning national fundraising initiative of the Postmedia Foundation. It is a unique philanthropic program that increases awareness and raises money and other resources in support of family literacy programs. One hundred percent of funds raised in Windsor and Essex County stay in the community. Financial donations can be made by visiting www.raiseareader.com or call 1-866-637-READ (7323). Since its inception in 2002, more than $791,000 has been raised in Windsor-Essex for local literacy initiatives by the program. Windsor Star Raise-a-Reader program is proudly presented by St. Clair College and St. Clair College Alumni Association and sponsored by Libro Credit Union, Liuna Bluesfest and the Windsor Spitfires. 

April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 at The Green Room Theatre, 600 E.C. Row W. Tickets, $25 and 22.50 for Seniors & Students. For tickets visit the Box Office at Cardinal Music, 2569B Jefferson. For more information call 519-944-5800 or visit www.cardinalmusicproductions.com