Windsor, ON: Windsor-Essex literary organization presents an exclusive online reading and Q & A with the dynamic Toronto poet and motivational speaker, Randell Adjei.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 7pm via Zoom. Free to register; donations welcome. Tax receipts provided.
Register at: https://www.literaryartswindsor.com

Transformational Speaker – Spoken Word Practitioner – Arts Educator
Randell Adjei is an entrepreneur, speaker and spoken word practitioner. He was recently appointed Ontario’s first Poet Laureate.

Music in the park, bring a lawn chair and blanket and enjoy these free concerts! Covid-19 restrictions will be in place.  

Located at the Ted Snider Band Shall in Fraser Park every Friday, starting August 6, 2021, to September 24, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Note that concerts are subject to change without notice. For more information follow us on Facebook.

The Friday concert series is brought to you by the Trenton Downtown Business Improvement Association.

The Circle of 7 invites you to end your summer with their Drive and Dine Event set to take place at the Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor on Saturday August 28th, at the Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor.

With all proceeds from this event directly benefitting local charities and our community, Drive and Dine is the Circle’s inaugural event in collaboration with Chef Joe with the Unemployed Help Centre graciously providing the Drive-Thru experience for a spectacular meal for you to heat and enjoy at home. Each $150 ticket includes a choice of two dinners and a bottle or red or white wine sponsored by Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards. You can buy as many additional dinners as you like, with a bottle of wine to accompany every two meals purchased.

Dinner for Two (or as many as you fancy) will be available for pick up on August 28th, between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. by drive-thru in the parking lot of the Unemployed Help Center at 6955 Cantelon Drive, Windsor. Full details, menu selections, and payment options can be found on the Circle’s website (http://circleof7.com/drive-dine).

Please join us and enjoy some spectacular food whipped up by Chef Joe (with a little help from his friends) who will be whipping up some extraordinary food to satisfy even the biggest appetite!

Wanna win $10,000 CASH or MORE? Get your tickets now for the Port Cares online 50/50 draw! All proceeds support their Reach Out Centre and food bank. Last draw's winner took home almost $43,000! Buy now at www.portcares5050.ca or in-person at 92 Charlotte Street in Port Colborne, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30. Don't miss the early bird draw on Aug. 13 to win a huge TV!

Play to win with United Way of Sarnia-Lambton. Purchase monthly 50/50 tickets online at www.united5050.ca. Early Bird deadline is August 23, 2021 with the Grand Prize deadline on September14, 2021.  All money raised stays in Sarnia-Lambton! 

Make a splash in support of the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra!

Join us on Sunday, August 8 for stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, and more on the water in Belle River, hosted by the WSO Guild.

Come out any time between 10:00am and 2:00pm to SUP AND SUN (193 West River Rd., Belle River) and enjoy a day of fun on the water and hotdogs on the barbeque. When you’re done on the water, Belle River also has lots of local beaches and shops to explore.

$5 from every rental will support the WSYO and the WSO Guild.

After a year’s hiatus, the Warriors of Hope Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Racing Team is glad to be back again to host their 16th Annual 18-hole, 4-Person Scramble Golf Tournament at Osprey Links Golf Course on Saturday, September 11, 2021, sponsored by Country 90.5 FM CFCH.  The event is sure to be a great day for all. 

Don’t miss your opportunity to enter a team!  The entry fee is $125.00 per person, which includes golf cart, greens fee and a delicious chicken and rib BBQ dinner, with prizes awarded to the winning team, closest to the pin and longest drive; in addition, each participant will receive a $25 charitable receipt.

With the support of volunteers and associate members, this determined, energetic team has become a role model for breast cancer survivors, not only in North Bay, but also wherever they compete. The Warriors of Hope work to raise public awareness of cancer issues with a special focus on supporting breast cancer survival, particularly through active fitness programs like dragon boat racing.

Further information about the day, online registration and registration forms are available at www.warriorsofhope.com under the tab ‘Golf’.   If you any further questions, please contact Elizabeth Foisy at 705-476-0594 or by email at warriorsofhope.golftournament@gmail.com.

Do you like to work outside? Tri-County Literacy Council is offering a free 4-week Landscaping course. Participants practice Essential Skills while learning about this position, meet guest speakers and attend a site visit. This certificate program starts August 16th. Class runs Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm for 4 weeks. For more information or to register, call 613-932-7161.