Community Connections 2017 - Volume 2 Thursday, September 7, 2017 Kingston Park, Chatham Registration: 4:30 p.m. Kick-off: 5:00 p.m. Let’s Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday! Join us for our 20th Annual Walk-A-Thon for great food, prizes, and fun! Together we will reach our $20,000 goal. Visit www.clc-k.ca for all the details! All proceeds used to provide support and services to people who have an intellectual disability and reside in Chatham-Kent Attention People, Families Receiving Support, and Community Partners On July 1, 2017, legislation comes into full effect that will make it illegal for organizations to send Commercial Electronic Messages (CEMs) to individuals or organizations without their explicit consent. In an official capacity, our agency is adopting “MailChimp” as a platform to help us track this consent, as well as, to streamline our e-mail strategy by allowing recipients to choose their interests regarding agency communications to unsubscribe or manage subscription information with every message sent. Visit our website at www.clc-k.ca to subscribe to our newsletter, receive sponsorship and volunteer opportunity information, and receive information to donate or plan a gift in your Will. Message from the Executive Director Welcome to the 2017 summer edition of the Community Connections Newsletter. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Community Living Chatham-Kent’s 62nd Annual General Meeting PRESIDENT was held on June 20, 2017. A warm welcome is extended to Stephen Andari new Board Members Val Oriet, and Doug Toland. Bob Birnie, Bruce Cockburn, Gord Crompton, and Derek Robertson exited VICE PRESIDENTS the Board. Thank you for your numerous contributions and all the Jack Barei best in the years to come. Zoli Horvath Michele Rice Recently, a staff from the Ministry of Community and Social Services conducted a Quality Assurance Measures (QAM) ELECTED MEMBERS Compliance Review. The process included an assessment of the Cheryl Prince Host Family Program, four locations, Board of Directors’ records, Terri Bell and a review of agency policies and procedures. Community Gerry Bossy Living Chatham-Kent was compliant in every area that was Doug Toland applicable—a tremendous accomplishment. Valerie Oriet May was Community Living Month. Our Flag Raising Ceremony and Barbeque at the Civic Centre APPOINTED MEMBERS went very well. The day began in Council Chambers. Mayor Hope, and Samantha Johnson Connie Marion each addressed the audience. Janet Thomas, and Manon Parisien-Robert, were announced as the recipients of the Rob McLandress Make A Dream Come True Fund, and Howell’s Marine EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR was presented with the Joyce M. Carr Champion Award. We then raised the CLC-K flag outside Ron Coristine where OPSEU Local 148 President Wayne Easterbrook, Jennifer Ganley, Lisa Gee, and Rhonda Campbell hosted a terrific barbeque. This agency again made a terrific contribution to the community. Two teams, the Big 3 and CLC-K Crusaders, participated in the Heart & Stroke Big Bike Ride raising a combined total of $3,432.25. Grace Negri-Stirling captained the Big 3 team while Nicole Roeszler captained the CLC-K Crusaders team. Jackie Choudhry and Derek Gore were the top fundraisers. The 20th Annual Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Deer Run Golf Course. The weather, golf, fellowship, and food were great. Jack Barei, Dave Page, Gerry Bossy, Angela Corso, and Nicole Roeszler organized another outstanding tournament. I would like to recognize two people for their contributions to this agency. Bill Labadie raised $2,213 via “Bill’s Bowlathon” in May. He donated the money to CLC-K, specifically to the Children’s Respite Program. A new twist to this year’s golf tournament was that every participant received a gift card. Shayna Bossy collected thirty-one gift cards for the tournament. Each of you is an incredible person, and we are grateful for your generosity. On behalf of CLC-K, I wish you a safe and enjoyable summer. Ron Coristine, Executive Director Happy 150th Canada! Valerie Oriet Doug Toland 2 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS • 2017 - Volume 2 COMMUNITY LIVING MONTH Central Admin. staff showed their support by wearing green and blue on May 1, 2017, encouraging local businesses to participate. Thank you to everyone who celebrated Community Living Month with us! May is always a special month to celebrate the abilities of people and to bring awareness about Community Living Chatham- Kent. COMMUNITY LIVING FLAG RAISING AND BBQ Our Flag Raising and BBQ was held on May 2, 2017 at the Chatham- Kent Civic Centre. The ceremony began at 11:00 a.m. and followed with a BBQ sponsored by OPSEU Local 148. Thank you to Subway, Maple City Bakery, and Schinkels Meat Market for their generous support to the BBQ. Congratulations to Howell’s Marine who was the recipient of the Joyce M. Carr Champion Award. Congratulations to Janet and Manon, the Rob McLandress Make a Dream Come True Award recipients Janet’s dream is to be able to experience a vacation, as she has never had the opportunity to enjoy a few days away for fun and relaxation. Janet is thrilled with the chance to visit Niagara Falls, tour the botanical gardens, and ride the Maid of the Mist boat cruise. This long-awaited vacation will definitely be a trip that Janet will remember for a lifetime! Manon is an eager four-year-old in Junior Kindergarten, and is growing by leaps and bounds! Manon has the dream of going on a family vacation to Storybook Gardens and the London Children’s Museum. Manon would like to see the world around her, as she has worked hard to develop the skills to follow instruction and stay alongside her family on outings. Manon’s hard work and determination are being rewarded with this dream coming true! Community Living Chatham-Kent • 650 Riverview Dr., Unit 2, Chatham • PO Box 967 • 519-352-1174 • www.clc-k.ca 2018 Lottery Calendar Community Living Chatham-Kent is excited to announce the 5th Annual Lottery Calendar, Cooking Up Dreams! This tasty treat will contain 12 months of recipes from people within our family at Community Living Chatham-Kent. During the 12 months beginning on January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018, we will draw a daily prize in the amounts of $20 to $1,000, or gift cards from participating retailers. With the purchase of a $20 calendar, the purchaser will be eligible to win one or more times throughout the year as the ticket stub is returned to the draw each time. Calendars will be available for purchase beginning October 2, 2017! FOOD CRAWL - Thursday, July 20, 2017 We are thrilled to announce the 2017 Food Crawl is SOLD OUT!! Thank you to everyone for your support! The 2nd Annual Food Crawl will feature different menu items from a variety of restaurants in Chatham-Kent. The night will be a fantastic opportunity to try new appetizers, mingle with a group of friends, and celebrate summer! 184 participants will enjoy a fun-filled bus ride between 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., where they will have approximately 30 minutes at each restaurant to enjoy delicious food options. Participating Restaurants include: • Chatham Breakfast House & Grille Churrascaria • Chilled Cork Restaurant & Lounge • Chatham Bowlerama • Frendz Tapas Martini Lounge • Boston Pizza Thank you to our Food Crawl Planning Committee - Jodi Goss, Natalie Jansen, Jodi Skipper, Jamie Cartier, Annette Nealey, Diana Lambert, Luke Bellefleur, Rochelle Stothart, Angela Corso, and Nicole Roeszler. Thank you to all our generous sponsors including 99.1 FM CKXS, CM Print, Walker Marine, Brad Campbell – St. Clair Insurance, Sun Ridge Enterprises, and Chantelle’s Salon and Spa. 4 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS • 2017 - Volume 2 20th Annual Golf Tournament presented by Waste Connections of Canada Community Living Chatham-Kent was thrilled to host its 20th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Deer Run Golf Course. The day was full of sunshine, delicious food, and laughter. The tournament was successful due in part from the generous support of local businesses. A very special thank you to Waste Connections of Canada for being our Presenting Sponsor. We are so pleased to announce our gross revenue was over $19,000! Congratulations to Karen, Kyle, Rylee, and Lisa for being the Brian Panyi Memorial Team Challenge Award recipients. Thank you to all our valued volunteers: Suzanne, Terri, Jackie, Chris, Virginia, Jennifer, and Alex. You are truly appreciated! Eagle Sponsors Gold Sponsors Local 148 The Scramblers Hole Sponsors Golf Cart Sponsors Alexander & Houle Funeral Home Great West Life OPSEU - Local 148 ATW Automotive Huron Construction Queen’s Court Luxury Living Belfor Property Restoration JOBWORX Ridgetown Foodland Benefit Broker Services KPMG Stompin’ Grapes Winery Chatham Radio Cabs Magermans & Raeys Insurance The Scramblers Completely You Mathews, Dinsale & Clark LLP Walker Machine Ltd. Giant Tiger MC Business Solutions Waste Connections of Canada Wright’s Electric Community Living Chatham-Kent • 650 Riverview Dr., Unit 2, Chatham • PO Box 967 • 519-352-1174 • www.clc-k.ca More Than a TRULY GREEN Thumb Brian has a zest for life, and a love for things truly green. That is, Truly Green Farms. Each morning you can find Brian working meticulously along with his coworkers. Brian is a sought after employee, without him, production waits. Throughout the mornings at Truly Green Farms, coworkers rely on Brian to wrap packaging, run for needed items in the greenhouse, and keep areas clean and safe. It’s not unusual to hear, “Hey Brian, I need you over here”. Brian loves what he does. He is proud to be a valued employee of Truly Green Farms, and part of an extended family of dedicated workers. “I enjoy coming to work, and sometimes I can bring home some tomatoes for family and friends.