Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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Donate blood A screen capture from a recent Sparkling Stars virtual program.
SECC launches new program for girls
LEAMINGTON — On Tuesday, April 13, SECC’s Children & Youth Services launched a new program for young girls. Called Sparkling Stars, this group was developed by Chelsea, a Social Work Student, to empower these girls in a number of ways. Over the course of three days, topics ranged from body image, self-esteem, friendships, reaching out, emotions, and stress. “The participants were engaged and excited to learn and share during
all sessions,” said Program Leader, Vicki Noland. “The intelligence, kindness, and strength of these young girls inspires me as a woman. We are building, raising, and educating very strong girls.” On the final day of the group, they spent time learning about mindfulness and how to use a number of activities to re-route negative selftalk to positive self-love. The girls participated in a number of activities from creating self-portraits, rock paintings, a self-pro-
moting journal, and mindfulness practices. One parent said, “My daughter is part of this group and she is so happy. You are doing an amazing job.” United Way Centraide Windsor-Essex County and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada are aboard to help to make programs like this possible. SECC is continuing operations of all programs during the lockdown, however, many are operating virtually.
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VACCINATION CLINIC TRANSPORTATION SECC IS PROVIDING FREE TRANSPORTATION to/from the clinic. Give us a call at 519-326-8629. Please ensure you have an appointment before calling to arrange transportation.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29 All are welcome to join the ARTS SOCIETY OF KINGSVILLE’S (A.S.K.) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING virtually on Thursday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. to explore strategies to advance arts and culture in our new ’reality’. Guest speaker, Chad Riley, the executive director of the Leamington Arts Centre, will showcase the innovations that the gallery is now embracing to promote the arts in this viral age. Please contact ASK President Ann Ducharme to join the meeting on Zoom by April 28 at annducharme11@gmail.com. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 DONATE BLOOD - Leamington Blood Donor Clinic - at the Leamingotn Lebanese Club, 447 Hwy. 77 Leamington. 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Book ahead. Book now. Visit: blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283. ONGOING MIRACLE MOBILE MARKET - Free fresh produce boxes available in Wheatley every Tuesday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Wheatley Baptist Church, 47 Talbot Road E. You can pick up a box and have option of paying it forward by donating and helping someone else.
COMMUNITY TAKEOUT IS AVAILABLE at Leamington United Church, 4:00 - 5:00 pm every Monday. St. John’s Anglican Church also has takeout meals available every Wednesday from 4-5pm. Food and clothing are available from St. Vincent De Paul at St. Michael’s Parish, Salvation Army Food Bank, The warming Cross at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Food Cupboard at St. John’s Anglican church, The Bridge (ages 14-24), Food Pantry at Parkdale Variety, neighbourhood pantry at Erie South and Marlborough and the Angel Pantry at St. John’s Anglican Church. All are free. All are welcome. ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-790-7739 or www.alanonwindsoressex. com
Leamington Blood Donor Clinic Leamington Lebanese Club 447 ON-77, Leamington Wednesday, May 5 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Kingsville Blood Donor Clinic Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre 103 Park St., Kingsville Wednesday, May 12 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Book ahead. Book now. Visit: blood.ca Download: GiveBlood app or Call: 1 888 2 DONATE or 1 888 236 6283 Follow us and keep updated. @LifelineWindsor @windsoressexblooddonors
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