Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Southpoint Sun - 3
Wheatley woman starts Wear A Smile campaign WHEATLEY — Joyce Walker of Wheatley, is hoping that her idea of ‘wearing a smile’ will
JOYCE WALKER
wear off on others as she launches her new campaign. “I’m an upbeat, joyful person,” she said. “Over the past year, COVID has made it very difficult to stay happy and motivated.” Walker finds that there is a huge disconnect between people, especially when out and about. She feels that this disconnect is the product of not being able to see people’s facial expressions. “A smile can change a
Rotary Club online ‘Chase The Ace’ continues
REGIONAL — Three weeks ago, the Rotary Clubs of Windsor and Essex County launched a progressive jackpot lottery called WE Rotary Catch the Ace, which turned out to be an instant success. “Due to the pandemic a lot of our traditional fundraisers had to be cancelled,” says Rotarian Crystal Heinrichs of Cottam. “We’ve had to reassess our future projects in order to continue to do things in the community.” Catch the Ace is an online, virtual lottery which operates through a company called Ascend Fundraising Solutions. The game is simple. A card is selected from a virtual deck and tickets are purchased through an online ordering system. If a person’s ticket is drawn, they automatically win the Weekly Draw and their card is revealed. If that card is the Ace of Spades, the person also wins the progressive jackpot which currently is at $5000. The game continues week by week until the Ace of Spades is found. Draws are held every Thursday night at 8:00 pm. WE Rotary CTA has awarded over $2500.00 in prizes and the game has just begun. For more information go to www.werotarycta.com.
person’s day,” she said. It gives a glimmer of hope — and in today’s world, we need hope.” Her program, called Wear a Smile, utilizes wearable stickers and buttons, which she hopes people will wear to show others that they care. A local minister, public speaker and wedding officiant, Walker is used to bringing smiles to people’s faces. Her smile project aims to spread happiness at such a difficult time. “Wear a smile and share a
smile,” she adds. Walker is selling the stickers and buttons at very close to her cost and vows that any extra money made on them will go to the Wheatley Area Food Bank. Her website, www.connectionoflove.com tells her story and is the place to go if you’d like to order stickers or buttons. Just click on the Smile Project link when there and you’ll be able to share your smile.
Taras Natyshak New Democr Essex
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Dave Epp Conserv arty Chatham-Kent-Leamington
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