Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Southpoint Sun - 11
FAMOUS TRUCK VISITS COLASANTI’S
KINGSVILLE — The gusty winds didn’t stop dozens of families from coming out to see the famous Coca Cola Holiday Truck on Saturday, December 11 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. If the driver look familiar, he should be. Good old St. Nick was behind the wheel as the parked truck greeted visitors of all ages. Here, two youngsters stand on the platform and tell the jolly old elf exactly what they want for Christmas. A Mucci Farms van was also on hand collecting toy donations, and a canned good donation got you into Colasanti’s Petting Zoo at no charge. SUN photo
SECC raises $3,355 for Giving Tuesday
EAST MERSEA GIVING WEEK
LEAMINGTON — East Mersea Public School has held their annual Giving Week fundraisers for over 10 years, and this year’s event held special meaning due to the Wheatley explosion. Giving Week has traditionally been held with students asked to bring a donation each day, with Monday being canned goods, Tuesday personal hygiene items, Wednesday hats, gloves and mittens, Thursday for pantry and cereal items, and Friday for new toys. Separately, they ran a Wheatley Strong bracelet campaign and sold 1,000 bracelets, raising $3062.82. That amount was donated to the Wheatley Community Chest. In the top photo are School Secretary Jaclynn Arquette (Red Wings jersey), Principal Anna Mastronardi (Canucks jersey) and students Brynn Carter and Lucy Robinson. In the bottom photo are Principal Mastronardi, Tracy Loop from Community Chest, Marie DeCaluwe from Community Chest, and Secretary Arquette. Sun photos by Greg Coulter
LEGION DONATES TO COMMUNITY CHEST
WHEATLEY – The Branch 324 Legion Friday night dart league made a $500 donation to the Wheatley Community Chest and the Legion followed up with a $1,000 donation from proceeds of recent meat draws and toys from its annual three-week campaign of collecting toys. From left are Sherry DeCaluwe, Legion President Jan Watson, Marie DeCaluwe and Tracy Loop, both of the Community Chest. Photo submitted
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES DECEMBER 24, 27, 28, 31 & JANUARY 3 Visit online anytime at kingsville.ca
Season's Greetings
LEAMINGTON — South Essex Community Council (SECC) recently announced that they raised $3,355 in support of Giving Tuesday, a global movement unleashing the power of generosity and an opportunity to give back in your community. This year, SECC raised funds in support of the SPARK After School Program. This is a program that provides amazing supports for school-aged children by providing them with a space to get homework help, a healthy snack, and fun recreational time with friends in a safe environment. For each $25 donation, you could send a child to SPARK for one day. With the
help of CIBC and Canada Helps, SECC exceeded their goal of $1,000. “We are so thankful for the constant support of the community for Giving Tuesday,” said Vicki Noland, Children and Youth Service Program Leader at SECC. “I see the impact the donation to SECC children and youth programs daily. I see it when children learn a new word in English, when they hit a new milestone, when SPARK participants read a new word they haven’t before. Your donations make such a difference in our children and youth at SECC.” If you are interested in donating, visit secc.on.ca/donate.
