Luau for Lalo: June 9, 2012 at On The Beach

Studio Kelani has started a fundraising campaign for its office manager Laloifi (the owner's mother) who is currently undergoing cancer treatment. Without OHIP it is believed her treatment could cost up to $40,000. Every penny counts!

On Saturday June 9, 2012 at 5 pm... the  'Luau for Lalo' (A.K.A. warrior princess) fundraiser takes place at the scenic and tropical 'On the Beach Volleyball' & and 'On the Beach Bar & Grill' (http://www.onthegreenindoorgolf.com/onthebeach/index.html).

Tickets are $20 which include pig roast, exciting live entertainment & door prizes. There will also be running a volleyball tournament (tournament entry fee: $15 per person; $60 per team/ corporate sponsorship encouraged). 100% of the proceeds go to Laloifi's treatment.

You can purchase tickets on line (www.studiokelani.com) or at various locations T.B.A. including Studio Kelani (3774 Walker Road/ lower level of Absolute Chiropractic Wellness Centre) & Absolute Chiropractic Wellness Centre (3774 Walker Road).

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT! THERE WILL BE AT LEAST ONE VOLLEYBALL SAND COURT FOR THE KIDS! AND A FACE PAINTER!***

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Women’s Economic Forum invites the public to attend on May 22, 2012

The Women’s Economic Forum of Windsor invites the general public to attend their monthly business dinner meeting on May 22, 2012 to hear Donna Messer speak on “The Power of One – Being a Leader and Taking that First Step”.

Donna Messer is the “Queen of Networking”, she’s an author, speaker and coach, an inspiring and passionate motivator, that has addressed thousands of people on three continents. Donna a former broadcast journalist, and is the author of more than 4,000 articles published around the world. Her book Effective Networking Strategies is a Canadian best seller. She hosts both radio and television programs, interviewing Canadians with a story to tell. Donna is social media savvy, and knows the importance of international visibility. She serves on the Executive Board for Women in Food Industry Management, is an active Rotarian and is on the board for The United Way of Oakville. 

The Women’s Economic Forum is a meeting for businesswomen, and provides networking with the opportunity to increase business, skills, and relationships with other professional women. The event will be held at the Other Place Catering and Reception Centre located at 1395 Walker Road, Windsor Ontario.

You are welcome to come and bring a friend. You will see first hand how WEF works to support each other and you will have an opportunity to promote your own business, introduce your service or organization by expanding your network with supporting members. This is an exciting meeting you will not want to miss!

 The cost is $25 for WEF members, $35 for guests. Registration and networking begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m., and the speaker at 7:30 p.m.

Deadline for reservations is noon Friday, May 20th, 2012.

 Tickets can be obtained by calling the WEF Hotline at (519) 992-5993 or by emailing administrator@womenseconomicforum.com. For more information visit womenseconomicforum.com

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Get Your Ticket & DeStress On May 14, 2012

DeStress 2012: Martinis, Manicures, and Much, Much More!

“DeStress 2012: Martinis, Manicures, and Much, Much More” is back for its 5^th year and promises to be THE event for the ladies of Windsor-Essex!! Check out the April issue of Biz X, online at bizxmagazine.com to read more!

 The DeStress 2012 Event Committee is excited to announce that tickets are now available for the 5^th Annual DeStress Event in support of The Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County.  “Thanks to the support of sponsors like Biz X Magazine, Mix 96.7, Corbett Productions, Coffee & Cream and The Ciociaro Club of Windsor, for only $50, ladies will receive a Martini, Mini-Manicure, Full Pasta Dinner, Event Gift Bag, Door Prize Ticket, and much, much more,”says Rukshini Ponniah, Executive Director of The Distress Centre. 

The “MORE” includes relaxing Massages and various Spa Services which attendees can purchase for only $5-$10, entertainment and delectable desserts of course, to name a few.  Ponniah adds, “Women deserve to take a night off, to relax, rejuvenate, get pampered, and have fun with their friends.  Also, falling the day after Mother’s Day, DeStress is not only the ULTIMATE Ladies’ Night Out, it is also the PERFECT Mother’s Day Gift for the amazing moms and women out there who claim they have everything!”

Date:                Monday, May 14^th, 2012

Time:                Doors open at 5:00 (Manicure Appointments begin at 5:30)

Location:          Ciociaro Club of Windsor (3745 North Talbot Rd, Oldcastle/ON)

Tickets:            $50

Ticket Sellers:   Anne’s on the Avenue (344 Manning Road, St. Clair Beach), Rose City Ford (6333 Tecumseh Rd. E), Linda’s Fashions and Accessories (2492 Dougall Ave, Windsor) and Victoria Boutique (5841 Malden Rd. – Unit 142, LaSalle)

For event information, to volunteer as a manicurist or esthetician, or inquire about being a vendor, please email DeStressWE@gmail.com or visit www.dcwindsor.com/destress.

DeStress is the major annual fundraiser which supports The Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County, a local organization which provides crisis intervention, suicide prevention, emotional support, and community referrals to anyone who calls the Distress Line.  The service is available from 12 noon to 12 midnight, 365 days a year, and is available for anyone who needs support and calls the Distress Line at 519-256-5000.  The Distress Line is answered by highly trained, dedicated, and caring Phone Volunteers who provide free, confidential, and anonymous emotional support to callers.  The Distress Centre, a registered Canadian Charity, is funded primarily by the United Way of Windsor-Essex and depends on fundraisers such as DeStress to help support volunteer education and community outreach efforts.
To find out more about the Distress Centre, its service, its volunteer opportunities, or to make a donation, please visit www.dcwindsor.com.  Those in need of emotional support are encouraged to call 519-256-5000 between noon and midnight.
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About the Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County: The Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County, a registered charity, is funded primarily by The United Way of Windsor-Essex.  It exists to provide emergency crisis intervention, suicide prevention, emotional support and referrals to community resources, by telephone, to people in Windsor and the surrounding area.  Currently, 75 highly trained and extremely dedicated Phone Volunteers help provide this valued service between the hours of 12 pm and 12 am, 365 days a year.  Approximately 4,000 callers use and appreciate this service on an annual basis.

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Donate Clothes May 1&2; And Shop 4 A Cause Later That Night!

Shopping. Sips. Sweets. For a cause.

May 2, 2012

Whoever said you couldn’t buy happiness, simply didn’t know where to go shopping!

Get ready for a fabulous, fashionable evening that will make your closet, wallet, and heart happy...

The first ever SOIREE in the CITY event that can be summed up as “shopping, sips & sweets, for a cause” is coming to Windsor on May 2, 2012 from 7pm-11pm on at LOFT Nightclub in downtown Windsor (www.loftwindsor.com). Ages 19+ are welcome.

While all this may be fabulous enough, the star of the show is most definitely the shopping. Local fashionistas are asked to donate their “gently loved” quality clothing, shoes, purses & accessories. For every 5 items donated, they will receive a ticket to redeem toward 1 FREE item. The best part: not only do sales help a great cause everything is priced at just $5!  There is no dress code for this event, but feel free to look fabulous and strut through the door.

Clothing donation drop offs can be made Tuesday May 1 from 10AM-2PM at St. Angela Hall (750 Erie Street East, Windsor) or on May 2 from noon-3PM at LOFT Nightclub (20 Chatham Street East, downtown Windsor.) For those who wish to donate items but can’t make these dates a pick-up service can be arranged by contacting fashionistanation@gmail.com. Items are inspected to meet strict quality standards. Criteria is as follows: “gently loved” clothing, shoes, purses, & accessories that: have been purchased in the last 2-3 years and are free of rips, holes, stains & missing hardware.  Items must be clean. All sizes & brands are welcome. Guests will also be able to shop from a selection of specially priced dresses & extras from www.fashionistanation.com

The exciting girl’s night out event will benefit The FEARLESS & FABULOUS Project. The project focuses on making memories, & making a difference via positive, personal experiences in the lives of local women battling breast cancer or in remission. In addition to advocating breast health it provides “fabulous” silk headscarves, wraps, hats, wigs, accessories, & feel-good pampering. This includes but is not limited to spa days and professional beauty photo shoots celebrating courage, strength, & hope. The FEARLESS & FABULOUS project was founded by local entrepreneur Amber Gates-Conflitti as a way for her online dress rental & accessories company www.fashionistanation.com (event host) to get involved with a cause close to her heart, in a very direct way.

The Breast Health Center at Windsor Regional Hospital is partnering with the project, as proceeds from this event stay local to help local women.

  The SOIREE in the CITY special guest lineup for the evening includes: local DJ sensation Joey Beatz (www.freshbeatzproductions.com), sensuality coach & Passion Party diva Tamilynn Edwards, and professional “speed artist” Dave Santia presenting “The ART of ROCK n ROLL” with his first ever appearance in Canada. Dave is famous for his collectable music & movie legend paintings created on giant 5ft canvases. All paintings are done “live” to corresponding music, and typically completed within just 2-7 minutes. 

Guests will have a chance to bid on exclusive artwork at the event. Anticipated work may include icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, & Madonna just to name a few, with proceeds benefiting The FEARLESS & FABULOUS Project.

 A specialty martini menu will be offered exclusively for the event, with fashionista inspired themes. Martini cocktails can be purchased for $5 each. Bursting with swanky atmosphere, guests will enjoy a live DJ, decadent dessert buffet, specialty martinis, a silent fashion auction, raffle prizes, giveaways, & some very special guests

For more information please visit www.fashionistanation.com/EVENTS

 “Breast cancer does not define who these woman are. They are all  fearless & fabulous in their own right.  I believe the focus should not just be on the disease itself, but directly on the women so bravely fighting it.”

~Amber Gates-Conflitti
Founder, The Fearless & Fabulous Project.


by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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VOTE FOR WINDSOR'S HOSPICE BY MAY 6, 2012!

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Sweetheart Diapers & Bump maternity & baby Great Cloth Diaper Change--April 21, 2012

Sweetheart Diapers & More and bump maternity + baby join forces to Host Windsor, Ontario Site of the Second Annual World-Record Setting
“Great Cloth Diaper Change” International Event

Sweetheart Diapers & More http://www.sweetheartdiapers.com and bump maternity + baby http://www.bumpmaternityonline.com are working together to host the Windsor site of an international cloth diaper changing event taking place on Saturday, April 21, 2012, the day before Earth Day and during International Cloth Diaper Awareness Week. In its second year with over 230 sites in 13 countries, The Great Cloth Diaper Change event will attempt to break last year’s Guinness World Record™ of 5,026 cloth diapers changed simultaneously.[1]

"Each year billions of disposable diapers enter landfills where it takes hundreds of years for them to decompose, if ever,” says Heather McNamara, Executive Director of the Real Diaper Association. “Building off the success of last year’s event with 127 locations in five countries, we hope to show the entire world that cloth diapers are a real option for today’s modern families, particularly catching the eye of expecting and new parents who may be seeking more planet-friendly and affordable alternatives to disposable diapers.”

 To date, there are more than 25 mom and baby pairs already registered to participate in the Windsor event, which is still several weeks away. We anticipate approximately 100 people in attendance. The event will take place at 12:00pm at Sweetheart Diapers & More, 4782 Wyandotte St. E. In addition to the Great Cloth Diaper Change world-recording setting activity, there will also be snacks and refreshments, family-friendly activities, goodie bags, and free prizes.

For more information or to participate in The Great Cloth Diaper Change in Windsor please contact Margaret from Sweetheart Diapers & More at 519-800-3963 or Lindsay from bump maternity + baby at 519-256-7282. There is also a Facebook page for this event at https://www.facebook.com/GCDCWindsor.

About The Great Cloth Diaper Change: In its second year, The Great Cloth Diaper Change is an international initiative organized with the help of the nonprofit Real Diaper Association designed to show the world that cloth diapers are a real option for today’s families. The brainchild of Judy Aagard of Tiny Tots in California, Aagard says she came up with the idea in an effort to host a family event celebrating Earth Day. The Great Cloth Diaper Change has morphed into an exciting Guinness World Record™ breaking event, and in 2011, more than 5,000 babies were changed simultaneously. For more information visit www.GreatClothDiaperChange.com.

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[1] Note: The total number of participants in the 2011 event was 6,363 from 203 sites in 10 countries, but not all qualified for the record due to Guinness’s policy requiring a minimum of 25 babies changed per site in order to qualify.

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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WFCU Centre Prepares To Welcome 1 Millionth Patron!

Celebration planned for Tuesday April 17!

The Accounting Department at the WFCU Centre has done the math and reviewed the ticket stubs, and on Tuesday April 17 during the opening performance of Sesame Street Live “Elmo’s Super Heroes”, the millionth patron will enter the doors to the WFCU Centre.

“Since the doors of the WFCU Centre have opened, we have been able to show what an asset the facility has become, bringing in shows to entertain both the City of Windsor and Essex County” says Doug Sweet, General Manager of Arenas and WFCU Centre, City of Windsor. “From shows for children and families, all the way up to classic rock legends, future hockey stars, and world-class gymnasts, you can really grasp the truly multi-function purpose that the WFCU Centre was designed for.”

Since opening doors on December 2, 2008, the WFCU Centre, managed by Global Spectrum, has hosted events including Cirque du Soleil, Elton John, Hedley, Blue Rodeo, high school graduations, Border Wars MMA event, The Wiggles, Disney Live!, monster truck events, the Harlem Globetrotters, and much more. The WFCU Centre is also home to the Windsor Spitfires, and saw the Spits take home two Memorial Cup championships during their first two years in the facility.

“Having the millionth patron enter the doors of the WFCU Centre just three and a half years after opening really shows that the community is proud of the facility, and eager to come to the events within, as well as supporting the Windsor Spitfires” says Jason Toner, General Manager of Events, Global Spectrum. “We’ll continue to try and surprise Windsor residents with new, exciting, and different events right in their own back yard.”

The millionth patron will be honoured with a one-millionth themed prize package including an authentic Windsor Spitfires  jersey, two tickets to every event at the WFCU Centre through the end of this year, a million seconds of Windsor Spitfires hockey during the 2012-2013 season, a WFCU (Windsor Family Credit Union) prize pack including a $500 scholarship to assist with your educational expenses, a million words to read from the Windsor Star, a million sips of Pepsi-Cola, and a $100.00 gift certificate from Ovations Food Services to use at WFCU Centre concessions.

About Global Spectrum

Global Spectrum (global-spectrum.com) manages event booking at the WFCU Centre, as well as more than 100 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 20-million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies. Comcast-Spectacor also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets, a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities, Paciolan, the leading provider of venue establishment ticketing, fundraising and marketing technology solutions, Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company, and Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually produces eight nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC-TV.

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