Hee-Haw, It's Rodeo Time: August 18 & 19, 2012!

HARROW ROCK ‘N HORSE FEST RIDES AGAIN!

The first ever Ram Rodeo North American Showdown is to be featured at the 2012 Rock ‘N Horse Fest this August 18th and 19th at Cidermill Farms in Harrow, ON.  Top Canadian Cowboys square off against top U.S. Cowboys in a battle of national pride in what promises to be the most exciting rodeo of the Ontario Circuit and a draw for spectators on both sides of the border.

The Rock ‘N Horse Fest was a great success in its inaugural year attracting approximately 250 horses and over 7,000 spectators to Harrow.  “We expect this year’s festival to be bigger and better”, says Ted Boomer, festival organizer.   “The town has embraced the festival wholeheartedly and is enthusiastic to make 2012 even more exciting.

New for 2012 is the Ram Equestrian Southern Ontario Derby-Cross Finals which combine the skill and power of stadium jumping with the speed and bravery of the cross country course.  Friday evening’s welcome bash features Jody Raffoul on the Blackburn Soundstage,  Saturday will see the return of the Hunter/Jumper Team Challenge for Breast Cancer  as well as the Ram Rodeo North American Showdown followed by music by British Beat 66 and the Hit Men. The festival’s “Little Folk’s Field” will feature activities for children such as pony rides and games.  A portion of admission sales for the festival will support The Children’s Wish Foundation. 

Sunday, August 19^th is officially declared “Harrow Horse Day”.  The town will open to horses and return to the days of true horse-power, celebrating equine culture with a Cowboy Breakfast at Shooter’s and the K of C Hall, followed by the Horses for Hospice Parade, open to all riders, drivers, stick horses, and hobby horses.  The Horses for Hospice is the kick off to the Hospice Face to Face fundraising campaign.  Participants will seek pledges for the cause.  One hundred percent of the parade proceeds will go to Hospice.  Horses for Hospice will be a totally unique to Harrow.  Participants of all disciplines will parade through town and out to Cidermill Farms, in time to take in the final Harrow RAM Rodeo.   A full festival schedule and ticket information is available at www.rocknhorsefest.com

For more information:        Pat Laing, pat@cidermillfarms.ca   or 519-903-1244

                                                Dewar Laing  dlaing@laingparent.com  or 519-817-1244

Photo credit:

Ram Rodeo is back at Rock ‘N Horse Fest 2012 photo by Norm Betts

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Windsor Eats Presents "Eat Your City" August 6 to 12, 2012

It’s time to celebrate our local restaurants!  For one week only, diners and food lovers can celebrate Windsor and Essex County’s local dining scene by taking part in a unique culinary event.

From August 6 to August 12, 2012, visit any Eat Your City Restaurant Week participating restaurant and indulge in 3-course meals for lunch or dinner at great values across the county. Each restaurant will offer a unique Eat Your City menu and highlight the diverse and exceptional local dining in the region.

Diners can enjoy a 3 course lunch for $10 or $15 or head out to dinner and indulge in a 3 course meal for either $25 or $35 and choose from multiple selections for each course.

“It is a great value for your money,” says Adriano Ciotoli, co-owner of WindsorEats. “It provides an opportunity to visit a restaurant you’ve never been to before without breaking your budget.  Many of the participating restaurants are also offering items not normally on their regular menu.” 

Eat Your City Restaurant Week is a summer celebration showcasing the diverse cuisine Windsor and Essex County has to offer with prix fixe menus at many of the area’s top restaurants.

Eat Your City 3-course meals are per person and do not include beverages, taxes or tip. To get a complete listing of participating Eat Your City restaurants, events and to view menus visit www.windsoreats.com/eatyourcity

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Small Town, Big Talent Hits The Stage at Wheatley Idol, August 5!

A little town with big talent! Who would have known that there was such amazing talent in such a little town? Youth from all around Southwestern ON will hit the stage at the ninth annual Wheatley Idol, which is taking place Sunday, August 5th at the Two Creeks Conservation Area in Wheatley. Wheatley Idol is a part of the annual Wheatley Fish Festival, which takes place the Civic Holiday Weekend on Aug 3, 4, 5, & 6.

Organizer of the event Darla Janzen told Biz X Magazine that the talent competition, which was started by the Wheatley Optimists, has grown since it began, and this feature attraction continues to grow.

“It has become really popular,” Janzen said. "Online pre-registration filled up fast, setting another record year for 2012! Waiting List is currently available. We credit enthusiastic Wheatley Idol members, our website, along with the media and other mediums for helping get the word out.”

Contestants hail from the Wheatley area and as far as Windsor and London to vie for the coveted Wheatley Idol title “Overall Winner – Top Star”. The competition also draws hundreds of spectators, who offer support and encouragement for the great talent that takes to the outdoor stage.

The singing competition is broken down into four age categories (6-9, 10-12, 13-16, and 17-29) and includes “celebrity judges” who determine the 13 winners.

“Though it’s a singing competition, there are singer/songwriter talents that add to the mix, making it a diverse group of contestants,” said Janzen. The celebrity judges include local recording artist, singer/songwriter Nicole Barron, 92.7 Max FM, morning host Cordell Green, and Paige Frankfurth the 2011 Wheatley Idol Overall Winner. “Judges Nicole & Cordell have been with us for many years now, and have judged amazing talent at the competition. They’ve become a staple in the Judges panel, and we’re always excited to have the previous year’s winner join the team. They get to experience it from the other side of the stage that makes for a great experience.” There are great prizes for all the winners and includes a star-studded recording package for the 2012 Overall Winner”.  

Janzen is excited to announce the four 1st place winners from this year’s contest will also be guest singers at the 2012 Comber Fair - Miss Comber Fair Pageant. More announcements are in the works. With volunteers, prize sponsors and community partnerships, Janzen credits all of these for the success of the annual event.

“Everybody does their part and we have a lot of great support,” she said. Janzen indicated a large crowd is anticipated again this year for the event. Preparations for the competition are going smooth, and the list of the contestants will be announced soon.

“We’ve tried to put a bit of everything into it, so it’s appealing to everybody,” she added.

Admission to the event is free and open to the public as a free concert. Rain or shine! The Two Creeks outdoor amphitheatre makes for a wonderful woodland setting, and in the event of rain, the pavilion is available. Door prizes for the audience can be won; food from the Wheatley Scouts will be for sale, and 92.7 Max FM Radio out of Leamington will be on hand during the event to give out free swag. Bring your Lawn chairs and Idol cheers!

MCs Dustyn Janzen and Corey Robertson, local celebrity personalities will keep everyone entertained and well informed throughout the event. We encourage the public to come out to the event and enjoy the entertainment.

You can also Stay Connected with Wheatley Idol on Facebook, Twitter, and Idol Alerts! Check out the Wheatley Idol website for more details, Idol highlights and news. www.wheatleyidol.com

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Job Fair July 19 at WFCU CENTRE

WFCU CENTRE TO JUMP START HOCKEY SEASON WITH JOB FAIR

Global Spectrum Facility Management, event operators of the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, announced they will be hosting a job fair on Thursday July 19, leading into the Windsor Spitfires 2012-2013 season.

“This is an opportunity for the residents of Windsor to be part of a world class facility, and a world class team” said Jason Toner, General Manager of Events from Global Spectrum. “We’re very excited to have this opportunity to meet with residents from Windsor and Essex County. These positions are great because they will be on the front line of our work force, and will be involved in so many aspects that make our events run, and make every event a memorable one.”

In conjunction with Ovations Food Services, Global Spectrum will be filling positions in the box office, food services and operations, including; short order cooks, dishwashers, bartenders, restaurant servers, cashiers senior box office ticket seller, box office ticket seller, operations event personnel - ushers/ticket takers, event services supervisor, and conversion crew labourers.

Applicants should be committed to providing top quality service to all WFCU Centre guests and able to work a flexible schedule which will include some nights, weekends, and holidays. All interested applicants are asked to proceed to the Crown Royal Platinum Club Lounge at the WFCU Centre and provide a resume and cover letter. Applicants will also be required to fill out a job application and be available for an on-site interview.

The WFCU Centre is home to the Windsor Spitfires, as well as concerts, family shows and other attractions for Windsor and Essex County. More information regarding the job fair can be found by visiting www.wfcu-centre.com.

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.

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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“Windsor’s Fork & Cork,” July 6, 7 &8, 2012--Be There!

Biz X magazine is proud to be co-sponsoring, along with other media friends and local businesses, “Windsor’s Fork & Cork.”

This brand new festival takes place July 6, 7 & 8 at the Windsor Riverfront Plaza. The event highlights approximately 30 of Windsor & Essex County restaurants including...

 -The City Grill

-Walkermole

-Dominion House

-Rino’s Kitchen

-Capri Pizzeria

-Koi Sushi

-The Tecumseh Roadhouse

-Thai Palace

-Smokin Aces Mobile BBQ & Catering

-Armando’s

-Mezzo Ristorante & Lounge

-Sweet Temptations

-Renee’s Fine Cakes

-Rock n Roll Fry Guys

-CIBPA Windsor

-City Beer Market

-Chanoso’s

Plus many more to come – watch this spot for updates and also the Biz X fan page on “Facebook” and the Fork and Cork website (www.forkandcork.ca) and their fan page!

You’ll sample portion sized servings of several culinary creations as well as wine tastings from local wineries from the Essex Pelee Island Coast (EPIC)...

 -Mastronardi Estate Winery

-Aleksander Estate Winery

-Cooper’s hawk Vineyards

-Viewpointe Estate Winery

-D’Angelo Estate Winery

 And local spirits and beers will be served from: Wiser’s Canadian Whisky Canadien, Molson Canadian, Coors Light and Polar Ice Vodka

And that’s not all!

In addition, local musical entertainers from various genres will entertain you and all your friends on the following dates...

 -Friday, July 6: the unquiet dead, the Mondaymen, Dusty & Friends, Border City Rock

-Saturday, July 7: Joseph Beresford, Fresh Breath, The Blue Stones, The United Snakes, Black Orchid, Magda, The Walkervilles

-Sunday, July 8: Fisher Kings, Early Cash and Crystal Gage

Local artists will be on hand exhibiting their work.Saturday and Sunday features a Kids Zone with Arts & Crafts, Magicians, Circus stunts, jumping castles, face painting and more! So bring the entire family!  Family setting by day 12 pm to 5 pm, Adult mature setting by night 6 pm to 11 pm!

This is a true community celebration for all ages at the right price: FREE!

So, if you’re an epicurean, come down to “Windsor’s Fork & Cork,” July 6, 7 & 8, 2012! And don’t forget to stop by the “Biz X magazine Waterfront Lounge”...grab some grub, a glass of wine and mix and mingle! Biz X will be there, you need to be too!

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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The Bob Probert Memorial Ride Sunday June 24, 2012

One of the most exciting events of the year, the second annual Bob Probert Memorial Ride takes place on Sunday, June 24.  Biz X magazine is proud to be an ORIGINAL SIX sponsor of the event.

The WFCU Centre plays host of the final stop to this year’s ride where participants will be entertained by local bands: Sheez with Us who is opening for Destroyer.  Tickets are now on sale for just $15 for those wishing to attend the final stop but do not ride.      

For those wanting to take part in the ride, registration is $30 per ride/$20 per passenger.  The Bob Probert Memorial Ride is proudly presented by CAW Local 444 and Local 2458.  All proceeds from this event support the Angioplasty Program at HDGH.  For more information, please visit: www.probertride.com  and check out Pages 26 & 27 in the June issue of Biz X, found on our website at www.bizxmagazine.com

If you’d like to register for the ride early, head over to Average Joe’s Sports Bar on Friday, June 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. for the final pre-registration night.  All Probert Ride 2012 memorabilia will be for sale at this event.

And come on out and show your support for the riders...watch for Team Biz X in the sponsor pack at the beginning of the ride. Give us and all bikers a friendly wave and then come on out to the WFCU centre around 3 p.m. 

NHL players and alumni in attendance will be: Sheldon Kennedy, Chris Chelios, Doug Gilmour, Eddie Mio, Tony Amonte, Darren Banks, Ryan Wilson, Scott Parker, Dave Hutchison, Ryan VanderBussche, Danny Newman, Wayne Cowley and Wes O'Neill.

 We will also be joined by a number of OHL and AHL players.  The OHL players will be signing autographs at the WFCU Centre.  We hope to see everyone there!

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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June 8 to 10, 2012 Carrousel By The River

HEAD TO THE RIVERFRONT FESTIVAL PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN WINDSOR FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY! $5 ADMISSION ONLY

Chef Schedule	Genre	Time of
SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012
"Asian Fusion" with Chefs Mike Delmore & Helmut Markert	Culinary Demonstration	12:00	12:30
"Putting a Healthy Spin on Traditional Cultural Meals" with Chefs Victoria Milkhail & Robert Catherine	Culinary Demonstration	1:00	1:30
"Cultural Dishes with Local Ingredients" with Chefs David Chiandussi & Robert Catherine	Culinary Demonstration	2:00	2:30
David Rocco	Celebrity Chef	5:00	6:30
SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2012
"Italian Fusion" with Chefs Joe Ciliberto & Robert Catherine	Culinary Demonstration	12:30	1:00
Christine Cushing	Celebrity Chef	3:00	4:30

June 2012 marks the debut of Carrousel’s Culinary Explosion Pavilion – featuring exciting cooking demonstrations and challenges highlighting different world cuisines and local ingredients.  Headliners - Chef David Rocco on June 9^th  at 5 pm, host of David Rocco’s Dolce Vita on the Food Network, and Chef Christine Cushing on June 10^th at 3 pm, host of "Fearless in the Kitchen" on OWN, will tempt our palettes with savory smells with live cooking demonstrations. Pick up Greek and Italian cooking tips to incorporate into your kitchen or simply enjoy the culinary prowess as these two Top Chefs. Reserved seating and an exclusive meet and greet with the Chef is available for only $20.

Check out www.carrouselofnations.ca for ticket details!

For the rest of the weekend, enjoy local Chefs’ demonstrations and challenges highlighting world cuisines using local ingredients.  There is also a “culinary salon” featuring rotating local chefs throughout Saturday and Sunday and special pasta making workshops in the Children’s Village.

Biz X will be there and you need to be too!

 

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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