Friday, April 17
Charity Hockey Game; Amherstburg Fire Department to take on the Essex Fire Department in game to be played at Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Ave. W. in Essex, starting at 7 p.m. Bring a non-perishable food item. Proceeds to be split between the Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission and the Essex Food Bank.
Saturday, April 18
Dinner & Comedy Show; Save African Child Uganda (SACU) hosting “Laugh Your Socks Off!” dinner and comedy show at the Columbian Club in McGregor (9560 Walker Road) to benefit SACU’s education and nutrition programs. Comedy show features Leo Dufour, Jonny P and Keith Lenart. Dinner is chicken, pasta with tomato sauce, salad, butter & roll, and dessert. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cash bar. Raffles and a lottery board. Tickets $50. Visit www.sacuganda.org, e-transfer to bwestfall@sacuganda.org. For info, call Ingrid at 519-990-5514.
Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19
Books & Brews; Presented by the Marsh Historical Collection but held at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. (8728 Howard Ave.) in Amherstburg. Second-hand book sale fundraiser from 12-8 p.m. Saturday and 12-4 p.m. Sunday. Live entertainment featuring Lauren Victoria Saturday at 3 p.m. and Bethany D’Alimonte Sunday at 1 p.m.
Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25
Rummage Sale; Held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 129 Simcoe St. (at Bathurst St.) in Amherstburg. Runs Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Books, clothing, housewares, pictures, dishes and more. If people wish to donate items, call 519-995-6957 before April 21 to arrange pick-up.
Saturday, April 25
Earth Day; Bryerswood Youth Camp hosting Earth Day activities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Camp located at 6480 Texas Road in Amherstburg. Solar cooking, seed planting and giveaways, composting worms, bird appreciation, nesting box workshop, electric vehicles, tree planting, battery and pop can recycling, yard sale, pony rides. Free for all ages.
Sunday, April 26
Bryerswood Open House; Held at Bryerswood Youth Camp, 6480 Texas Road (between Concession 6 North and Howard Ave.) in Amherstburg. Opportunities to view the camp, learn about programs and rental opportunities, play games, do a craft, and meet the Bryerswood team. Free to attend. Runs from 12-3 p.m.
Ongoing
Yarn Donations Wanted; Donations needed to make hats, mittens, scarves and blankets for the homeless and for hospitals. Also, volunteers making beds for cats and dogs at the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society. Please bring yarn donations to Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 in Amherstburg or phone Deb for pick-up at 519-995-4057. Thank you in advance!
Community Dinner; Community dinners hosted every Thursday at 5 p.m. at Encounter Church, 125 Alma St. Held in partnership with Feeding Windsor-Essex. Free to attend, everyone welcome.
Volunteers needed; The Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission needs volunteers. Cleaners required Monday-Friday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dishwashers needed Thursdays (and to fill in, as needed) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Maintenance people needed Monday-Saturday as needed for building maintenance. Help also required to organize special events and fundraisers. For info, e-mail Jill at aburgmission@yahoo.com or visit www.aburgmission.ca.
Rotary Club of Amherstburg meetings; Rotary meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at The Fort Fun Centre, 689 Texas Road. New members welcome. For info, e-mail rotaryclubofamherstburg@gmail.com or call Susanne at 519-990-2775.
Gibson Gallery events; Latest exhibit is “Artists of Art Create Learn” magazine. Runs April 9-26 with opening reception April 12 from 2-4 p.m. For more information on the exhibit or adult/children’s classes offered by the gallery, visit www.gibsonartgallery.com or call 519-736-2826. The Gibson Gallery is located at 140 Richmond St. in Amherstburg. Current hours are Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mental Health & Counselling Services; The Youth Wellness Hubs Windsor-Essex holds mental health and counselling services at The House Youth Centre, 320 Richmond St. (Amherstburg Community Hub). Runs every Thursday from 2-6 p.m. Free for people ages 12-25. For details, call 519-800-8640.
Meals on Wheels; Offered by Amherstburg Community Services (ACS). Meals on Wheels assists those unable to shop for food and cook meals. Also available to those recovering from illness or surgery. Healthy, delicious and affordable meals provided to residents of Amherstburg, Harrow, McGregor and LaSalle. ACS caters to dietary needs. Meals come with soup, bread, main course and dessert. Cost $8 per meal. Call 519-736-5471 for details.
Quilt Guild meetings; The Erie Shores Quilt Guild invites guests/new members to attend monthly meeting held every third Tuesday at St. John’s Hall, 1782 Oriole Park, North Woodslee. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m. Our purpose is to promote and encourage the art of quilting in Essex County. 519-726-5869.
River Canard Columbian Club events; Charity bingo Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Chicken or rib dinner first Friday of every month. Eat-in or take-out. Call before Wednesday to order call 519-734-8575. Dinner from 4:30-6 p.m. Hall located at 8965 Malden Road. Hall space available for rent for showers, weddings, birthdays, stags and more. For info, call 519-734-8575.
Columbus Community Hall events; The Columbus Community Hall at 190 Richmond St. has bingos Thursday nights and fish fries (with chicken as well) Friday nights. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy the evening. Sr. parties every second Tuesday at 3 p.m. except in July and August. For info, call 519-736-4870.
Service time; Christ Anglican Church, 317 Ramsay St., now has one service, starting at 11 a.m. All are welcome.
Unitarian Universalist Church services; Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda, 2953 Olinda Side Road in Ruthven. Rev. Paul Langston-Daley to speak on “Both Sides of the Fence” April 12. Service start at 10:30 a.m. For info, call 548-324-4352. All are welcome.
Amherstburg Residents Forum; Group welcomes residents seeking solutions to town hall to join them the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the union hall at 140 Pickering Dr., across from Walmart.
Golden Age Club; The Golden Age Club, Amherstburg’s friendship club, located at 179 Victoria St. S., offers social activities five days a week, $10 a year to join. Over 160 members have fun playing euchre, pepper, bingo, cribbage, mahjong, bridge and line dancing. Club crochets mats from milk bags for those in need. We also have three luncheons and a Christmas party. You pick which activities you want to participate in. Visit www.goldenagecentre.ca to see how to join, participate, and learn how we support our community.
Founders Club; Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) seeking donors to join the “Founders Club” to help fund general operations of the camp. Donors with gifts of $5,000 and over become “Founders Club” members and have one square of camp property sponsored in their name. Multiple squares available. Tax receipts provided. For info, visit www.bryerswood.com, call 519-996-7364 or e-mail info@bryerswood.com.
Mission hours; The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, 298 Victoria St. S., open from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with free lunch from 12-1 p.m. Mission food bank open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1-2:45 p.m. For info, call 519-736-9140 or visit www.aburgmission.ca. Stop by for food, fellowship and a warm welcome. All donations welcome.
Volunteers and aluminum cans needed at Bryerswood; Community service volunteer hours are available for high school students. Outside jobs at Bryerswood Youth Camp. Please contact info@bryerswood.com. Camp is accepting donations of aluminum cans. Drop by the camp Monday-Friday 12:30-4 p.m. with donations.
Bottle donations; The AMA Sportsmen Association accepts donations of empty beer and wine bottles. People who wish to donate empties can drop them off at the rear of the club, 468 Lowes Side Road in Amherstburg. For info, visit www.amasportsmen.com or call 519-736-5706.
Amherstburg Community Services; Located at 320 Richmond St., 519-736-5471. Meals on Wheels, CareLink Accessible Transportation, Senior Support, Keep The Heat, Ontario Energy Support Program & more. Please call to see how we can help! Food bank runs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday with curbside pickup available.