Wednesday, August 23, 2006 · Page 19 OPEN HOUSE 50th Wedding Anniversary IRMA & MILTON TAYLOR Happy July 1 , 2006 st 40 Anniversary! th Love your Family Jim & Doreen Farough Irma and Milton Taylor were married Sept. 8, 1956 in St. Thomas. They will celebrate their golden anniversary with an open house for family and friends Sept. 3, 2006, from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in McGregor. They have five children and eleven grandchildren. The family of Jim and Doreen wish to invite family and friends to Essex Gospel Tabernacle to share in their celebration. Saturday, August 26, 1 - 4 p.m. Best Wishes Only! BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT HOUDER - Proud and happy grandparents, Bettie and Gerry Fraser, Essex, announce the birth of their first grandson, Matthew Charles Houder, on July 31, in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Happy parents are Meghan and Charlie Houder of Ardmore, Pa. Also joining in our celebration are Grandparents Linda and Patrick Gallagher of Pennsylvania. Matthew weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. and already has captured our hearts. Happy 12th Birthday Janelle! It is with great joy and pleasure that Ernie and Catherine Nikita along with John Kovac and Kerry Kovac announce the marriage of Nadia Nikita to Sam Kovac. Love Mom and Korey Listen for Just Moved? Newly Engaged? New Baby? For FREE Information And Gifts Call... Florence: 776-7062 A Neighbourhood Tradition Since 1930 Happy Birthday RITA STEPHENS ~ September 6, 2006 ~ Love from your family LAURA GILLETT 80th on CHYR. MINUTE Windsor-Essex County Health Unit workshop "Understanding Preschooler Behaviour" Mon. Sept. 11, Zehrs Community Rm Parkway Mall, 7201 Tecumseh Rd. E., Windsor, 7-9 p.m. Info and register 258-2146 ext. 1340. ***** Windsor Community Choir fall session at St. Andrew's Presbytery Church, 405 Victoria Ave. at Park St. Tues. Sept. 12. Register 6:30 p.m. Practice 7 p.m. Info 519-256-7410 or 519-256-6345. ***** Windsor International Press Club & Aleksander Estate Winery, 1542 Cty. Rd. 34 Ruthven present "An Adult Picnic in the Vineyard" for Autism Ontario of Windsor-Essex County, Sun. Sept. 17, 1-6 p.m. Reserve your spot 519-326-2024. ***** Windsor-Essex County Health Unit workshop Understanding Toddler Behaviour for parents of children 9 mon. to 2 1/2 yr. Mon. Sept. 18, Essex Civic Centre, 360 Fairview Ave. W., Essex, 7-9 p.m. Register 258-2416, ext. 1340. ***** Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Parent-Child Celebrating 90 years of the Lord's Blessing COMING EVENTS 40th Annual Art By the River, Aug. 26 and 27, presented by The Gibson Gallery, 100 Laird Ave., Amherstburg. Info 519736-2826 or email gibsongallery @hotmail.com ***** Open House at Maranatha Christian Academy, 939 Northwood St., Windsor Tues. Aug. 29, 7-9 p.m. Registration for JK to 12. Info 966-7424. * * ** * Breastfeeding information session Wed. Aug. 30, County Windsor-Essex Health Unit, 1005 Ouellette Ave., 7-9 p.m. Register 258-2146 ext. 1340. ***** Healing Mass Fri. Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m., Holy Family hurch Windsor. Celebrant ev. Vincent Gleeson. onfession 6:45 p.m. ***** Winston James, well nown musician to Belle iver and area Fri. Sept. 1, -9 p.m., Lakeview Park avilion, Belle River arina. ***** 152nd Harrow Fair, Aug. 1-Sept. 3. Entertainment ncludes Michelle Wright n Fri. Sept. 1 at 8 pm. Displays, judging and midway at Harrow Fairgrounds. ***** Fun On Wheels Car Show, Sept. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heritage Village, 6155 Arner Twln., Kingsville. Info 519-7766909 or 1-866-776-6909. ***** Learn modern square dancing beginning Tues. Sept. 5, 7-8:30 p.m., MS/Plus at 8:30 p.m., 1799 Ottawa St. at Windermere. Ph. 519-969-8100. Essex Cty. Federation of Agri. Regional Meeting and Dinner Wed. Sept. 6, Essex County Steam & Gas Museum, 11071 11th Conc., McGregor, 6:30 p.m. Tickets 776-5159. ***** Windsor/Essex The County Branch of the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. Flame of Hope Walk, Run, Ride for Diabetes Sun. Sept. 10. Starts at Dieppe Gardens goes to bridge and back. Register and pledge form(s) 253-1797. ***** Migrant Worker Community Program presents The Celebration of Two Cultures Sun. Sept. 10, 3-7 p.m., Arts Centre, 72 Talbot St. W., Leamington. ***** Mother Goose Program Thurs. Sept. 28, Essex Civic Centre, 360 Fairview Ave. W., Essex, 10-11 a.m. Info and register 519-2582146, ext. 3208. ***** Essex Library: Storytime Wed. beginning Sept. 27 and Thurs. beginning Sept. 28, 11 a.m., ages 3-5. Toddlertime Thurs. beginning Sept. 28, 10:15 a.m., 2 yr. old and caregiver. Sharing The Road With The Big Rings Thurs. Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m., guest speaker Mr. Ted Wheeler of Ontario Trucking Association. Monday Night Book Club Sept. 18, 8 p.m. Register for all above at library. Cottam Library: Storytime Tues. beginning Oct. 3, 10 am., ages 3-5. September Sillies Tues. Sept. 26, 6 p.m., ages 4-6. Register for all above at library. ***** If you want to drink, that is your business. If you want to quit, that is our business. Call Alcoholics Anonymous 999-1234. ***** Windsor-Essex County Health Unit breastfeeding workshops Thurs. 10-11 a.m. at Windsor Regional Hospital, Metropolitan Campus. Register 258-2146 ext. 1340. ***** Open House on Sunday, September 3, 2006 from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Viscount Estates Hall, 235 Victoria Ave., Essex. Best Wishes only. OPEN HOUSE September 9, 2006 Kingsville Court 2-4 p.m. La Leche League Lakeshore provides information and mother to mother support for pregnant or nursing mothers, second Monday of the month, 10 a.m., St. Simon St. Jude Hall, 267 Meunier St., Belle River. Info 682-2360. ***** Leamington Visit Club Toastmasters Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m., Princess Centre. Info 3265899. ***** Area Tecumseh meet Toastmasters Tuesdays 6:45 p.m., Plaza East's Community Room, 11873 Tecumseh Rd. E., Tecumseh. Info 728-9015. ***** To increase your selfconfidence visit the Leamington Toastmasters Club Wednesday from 7:15-9:15 p.m., suite 302B of the Princess Centre. Info 326-5899. ***** Chorale Wanted Conductor for 45 Voice Four Part Adult Chorus. Info 519-945-4697. ***** If you see news happening or if you have a story or photo idea, please call 776-4268 essexfreepress@on.aibn.com