Community Events
Wednesday, April 9
Essex County Field Naturalists Club meeting; Club meets every second Wednesday of the month, except for November, at Ojibway Nature Center. Next meeting April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Ojibway Center, 5200 Matchett Rd. Guest speaker will be Kristyn Richardson from Nature Conservancy of Canada. She will be giving an overview of the Nature Conservancy of Canada - who we are, what we do, and our work in Essex County. Highlights include recent restoration projects, new acquisitions, and upcoming projects such as the restoration of the Hillman Sand Hills property near Point Pelee. All are welcome, free to the public.
Saturday, April 12
Music Express concert; Concert will be held at Harrow United Church, 45 Munger Ave. East, starting at 2 p.m. Music Express will be performing with the Harrow United Church choir. Donations accepted at the door. Proceeds will go to the Project Hope Community Pantry.
Saturday, April 12
Windsor Model Railway Club 25th Anniversary Open House; Runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Market Square Building located at Walker Road and Ottawa Street in Windsor (second floor). Come see two large model train layouts N scale and HO Scale. Admission is free.
Sunday, April 13
Sip & Swap; A women’s clothing exchange will be held at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co., 8728 Howard Ave. (County Road 9), from 12-5 p.m. Bring up to 20 pieces of women’s clothing and accessories. Donate $5, proceeds to the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission. Sponsored by Purple Vixen Beauty and 519 Culture gifts.
Friday, April 18
Good Friday services; Service at Christ Anglican Church starts at 10 a.m., with church being a stop on the Good Friday procession that starts and ends at St. John the Baptist Church.
•Encounter Church starts with pancake breakfast at 9:30 a.m., followed by service at 10:30 a.m.
•Any other church wanting to be added to this listing can e-mail their information to mail@rivertowntimes.com.
Sunday, April 20
Easter services; Service at Christ Anglican Church starts at 11 a.m. Encounter Church’s service starts at 10:30 a.m. Any other church wanting to be added to this listing can e-mail their information to mail@rivertowntimes.com.
Friday, April 25 & Saturday, April 26
Spring Rummage Sale; Held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, located at 129 Simcoe St. (at Bathurst St.) in Amherstburg. Runs Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, April 26
Pulled pork dinner; Held at Bethel Maidstone United Church, 833 Talbot Road (near Manning Road and County Road 34). Tickets $20 adults, children 6-12 $10, children under 6 free. Contact Randy or Lynn at 519-733-3321 for tickets. Proceeds to be shared between a Christian School in Haiti and the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families in Windsor.
Saturday, April 26
Purple Martin meeting; The Ontario Purple Martin Association will have their next meeting at Orchard View Golf Course, 1357 County Road 34, in Ruthven. Our beloved martins are starting to arrive, so there will be lots of information for anyone wanting to set up housing for them. The public is welcome. For further info, contact Paul at 519-738-3476.
Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27
Jane’s Walk; The Windsor-Essex Jane’s Walk returns to Amherstburg with events all day April 26 and April 27. Numerous talks and tours during the weekend highlighting history of the area, including events in Amherstburg. Full schedule found at www.windsorjaneswalk.ca.
Sunday, April 27
Trivia Night; Presented by the Marsh Collection Society, held at Shooters Roadhouse (17 Sandwich St. North). Cost $25 per team. The theme for April is music trivia. Contact Meg at 519-736-9191 or research@marshcollection.org to register.
Ongoing
Mental Health & Counselling Services; The Youth Wellness Hubs Windsor-Essex presenting mental health and counselling services at The House Youth Centre. Runs every Thursday from 2-6 p.m. Free for people between the ages of 12-15. The House is located at 320 Richmond St. (Amherstburg Community Hub). For details, call 519-800-8640.
Gibson Gallery events; “The Colours of my World” exhibit by Deborah McAllister running April 10-27. Opening reception April 13 from 1-4 p.m. Visit www.gibsongallery.org for more information on adult and children’s art classes. Gallery located at 140 Richmond St. in Amherstburg. Open Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Volunteers needed; The Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission needs volunteers to clean, wash dishes and provide maintenance. Cleaners are required Monday-Friday from 2-4 p.m. to mop floors and to clean bathrooms, countertops, tables, carts, etc. Dishwashers are needed Monday-Friday 1-3 p.m. to wash dishes, pots and pans. Maintenance people are needed Monday-Saturday as needed for maintenance of the building. Commitment is one day or more per week, on a regular basis. If interested or for more info, send e-mail to aburgmission@yahoo.com.
Free community meals; Lighthouse Church, in conjunction with Feeding Windsor, invites the public to come every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for a free dinner. Everyone welcome. No registration required. Lighthouse Church is also showing “The Chosen” every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., after the meal. Free to attend, everyone welcome. Church is located at 266 King St. in Amherstburg (entrance off of Gore St.).
Grief support group; Lighthouse Church is offering “Griefshare,” a 13-week support group meeting every Tuesday. Runs through April 29 from 1-2:30 p.m. at Lighthouse Church. For more information or to register, please call 519-962-9525. Lighthouse Church located at 266 King St. (entrance off Gore St.).
Rotary Club of Amherstburg meetings; Rotary meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. New members welcome. For info, e-mail rotaryclubofamherstburg@gmail.com or call Susanne at 519-990-2775.
Quilt Guild meetings; The Erie Shores Quilt Guild wants to cordially invite guests/new members to attend our monthly meeting held every third Tuesday at St. John’s hall, 1782 Oriole Park, North Woodslee at 7 p.m. Our purpose is to promote and encourage the art of quilting in Essex County. 519-726-5869
Knights of Columbus River Canard events; Charity bingo every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Chicken or rib dinner first Friday of every month. Eat-in or take-out. Call before Friday to order call 519-734-8575. Dinner from 4:30-6 p.m. Hall located at 8965 Malden Road.
Columbus Community Hall events; The Columbus Community Hall at 190 Richmond St. still has bingos every Thursday night and fish fries (with chicken as well) on Friday nights. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the evening. Sr. Parties start back up in September.
Service time change; Christ Anglican Church, 317 Ramsay St., has changed the times of their Sunday service. There is now one service, starting at 11 a.m. All are welcome.
Meals on Wheels; Offered by Amherstburg Community Services (ACS). Meals on Wheels assists those who are 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, each meal comes with soup, bread, main course and dessert. Cost $8 per meal. Call 519-736-5471 for details.
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 on 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. There are over 160 members who have fun playing euchre, pepper, bingo, cribbage, mahjong and bridge and line dancing. Club also crochets mats from milk bags for those in need. We also have three special luncheons and a beautiful 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” and 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.-12:30 p.m. with free lunch between 12-1 p.m. Mission food bank open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1-3 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.
Essex County Orchid Society meetings; The Essex County Orchid Society invites you to join them monthly, third Sunday of the month till May at St. Stephen’s Church Hall, 5280 Howard Ave; 1:30 p.m. Refreshments served. New members and visitors welcome. We are on Facebook!
ACS Food Bank; Curbside pickup at Amherstburg Community Hub (320 Richmond St.). Runs Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.-12 noon. Closed Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Call 519-736-5471 for assistance.
Volunteers needed at Bryerswood; Community service volunteer hours are available for high school students. Outside jobs at Bryerswood Youth Camp. Please contact info@bryerswood.com.
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, Food Bank, Senior Support, Keep The Heat, Ontario Energy Support Program & much more. Please call to see how we can help!