Daze of the Dead - DotD

Hello,
Have you ever heard of the Mexican celebrations called "Day of the Dead" or anything about Sugar Skulls?
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   Every year starting November 1st (at midnight) to the 2nd, Mexicans honour & celebrate the lives of their loved ones whom have passed away. To many it can be a way to remember the beauty within them, the love they shared, and of course the ties they had between them.
   We here at C.E.S. appreciate this, and like to raise awareness/ "clone" this in our own ways. We start this on October 1st to encourage awareness of the upcoming Day, and enable more comfort for others to participate.  Welcome to my land of many themed activities/ events, that last ALL MONTH!
 What

 Activities I host, that include my own, and community events.:

 1. Kick Stress to the Curb (KSttC) - Fall event + History

   Starts end of September (in Guelph) for this "Le Challenge"!
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 2. Land of the Dead Journeys (LotDJ) + History    
    Runs: Starts: 1st Tuesday   Ends: Last Thursday
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 3. Undead Daze (U.D.) + History

   3 "Le Challenge"s & BONUS:    
 #1: Grand Awareness, #2: Halloween Caper, #3: Frankenstein Friday, & BONUS: KKK+ (K/W King St. Krawl)!
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WHY:

 To help others be more comfortable with the subject of/ death.
 To provide therapeutic opportunities with our dead.
 To encourage awareness, and attendances/ participation within our community.
 To raise awareness of our own mental health, through event attendances and self-evaluation.
 & Check out each for more!
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WHO:

 ~ Any that celebrates the Day of the Dead, or wish to honour their dead in their own ways. 
 ~ Any wishing to share their deadly readings/ writings for therapeutic reasons.
 ~ Any interested in getting to know our community areas/ businesses better.
 ~ Any wishing to accept our "Le Challenges" throughout these events.
 ~ Any interested in accepting the possibility, of positive growth through self-evaluation.
 NOTE:
 Please remember to be respectful in our communities, and to not disturb anyone/ thing in the cemeteries.
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WHEN:
 The end of September (last weekend) thru October (all month).
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WHERE:

 In our local/ semi-local communities.
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 HOW:
 COME JOIN US! (^&^)
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 Until next time... 
 Sincerely,

 Mortisha M./ C.E.S. (*@^@*)

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Undead Daze

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Hello,
Welcome to another old Edu-idea of mine!
F.A.Q.:
What are "Undead Daze", and why did I start them on Mental Health Awareness Day?:
   These can be the adventures/ journeys taken that can bring us awareness of our own mental health, while we are out and about in costume during the Halloween season. As some create ourselves "from the ground up" several times throughout our lives, this can be a useful tool for self-improvement efforts. When we think in this realm (even when not in costume) throughout the year, we can use this tool at any time.
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WHAT

 A series of community awareness/ growth opportunities throughout the month.
 Runs: Oct.5th - Oct.31st.

 'Le Challenge' #1: Grand Awareness

 Attend as many local/ semi-local themed events as possible - we also host a few of our own.
 OPTIONS:
 a) Find out what, where, and when themed fun is happening throughout the month.
 b) An "opinion pole": What would you like to see offered within our community? 
 Write it down, blog it, or submit it someone that can do something with it!
 c) A self-study of how we interact when in costume/ behind a mask. 
  Does it bring up any "cautionary awareness" of our own mental health? We can only improve on any negatives, if we acknowledge, realize, and recognize them. It's good to stretch our minds, and bodies - before they get too stiff. "Interesting Finds (I.F.)" can be everywhere, even in our own "back yard". 
 Feel free to invite family/ friends, and add extra fun by dressing for the occasion(s)!
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 'Le Challenge' #2: Halloween Caper
 Pick a weekend in October that is before OR after the "usual" times/ weekends of celebrations, and attend an event(s) within our communities while dressed in costume/ for Halloween.
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 'Le Challenge' #3: Be Frank for a day! 
October 26th is known as Frankenstein Friday!
Can you walk/ dress to look like Frank? Are you brave enough to go for a stroll, take city transit, or attend an event(s) outside/ around your neighbourhood/ community like this?  

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  PREPARATION LIST
  Hair, skin, scar(s), bolts, coat/ shirt, and pants - shoes optional.
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BONUS: Kitchener/ Waterloo King St. Krawl (KKK+)
This year (2014), it is on the 2nd last weekend - October 18th.
Usually the last Saturday night before Halloween Day, but depends on Northbound Leather's event.  This may be relocated to the weekend prior.
It's a 'Halloween Community Sprawl!' (1008121051PMishC.E.S.)
Attend at least 3 locations along this street that runs through both cities! 
The best parts lie in the options you choose:
~ How many locations to attend, and in which order.
~ Amounts of time & money spent in each location.
~ When you are done, and if you want to repeat it next year!
WHY
 ~ To encourage awareness and participation of community businesses, activities, events, and opportunities.
 ~ To enable more choice/ "voice" from our community, to those who organize/ run our community activities, events, opportunities, and otherwise.
 ~ To encourage awareness of our own mental illnesses/ health, and enable improvements within ourselves.
~ To enable expanded thinking about negatives, as possible positives.
~ To enable a positive perspective, of the widely known negative term attached to the letter "K" being used 3 times together.
~ To encourage other examples of Life's negative perspectives, to be changed to positives. 
NOTE:
 Things that make a positive change/ difference is what the world needs. Whether it's changing perspectives, encouraging the good in others by example/ suggestion, or other means; we all could use more in Life!
WHO

  Calling all interested zombies, vampires, goblins, ghouls, sugar skullians and any other dead, undead, or "alternative/ underworld" family members!

 WHEN

  OCTOBER 5^th - 31^st

 WHERE
 In our neighbourhoods, parks, public transit, buildings, and realities... Wherever you wish!

 HOW

 Join us/ accept the challenges where you live, and feel free to share with us after!

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 PERMISSIONS:
  Our apartment buildings/ complexes, sidewalks, public transit, and parks are public domains.
  Otherwise, let's use our braaaiiinnnsss...

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 More Information 
Mental Illness Awareness week (MIAW)      Canadian Mental Health Awareness week         Awareness Day    
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Awareness Month (USA)         Fact Sheet
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 ~ These are part of my Daze of the Dead events.

 ~ Pictures coming soon... (^&^)
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 See ya there!
 Trish the Dish/ C.E.S. (*@^@*)
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Kick Stress to the Curb (KSttC)

Hello,
It's as it sounds, Life can get hectic without much stress relief. It's time, are you ready?!

WHY 
To encourage community awareness and participation.
To take a break from Life's stresses, and aid where possible with ideas!
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WHAT, WHERE, & WHEN 
Relatively "inexpensive" or free events within our local/ semi-local communities.

1. WINTER - Cold Nights Revival! End of January
Dark January @ Yuk Yuk's - Walper Hotel in Kitchener, Ontario.
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2. SPRING - April Showers bring many kinds of flowers! 
a) April 30th - 1/2 way mark to Halloween. 
b) International Monster Day 
c) Options of Mom's/ Dad's Day
Celebrations include Spring/ Halloween activities, event attendances, "Le Challenge"s, or otherwise.
IDEAS:
* Create: themed arts & crafts, paint/ decorate them, & "glitterize"/ "Bedazzle".
* Do some Spring cleaning/ purging, or help others with theirs.
* Have a yard/ garage sale.
* Dress up and attend an International Monster Day event(s).
* Re-invent negative aspects/ perspectives into positives - there are lots that could use a positive spin. Ex. The negative attached to the letter K being used 3 times together – "KKK". I started an event called "KKK+": This encourages a much better meaning to be attached!
* Volunteer at events/ festivals.
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3. SUMMER - Cabin Fever!
July & August - Top 3 Choices:
~ FREE SWIMS!
At family/ friends' places, local parks' splash pads, the beach, Tim Horton's Free Swims across Alberta & Ontario, etc...
~ FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS/ FESTIVALS!
Lots happen with warmer weather. Ex. Buskerfest.
~ CAMPING
In the woods/ "out back", at a family/ friend's place, party, & of course campsites! There are some great spots out there, if you look. (^&~)
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4. FALL - Fitness/ BRAAAIIINNNZZZ "Le Challenge"!         Link
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HOW 
Come join us, share ideas, or DIY!
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More Information:
~ Part of our Daze of the Dead (DotD) events!
~ Pictures & Videos coming soon...
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Take care & Safe travels!
Sincerely,
Trish the Dish / C.E.S. (*@^@*)

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