C.E.S. - Screen Free Week

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Hello,
We all know why to practice Screen Free Week, but how much do we even when we commit to it? Here is a helpful guideline of how to do it in a busy screen loving society.
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IDEA OPTIONS
A) All week no screen - no exceptions
B) Important Tasks Only - educational or business
C) Quality Time (QT) - family & friends
D) 1/2 days - day use or night use only
E) Any combo of the above
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THE IDEA(S): 

SCREEN FREE WEEK

WHEN: April 29^th to May 5^th

WHO: Anyone

WHERE: Wherever you are.

WHAT: A week free of screens – as best we can...
Finding it hard? Check out this quick blog:
http://wackycelebrations.blogspot.ca/2013/05/re-screen-free-week.html

WHY:
As this is the month to care about our planet and all things on it, this does also include ourselves. It has become more and more apparent that our society has grown with technology, to include a dependency on not only screens but all and any technology that we can afford. As technology aids us in our day to day activities, it also becomes more and more necessary to break free from the many screens. Technology is great to use as a tool, but when it comes to being "real human beings", we need to remember that life continues outside of technology also. We are not machines that are meant to be physically "connected" to technology, as much as some of us have become. And thankfully, it is not so literal like the Matrix movies. lol
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This event is to encourage and enable growth "outside the screen/ box", help with any needed organizations/ streamlining in our physical realities, and to enjoy each other more.
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ACTIVITY OPTIONS:
Rainy Dayz – indoors
~ "Field Trips" are always fun adventures! Why not check out what's in your neighbourhood and if any indoor events are going on, or what art/ cultural space there is to explore. Examples: Why not check out your local library, museum, conservatory, etc... Any grand openings, or galas coming up this week?

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~ Friendly Visits are always fun too, as we get to enjoy the company of those we appreciate/ love. If you have the time and funds, why not visit a friend that lives outside your city. We don't always get the chance, and if your schedule permits... this may be that chance.

~ Marathon Game Day!
Whether board games, card games, chase each other around games; all interactive games are fun. Why not invite some friends over for an afternoon, and get your game face on!
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Sunny Dayz – Outside

~ Trips to the park are always enjoyable if you have kids, but can also be fun as adults too. If you have something fun to do. Here's a fun alphabetic list to give you some ideas.
FUN:

Activity play equipment - is always around...
Bike riding – family trip?

BBQs

Climbing trees

Duck watching – no feeding please.

Generic small arts & crafts activities – friendship bracelets, sketching/ doodling, painting...

Hip hop dance practice (lol)
Idea sharing - with friends, family, and neighbours
Just lounging – in the sun, sun tanning, sleeping...
Kick Stress to the Curb – enjoy the outdoors
Loving every minute of it!
More exercise – aerobic, yoga, belly dancing...
Networking – meet your neighbours/ community members.

Opportunities – are enless...
Pure fun – juggling, poi spinning, stilt walking...
Reading – story sharing can help shape futures for the positive!

Sand play – bring the bucket of toys & a shovel or two!
Sports – frisbee, football, soccer...
Tag games – tag, dodgeball, capture the flag...

Water play – splash parks, swimming, water balloons...

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~ Local events are great ways to enjoy some sunshine. Why not check out what's going on locally, or in a nearby city/ area?
Ideas:
Activity centres, awareness events, concerts, family fun days, festivals, fundraisers...
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~ Camping is a great way to take that "mini" vacation! Go with friends/ family and enjoy what nature has to offer!

Feel free to add to these thoughts.

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Until next time,
Take care & Safe travels!
Trish the Dish/ C.E.S. (*@^@*)
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Land of the Dead Journeys

Hello, 
Welcome to our October journeys!
WHAT:
 Welcome to our journeys, through the Lands of the Dead. 
 Opportunities: 
 1. ART APPRECIATION
  a) Drawing/ taking pictures of the art within - tombstones, landscaping, or otherwise. 
  b) Option to do some stone rubbings, if permissions are granted.
 2. DEADLY READINGS/ WRITINGS 
 Words can have powerful messages, this is meant to be therapeutic to our souls and theirs - Dead or Alive!
 a) The therapeutic aspect! Chat, read/ write, say your last good-byes, honour your dead, etc...
 b) Reading/ Writing your favourite/ writing poetry, stories, etc... in the cemetery.
 3. PHOTO SHOOTS/ VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES: 
  Dress as a “member of the dead”, or a 'Sugar Skullian' for Day of the Dead celebrations, and other projects. 
 NOTES:
 ~ No cameras from others are allowed for photo shoots, unless it is your project or we agree to it.
  ~ We prefer of keep out names on tombstone if we can, unless related-to-the-project(s) people.  
  Thankz for understanding.
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WHY
 To raise awareness of our cemeteries & other "dead" lands, and the beauty within them.
 To enable therapeutic offerings, and raise awareness of the Day of the Dead celebrations.
 To offer photo shoot opportunities that can enable pictures to be kept (for those interested).
WHERE
 Local/ semi-local cemeteries, wetlands, abandoned buildings, and the like - locations vary yearly.
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CEMETERIES IN MIND
   I have journeyed through most of K/W now, but they are still options.
Cambridge
 Parklawn, New Hope, Mount View
K/W
Bridgeport Memorial, First Mennonite Church, Free Church, Mount Hope, Pioneer Memorial, St. Peter's Lutheran, Strausburg, Williamsburg, Woodland, & BONUS: Laurentian Wetlands.
Others
Outside Ingersoll: Ebenezer's Cemetery (Thankz Deb!)
Otherwise, I am not aware/ have not discovered them as of yet.
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 Unless stated otherwise, as follows:
 Runs: Oct.1st to Oct.31st - Tuesday to Thursday weekly.
 Times:  10am-2pm, unless otherwise booked/ stated. 
HOW: 
 COME JOIN US!
 Don't forget to come back for all the pics!
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If contact while out/ on the way is needed, please ask us for a number. Thankz
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 More Information:
 ~ This is part of our Daze of the Dead events.
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 ~ Pictures:   http://bit.ly/1cx1o5t         +         http://bit.ly/17E0Tia

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 Until we journey!
 Mortisha Manson/ C.E.S. (*@^@*) 
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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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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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