Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
Here is everything you need to know about Positivity Day, which is being celebrated for the first time in Chatham-Kent today.
What is Positivity Day?
A group of like-minded residents have been working behind the scenes to organize a municipal-wide event to celebrate Positivity Day, which takes place every year on Sept. 13 in other parts of the world.
“Chatham-Kent is a great place to live and we know there are many people in our community who feel this way,” said Darrin Canniff, chair of the citizen group that is organizing Positivity Day in C-K. “So we decided it is time to band together to give a united voice to the significant population of positive people who live in Chatham-Kent.”
The goal is to have the entire community celebrate positivity in whatever way they choose on Sept. 13. There are many ways this can be done, including planting a tree, holding a fundraiser for a local charitable organization, having a staff barbecue or simply showing your appreciation for someone special in your life.
“We want to take this over the top to be an event that lays the foundation for bringing about a whole new attitude of positivity in Chatham-Kent,” Canniff said.
Be a part of the conversation
Use the hashtags #whatsyourpositive and #ckont to share with us what makes you happy/proud/excited to live in Chatham-Kent. We know positive stories abound and we want to hear from you. Get creative, take a pic and get sharing!
What is taking place on Positivity Day?
– The Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) will be participating in the 1st Annual Positivity Day in CK!. The Foundation of CKHA and CKHA will be spreading positive cheer at the Chatham and Sydenham Campuses by offering complimentary parking to patients and visitors between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Staff and volunteers will also be on hand distributing treats donated by Nutrition Services to visitors at both campuses
– CKPS and CKFES are teaming up for a positively amazing softball game against the grade 8 class at Victor Lauriston Public School. The entire school is joining in to watch and spread positivity. The game starts at 1 p.m. at Victor Lauriston Public School – 44 Alexandra Avenue, Chatham.
– Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police, in partnership with Chatham-Kent Fire Service, the Rotary Club of Chatham, the Real Canadian Superstore, Lenovers Quality Meats, the Bread Depot, and Tim Hortons, will be taking part in this community wide celebration by hosting a spare change/canned food drop off and community BBQ to support the Chatham-Kent Outreach For Hunger program. It runs from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Chatham-Kent OPP Detachment – Parking lot.
– Positivity Day ends with a celebration and FREE community presentation by Dr. Lalit Chawla. Doors open at the Chatham Capitol Theatre at 5:30 PM. The evening Program begins at 6:00 PM and Dr. Chawla will present “How Positivity Creates Greater Health, Relationships and Abundance” at 6:30 PM.
If you have a suggestion, story idea, column idea, or if you want to say hello… drop me an e-mail at aaron@sydenhamcurrent.ca.
Photo Videos of the day
Have you checked out the Captain Positive videos yet? Check them out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PggRscAS_v0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X7UD-2Ir_0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ox98FLi9zw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_192-n3HJM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1uWmN1Kf30
Weather forecast for Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 28. Humidex 32. UV index 7 or high.
Tonight – Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers before morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 17.
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