Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
Parade of Chefs
On Thursday, April 6, 2017, the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) hosted its 15th Annual Parade of Chefs at Club Lentinas in Chatham, raising $40,000 for the CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign. To date, over $4.4 million has been raised for this important campaign.
This year’s sold out event featured Restaurateur, Dragon’s Den Investor and Sommelier, Chef Vikram Vij [Vik-rim Vidge], and featured five-courses prepared by local chefs from Eat What’s Good Inc, Frendz Restaurant & Lounge, Harvest Moon Catering, Mamma Maria’s Ristorante, T-Bones Grill House, The Chilled Cork Restaurant & Lounge, and Willow Ridge Golf & Country Club. Each course has a middle eastern influence.
Each course was accompanied by wines from Aleksander Estate Winery, Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards, Early Acres Estate Winery, and Pelee Island Winery & Vineyards Inc; and beer from Bayside Brewing Company and Sons of Kent Brewing Company.
The Foundation of CKHA was also excited to welcome back the CKHA Physician and staff wine servers.
“Our 15th Annual Parade of Chefs was once again a wonderful evening,” says Barb Noorenberghe, Development Officer, Foundation of CKHA. “The energy from the crowd, the chefs and celebrity Chef Vikram was unbelievable. We are very grateful for the support of this year’s event as everyone came together to raise funds for our DI Equipment Renewal Campaign.”
About the CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign
Launched in late 2014, the $6.9 million Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign will support CKHA in the purchase of new equipment for the Diagnostic Imaging Department, including a urgently needed replacement of the dated CT Scan. To date, more than $4.4 million has been raised.
Easter Egg Hunt reminders
Dresden
The Dresden Kinsmen Club will be holding their annual Easter egg hunt at Kinsmen Park on Friday, April 14.
The event will start at 1 p.m. sharp.
Wallaceburg
In Wallaceburg, the Knights of Pythias are busy organizing their annual event, which will be held Saturday, April 15 at Kinsmen Park in Wallaceburg.
The hunt begins at 11 a.m. and is intended for the following age groups: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-11.
Port Lambton
The Easter Egg hunt will be held in McDonald Park in Port Lambton on Saturday, April 15.
The event will start at 11 a.m. sharp.
The kids will be divided into older and younger kids at the event.
Mitchell’s Bay
The Easter Egg Hunt in Mitchell’s Bay will take place near the water tower on Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m.
Tree documentary set to be shown
The Chatham-Kent Public Library invites everyone to celebrate Earth Day a few days early by learning about the history of Chatham-Kent from the roots up. The Lower Thames Conservation Authority presents “A Living History: Trees of Chatham-Kent” at the Chatham Branch, Meeting Room on Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 pm.
A Living History: Trees of Chatham-Kent is a 50-minute film featuring eight local people talking about eight different heritage trees found throughout Chatham-Kent. This is the second documentary created by local film maker Wes Mcdonald. The film examines the history, ecology and importance of these trees in our lives.
This viewing will open with a short introduction by Randall Van Wagner, Manager of Conservation Lands and Services. Van Wagner will be available to answer questions following the film presentation. This a free program, no registration is required.
To find out more about this program or others offered at Chatham-Kent Public Library, visit www.ckpl.ca.
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 of the day
Trinity United Church collected Kraft Dinner boxes throughout the Lenten Season. The Trinity Junior Youth built a “KD Castle” from over 700 boxes of Kraft Dinner. The boxes will be donated to the Salvation Army food bank this week, along with other donated food items. Thanks to Heather Dawson, the church secretary, for sending in the photo.
Weather forecast for Thursday, April 13, 2017
Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate.
Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Low plus 5.
World news
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