MEALS ON WHEELS
Amherstburg Community Services provides home delivery of healthy meals in Amherstburg, Harrow, and LaSalle. These meals are very important for older adults living independently in their own homes with no one to cook for them, or for persons of any age recovering from illness or surgery. Led by their excellent Executive Director Kathy DiBartolomeo (Kat) and her team of 10, they also offer much more than food delivery:
- a food pantry
- numerous senior activities
- transportation for seniors
- and opportunities for our community
It’s also very smart that they are located in The Hub at 320 Richmond along with other non-profit agencies like The House Youth Centre, Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic, Fighting Island Boxing Club, and the Verdi Club.
Over the years, people (sadly even some on council) have criticized the investment in The Hub, which is both misguided and disappointing. Small towns like Amherstburg need safe, inviting places for its citizens to gather. All of The Hub tenants definitely contribute to making Amherstburg great. Another important community investment is the Libro Centre, which we will shine a light on in our August 19 post.
Like with The House Youth Centre and the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, we are donating $1000 to ACS. You too can contribute to this very necessary service by calling 519-736-5471. You probably know a senior who is struggling to get around, and you can help improve their lifestyle.
Listen to CKBG this coming Saturday and Sunday at 8AM to hear an interview with Executive Director Kathy DiBartolomeo.
WHAT MAKES AMHERSTBURG GREAT
One of Ontario's very best summer events is right here in Amherstburg. That's “Open Air,” which runs from June 6 to September 6. There is so much to like about this “made in Amherstburg” yearly event. Read more next week to understand the increasing importance of tourism to Amherstburg.
GARDEN PLANTS & FLOWERS STORY TIME
River Bookshop welcomes you to join us at our weekly Sunday Story Time on May 31st at 11AM.
This week we have guest readers from the Amherstburg Horticultural Society who are excited to share a DANDY craft and story with us.
Come join the fun at Story Time on Sundays and help GROW your family's love of reading.
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN ALBERTA??
Alberta joined Canada in 1905 and now they want to leave?? We sure don’t understand their attraction to Trump and MAGA—so unlike Canadian values. But Alberta banning books like Atwood's Handmaid's Tale, Orwell's 1984, and Oseman's Heartstopper, is really disappointing, concerning, … and confusing. Most banned books are simply standard coming of age material or honest depictions of real world issues.
So to shine a light on the continuous new waves of book banning, look for our "Banned in Alberta" display. We are offering a 
discount of 15% off these titles to encourage you to read books that all Canadians should read.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP THURSDAY MAY 28TH
Our next workshop will be on Thursday, May 28th. The event is from 6:30-8:00PM, and tickets are open to the public for $15, or $10 for RCW members. For tickets, click here.
About the Workshop
If you've ever had the itch to join the online bookish community, anywhere from Booktok to book blogging, but have held yourself back for whatever reason, this workshop is for you! Bookternet veteran Zoe from the channel Zoe's All Booked @zoesallbooked will be going over tips and tricks for how to start, what equipment you'll need, how to reach out to publishers for advanced reader copies, how to find your place in the community, and more.
For more info about Rose City Writers and how to join, visit @rose.city.writers on Instagram or visit their website here.
Last Sunday we welcomed Kathy DiBartolomeo from Amherstburg's Community Living as our guest. Our Story Time friends loved listening to books about caring for our community. Thanks Kathy!
So much to see and do in Amherstburg!
We hope to see you downtown this weekend.
The River Bookshop Team