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Biz X Magazine October 2022 Vol 25 Issue 9

ON THE COVER — Come Into Play — 18
Who will care for my child when I’m gone? It’s a top concern for aging parents caring for adults with disabilities. One local organization plans to expand its community-based services and take action to tackle the lack of housing support, head-on. We introduce you to Harmony In Action and fill you in on the programs and services they currently offer the community and what they have planned for the future. You’ll also read how participants are treated like family with many being together since they were young children.

COVER LOCATION AND INDIVIDUALS PICTURED: From left: Elizabeth Esposito, Executive Director of Harmony In Action; Dianne Serran, Board Chair of Harmony In Action and her children in front, Lisa and Dale Serran, all enjoy the fall weather in front of the adult playground park located behind the Harmony building, 3335 Woodward Blvd, Windsor. The playground opened in the fall of 2017 and includes ramps that allow wheelchairs to access the glider, a slide, swings, and an exercise section ideal for all individuals with disabilities. PHOTOGRAPHER: Rod Denis. (RodneyLDenisPhotographer.com)

Biz X Magazine October 2022 Contents

4 Funny Stuff
5 From The Publisher: The 30th American Thanksgiving Football Classic Returns

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6 Rose City Politics: It’s Municipal Election Time Who’s headed to City Hall October 24? We’re about to have a new city council in Windsor and here’s what the Rose City Politics panel think its priorities starting off the term should be! (Photo courtesy of City of Windsor)
8 Small Biz eXcellence: Second Libro/Biz X And Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Windsor Winner Announced
10 Front Lines: We start with the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award winners on the left hand page and on the right (Page 11) feature a one day event with 50 local companies, 500 team members and volunteers who raised over $130,000 for charity! (Windsor Corporate Challenge photo courtesy of Mychailo Photography).
13 Heard On The Street
14 Newsflash
16 Food For Thought: Big Changes For India Paradise
24 From The Bookshelf: A Murder Mystery Set In Amherstburg
25 Tech Bytes: Four Ways An EV Charging Station Can Give Your Business A Boost
26 Milestones: Antoyan Jewellers, A Shining Example Of Success
28 XX Files: Why Gina Facca Oughta Be In Pictures! As COO Of Imagine Cinemas Running The Third Largest Movie Theatre Chain In Ontario, She Certainly Is!
29 Biz Bits: Social Media Etiquette
30 Have A Cup Of Joe With Joe: An Interesting 70 Year Search To Find A Birth Family Finally Is Solved
31 Motivational Quotes With Danny

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32 The Parenting Biz: Discover The Joys Of Foster Care – Thinking of becoming a foster parent? Fostering a child may be a lot of responsibility, but it’s also extremely rewarding. In this issue we feature local foster care agencies in Windsor/Essex County who can assist you in becoming a foster parent, and we get a few referrals from those familiar with the experience. (© Can Stock Photo / Zinkevych)
37 Guest Column: Adopting With Beginnings Family Services
38 Hallowe’en Safety Tips
40 Just Sayin’: Steven Bezaire Analyzes Democracy
41 Accounting Counts: Planning For The Unexpected
42 Ask The Experts: Beyond The Box, For All Your Assembly Needs
44 Portfolio Corner: Autumn Leaves Bring Opportunity
45 The Way It Was: From Their Struggles They Built A Future
46 Biz Of The Month: KELCOM Revolution IP, Windsor

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Deborah Jones

Deborah Jones – Publisher of Biz X Magazine Deborah Jones graduated from the University of Windsor with an Honours Degree in Communication Studies and was employed at two other local magazines shortly after for a few years learning all she could about writing, advertising, public relations and more. She made the jump in 1998 to go out on her own to publish Biz X magazine and has worked in the publishing industry since 1990. In 2007, she earned the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce. To date, she is the ONLY woman so far to receive this award. In 2013, she received one of the first “Windsor Women of the Year” awards from the Ladies Exclusive Alliance. Her most recent achievement is the 2023 Media Award from the Windsor Essex Chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Deborah is proud to live in Windsor and truly cares about each and every business and strives to make Windsor Essex the best place to live, work and play.