FASTSIGNS CONTEST TO HELP LOCAL BUSINESSES: VOTE TILL AUGUST 31, 2012

Twenty-two Windsor/Essex Businesses Hope to Win a FASTSIGNS^® MetamorphoSIGN Makeover

For the second year in a row, the Windsor/Essex community has submitted more entries than any other areain North America into the FASTSIGNS^® MetamorphoSIGN Makeover Contest.

“We’re so excited to see this overwhelming participation for the second year in a row,” said Donna Bilodeau, who co-owns the Windsor/Essex FASTSIGNS with her friend, Jackie Raymond. “There were more than 570 entries in the contest this year and 22 are from right here in the Windsor/Essex area.”

Voting  begins Aug. 20 and will run through Aug. 31. Those who are interested in voting for the entry they feel should receive a comprehensive sign and graphics makeover from FASTSIGNS can do so by visiting www.metamorphosign.com. The entries have been separated into three categories: Brick and Mortar Business, Vehicle-Based Business and Non-Profit. Each voter will be able to vote once per category per day and the entry with the most votes in each category at the end of the contest will win a makeover.

 The businesses from the Windsor/Essex area that have entered the MetamorphoSIGN Contest and their ID numbers are as follows – In the Brick and Mortar category: Happy Paws Pet Resort, 695; 1318908 Ontario Limited (Coronada Apartments), 698; AlphaKOR Group, 388; Complete Chiropractic Centre, 142; De Paoli Studio, 704; Galleria Ice Cream Inc., 613; K. Michaels Flowers and Gifts, 576; Secret Nails, 419; Windsor Croatian Centre, 401; LaSalle Premier Auto Spa, 85; and Jacobs Gowns, Footwear, & Accessories Ltd., 639. In the Vehicle-Based Business category: Complete Steam Clean, 648; The Wedding Guide Windsor/Essex County, 589; Workhorse, 693; Frank Michael Photography, 644; and Magnetic Jewelry by BlueFront, 596. In the Non-Profit category: Canada South Festival Network, 140; Canadian Mental Health Association, WECB, 602; Community Living Windsor "Capacita", 687; Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County, 689; Scouts Canada, Windsor/Essex Area, 710; and Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Inc., 696.

“Last year, the community came together to support our local entries and their votes made it possible for L’atelier du Chocolat to win one of the makeovers,” said Raymond. “We’ve already earned the distinction of being the area with the most entries for the second year in the row, so we’re encouraging the community to vote and hopefully once again make Windsor/Essex the home of one of this year’s winners.”

At the end of the MetamorphoSIGN contest, three sign and graphics makeovers will be awarded. A brick and mortar business will receive a visual communications makeover valued at up to $10,000 while a vehicle-based business and a non-profit will each receive sign and graphics transformations valued at up to $5,000. The winners will be announced on Sept. 20. To learn more about the contest or to vote, visit www.metamorphosign.com.  

About FASTSIGNS^®

FASTSIGNS^® of Windsor is a sign, graphics and visual communications company that provides comprehensive visual marketing solutions to customers of all sizes—across all industries—to help them meet their business objectives and increase their business visibility through the use of all types of signs and graphics including vehicle, floor and window graphics, point of purchase and digital signs, labels and decals, architectural and interior décor signs, printing, promotional products and wearables, mobile marketing and other related marketing services. To learn more, visit www.fastsigns.com/658 or call (519) 948-8181.

by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com

Don't Miss The Sushi Event Of The Year: August 19 at Grill 55!

Grill 55 in the Holiday Inn Suites, 1855 Huron Church Road, has teamed up with Jared Wood from Sushi by Jared to host the "Evolution of Sushi"Event.

A 7 course meal is featured consisting of different varieties of Sushi and a few courses with a Grill 55 Twist. items like california rolls; salmon, tuna & eel; oxtail & mango chutney in toasted coconut; duck prosciutto; beef, salmon and tuna tartar; dragon roll, shrimp tempura and even a dessert sushi!

This is not a typical sushi event, they will have the following ...

-Sushi rolled by Jared Wood (Biz X award winner!), Chef Erno Szabo and Chef Steve Meehan

-Dj service with music all night, turning into a dance after dinner

-3 local artists will be working on a Evolution of Sushi painting during the event

-Ben Simpson from Groovy Smoothies will be Creating Sapporo frozen drinks and smoothies

-Gerry Mazzali from Sleiman will be there with Sapporo items to raffle

Doors open at 5 pm and dinner is at 6 pm. Tickets are $50 inclusive of taxes

Email Chef Steve Meehan at Steven.Meehan@sodexo.com to get your tickets!

by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com