Good Morning!
Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town in the next 48 hours.
DKMB Minor Baseball registration is open now until February 29th. They offer opportunities for kids ages 4 and up including blastball, hardball and girls fastball. New this year- girls fastball teams are now starting at U9. Register online at dkmb.ca by February 29 to avoid a late fee.
If you are looking to be a part of this years Home, Garden a Leisure Show hosted by 105.7 myFM and presented by Sutton Wolf Realty we are still looking for vendors to join the show. You can fill out a form to get a booth here.
A reminder that Thursday (February 29th) is a property tax due date. There are a number of ways to make payment, including: in person at the Municipal Office, pre-authorized Payment Plans, with options for automatic withdrawals on the last day of each month OR automatic withdrawals on quarterly installment due dates, online via Virtual City Hall, after-hours drop box located at the front entrance (cheques only), telephone and internet banking, in person at your financial institution. If you have not yet received your property tax bill, please contact the Financial Services team at 519-245-1070.
At the Southwest Middlesex Recreation Centre, in Glencoe today is your chance to play Bid Euchre from 1pm-3pm. For any questions regarding the New Horizons Club’s programs or the club itself please contact Howard VanderHooft at 519-289-5335 or Shirley Gilliand at 519-852-0394.
Today, at the Middlesex County Library in Ilderton, and Strathroy there will be a Free drop-in program for families with children 0-6 years old from 9am-11am today. Each Play & Learn program will offer a play-based learning opportunity in one of the indoor library program spaces. Activities planned by EarlyON facilitators encourage positive parent and child interaction and inspire play and learning!
Join the VON SMART Exercise program every Wednesday from 9:30am-10:30am. This is a free program for people aged 55 and older or for adults living with a disability. For more information about the program call 519-659-2273 ext. 22267.
There will be a Chili Dinner drive-thru on Saturday, March 2nd. All proceeds from the Chili Dinner Drive-Thru will go towards the NEW bouldering wall planned for spring 2024 & other program initiatives at Camp Kee-Mo-Kee. Orders must be placed by 5:00pm, tomorrow and you can order here. 2024 Chili Dinner — Camp Kee-Mo-Kee (keemokee.com)
On Thursday from 5:30-7:00 p.m, there will be a Kids Multi-Sport program is drop-in that introduces participants to new sports and skills each week.
In local sports:
The North Middlesex Stars are in action at home tonight as they take on the Petrolia Flyers at the North Middlesex and District Arena. Puck Drop is set for 8:30pm.
The Strathroy Rockets a re in action tomorrow night as the travel to LaSalle to take on the Vipers. Puck drop is set for 7pm at the Vollmer Culture R.C.
If you feel you have what it takes to play with the Strathroy Rockets, fill out a Prospect Form on their website as they are looking for new players to join them on the ice next season.
Have an event coming up you think we should know about? Let us know! Submit your event for our Community Calendar here.
Written By: K. Milhomens