‘The 48’: Don’t miss events in Strathroy-Caradoc and area!

Good Morning!

Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town in the next 48 hours.

Get ready for this years Home, Garden a Leisure Show at the Gemini Sportsplex, on May 25th, hosted by 105.7 myFM and presented by Sutton Wolf Realty! Check out tons of local vendors like Brodie Property Services. This show presents an unmissable chance for local businesses specializing in home, garden, and leisure to connect with a targeted audience of homeowners. Engage directly with thousands of local consumers seeking solutions for their roofs, driveways, kitchens, basements, bathrooms, outdoor spaces, and more!

Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre is holding their Second Annual Bottle Drive Fundraiser! They will be collecting empties (beer and liquor, bottles and cans) from March 1st until April 30th. Click the link for all drop-off, pick-up and event details! https://www.salthaven.org/…/bottle-drive-fundraiser

At the Middlesex County Library in Glencoe 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!

Komoka Storytime is set to go today from 10:30am- 11am at the library. Join staff for stories, songs, rhymes and fun! All are welcome.

Today is Monday Moments at the Komoka Library. Drop in every Monday from 1pm-3:30pm for cards, games, conversation and light refreshments. Everyone is welcome.

Ready Set Learn kicks off at the Strathroy EarlyON Child & Family Centre at 9:30am, Ready Set Learn is a 4-week program that will provide caregivers and their child with a learning experience that will support a successful school start. For children entering JK in Sept 2024.

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 tomorrow. 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!

Get ready for Tech Tuesday by appointment only at the Mount Brydges Library starting at 2pm. Have a question about your new device? Want to learn how to use a library resource? Book a half hour session with a library staff member. Registration required, see staff for more info!

Get ready for Tech Tuesday by appointment only at the Komoka Library starting at 3pm. Have a question about your new device? Want to learn how to use a library resource? Book a half hour session with a library staff member. Registration required, see staff for more info!

Tomorrow get ready for Stitchers’ Corner at the Parkhill Library. Bring your own knitting or crochet project and enjoy socializing with other stitchers while you work, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

There will be a Meditation Club meeting tonight at the Mount Brydges Library starting at 6:30pm tomorrow. Studies show that the effects of meditation while in a group more powerful than meditating alone. Strengthen your existing practice with like minded individuals. Session will start with open group discussion about general meditation experiences, followed by a guided group meditation. Format of meditation will vary each week. Recommended for people with some previous meditation experience.

In local Sports:

The London Knights have conquered the Kitchener Rangers with a clean sweep in Round Two. The Knights will take on the winner of the Saginaw Spirit and the Sault St. Marie Greyhounds in round three.

Strathroy Rockets Spring Camp will take place on Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th at the West Middlesex Memorial Centre. Personal invitations have been going out but if you feel you have what it takes to play with them next year …. fill out a Prospect Form on their website and someone from their Hockey Department will reach out to you as spots are filling up quickly!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