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.
This morning from 8:30am-10am, Speed Networking at The Balcony Cucina. Make the most of your networking experience within a 90-minute duration – grow your connections and form great business relationships in a fun, fast-paced way. Bring your business cards and marketing materials.
Also today from 5PM-7PM a few local Shrove Tuesday pancake suppers are set to go.
The Melbourne Legion is set to host the Melbourne Lions Shrove Tuesday dinner.
Hope Community Church in Mount Brydges is a Shrove Tuesday Pancake dinner by donation.
At All Saints Parish Hall Strathroy, there is also Shrove Tuesday for a Pancake Dinner. Adults are $15.00, Children (under 12) are $5.00. Pre-School Children are FREE. This event is sponsored by KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS & CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE.
At Strathroy United Church, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. Adults $10 Elementary kids $5 Preschool – free All proceeds will go to their Coldest Night of The Year Team!
From 5:00pm- 6:30pm tonight will be another local Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner at St John the Evangelist Anglican Church. Includes pancakes, sausages, fruit cocktail, tea, coffee and juice. Real local Maple Syrup. $5.00 per person, 3 & under are free.
Also today from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, is a Probus Club of Strathroy and area monthly meeting. The Probus Club of Strathroy and Area will be pleased to hear from Dr. Nancy Naylor who will be speaking on the challenges and rewards of practicing family medicine in a remote community in Northern Ontario. All are welcome. There is no charge. For further information, contact strathroyprobus@gmail.com.
At the Middlesex County Library in Ilderton 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 our EarlyON facilitators encourage positive parent and child interaction and inspire play and learning! We also offer a circle time (songs and stories) at the end of program. For more information, Email earlyon@middlesex.ca or call 519-666-3227.
Chip bingo returns to the Royal Canadian Legion tomorrow. Doors open at 6, bingo starts at 7. 18+ Regular games .25 cents for each card , 3 for .50, Specials .50 for each card , 3 for 1.00, Jackpot 1.00 per card. Money raised from the Bingos goes directly back into the community. This month the Strathroy Lions Club proudly sponsored the Caradoc North Public School Playground fundraiser!
In local sports:
Tomorrow (Wednesday Feb 14th) the Strathroy Rockets travel to the Western Fair Sports Centre to take on the London Nationals. Puck drop is set for 7pm.
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