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 Strathroy Overhead Door. 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 Strathroy and 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 EarlyON facilitators encourage positive parent and child interaction and inspire play and learning!
Cool After School is set to meet today at the Ilderton Library at 4pm. Come in and be creative after school every Thursday from 4:00pm – 5:00pm.
Today there will be a Free Community Grab ‘n Go Lunch at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
There will be a Strathroy Blood Donation event today at the Strathroy Community Christian School starting at 1pm. Did you know only 4% of the eligible population donates blood? You can make all the difference. If you are eligible and able to donate today, please consider booking an appointment. Book your appointment at blood.ca, the GiveBlood App or call 1-888-236-6283
The Strathroy Library is excited to announce children in grades 4-7 can join the In-beTween Book Club – the first session is Thursday. April 11th at 4pm. Register by calling the Strathroy Library at 519-245-1290 or online. In-beTween Book Club registration: https://library.middlesex.ca/event/10343454
In local Sports:
The London Knights have made it to Round 2 of the playoffs and are set to take on the Kitchener Rangers Starting tonight at 7pm at Budweiser Gardens! The full Schedule can be found below. Please note, Game 5, 6 and 7 will only be played if needed.
| 1 | Thu, Apr 11 | Kitchener | London | 7:00 pm | Budweiser Gardens | ||||
| 2 | Sat, Apr 13 | Kitchener | London | 4:00 pm | Budweiser Gardens | ||||
| 3 | Tue, Apr 16 | London | Kitchener | 7:00 pm | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | ||||
| 4 | Thu, Apr 18 | London | Kitchener | 7:00 pm | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | ||||
| 5 | Fri, Apr 19 | Kitchener | London | 7:00 pm | Budweiser Gardens | ||||
| 6 | Sun, Apr 21 | London | Kitchener | 2:00 pm | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | ||||
| 7 | Tue, Apr 23 | Kitchener | London | 7:00 pm | Budweiser Gardens |
The London Lightning is in action tomorrow night as they take on the St. Louis Griffins at Budweiser Gardens at 7pm.
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!
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Written By: K. Milhomens
