- 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 Southend Truck Centre. 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.
- Get ready for the Metamorphosis in Motion Art contest presented by The Wright Family Performing Arts and Entertainment Centre Foundation. Deadline to enter is May 19th. More information about the contest can be found here: Wright Family Performing Arts and Entertainment Centre Foundation (wrightfoundation.ca)
- 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!
- Alisa Craig Storytime is set to go today from 10:30am- 11am at the library. Join staff for stories, songs, rhymes and fun! All are welcome.
- There will be a Community Crafters Social today in Glencoe at the Library starting at 2:30pm. Drop in Thursdays and enjoy a cup of tea and conversation with fellow crafters. Looking to learn to crochet or knit? Contact the library for information.
- Helping Hands Lunches compliments of SSVP will be served today starting at 11:30am at All Saints Parish in Strathroy.
- The 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.
- Ladies Auxillary Lunches are set to go today at the Royal Canadian Legion, starting at 11am.
- Get ready for Legion Bingo today at the Royal Canadian Legion in Strathroy starting at 1pm.
- At the Middlesex County Library in Komoka 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 Zumbini at the Glencoe library at 9:15am. Zumbini uses music and movement to support child development for children ages 0-4 years. This is a 6-week program. For Middlesex County residents only. Created by Zumba and BabyFirst, Zumbini is an early childhood education program that uses original music and movement to promote cognitive, social, fine/gross motor skill, and emotional development for children ages O to 4 years, all while creating the ultimate bonding experience for families. For Middlesex County residents only. No cost to participate.
- At the Ailsa Craig library tomorrow, there will be a Crafters’ Corner from 12:30pm – 1:30pm. Join together for time to socialize and create. Bring in that craft or art project you’ve been working on and see how much fun it can be to work as a group!
- Parkhill, Strathroy, Glencoe and Melbourne Storytime is set to go tomorrow from 10:30am- 11am at their respective libraries. Join staff for stories, songs, rhymes and fun! All are welcome.
- The London Knights have conquered the Kitchener Rangers with a clean sweep in Round Two and they now look towards the Western Conference Championship. However in order to claim the title they must go through the Saginaw Spirit on Friday.
Western Conference Championship Series
Game 5 – Friday, May 3rd at London, 7:00pm
Game 6 – Sunday, May 5th at Saginaw, 2:00pm*
Game 7 – Monday, May 6th at London, 7:00pm*
PLEASE NOTE games 6 and 7 will only be played if needed. In the past, London has won all three playoff series against Saginaw. They swept the Spirit in the second round in 2009 and then defeated them in six games in the second round in 2012. They also swept them in the first round in 2013 en route to winning consecutive OHL titles.
- 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!