Good Morning St. Thomas-Elgin!
Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around the region over the next 48 hours.
STUFF TO DO!
Tech Talk returns to the St. Thomas Public Library today and is offered every other Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. Join the library team in the Board Room where you can get your questions answered and learn something new. All levels of tech experience welcome!
Location: St. Thomas Public Library, 153 Curtis Street, St. Thomas
The Port Stanley Arena is hosting Public Skating today from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $2 for adults, $2 for children under 12 or $6 for a family. This repeats each Thursday through March 28th.
Location: Port Stanley Arena, 332 Carlow Road, Port Stanley
February 1st is Optimist Day! Optimist Day is celebrated throughout the world annually on the first Thursday of February. This is a day where the world can be an Optimist themselves in action, plus join in honoring Optimist Clubs and Members in their community and worldwide for all they do year round to promote efforts in bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves. On February 1st the City of St. Thomas will proclaim it as “Optimist Day” with a proclamation at City Hall at 11 a.m.
Location: St. Thomas City Hall, 545 Talbot Street, St. Thomas
Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., kids/youth under 19 can play free mini golf at the Elgin Centre courtesy of the Talbot Trail Optimist Club. Free drink and chips are also included. More details here.
Location: Railway 1856 – Ultimate Mini Golf in the Elgin Centre, 417 Wellington Street, St. Thomas
If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.
LOCAL SPORTS: Support Our Teams!
It’s exam time for many of our local high schools so Thames Valley Regional Athletics are sitting idle this week.
The St. Thomas Stars will return to action Friday! They’re set to host the Fort Erie Meteors in a special “myFM Fill the Rink” game at the Joe Thornton Community Centre. Puck drop set for 7:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to pick up free tickets for the game this Friday, February 2nd can stop by Briwood Farm Market or the radio station between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. until Thursday to do so. More details here.
And Don’t Forget About Community Meals for February!