Here’s what’s going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours.
Today: Tech Talk returns to the St. Thomas Public Library and is offered every Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 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!
Today: Barrie Family Hospice of Elgin is hosting a 6-week Grief Support Group beginning April 16th. Join a guided space this April-May to explore grief, honour memories, and find practical ways to navigate each day. Registration required. More details here.
Today: The YWCA’s Spring into Laughter Fundraiser goes Thursday at the St. Anne’s Centre from 6 – 9:30 p.m. Full details here!
Tomorrow: Join Melina Ladouceur on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the VON office for a webinar on managing anger and frustration as a caregiver. In this webinar, Ladouceur explores practical tools to use against frustration and burnout. Full details here!
Tomorrow: Baby Storytime is being hosted at St. Thomas Public Library on Friday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. This storytime is designed for babies and their caregivers to explore early literacy through gentle stories, songs, and rhymes. Start your reading journey together in a cozy, welcoming environment. *Please note: this program is exclusively for babies who cannot walk yet.
Tomorrow: Railway City Brewing Co. has live music every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Tomorrow: A Teen Writers’ Meetup is taking place at the St. Thomas Public Library on Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Join Staff in the creative process, share some of your work (if you want to), and hang out with other teen writers.
If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.
LOCAL SPORTS: On Thursday, May 14th…
TVRA Varsity Baseball
- East Elgin S.S. at St. Mary’s C.H.S. – 10:00 a.m. @ Cardinal Field (St. Thomas)
- Arthur Voaden S.S. at Central Elgin C.I. – 12:30 p.m. @Cardinal Field (St. Thomas)
TVRA Varsity Girls Soccer
- East Elgin S.S. at Lord Dorchester S.S. – 1:00 p.m. @ Thames Centre Outdoor Recreation Complex (Tier 1 Semi Final)
- Parkside C.I. at St. Joseph’s C.H.S. – 1:00 p.m. @ Athletic Park St. Thomas (Semi Final)
- E.S. Monseigneur-Bruyere at West Elgin S.S. – 2:00 p.m. @ City Wide #1 (A Quarter Final)
TVRA Varsity Boys Soccer
- St. Joseph’s C.H.S. at Woodstock C.I. – 1:00 p.m. @Woodstock C.I. (Semi Final)
- Parkside C.I. at St. Mary’s C.H.S. – 3:00 p.m. @Cowan Park Woodstock (Semi Final)
And Don’t Forget About Community Meals!
