Bill’s International Pizza Morning Coffee Slice – By Aaron Hall
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
There are a few events going on in the area today with an Irish theme to mark the occasion:
– Bones and Shamrocks, join the crew at the Wallaceburg Library this St. Patrick’s Day for a mixture of Bones and Shamrocks. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. Ages 4 and up. Drop in Program.
– It is everything Irish at the Dresden Legion today. Join them for Irish Stew and let go of your inner Leprechaun by kicking up your heels to the music of Lucas O’Roe (his Irish name). Tickets for dinner are $5 and if you choose just to dance. it is free! There will also be door prizes. Bar opens at 3 p.m., dinner served from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
– Stop by the Moose Lodge in Wallaceburg from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a St. Patty’s Day feast for only $10! Irish Stew in a Bread Bowl with loaded mashed potatoes, coleslaw and roll. Tickets available at The Moose Lodge Bar at 110 Duke Street or call 519-627-8288.
– The Maple City Irish Dance Association is holding a St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser at the Dresden Arena tonight called Shamrocks and Shenanigans. It is a 19+ event, featuring Face 4 Radio and the Cornell School Irish Dancers. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the band starts at 8 p.m. There is a cash bar and prizes for the most Irish spirit. Ticket are available here.
– The CBD Club in Wallaceburg is also going to have green beer and tons of doors prizes tonight as well.
Have fun everyone and be safe.
March Break activities winding down
March Break is starting to wind down, but there is still a lot going on in Dresden and Wallaceburg. The Wallaceburg Museum and the Wallaceburg Library are holding different activities all week long. There is free skating at the arenas in Dresden and Wallaceburg, and free swimming at the Sydenham District Pool. For a full list, click here.
CKHA Open House in Wallaceburg
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is holding a town hall/open house coming up in Wallaceburg. The event is open to the public and will be held on Thursday, March 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Canadian Belgian Dutch Club. This will be an opportunity for the community to personally meet the provincially-appointed supervisor, the new CEO and newly hired and appointed vice presidents and medical leadership team.
If you have a suggestion, story idea, column idea, or if you want to say hello… drop me an e-mail at aaron@sydenhamcurrent.ca.
Photo of the day
After going missing for over a week, a ferret named Nigel was brought back home and reunited with his family this week.
His owner Alleighsha Gauthier says Nigel was found in a garage on Elizabeth Street in Wallaceburg, after wandering out of his James Street area home, behind Country Style.
He was a little dirty, but Alleighsha says he is now home and safe.
Thanks to Candice Taylor for sending us a photo of Alleighsha and Nigel!
Weather forecast from Friday, March 17, 2017 to Sunday, March 19, 2017
Today – Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of wet snow late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 3.
Tonight – Periods of wet snow changing to periods of rain overnight. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind south 20 km/h. Low zero with temperature rising to plus 2 by morning.
Saturday, March 18 – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 5.
Saturday night – Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low minus 3.
Sunday, March 19 – A mix of sun and cloud. High 9.
Sunday night – Cloudy. Low zero.
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