Things You Need To Know…

Spoke and Sprocket Halloween Fundraiser

On October 26th (the Saturday before halloween), join the fun by riding through a haunted bike trail full of spooks and surprises!

This is a fundraiser for MS Canada which is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Canadians affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). It focuses on funding MS research, advocating for better healthcare and services, providing support and resources to individuals living with MS and their families. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic neurological disease that affects the central nervous system, and MS Canada works to advance understanding and treatment of the condition.

You can volunteer here:

https://www.spokeandsprocket.ca/post/it-s-getting-close

And you can learn more about the event here:

https://www.spokeandsprocket.ca/post/it-s-getting-close

Downtown Candy Crawl 

The City of London is thrilled to announce the Downtown Candy Crawl on Sunday, October 27 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, presented by Budweiser Gardens, Dundas Place, Downtown London, Eldon House, Covent Garden Market, Museum London, and Grand Theatre. While touring the downtown area, families will have the chance to trick-or-treat at participating establishments.

Families are encouraged to enjoy a day of Halloween games, spooky music, and a mini market with the shops of Dundas Place. Families can take advantage of a photo opportunity, 100 complimentary gift bags for children dressed in costume, face painting and glitter tattoos from Team Dotsy, a bouncy castle, and live music from 12 – 3 p.m.

In addition, Spooky Gourd Painting will be offered to attendees at the Eldon House Grounds from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. As kids carve little gourds and discover the history of trick-or-treating, take in the fall vibes. (Please note that children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult participation is by donation.)

Participants can enter a costume contest by tagging #LDNCandyCrawl in social media posts with their outfit. There will be a ton of prizes up for grabs, including Disney on Ice: Mickey’s Search Party tickets and $150 in downtown dollars!

Learn more here:

https://www.budweisergardens.com/events/detail/downtown-candy-crawl-2024

STEGH’s First MRI Machine 

The first-ever MRI machine at STEGH has been put into service, St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) and the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation are excited to share this news. The hospital’s capacity to provide St. Thomas and Elgin County citizens with advanced diagnostic services will be significantly improved by this cutting-edge technology.

This success is the result of the kind support provided by the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation’s Transforming Tomorrow Diagnostic Imaging Campaign. The campaign’s main goal is to raise money to improve and grow the diagnostic imaging department as a whole, with the purchase and setting up of their first MRI machine serving as its foundation.

By: Danika Watson

Categorised in: Middays

This post was written by Kate Wright