2 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Connie Scheibner cycling her way around Wheatley.
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Wheatley cyclist takes up the challenge again By Mark Ribble WHEATLEY — Connie Scheibner is riding again to fight kid’s cancer. The Wheatley woman has taken to the trails and roadways on her bicycle, planning to ride 500 kilometres and raise $5,000 during the month of August for the Hospital for Sick Children. Scheibner participated in the Great Cycle Challenge last summer as well, raising just over $4,500. The Great Cycle Challenge was founded in 2016 and has grown to become one of the largest cycle events in the country. In its five years of existence,
over 100,000 riders from all provinces and territories have ridden 15.4 million kilometres and raised more than $21.7 million for research, care and the development of better treatments and cures for childhood cancer. So far, Connie has raised $500 toward her goal, with things expected to ramp up next month. If you want to help Connie’s quest, you can drop off empty bottles to the Wheatley bottle return and mention to John and Eva that you’d like to donate to Connie’s cause. They will take care of the rest.
Kingsville launches park program KINGSVILLE — The Town of Kingsville has launched a free program called Play in the Park, as town staff will come to neighbourhoods with toys and games to encourage unstructured free-play and physical literacy skills. The program is in partnership with Pathway to Potential County of Essex and Windsor’s Social Investment. Play in the Park is happening each Tuesday and Wednesday in July and August from
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10 am to 12 noon. “The program is modelled after the award-winning Play Rangers program as it promotes physical activity, spending time as a family and the development of essential physical literacy,” said Karen Loney, the Town’s Manager of Recreational Programming and Special Events. “We’re excited to offer this program throughout Kingsville.” Parents are responsible for supervising their children and must remain with them for the duration of the program. Play in the Park is for children ages 4-12. Here are the August dates: Tuesday, August 3 — 10:00am – 12:00pm, Ridgeview Park 122 Fox St., Cottam. Wednesday, August 4 — 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, York Park, Conservation Blvd. 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, San-
tos Park, 60 Walker Dr. Tuesday, August 10 — 10:00am – 12:00pm, Ridgeview Park, County Rd. 34 Wednesday, August 11 — 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Mettawas Park, 85 Park St. 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Prince Albert Park, Prince Albert Rd. Tuesday, August 17 — 10:00am – 12:00pm, Ridgeview Park, 122 Fox St., Cottam. Wednesday, August 18 — 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, York Park, Conservation Blvd. 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Santos Park, 60 Walker Dr. Tuesday, August 24 — 10:00 am – 12:00pm, Ridgeview Park, 122 Fox St., Cottam. Wednesday, August 25 — 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Mettawas Park, 85 Park St. 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Prince Albert Park, Prince Albert Rd.
