Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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UMEI Lightning Robotics competes at provincial championships It may have only been their rookie season in the First Tech Robotics Challenge, but the UMEI Christian High School team of four from grades 10 through 12 — better known as team 19530 — excelled all the way to the
Provincials based on their strong showing in the Owen Sound and Sudbury qualifiers. “It was worth all the hours of building and designing just to see how our robot could stack up against other larger
schools in the province,” said lead builder Aiden Brown. The challenge changes each year and is run on a 12-foot by 12-foot square playing field where robots compete in alliances with other teams.
This year’s event focused on the theme ‘Freight Frenzy’ where cubes, balls and ducks could be loaded onto the robot and lifted onto a multi-levelled shipping hub for points. As well, robots could rotate a carousel, dropping rubber ducks to the floor for added points in the last 30 seconds of competition. The UMEI team won first place for the “Motivate” award at the Owen Sound Qualifier and placed third overall out of
32 teams, propelling them into the provincials. They also won third place for the “Connect” award at the provincials, which is based on STEM advancement in their community. “Robotics have helped us solve problems in our daily lives,” said grade 12 student Raylene Schartner, who hopes to go into a Neuroscience post-secondary program. “You never know where these skills might take our team members in the future”. UMEI also had a second team — 19531 —
nicknamed the ‘Farmers’, which just missed making the Provincials in their first rookie season. “It is easy to see why our students are so engaged in the learning process with our hands-onlearning opportunities,” stated UMEI principal Sonya Bedal. Besides these extracurricular robotics challenges, UMEI continues to expand its robotics program into senior courses this fall, creating exciting STEM-based learning activities.
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Team 19530 from UMEI Christian High School excelled in recent Robotics qualifiers in Owen Sound and Sudbury. From left are Raylene Schartner, Nathan Ribble, Aidan Brown and Micah Warkentin. Photo submitted
Community Calendar WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at 6:00 p.m. every other Wednesday. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Next meetings are May 25, June 8 and June 22. Visit a meeting and see how you like it! For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@ yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores.toastmastersclubs.org and click on Contact Us THURSDAY, MAY 26 COFFEE HOUSE WITH JOE PERRY - 6:308:30 Musicians, singers, poets, story tellers and all are welcome for a fun free evening with friends. Kingsville Community Centre 1860 Division Rd. N. Free Admission. FRIDAY, MAY 27 FREE LUNCH BAG TO GO - Friday, May 27 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 3 Fox St., Leamington (across from Pete’s Pipes). Free sandwiches, coffee and muffins, courtesy of First Baptist Church. All welcome. FRIDAY, MAY 27 DANCING AT THE GROVEDALE - Friday, May 27 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm at Grovedale Centre, 103 Park St., Kingsville. A fun night of dancing featuring Richard Janik and his Decades of Great Songs. Fundraiser for Communities in Bloom. Tickets $15, available at Kingsville Arena, online at www. kingsville.ca/cib or at the door. SATURDAY, MAY 28 GIANT COMMUNITY & CRAFT YARD SALE Saturday, May 28 from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Anyone wishing to bring household goods or crafts to sell can rent a table ($10) by contacting 519-326-3111 or office@stjohnleamington.org. Proceeds support the Ministries of St. John’s. SATURDAY, MAY 28 COUNTY CLASSIC CHORALE PRESENTS “ON THIS SHINING NIGHT” - Sat. May 28 at 7:30 pm at Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St., Leamington. Wheelchair accessible. Please wear a mask. Admission by donation in lieu of tickets. SUNDAY, JUNE 12 WINDSOR CLASSIC CHORALE PRESENTS ONE WITH NATURE - a concert at Point Pelee National Park’s Visitor Centre on Sunday, June 12 with shows at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Proceeds go to Friends of Point Pelee. Tickets $20, includes park admission. Visit windsorclassicchorale.org.
ONGOING PLAY THE UKULELE WITH LIONEL KNIGHTS - Every Monday beginning June 6 at St. John’s Anglican Church in Leamington. Bring a music stand and your own uke if you can. There will be limited ukes available for use. Cost is $5 per session, which goes to the St. John’s kitchen to help with their programs. Call Lionel at 519-398-9645 for more info. COMMUNITY ANGEL CLOTHING CUPBOARD OPEN WEDNESDAYS by appointment only, 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Call 519-326-3111 to book your appointment. All are welcome! Free! St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Donated gently used clothing for men, women and children of all ages. KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE CAFE Open Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am to noon. Free Coffee, Free Cookies & Free Wifi. 1860 Division Rd. N. Kingsville. KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE TAICHI - Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am - Free drop-in program. Join us for gentle flowing stretching and movements. 1860 Division Rd. N. Kingsville. KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE YARN SOCIAL - Tuesdays 10:00 am, Free drop-in program. Bring your knitting or crochet project, share patterns and more. 1860 Division Rd. N. Kingsville. JOIN THE KINGSVILLE FRIENDLY CLUB TO PLAY CARDS every Tuesday and Friday afternoon, 12:45 p.m., at the Unico Community Centre, 33 Beech St., Kingsville. Tuesday is euchre, bridge, cribbage. Friday is euchre, bridge, pepper. Must be 50+ years of age to join. If interested, drop in any Tuesday or Friday. KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE GUITAR WELLNESS - Thursdays 4:00 pm, Free drop-in program. Group guitar lessons to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. 1860 Division Rd. N. Kingsville.
net. T.O.P.S. - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Meetings are held every Tuesday evening at the Leamington Half Century Centre, 160 Talbot St. E. Weigh-in from 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Meeting 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. First meeting is free. For more inforamtoin call Joan at 519-3262388. Everyone welcome. COMMUNITY TAKEOUT IS AVAILABLE at Leamington United Church, 4:00 - 5:00 pm every Monday. St. John’s Anglican Church also has takeout meals available every Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Food is available from St. Vincent De Paul at St. Michael’s Parish 226-340-7233, Salvation Army Food Bank, The warming Cross at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Food Cupboard at St. John’s Anglican church, The Bridge (ages 14-24), Food Pantry at Parkdale Variety, neighbourhood pantry at Erie South and Marlborough and the Angel Pantry at St. John’s Anglican Church. All are free. All are welcome. MUSICIANS AND SINGERS WANTED at the Leamington Half Century Club to join in the weekly singalong every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Drop in if interested (160 Talbot St. E.). Call 519-326-2521 for more info. ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-790-7739 or www. alanonwindsoressex.com STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH? Reach out to Hope 4 Me Peer to Peer Support Group. Virtual and in-person meetings available. Contact Tracy, Sue or Nancy at hope4mepeer@gmail.com for information about the group. KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE WELLNESS COUNSELLING By appointment 1860 Division Rd. N. Kingsville. Register: kim@ kingsvillecentre.com or 226-773-5830.
IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-999-1234.
RANDY ATKINSON FUND provides money for extras that OHIP doesn’t pay for or to help with unexpected expenses for cancer patients (e.g. hospital parking etc). If you, your group or organization would like to have a speaker explain the fund and its availability in this area, call 519-682-2580.
MELO CLINIC & PREGNANCY CENTRE, 75 Erie Street South, Unit 103, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses. Pregnancy tests, STI testing & treatment. Call 24/7 for confidential support 519-326-0612. Business calls 519-326-3821. www.pregnancycentre.
KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE MILK BAG CREATIONS - Tuesdays 9:00 am to noon, Free drop-in program Help turn cleaned milk bags into woven mats and more for those in need. 1860 Division Rd. N. Kingsville
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