CJCS 1240 Radio - Local and Community Events in Stratford Ontario

The Stratford Festival will attempt to set a Guinness World Record today.

They will try to achieve the greatest number of pinball machines being played simultaneously at a single venue in Toronto.

Pinballapalooza will also feature live performances by the cast of 'Tommy'.

The event will take place at the First Canadian Place in Toronto from 9:00am to 6:00pm with the record attempt at 12:40pm.

A legendary rocker made a cameo appearance last night at the preview performance of 'Tommy'.

Pete Townshend of The Who attended the production at the Avon Theatre and was on stage for the curtain call.

'Tommy' is based on music by 'The Who' and is directed by Des McAnuff.

'Tommy', now in previews at the Festival's Avon Theatre, opens May 30^th and runs until October 19^th.

Tickets are available through the box office at 1-800-567-1600 or online at the Stratford Festival website.

If you still need beer, wine or liquor for this weekend you may want to get to one of Stratford's two LCBO stores as soon as possible.

The workers there have a strike deadline of midnight tonight and lineups will be long today as consumers stockpile alcohol for the Victoria Day long weekend.

OPSEU and the LCBO are at the negotiating table and there's no word yet of a new contract.

Stratford's Communities in Bloom Committee's "Home Hardware Day" is just around the corner.

Free triple mix will be given out to people that day for their container planting.

You're asked to bring your own container, but it's limited to one per household.

Children are also invited to come and decorate a flower pot and plant a flower to take home to put in their garden.

This summer, Stratford will be competing against 3 other champion cities for the prestigious title "Champion of the Champions".

Communities in Bloom judges will be visiting Stratford in August so you're encouraged to spruce up your gardens.

"Home Hardware Day" takes place on Saturday, May 25th from 9:00 a.m. until Noon at Home Hardware on Ontario Street.

The Perth District Health Unit is partnering with the Stratford Police to promote bike helmet safety.

Officers and members of the PDHU will be visiting elementary schools starting next week to help teach children the proper way to wear a helmet

In addition to that they'll be reminding students they should wear a helmet for all wheeled activities, including skateboarding and scooter riding.

Parents keep in mind helmets should be replaced every five years or sooner if they have been involved in a crash where the cyclist has hit their head or if they become cracked or are missing pieces.

To check the fit of your child's helmet, parents can follow the "2V1" method: