Grand Bend Strip

Event Listings

To Do List - February 18 to March 17

From Volume 3, Number 13 — February 18, 2010

Community/Charity

Grand Bend Nursery School is now offering 5 sessions a week of the Early Learning Program…a FREE high quality program designed to help prepare young children for school. For children 2.5 to 4 years old who reside in Lambton County. Call Grand Bend Nursery School at 519-238-8514.

Tuesdays

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Pt. Franks Comm Ctr.

Kids Matter every Tuesday. Join us as we crochet sleeping mats out of milk bags to send to the children in Africa and South America. Bring your lunch, scissors and a #7 crochet hook. Call Peggy Smith at 519-296-5834 for details.

7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Bingo

Fridays

5 to 7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Meat Draw

Thursday, February 18

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC

Grand Bend Women’s Institute (Please bring item for children’d hospital).

Saturday, February 20

9:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Grand Bend CHC

Grand Bend Community Foundation 2009 Donor and Grant Celebration. Everyone welcome.

Monday, February 22

7 to 9 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion.

Grand Bend Horticultural Society. Chris Thompson and OPP Constable Crystal Jones. Topic: Identity Theft & Security

Wednesday, February 24

9 to 11 a.m. – St. John’s by the Lake Anglican Church, Grand Bend

Matters Meeting making mats for 3rd world countries

Wednesday, February 24

12:30 to 3 p.m. – Schoolhouse Restaurant, Grand Bend

Huron Country Playhouse Guild Luncheon. Guests and new members welcome. Contact Mary 519-238-5640.

Monday, March 1 to Wed. March 31

12 p.m. – Greenway Road e. of Hwy 21

Return of the Tundra Swans. Bring your binoculars. On weekends naturalists will be on-site to answer any of your questions. For more info visit www.returnoftheswans.com.

Tuesday, March 9

9:30 to 11:30 a.m. – GB Legion.

Women’s Probus. Anyone interested in joining is asked to call membership chair, Susan Trumper, at 519-238-5516.

Monday, March 16

10 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion

Grand Bend Men’s Probus club. Topic: Sailing Across the Atlantic with Brian Hall

Arts & Entertainment

Mondays

1 to 3 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Golden Agers Shuffleboard

7 p.m. - Port Franks Comm. Ctr.

Dunes Duplicate Bridge

Tuesdays

1 p.m. - Port Franks Comm. Ctr.

Bridge

Wednesdays

7 p.m. - Port Franks Comm. Ctr.

Dunes Duplicate Bridge

Thursdays

1 to 4 p.m. - Pt. Franks Comm. Ctr.

Shuffleboard

1 to 3 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Golden Agers Shuffleboard

7:30 p.m. - Pt. Franks Comm. Ctr.

Cards

Fridays

10 a.m. - Port Franks Comm. Ctr.

Badminton

1 p.m. - Port Franks Comm. Ctr.

Bridge

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - GB Youth Centre

Grand Bend Drum Circle. Contact Anita at the Youth Centre or call 519-238-8759.

7 p.m. - Port Franks Comm. Ctr.

Dunes Duplicate Bridge

Thursday, February 18

1 to 2 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion

Grand Bend Golden Agers Euchre

Wednesday, February 24

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion.

Grand Bend Golden Agers Euchre

Saturday, February 27

3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Horse Races

Thursday, March 4

7 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC

Sunset Cinema presents: Shattered Glass, drama based on a true story.

Saturday, March 6

3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Live Music by Midlife Crisis

Health & Fitness

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

8 to 9 a.m. - Southcott Clubhouse

Workout for your Life. To learn more, call Beth Sweeney at 519-238-5555

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

8:45 to 10 a.m. (Mon/Fri), (to 9 a.m. Wed.) – Grand Bend Legion

TGIF Exercise classes with Elinor Clarke. $3/week - all proceeds to charity.

Mondays and Wednesdays

6 to 7 p.m. - Precious Blood Catholic School gym

Workout for your Life. To learn more, call Shelley Van Osch at 519-234-6253.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

9 a.m. – Pt Franks Community Centre

Healthy Lifestyle Exercise Program. Program includes warm up, low impact aerobic workout, strength work and stretching. Sponsored in part by Healthy Living Lambton. Cost: Free!! Everyone welcome. Contact Cindy Maxfield, Health Promoter at the GBACHC, 519-238-1556 ext 6 to register.

Thursday, February 18

Grand Bend CHC

Pick Up Good Food Boxes

Tuesday, February 23

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC

Stop Smoking Program

Wednesday, February 24

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC.

Men Can Cook. Advance your cooking skills and enjoy a tasty healthy lunch for $5. Contact Miranda at 519-238-1556 ext 222.

Thursday, February 25

1 to 2 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion.

Grand Bend Golden Agers Euchre

Wednesday, February 24

10 a.m. to noon – Grand Bend CHC

Mental Health Support Group. Contact Social Worker Lise Callahan at 519-238-1556 ext 230 for more info.

Thursday, February 25

2 to 4 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC

Health Screening Day. Screening is one of the best ways to detect and correct your health! Screening will be offered for Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Senior Nutrition, Occupational therapy needs, Exercise and Mental health! Refreshments and door prizes too! Contact Health Promoter Cindy Maxfield 519-238-1556 ext 231 for details.

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