To Do List - May 19 to June 14
From Volume 4, Number 1 — May 19, 2010
Community/Charity
Grand Bend Nursery School is now offering five sessions a week of the Early Learning Program, a FREE high quality program designed to help prepare young children for school. If you have children 2.5 to 4 years old and reside in Lambton County, call Grand Bend Nursery School at 519-238-8514
Tuesdays
10 a.m. to 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. Peggy Smith 519-296-5834.
7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion
Bingo
Fridays
5 to 7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion
Meat Draw
Wednesday, May 19
6:30 p.m. - Parkhill Leisure Club
Plant Sale and Auction. Outdoor Plant Sale $1, $2, $5. 7:30 p.m. - Live Auction of Plants, Garden Tools & Accessories. Sponsored by Parkhill Area Horticultural Society. Phone: 519-293-3645
Sunday, May 30
10 a.m. - Lions’ Pavilion, Grand Bend
The Purina Walk for Dog Guides. Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides provides Dog Guides at no cost to Canadians with disabilities. The walk is a fun-filled day for both community members and their four-legged friends to enjoy the spring weather, meet fellow dog owners and contribute to a wonderful cause.
purinawalkfordogguides.com
Tuesday, June 1
6:30 p.m. – Grandpa Jimmy’s Scottish Bakery, Grand Bend.
Grand Bend Relay for Life 2010 meeting. Team Captains meet at 6:30 p.m., general meeting follows at 7 pm. Everyone welcome. Relay on July 9 this year.
9 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion lower parking lot.
Grand Bend Horticultural Society Planting Day. Bring planting tools. Contact Eric Brown at 519-238-1583.
Wednesday, June 2
12 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Grand Bend Golden Agers Luncheon.
Thursday, June 3
7 p.m. sharp – Grand Bend CHC
Sunset Cinema (Grand Bend Social Film Club). Last film till fall.
Saturday, June 5
8:15 a.m. – Port Franks Comm. Ctr.
Departure for Port Franks Garden Club bus trip to the Bossu Wetland. Tentative return time is 6 p.m. Morning spent at Wetlands, then lunch in Wallaceburg. Tour of gardens there followed by trip to Sarnia for two more garden tours.
Tuesday, June 8
9:30 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Grand Bend Women’s Probus. Everyone welcome.
Tuesday, June 15
10 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Grand Bend Men’s Probus. Topic: Probus Canada
Saturday, September 11
5 p.m. - Huron Country Playhouse
Autumn Indulgence has become a Grand Bend tradition - a splendid evening of food, fellowship, and live entertainment. The gala fundraiser supports and celebrates our wonderful community and showcases the exceptional talents of our local artists.
This year’s theme is “Nautical”. Enjoy the exceptional atmosphere along with a gourmet steak and lobster dinner, unique live and silent auctions, two live bands and dancing.
The ticket price is $90 for the whole evening, and $25 without dinner. Please note that the dinner tickets are now on sale. All proceeds support The Rotary Club of Grand Bend’s local and International projects.
Please join us for a fun and exciting evening that benefits the entire community.
Buy your tickets now - this event sells out!
Arts & Entertainment
Mondays
10 a.m. to 12 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
9 to 11 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Golden Agers shuffleboard
1 to 4 p.m. - Pt. Franks Comm. Ctr.
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 Ctr.
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
Saturday, May 22
3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion
Live Music by Mike Fagan
Saturday, May 29
3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion
Live Music by Larry McQuarrie
Saturday, June 5
3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion
Live Music by Cactus Jam
Saturday, June 12
3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion
Live Music by Persuaders
Health & Fitness
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
8 to 9 a.m. - Southcott Pines Clubhouse
Workout for your Life. To learn more, call Beth Sweeney at 519-238-5555
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, Exeter
Workout for your Life. To learn more, call Shelley Van Osch at 519-234-6253.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9 a.m. – Port Franks Comm. Centre
Healthy Lifestyle Exercise Program. Program includes warm up, low impact aerobic workout, strength work and stretching. Cost: Free. Everyone welcome. Register with Cindy Maxfield at 519-238-1556 ext 6.
9 a.m. – Catholic Church parking lot
Grand Bend CHC Walking Program. Warm up stretching, walking and strength work. Call for details 519-238-1556 ext 231. Everyone welcome! Program runs until July.
9 a.m. - Port Franks Comm. Centre
Walking program in Port Franks
Wednesdays
9:30 a.m. – Lambton Heritage Museum parking lot
Savannah Strollers Pinery Park Walking Group. Meet at 9:30 so we can coordinate rides into the park for 10 a.m. walk. Different Trail each week. Everyone welcome!
Wednesday, June 2
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC
Cooking for One or Two. Learn how to scale down recipes, freeze portions and make new friends! Call Miranda 519-238-1556 ext 222 to register.
Thursday, June 3
2 to 4 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC
Early Stage Alzheimer’s Support Group. This series is for individuals who are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Contact Jennifer Burns at 1-800-561-5012.
Monday, June 7
7 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC
Alzheimer Caregiver Support. Group program that provides education and support to caregivers. Alzheimer’s Society of Huron at 1-800-561-5012.