April 2008

Ongoing
Grand Bend Farmers’ Market is issuing its Vendors Call for the 2008 Season. Vendors producing or making their own products and are within 60km of Grand Bend, please contact Market Manager, Christine Bregman at 519-243-4015 for an application. Enquiries can be mailed to:
Grand Bend Farmer’s Market, P.O. Box 1191
Grand Bend, ON, N0M 1T0
The Grand Bend Farmer’s Market runs from May 21—Oct 8 in the Gill St. Parking Lot, Grand Bend, Wednesdays from 8:00am—1:00pm.

Tuesday, April 1
10:30 a.m. – Grand Bend Catholic Church
Beginner Tai Chi. Contact Bernice at 519-238-5958 or Elaine at 519-238-6312 for details.

7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Bingo

Wednesday April 2
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

10 to 11:30 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Line Dancing

12:30 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Grand Bend Golden Ager’s Luncheon. Guest speaker from Shoppers Drug Mart. Join us for Shuffleboard every Mon. & Thurs. at 1 p.m. Euchre every second and fourth Wednesday.

Friday, April 4
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Meat draw

Saturday, April 5
3 to 6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Horse races

Monday April 7
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

9 to 10 a.m. – Grand Bend CHC
Healthy Lifestyle Exercise programs. Monday and Thursdays from 9-10 in Grand Bend and Tuesday and Thursdays in Port Franks. Contact Health Promoter Cindy Maxfield 519-238-1556 ext 231. No fee!

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC
Cholesterol Class. Contact Miranda Burgess dietitian 519-238-1556 ext 222 to register. Everyone welcome!

6:30 p.m. – Grand Bend Youth Centre
Scrapbooking. $2. Bring your own supplies. Contact Kim Widdis: 519-238-6390.

7 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC
Alzheimer Caregiver Support Program. Everyone is welcome. Contact the Alzheimer Society for details 1-800-561-5012.

Tuesday, April 8
9:30 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Women’s Probus Club. Kinfolk Finders with speaker David Elliott. Retired and semi-retired women welcome. Contact Maxine Eveland at 519-238-2274

7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Bingo

Wednesday, April 9
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

10 to 11:30 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Line Dancing

Thursday, April 10
1 to 3:30 p.m. – Thomas Hall, Thedford Arena
Good Tyme Country Jamboree
Please bring cookies to share; tea and coffee provided. Free will donation for School Snack Program & Contact House. For more information, please call Bev 519-243-2297.

Friday, April 11
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Meat draw

Saturday, April 12
3 to 6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Live music with J Mack

Monday, April 14
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

6:30 p.m. – Grand Bend Youth Centre
Scrapbooking. $2. Bring your own supplies. Contact Kim Widdis: 519-238-6390.

Tuesday, April 15
8:30 a.m. – Grand Bend Men’s Probus Bus Tour heading north! Contact Dave McClure for details.

7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Bingo

Wednesday, April 16
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

10 to 11:30 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Line Dancing

7 p.m. – Thomas Hall, Thedford Arena
Annual Community Group meeting

Friday, April 18
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Meat draw

Saturday, April 19
2 p.m. – Grog’s Restaurant, Port Franks
Ausable Port Franks Optimist Meat Raffle

Monday, April 21
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

6:30 p.m. – Grand Bend Youth Centre
Scrapbooking. $2. Bring your own supplies. Contact Kim Widdis: 519-238-6390.

Tuesday, April 22
10 a.m. sharp – Port Franks Community Centre
Port Fanks Senior Euchre-A-Rama. $6 including lunch. Call 519-243-3844 or 243-1126 for more details.

10 a.m. – Lambton Shores
Trash Bash. Community wide cleanup, 10:00am. Contact the Municipality of Lambton Shores Community Services for more information, toll free 1-866-943-1400.

7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Bingo

Wednesday, April 23
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

10 to 11:30 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Line Dancing

12:30 p.m. – Colonial Hotel, Grand Bend
Huron Country Playhouse Guild. Speaker Angie Richter from “The Currant Organic General Store” in Parkhill. She will be speaking on the Versatile Hemp Plant. Guests and new members welcome. Please call Mary at 519-238-5640.

Thursday, April 24
1 to 4:30 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC
Your Passport to Healthy Living, Community Health Fair. More than 20 booths featuring community agencies and services on site for you to check out! Have your passport stamped for your chance on some great prizes. Fun and refreshments await you! Don’t miss it!

Friday, April 25
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Meat draw

6 p.m. – Port Franks Community Centre
Port Franks Seniors Spaghetti Supper. Adults — $10, children under 12 — $6. For more information call Bev Bowden 519-243-2297.

7 to 11 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Live Music with Bob Finlay

Saturday, April 26
2 to 5 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Horse Races

7 to 11 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Live Music with Cactus Jam

Sunday, April 27
10 a.m. – Pinery Provincial Park
Pedal the Pinery for the Canadian Cancer Society Pinery Provincial Park. Activities start at 10 a.m. registration at 11 a.m. Ride and Stride 1 p.m. Lunch available for purchase, minimum of $10 in pledges required. Ride 20 km, walk 8 km. Kiddy walk/ride 1.5 km. Pledge forms available contact Peggy Smith for details 519-296-5834.

Monday, April 28
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

4:30 to 9 p.m. – Shores Recreation Centre
Forest Garden Club’s 9th Annual Home and Garden Accents Show and Sale. 45 exhibitors, door prizes and more! Call Mary McGregor, 519-786-4126 for information.

6:30 p.m. – Grand Bend Youth Centre
Scrapbooking. $2. Bring your own supplies. Contact Kim Widdis: 519-238-6390.

7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Kick start your garden into the 21st century. Grand Bend and Area Horticultural Society. Garden makeover with Adam Foulon, Eden Garden Works. Adam is an expert on big and little renovations to your garden to update and make it more interesting.

7 to 8:30 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC
Healthy Measures. Join dietitian Miranda Burgess as she shows you how to be active, eat well, and be yourself! Call 238-1556 ext. 222.

Tuesday, April 29
7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Bingo

Wednesday, April 30
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Exercise Club

10 to 11:30 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Line Dancing

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC
Men Can Cook. Join Dietitian Miranda Burgess to learn how to make delicious nutritious meals.