To Do List – October 21 to November 18

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. 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. – Port Franks Community 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

Monday, October 26
7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Grand Bend Horticultural Society Meeting. Marie from Plant Paradise will speak on her career working in the flower industry along with her catering and crisis counselling.

Wednesday, October 28
Huron Country Playhouse Guild. Annual luncheon meeting. A turkey dinner will be catered by the “Ladies of the Legion”. Call Mary 519-238-5640 for details. Everyone welcome!

Saturday, October 31
1 to 4 p.m. – Pt. Franks Comm. Ctr.
Kids Hallowe’en Fun Fair. Ausable Port Franks Optimists presents the Monster Bash of the Year. $15/family or $5/person.

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Pt. Franks Community Centre
Hallowe’en Dance (age of majority). Presented by Ausable Port Franks Optimists. $10 – for more information, call Jason 243-0582.

Saturday, November 7
7 to 9 p.m. – Morrison Dam, Exeter
Owl Prowl. Presented by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. After an engaging multimedia show, participants go on a guided night hike to call in owls. For more details, call Julie Stellingwerff at 519-235-2610 or 1-888-286-2610.

Arts & Entertainment

Tuesdays
7 to 9 p.m. (to December 8) – Bliss Studios, Port Franks
Adult drawing classes. Painting, drawing, collage and lots more fun. Contact Lorraine or Tony at 519-243-3598.

Fridays
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Grand Bend Youth Centre
Grand Bend Drum Circle. Contact Anita at the Youth Centre or call 519-238-8759.

Thursday, November 5
7 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC
Sunset Cinema presents Cadillac Records, a musical biopic based on the true story of the creation of Chess Records in 1947 and the blues artists of its time. Free admission. Donations welcome.

Health & Fitness

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
8 to 9 a.m.
Last outdoor Workout for your Life Friday October 23. After a two week break, WFYL moves indoors to the Southcott Pines Clubhouse starting Nov. 9. 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.
Last outdoor Workout for your Life Wednesday October 21.After a two week break, WFYL moves indoors to the Precious Blood Catholic School gym Nov. 9th. To learn more, call Shelley Van Osch at 519-234-6253.

Mondays
10:30 to 11:45 a.m. – Pt. Franks studio
Gentle Yoga to November 9th – 8 weeks. Anne Chute 519-243-3552 www.annesyogaworks.com

6:45 to 8 p.m. – Pt. Franks studio
Gentle Yoga to November 9th – 8 weeks. Anne Chute 519-243-3552 www.annesyogaworks.com

Tuesdays and Thursdays
9 a.m. – Port 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.

Wednesdays
7 to 8 p.m. – St. Francis Advocates Building, Arkona
Yoga to November 4 – 8 weeks. Anne Chute 519-243-3552 www.annesyogaworks.com