Grand Bend Strip

Event Listings

To Do List - August 19 to September 2, 2009

From Volume 3, Number 6 — August 19, 2009

Community/Charity

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. 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

Friday, August 28

6 p.m. - Oakwood Golf Club

Golf ball drop. Presented by West Coast Lions Club serving Grand Bend. $10 ticket gets you a chance to win: $2500 travel voucher or cash, $1000 TV, or $500 ring. To purchase tickets, ask a Lions member, call Peter at 519-238-2715, Dianne at 519-236-7399 or Agnes at 519-238-6267, or visit the booth at the Grand Bend Beer Store Fridays. After ball drop, Sundance balloons will take passengers for $5 donation.

Monday, August 31

Port Blake Park

Grand Bend Horticultural Society Picnic and Awards.

Saturday, September 5

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - 45 Centre St, GB

Yard Sale. Household items, purses, dishes, glasses, golf clubs, electric snow shovel.

Sunday, September 6

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - 45 Centre St, GB

Yard Sale. See above.

Arts & Entertainment

Wednesdays

to August 26

6:30 to 9 p.m. - GB Art Centre

Life Drawing Group (Space limited; pre-registration required)

Fridays

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.

Thursday, August 20

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (pre-registration required) - Grand Bend Art Centre

Photography Workshop (Intermediate – pt 1 of 2) Mary Lynn Fluter. $80 (members $75). 519-872-7824

Saturday, August 22

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (pre-registration required) - Grand Bend Art Centre

Workshop (T.B.A.) with Suzette Terry. $80 (members $75). 519-872-7824

3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Live Music with Cactus Jam

Sunday, August 23

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (pre-registration required) - Grand Bend Art Centre

Workshop (T.B.A.) with Suzette Terry. $80 (members $75). 519-872-7824

Thursday, August 27

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (pre-registration required) - Grand Bend Art Centre

Photography Workshop (Intermediate – pt 2 of 2) Mary Lynn Fluter. $80 (members $75). 519-872-7824

Saturday, August 29

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - GB Art Centre

Plein Air Painting Competition

3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Live Music with Mike Fagan

6 to 9 p.m. - Grand Bend Art Centre

Plein Air Art Show Opening

Thursday, September 3

Grand Bend Art Centre

Plein Air Art Show

Health & Fitness

Mondays

8 to 9 a.m. - Lion’s Pavilion, by BMO

Workout for Your Life. $8/class; $5 spouses/students. Beth Sweeney, (519) 238-5555.

10:30 to 11:45 a.m. - Anne’s Yoga Works, Pt. Franks

Beginner Yoga to Aug 31 – 519-243-3548 or www.annesyogaworks.com

6:45 to 8 p.m. - Anne’s Yoga Works, Pt. Franks

Beginner/Intermediate Yoga to Aug 31 – 519-243-3548 or www.annesyogaworks.com

Tuesdays

9 a.m. – Pt Franks Community Centre

Healthy Lifestyle Exercise Program. Free!! Cindy Maxfield 519-238-1556 x6.

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Anne’s Yoga Works, Pt. Franks

DROP IN Yoga/Pilates for Adults. Residents and Tourists Welcome – 519-243-3548 or www.annesyogaworks.com

1:30 to 2:15 p.m. - Anne’s Yoga Works, Pt. Franks

DROP IN Kids Yoga – 519-243-3548 or www.annesyogaworks.com

6 to 7 p.m. - McNaughton Park, Exeter

Workout for Your Life. $8/class; $5 spouses/students. Beth Sweeney, (519) 238-5555.

Wednesdays

8 to 9 a.m. - Lion’s Pavilion, by BMO

Workout for Your Life. $8/class; $5 spouses/students. Beth Sweeney, (519) 238-5555.

8:45 to 10 a.m. - Anne’s Yoga Works, Pt. Franks

Experienced Yoga to Aug. 26 - 519-243-3548 or www.annesyogaworks.com

10:15 to 11:30 a.m. - Anne’s Yoga Works, Pt. Franks

Pilates Mat 1, to August 26 - 519-243-3548 or www.annesyogaworks.com

Wednesdays

6 to 7 p.m. - McNaughton Park, Exeter

Workout for Your Life. $8/class; $5 spouses/students. Beth Sweeney, (519) 238-5555.

Thursdays

9 a.m. – Port Franks Comm Centre

Healthy Lifestyle Exercise Program. Free!! Cindy Maxfield 519-238-1556 x6.

Fridays

8 to 9 a.m. - Lion’s Pavilion, by BMO

Workout for Your Life. $8/class; $5 spouses/students. Beth Sweeney, (519) 238-5555.

Thursday, August 20

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Blessings, Zurich

Cooking Outside of the Box. Taste test and get ideas for yummy, low-cost, healthy recipes! Utilizing the Good Food Box. Miranda 519-238-1556 x222

Wednesday, August 26

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.

1:30 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC

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

Thursday, August 27

2 to 4 p.m. - GB CHC Adult Wing

Community Blood Pressure Clinic. Everyone welcome. Have your blood pressure checked free. No appointment necessary.