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Event Listings

To Do List - January 15 to February 11

From Volume 2, Number 15 — January 15, 2009

Community/Charity

Every Tuesday

7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Bingo

Every other Thursday

Schoolhouse Restaurant, Grand Bend

Socrates Café. An informal discussion group. For more information contact Dinah Taylor, 519-238-1114 or Ian Young, 519-238-5335.

Every Friday

5 to 7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Meat Draw

Tuesday, January 20

10 a.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Grand Bend Men’s Probus Club. Speaker Paul Seagrave, topic South Africa. Everyone welcome.

Thursday, January 22

Grand Bend CHC

Grand Bend Social Film Club launch night! Want to come out and enjoy a good movie with others? Then join us at the Grand Bend Area CHC as we have our first film night featuring the film “Big Fish”. This fun free event will be held monthly after the launch date on the first Thursday of the month. A questionnaire will be handed out to help determine the selection of films for each month. After the movie people are welcome to participate in a discussion group. Resources related to the topics in the films will be made available. Call Dinah Taylor at 519-238-1114.

Wednesday, January 28

F.I.N.E. A Restaurant

Huron County Playhouse Guild monthly luncheon meeting. Speaker Mickey Gurbin Social Worker from the Grand Bend Area CHC will speak on Seasonal Affective Disorder. Everyone welcome call Mary 519-238-5640 for details

Saturday, February 7

5 to 7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Troop Morale Fund spaghetti dinner. Tickets by donation only. Everyone welcome.

Arts & Entertainment

Thursdays

1 to 3 p.m. - Grand Bend Art Centre

Open Painting. Cost is $10 - bring a project and materials and paint with various artists.

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.

Saturday, January 17

3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Horse Races

Saturday, January 24

3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Live music with Don Harvey

Health & Fitness

Mondays

8 to 9 a.m. - Southcott Pines Clubhouse

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

8:45 to 10 a.m. - Grand Bend Legion

T.G.I.F. (Thank God I’m Fit) exercise class with Elinor Clarke 519-294-6499. $3 per week; all fees go to charity

10:45 to 12 p.m.

Anne’s Yoga Works studio, Port Franks.

Yoga. For info and registration call Anne Chute 519-243-3552.

6:45 to 7 p.m.

Anne’s Yoga Works studio, Port Franks.

Yoga. For info and registration call Anne Chute 519-243-3552.

Tuesdays

9 a.m. – Port Franks Comm. 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.

7 to 8 p.m. - South Huron Golf & Fitness Centre, Exeter

Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for gym members, spouses and students. Call Beth Sweeney, (519) 238-5555.

Wednesdays

8 to 9 a.m. - Southcott Pines Clubhouse

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

8:45 to 10 a.m. - Grand Bend Legion

T.G.I.F. (Thank God I’m Fit) exercise class with Elinor Clarke 519-294-6499. $3 per week; all fees go to charity

10 to 11:30 a.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Line Dancing

7 to 8 p.m. - Parkhill Leisure Club

Anne’s Yoga Works. For info and registration call Anne Chute 519-243-3552.

Thursdays

9 a.m. – Port Franks Comm 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.

6 to 7 p.m. - South Huron Golf & Fitness Centre, Exeter

Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for gym members, spouses and students. Call Beth Sweeney, (519) 238-5555.

Fridays

8 to 9 a.m. - Southcott Pines Clubhouse

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

8:45 to 10 a.m. - Grand Bend Legion

T.G.I.F. (Thank God I’m Fit) exercise class with Elinor Clarke 519-294-6499. $3 per week; all fees go to charity

Thursday, January 22

Blessings Community Store Zurich.

Cooking Outside of the Box. Drop in and taste test great recipe ideas for yummy low cost meals. Call Miranda Burgess Grand Bend CHC dietitian 519-238-1556 ext.222

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC

Beat the Winter Blues Session. Winter weather getting you down? This session with social worker Mickey Gurbin looks at strategies that will reenergize you and help to get rid of “the blues”. Call 238-1556 ext. 223

Monday, January 26

1 to 3 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC

Alzheimer Caregiver Connections. Are you caring for someone with memory loss? Do you feel overwhelmed, alone or angry? Join the Huron County Alzheimer Society as they present an educational session. Topics include an overview of dementia, the progression and stages of the disease and avoiding caregiver burnout.

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC

Heart Health Class. Contact Patricia Baker RD.CDE, at 519-238-1556 ext. 235 for more information.

Tuesday, January 27

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC

Stop Smoking Program. Please join us for this four-week FREE program that will look at the reasons why you smoke and assist you with strategies that will help you to reduce the amount you smoke and eventually quit smoking. Contact Health Promoter Cindy Maxfield 519-238-1556 ext 231.

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC

Healthy Eating In Store For You Label Reading Program. Contact Patricia Baker RD, CDE at 519-238-1556 ext 235 to register

Wednesday, January 28

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC

Mental Health Education and Support Group. Monthly support group for family and friends that provides tools and strategies along with ongoing educational information. Contact Social Worker Lise Callahan at 519-238-1556 ext. 230 for details.

Thursday, January 29

2 to 4 p.m. - Grand Bend CHC

Community Blood Pressure Clinic in the Adult Centre Wing. Everyone welcome. Have your blood pressure checked by a Health Professional. No appointment necessary.

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