Things to do July 30 to August 12, 2008

Community/Charity

Every Tuesday
7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Bingo

Every Friday
5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Meat Draw

Wednesday, July 30
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Gill St. parking lot, Grand Bend
Grand Bend Farmers’ Market

Tuesday, August 5 to 7
Grand Bend Youth Centre
Wet and Wild Week. Bring along a white t-shirt on Tues. as we will be doing Tie-Dye shirts! You’ll also need your bathing suit for a fun wet week of activities including a trip to Bluewater Fun Park. Call 519-238-1155 to enroll.

Tuesday, August 5
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Lions Pavilion
Grand Bend Horticultural Society Meeting. Join us for a Flower arranging workshop. Limit 20 participants, cost $10. Flowers to be from the participants own gardens or gleaned from the wild. Call Liz at 519-236-7884 for details.

Wednesday, August 6
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Gill St. parking lot, Grand Bend
Grand Bend Farmers’ Market

12:30 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Grand Bend Golden Ager’s Luncheon. Join us for Shuffleboard every Mon. & Thurs. at 1 p.m. Euchre every 2 & 4 th Wed.

Saturday, August 9
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Corbett
Corbett Fun Day. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Antique & Classic Car Show. 12 to 3 p.m. – Old Time Fiddling & Country Music. 12:30 p.m. – Car Rally Registration. 3 p.m. – Auction of Business Donations. 4 to 6 p.m. – 5 Cash Draws. 4 to 6:30 p.m. – Steak/Boneless Chicken Breast BBQ or Hot Dog Meal. 4 to 8 p.m. – Relax and enjoy to the sounds of the band Magnum. Children’s activities and games throughout the day! Bring your lawn chair, relax and enjoy! FREE ADMISSION. Wheelchair accessible washrooms. Call 519-294-0015 or visit www.corbettcc.ca

Tuesday, August 12 to 14
Grand Bend Youth Centre
Thrill and Chills Week. Come join us for some cool science experiments, help create a haunted house and then we head off to Canada’s Wonderland! Call 519-238-1155 to register.

Arts & Entertainment

To August 9
Huron Country Playhouse
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. For tickets, call 1-888-449-4463.

To August 31
Huron Country Playhouse
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. For tickets, call 1-888-449-4463.

Wednesday, July 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Grand Bend Art Centre
Drawing workshop – with Teresa Marie. Call 519-872-7824 or 519-238-6874

Saturday, August 2
3 to 6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Live Music with Midlife Crisis

Sunday, August 3
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Pinery Flea Market
Live Music with Brian Dale

Saturday, August 9
3 to 6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Live Music with Joan Spalding Duo
plus: 50th anniversary celebrations for May and Bill Brennan.

Sunday, August 10
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Grand Bend Art Centre
Basic Portraiture in Oils workshop – with Teresa Marie. Call 519-872-7824 or 519-238-6874

11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Pinery Flea Market
Live Music with Brian Dale

Wednesday, August 13 to August 30
Huron Country Playhouse
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. For tickets, call 1-888-449-4463.

Thursday, August 14
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Grand Bend Art Centre
Shoot like a Pro! workshop – with Mary Lynn Fluter. Call 519-872-7824 or 519-238-6874

Friday, August 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Grand Bend Art Centre
Painting People in Watercolour workshop – with Mary Abma. Call 519-872-7824 or 519-238-6874

Health & Fitness

Mondays
8 to 9 a.m. – G.B. Lions’ Pavilion
Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students.

6 to 7 p.m. – McNaughton Park, Exeter
Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students.

Wednesdays
8 to 9 a.m. – G.B. Lions’ Pavilion
Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students.

6 to 7 p.m. – McNaughton Park, Exeter
Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students.

Fridays
8 to 9 a.m. – G.B. Lions’ Pavilion
Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students.

Wednesday, July 30
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC
Mental Health Education and Support Group. Monthly group support for family and friends that provides tool, strategies and ongoing educational opportunities. Contact social workers Lise Callahan 238-1556 ext 230 or Mickey Gurbin ext. 223 for details.

Thursday, July 31
2 to 4 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC (Adult Day wing)
Community Blood Pressure Clinic. Everyone welcome. Have your blood pressure checked by one of our Nurse Practitioners receive health info. No appointment necessary.