April 2012
April 10: “Grand Bend Women’s Probus” at the Grand Bend Legion, 9:30am. Speaker: Bruce Shaw” Community Living Dashwood speaks on “The Community Living Agency”
April 12: “Good Tyme Country Jamboree”, Legacy Centre Thedford. 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Please bring goodies to share. Free will donation at door. Join us for music and dancing. Call Bev. 519-243-2297.
April 12: “Canadian National Institute for the Blind Low Vision Clinic”, Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre Adult Day Wing 10 – 2 p.m. Do you have vision problems and would like some help accessing services, aids and advice? Please join CNIB staff here every second month for help managing your vision loss. Contact Cindy Maxfield at 519-238-1556 ext 231.
April 13: “Chronic Pain Management Program” - 10am., Community Room Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre. This 7 week series provides information & support to assist you in managing your pain along with a gentle exercise program. Contact Social Worker Mickey Gurbin at 519-238-1556 ext 223.
April 16 – May 14: Partners in Learning “Spring PotPourri” programme underway. More information call 238-5419 or 238-2847 or email lwilbur@hay.net.
April 17: EucheRama at Port Franks Community Centre – 9am-10am. Sponsored by the Port Franks Seniors. Coffee/Tea and Timbits and lunch – $7. Everyone welcome. For more information call 519- 243-3844 or 519- 243-1797.
April 17: Port Franks Garden Club Meeting – 7:30 p.m., Port Franks Community Centre. Guest Speaker: Peter Kelly, “The Last Stand; A Journey Through the Ancient Cliff-Face Forest of the Niagara Escarpment”. Refreshments & Door Prizes – Everyone Welcome! Call (519) 243-1818 for further info.
April 17: “Grand Bend Men’s Probus” – 10am. at the Grand Bend Legion. Speaker Shelly McPhee-Haist of One Care, Home and Community Support talks on how they help seniors and the disabled live at home. Guests and visitors welcomed. Contact Hank Winters at 519-238-5419.
April 19: “Grand Bend Women’s Institute” Pot luck Annual lunch and meeting. Installation of officers.
April 22: “Trash Bash” in Grand Bend. Help dust off the town, clean-up our rivers and streets and generally get ready to rock ‘n roll for the 2012 spring/summer season. For more information contact Tracey at The Riverbend at 519-238-6919.
April 25: “Men Can Cook”, 10am-1pm, Grand Bend Area CHC. Advance your cooking skills and enjoy a tasty healthy lunch for $5. Contact Miranda at 519-238-1556 ext 222. www.gbachc.ca.
April 25: “Huron Country Playhouse Guild” will hold their regular monthly luncheon meeting at Hessenland. This is our Annual Organizational and Planning Meeting and we hope all members will be able to attend. Please call Marguerite at 519-238-2331 for further information. Guests are also welcome!
April 30: “Grand Bend Horticultural Society” meeting Grand Bend Legion 7pm. Kate Monk of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority will be speaking to us on the identification, control and eradication of Phragmites. It is an alien plant, rapidly destroying our native plants while invading our nearby wetlands, beaches and arable land.
May 2012
May 1: Healthy Lifestyle Exercise in Port Franks FREE: Linedancing starts at 8:30 followed by exercise from 9-10 a.m. Port Franks Community Centre. The last day for classes will be May. Group will continue to walk outside on Tuesday & Thursdays if
enough interest.
May 2: Grand Bend Golden Agers Monthly luncheon meeting 12:30 pm at the Legion. Shuffleboard every Monday from 10-12 and Thurs. 9-11. Euchre every second, third and fourth Wed. at 1 p.m.
May 2,9,16,23,30: Savannah Strollers Pinery Park Walking Group every Wednesday we meet in the Lambton Heritage Museum parking lot by 9:30 a.m.
Everyone welcome! Free admission into the park .Visit the website at www.pinerypark.on.ca.
May 3: Gentle Exercise Programs Grand Bend CHC 10:30 am in the Community Room at the Grand Bend Area CHC. Please bring clean running shoes and wear comfy clothes. Contact Cindy Maxfield Health Promoter at 519-238-1556
ext 231.
May 3: Sunset Cinema Community Room Grand Bend Area CHC 7 pm. Movie is The Descendants a recent George Clooney movie. This movie deals with the loss of a spouse to cancer and how it affects the family, but is very upbeat! Everyone is welcome. Bring your own popcorn!
May 3: Men Can Cook 10-1 p.m. Grand Bend Area CHC. Advance your cooking skills and enjoy a tasty healthy lunch for $5. Contact Miranda at 519-238-1556 ext 222. www.gbachc.ca.
May 7: Alzheimer Caregiver Support 7 p.m. Grand Bend Area CHC. Group program that provides education and support to caregivers. Please contact the Alzheimer’s Society of Huron at 1-800-561-5012 for details.
May 7-31: A Medieval Adventure at the Lambton Heritage Museum grand Bend. This hands-on exhibit is open 10-5, Sat., Sun and Holidays from 11-5. For information call 519-243-2600.
May 8: Grand Bend Women’s Probus. Grand Bend Legion 9:30 am
May 12: Plant Sale Grand Bend Horticultural Society. At the Grand Bend Post Office from 9-12 noon. Members will be selling specimens from their own gardens.
May 15: Grand Bend Women’s Institute meeting upstairs in the Community room at GBACHC at 1:30 p.m. Topic will be on the Youth Centre. Everyone welcome
May 15: Grand Bend Men’s Probus club meeting 10 a.m. at the Grand Bend Legion. Speaker Rev. Christine O’Reilly. Everyone welcome.
May 15: Port Franks Garden Club Annual Plant Auction 6 p.m. at the Port Franks Community Centre. Silent Auction, Toonie Table & Live Auction! Everyone welcome. Please join us for an evening of fun food and entertainment. Call 519-243-1818 for more info.
May 23: Huron Country Playhouse Guild will hold their regular monthly luncheon meeting at the Grand Bend Legion. Join us for a great afternoon of fun as we enjoy Doreen and her Dancing Gal Pals Linedance for us! Guests and members welcome. Please call Marguerite at 519-238-2331 for more info. Certain to be a great meeting.
May 28: Grand Bend Horticultural Society meeting Grand Bend Legion at 7 p.m. Speaker Nelson LaPorte will share his tips on composting.
