Royal Canadian Legion, Forest Branch No. 176
For information on events listed below, call the Forest Legion at
519-786-5373. For the meat bingo, call 519-786-5357.
- February 7 : Legion Breakfast, the first Sunday of each month from 9:30am - 12:30pm. Cost is $7.00 per person.
- February 17 : Meat Bingo, the third Wednesday of each month. Doors open at 6:00pm, Bingo starts at 7:00pm.
- Meat Raffle every Saturday from 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
Royal Canadian Legion, Grand Bend Branch No. 498
A public facility for all to enjoy. "You're only a stranger here once". For more information on the events listed below, call 519-238-2120.
- Bingo, Tuesdays at 7:00pm
- Meat Draws, Fridays from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- Fun Darts, Mondays at 7:30pm
- Entertainment, Saturdays from 3:00pm - 6:00pm (unless noted otherwise)
- February 13: Winter Carnival & Steak BBQ, Persuaders
- February 27: Horse Races, Hialeah Derby
The Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre offers many programs and classes throughout the year which are FREE and are open to anyone in the community. Listed below are some of these great programs. For more information or to register, please call the GBACHC at 519-238-1556 ext. 231 or visit www.gbachc.ca.
- Healthy Lifestyle Exercise Program and Line Dancing at the Port Franks Community Centre, starting December 29
- Grand Bend Exercise Programs, starting January 4 in the Community Room at the Centre. Healthy Lifestyle Exercise and Gentle Exercise programs.
- Coping with Grief Through the Holidays workshop, January 6. Workshop to help guide you through coping skills that will help you with your loss (ext. 223).
- Alzheimer Caregiver Connection workshop, January 18 in the Community Room. Free education about Alzheimer's disease and support and coping strategies.
- Heart Health Class, January 25 (ext. 235)
- Pre-diabetes class (ext. 235)
- Cooking for one or two (ext. 222)
- Mental Health Support Group (ext. 230)
- Men Can Cook (ext. 222)
The North Lambton Community Health Centre also offer many programs and classes that are open to anyone in the community and are FREE! Listed below are some of the great programs offered by the Centre. For more information or to register, call the NLCHC at 519-786-4545 ext. 269 or visit www.nlchc.com.
- Forest & Kettle Point Let's Get Active Together program: free physical activity program for 8 - 13 year olds. A health snack is provided (ext. 269).
- iCAN Forest & Thedford: free after school program for ages 6 -13. Games, healthy snack and crafts are included (ext. 322)
- Jepzidaa Kettle Point: free after school program, ages 6 -13. Games, healthy snack and crafts are included (ext. 321)
- Healthy Lifestyles Program, starts January 28, 1:30pm - 3:00pm, lower board room at the Shores Recreation Centre. Free program to help educate about healthy eating, active living and stress management (ext. 307)
- Good Food Box Program (ext. 231)
- Meet me in the Kitchen
- Mini Chef's Cooking Class, Preteen Cuisine Cooking Class
- Senior's Dinner
- Senior's Coffee, Arkona & Forest
- Fitness and walking programs
- Arkona Community Kitchen
Ontario Early Years Centre offers many valuable programs and services to families of Lambton Shores. Some of the programs offered by the Centre are listed below. For more information on these programs or to register, call 519-786-6161 ext. 320 or visit www.ontarioearlyyears.ca. The OEYC Lambton-Kent-Middlesex is a family drop-in program operated by North Lambton Childcare Centre. It is part of the Ontario government's commitment to families with children ages 0-6.
- Infant Massage
- Baby Sign
- Bee Fit
- Kid's Cook
- Math for Little Ones
- Kid's Have Stress Too
- Parenting Through Each Other
- Dad's Connect
Euchre, Port Franks Community Centre, Mondays at 7:30pm and Tuesdays at 1:00pm.
Bridge, Port Franks Community Centre, Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:00pm
Dunes Duplicate Bridge, Port Franks Community Centre, Mondays at 7:00pm, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00pm
Shuffleboard, Port Franks Community Centre, Thursdays from 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Badminton, Port Franks Community Centre, Fridays at 10:00am
Cards, Port Franks Community Centre, Thursdays at 7:30pm - Bid Euchre or Texas Hold'em, alternating weeks
Optimist Club of Ausable Port Franks have Nevada break-open tickets available at MacPherson's Restaurant
Optimist Club of Ausable Port Franks Youth Drop-In Centre, Port Franks Community Centre. For details call Barb 519-243-1515.
Curling Memberships
The Curling season is upon us. If you are looking for some exercise with a fun-loving group of folks, consider a curling membership. There are many different membership packages available to suit your needs. For information, visit www.forestcurling.ca
The Forest Skating Club invites registrations for Learn to Skate and Adult Skate for the second half of our season. For information contact Mary Watson at 519-786-5364 or mwatson@xcelco.on.ca
Sunset Cinema Social Film Group, February 4
Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre, Community Room, 7:00pm. Free admission, donations are welcome. February 4: Amal. The group meets the first Thursday of each month, October through May.
Hillbillies Meat Raffle, February 6
Grog's Pub & Grill, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Thedford Country Manor, Valentines Dance February 14,
Featuring: Elvis (including Johnny Cash, Rob Orbison), 7pm at the Country Manor Retirement Facility (Event poster)
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Optimist Club of Ausable Port Franks Meat Raffle, February 20
Grog's Pub & Grill, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Good Tyme Country Jamboree, February 11 & 25
Thomas Hall, Thedford Arena, 1:00pm-3:30pm. Free will donation at the door. Coffee & tea provided, please bring cookies to share. For more information call 519-243-4036 or 519-243-2297
Grand Bend Winter Carnival, February 5-7 & February 12-14
Throughout Grand Bend. Two weekends of winter fun in the Olympic theme. Snow carving, sno-pitch and sno-golf, parade, fireworks and more. For more information visit www.GrandBendTourism.com
Optimist Club Ausable Port Franks Family Day Drive-In Movie, February 15
Port Franks Community Centre
Port Franks Garden Club Guest Speaker Andy Vrolyk, February 16
Port Franks Community Centre, 7:30pm. "What is Global Warming Doing to our Environment?". Everyone welcome.
Forest Chapter #116 Order of the Eastern Star Annual Turkey Burger Luncheon and Euchre, February 24
I.O.O.F. Hall, 20 Main Street, North, Forest, 12:00pm-1:00pm. Cost is $7.00, includes a 50/50 draw. Everyone welcome. Take-out available and in-town delivery.
MEETINGS
Council Meetings, February 8
See Meetings
Alhambra
Alhambra Hall, 10080 Klondyke Road. Meetings are held the last Thursday of each month at 8:00pm and are open to all members and those men interested in assisting the mentally challenged. For more information, contact Jim De Zorzi at 519-243-1683.
Caring Quilters of Lambton Shores, meet every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Port Franks Community Centre. Dues are $1.00 if you attend. Be sure to bring a lunch. Coffee and tea are supplied. This is a non-profit organization that came in to existence on February 2nd, 2000, and was founded by Marilyn McCordic. This group was formed for one purpose only, to assist people in crisis. A secondary purpose has evolved through new friendships and good fellowship. We all learn from one another and share talents. All quilts go to Victims Services of Sarnia Lambton who distribute them on a needs basis. If you wish to become a volunteer for Victim Services, please call 1-888-281-3665 extension 238 or if you wish to donate material or become a volunteer for Caring Quilters of Lambton Shores, call Cathy Jones, secretary, 519-243-2239.
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday at the Arkona Municipal Building. Weigh in at 6:00pm and meeting at 7:00pm. A support group for those wishing to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle.
Grand Bend Social Film Group is a new organization that will meet the first Thursday of each month, with the exception of May through August. The group will meet at the Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre in the Community Room (upstairs media room) from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Films will be of a general interest to adults, and a time for discussion will follow each showing for those interested. Admission is free with any donations returned to the community at the end of the season. Films purchased will be given to the local library. Anyone interested in volunteering with setup, film selection or money management should contact Dinah Taylor at 519-238-1114 or by email.
Kids Matter, Tuesdays
Port Franks Community Centre, Upper Hall, 10:00am - 2:00pm. 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 at 519-296-5834 for details.
Grand Bend Women's Probus Meeting, November 10
Grand Bend Legion, 9:30am. Guest speaker is Jean Niles along with Doreen Chester. Jean served in the Forces in WW2 and will share her war time recollections. New members welcome!
Grand Bend Men's Probus Meeting, November 17
Grand Bend Legion, 10:00am. Topic: Motorcycle trip by Hank Winters.
Grand Bend Women's Institute Meeting, November 19
Grand Bend Community Health Centre, 1:30pm. Topic: The Currant Organic - Angie Richter. Everyone welcome!
PROGRAMS & OTHER
Open Painting at the Grand Bend Art Centre, Thursdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Cost is $10 - bring a project and materials and paint with various artists.
Mom & Me Program
North Lambton CHC, come, RELAX and chat with other moms, health professionals available to ask questions. Includes support for new moms and babies under 12 months, weigh scale for baby, child care for older children and discussions with health care providers. Call 519-786-4545 ext 231 for details.
Forest Seniors Coffee and Drop In Program, Fridays
North Lambton CHC, The Great Hall, 9:30am
Orchard View Retirement Home, Arkona, 10:00am
Arkona every Friday at 10:00 am @ The Orchard View Retirement Home (Every Friday)
Grand Bend Diners Program
St. John's Anglican Church, 5:30pm. Second and fourth Thursday of the month. Transportation is available along with take-out. Cost is $9 per person, entertainment and social time. Call 519-235-0258.
Kiwanis Kineto Theatre, weekends and Tuesdays
Forest, 8:00pm
Grand Bend Drum Circle, Fridays
Grand Bend Youth Centre,
1:30pm-3:00pm
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