Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town the next 48 hours.
STUFF TO DO
Early Bird Adult Swim at Vanastra Recreation Centre runs from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, offering an open pool for adult exercise or lap swimming.
If you’re looking for a more guided experience, there’s Shallow or Deep Aqua Aerobics at Vanastra Recreation Centre from 8:30 am to 9:15 am, providing drop-in classes for all levels of ability.
Tech Time at Seaforth Library Branch allows booking 30-minute sessions from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm to address technology questions.
If you’re looking for a fun night out, the Lake Hound in Grand Bend is hosting Live Music at 6:30 pm.
Or you can head down to Meat & 50/50 Draws at the Grand Bend Legion – starting at 5:00 pm, followed by Karaoke at 7:00 pm.
Maple Mania continues, so why not pop by to see what your local restaurants have done to bring maple into their menu in new ways.
Support the Women’s Shelter and enjoy coffee at your local McDonald’s! McDonald’s in Exeter, Grand Bend, Goderich, and Wingham will be donating $1 from every coffee sold to support the Huron Women’s Shelter.
TOMORROW
There’s Family Puzzles and Games at Zurich Library Branch from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
It’s Maple Mania – and there’s lots of events on tap for Saturday:
- Maple Mania Sugar Bush Tours run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, offering a sweet experience dedicated to maple syrup production.
- Maple Cookie Decorating sessions occur at Blyth and Clinton Branches from 10:30 am to 11:00 am, and 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm respectively.
- Balloon Magic at Huron County Museum starts at 11:00 am, featuring a unique magic show with balloons.
- Live, Free-Flight Demonstrations by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy are held at Wingham Library at 11:00 am and Seaforth Library at 2:00 pm.
- The Maple Market is at Huron County Museum from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm.
- The Great Canadian Maple Bake Off occurs from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at Huron County Museum.
An Open Euchre Tournament takes place at the Exeter Legion from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM. All are welcome to participate.
Exeter Legion hosts their Saturday Meat Draw featuring the Jim Otterbein Band from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Enjoy good friends, food, and music downstairs at the Exeter Legion.
The Tanner Steffler Foundation’s Dodging The Stigma Dodgeball Tournament is taking place 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Goderich District Collegiate Institute. The tournament, hosted by the Youth Advisory Council, aims to raise funds for the council in 2024. Teams can register for $60 each and must consist of 5 to 8 players. Admission is $60 per team, and individuals can register online.
LOCAL SPORTS: Support Our Teams
We’re getting toward the end of the season for your Sabres, so we’ve got a busy night on the ice:
Tournament:
- Mar 08-Mar 10: U11 Boys B will participate in the Gord Hymers tournament held in Listowel.
Game Details:
- 9:40 AM: Home tournament game for U11 Boys B against Kitchener Jr Rangers BB Red2 at Steve Kerr Memorial.
- 2:20 PM: Away tournament game for U11 Boys B against Listowel Cyclones10 at Steve Kerr Memorial.
- 5:40 PM: Home playoff game for U15 Boys D against Lambton Shores Predators (DU15T3-OPB-20) at South Huron Rec Centre.
- 6:30 PM: Away game for U9 Boys LMLL against Dorchester Dragons LL1 (U9LLFI-106) at FlightExec Centre (CANUSA).
- 6:30 PM: Away playoff game for U11 Girls C against SeaforthOWHA at Seaforth Arena.
- 6:30 PM: Away game for U9 Girls C against St. Thomas Panthers (CU9A-24) at St. Thomas Memorial.
- 7:10 PM: Home playoff game for U18 Boys D against Mooretown Jr. Flags (DU18T3-OPA-20) at South Huron Rec Centre.
- 7:30 PM: Home playoff game for U18 Boys LMLL BLACK against North Middlesex Jr. Stars (U18LLPD-41) at Hensall.
- 8:00 PM: Away playoff game for U15 Boys B against East Lambton Eagles (CU15T1-OPA-09) at Alvinston.
- 9:00 PM: Home playoff game for U18 Boys LMLL RED against Port Stanley Jr. Sailors White (U18LLPD-50) at Hensall.
Your Exeter Hawks will also hit the road to take on Dorchester tonight at 7:30pm.
That’s all she wrote for the 48 today – we will see you first thing on Monday!
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Written by: B. Shakyaver
