Get ready for the week in Exeter-Grand Bend!
TODAY
- Huron Country Playhouse EPIC Summer Camps! @ 9:00 am – July 19 @ 4:00 pm. $395. Rooted in bravery and belonging, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy offers a profoundly positive approach to arts education that’s dedicated to cultivating talent, confidence, and creativity in every student.
- Combined Driving Horse Event @ 8:00 am – July 14 @ 5:00 pm. The Ontario Carriage Driving Association is holding a Combined Driving Event horse show for 3 days. There will be all types of equines from small to large ponies, and horses to see, being driven as a single to pairs and multiples!
- Play & Learn at the Park! – Wingham @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Join Huron EarlyON at the park at the corner of William St. and John St. as we take our regular Play and Learn programming outdoors! They still have the regular Play & Learn each Friday morning at the Alice Munro Branch with free programs designed for parents/caregivers and children from birth to six years old.
- Virtual Reality Free Play – Goderich @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Discover the Huron County Library’s exciting new Virtual Reality headset by booking a session at the Goderich Branch today! Participants can dive into the action with games like Beat Saber, explore the globe through immersive travel experiences, enjoy a relaxing round of mini golf, meditate in serene virtual environments, and so much more! AGES: 13+ REGISTRATION: Please contact the Goderich Branch to book your one-hour VR experience! Email goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-524-9261.
- Book Club with a Twist @ 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm. Participants share what they’ve been reading and gather ideas for what to read next at this drop in program taking place each month at the Alice Munro Branch, Wingham.
- Tech Time – Seaforth @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Book a 30-minute session at the Seaforth Branch to get your technology questions answered. REGISTRATION: Please contact the Seaforth Branch by email seaforthlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-527-1430 to register.
- Tech Time – Wingham @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. FREE. The Alice Munro Branch, Wingham, hosts Tech Time each Friday afternoon. Book a 30-minute session to receive one-on-one help with library e-resources, your device, and/or your email account. Lessons are limited to the technical knowledge of library staff. Hardware issues or highly specific questions may require the assistance of qualified computer service technicians.
- Blyth Festival Theatre: The Golden Anniversaries @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm. From the author of The New Canadian Curling Club and The Birds and the Bees comes a new play about love and laughs in the golden years. For as long as they have been married, Glen and Sandy Golden have been celebrating their wedding anniversary by coming to the same cottage on the lake for an annual weekend of quiet romance.
- Art in the Park – Exeter @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Join the Exeter Branch at MacNaughton Park for Art in the Park! All ages welcomed, supplies are provided. This is a drop-in program no registration is necessary.
- Summer Drawing Workshop for Kids – Goderich @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. This workshop is geared for kids and teens interested in improving their drawing skills! This 3-day workshop will use various exercises to strengthen students’ ability to see as well as build on a toolkit of techniques to play with. AGES: 10 – 18 REGISTRATION: Please contact the Goderich Branch by email goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-524-9261 to register.
- Nerf Battle Blitz: After Hours – Goderich @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Gear up for the ultimate NERF showdown at NERF Battle Blitz at the Goderich Branch! Dive into action-packed missions, dodge foam darts, and team up with friends for an epic battle royale experience! AGES: 12-20. REGISTRATION: Please contact the Goderich Branch by email goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-524-9261 to register.
TOMORROW
- Huron Country Playhouse EPIC Summer Camps! @ 9:00 am – July 19 @ 4:00 pm. $395. Rooted in bravery and belonging, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy offers a profoundly positive approach to arts education that’s dedicated to cultivating talent, confidence, and creativity in every student.
- Combined Driving Horse Event @ 8:00 am – July 14 @ 5:00 pm. The Ontario Carriage Driving Association is holding a Combined Driving Event horse show for 3 days. There will be all types of equines from small to large ponies, and horses to see, being driven as a single to pairs and multiples
- Family Puzzles and Games – Zurich @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Drop into Zurich Branch on Saturday mornings where families can enjoy crafts, games and puzzles.
- Open House: Historic Places Days @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Join us to celebrate National Historic Places Days in 2024! On Saturday July 13th, admission will be free all day at both the Huron County Museum and the Huron Historic Gaol. While you’re visiting, make sure to snap a picture and enter Historic Places Days photo contest!
- ESL for Newcomers – Goderich @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Learn and gain confidence in speaking, reading, and writing English at the Goderich Branch. Participants will learn through real-world tasks over a 13-week course. Note: This program is not affiliated with the Centre for Employment & Learning or the Avon Maitland District School Board. Language certificates will not be issued. REGISTRATION: Please contact the Goderich Branch by email goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-524-9261 to register.
- Jigsaw Puzzle Competition – Bayfield @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm. Do you have what it takes to be the fastest puzzle maker around? Assemble a team and go head-to-head against other teams by seeing who can assemble a 500-piece puzzle the quickest! Registration is required, limited to 6 teams, 2-4 members per team. REGISTRATION: Please contact the Bayfield Branch by email bayfieldlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-565-2886 to register.
- Paper Crafts at Clinton Branch @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Join us at Clinton Branch for a series of paper crafts for teens and adults:
- July 13, making paper from scraps!
- July 27, making a papier mache bowl
- Aug. 10, making a decorative notebook
REGISTRATION: Please contact the Clinton Branch by email clintonlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-482-3673 to register.
IN LOCAL SPORTS:
Home Games:
Away Games:
U9 – Tier 2 @ Mitchell Astros Simplistic Lines KETERSON PARK (A)
U15 – #2 @ North Middlesex Skeeters LIEURY
Local Games:
Full schedule can be found here: Schedule & Results (Exeter Minor Ball)
That’s all for today’s 48! Don’t forget to check back in tomorrow for the latest and greatest in Exeter-Grand Bend!
Written by: K. Milhomens
