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The 48 – Exeter-Grand Bend event round up!

By 90.5 myFM News staff Jul 4, 2024 | 6:00 AM

Get ready for week in Exeter-Grand Bend!

TODAY

  • Over My Head And Under My Feet– an art exhibition by Greg Sherwood @ 6:00 pm. FREE. A fascination with the natural world and an obsession with its changes of colour and form are both part of being a landscape painter.
  • Economic Development Board Meeting @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Regular meeting of County of Huron’s Economic Development Board. Meeting starts at 9:00 am at 57 Napier Street in Goderich. Please contact the Economic Development Department at 519-524-8395 ext. 3242 for more information
  • EarlyON – Seaforth @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am. FREE. At Northside United Church – *Enter the parking lot off of Church Street. Watch for our EarlyON sign closest to the door that you’ll enter.  If the door is locked, ring the doorbell to the upper right of the door.
  • Huron County Forage Expo @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. FREE 43843 Harriston Road, Gorrie, the farm of Mark Horst and family. This year’s demonstrations will include equipment from the leaders in forage production equipment including various mowers, conditioners, rakes, tedders, windrow inverters, mergers, harvesters, dump wagons, large round balers, large square balers, and a small square bale bundler.
  • Exeter Library Book Social @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am. Come meet “like-minded” readers to discuss what we are reading now including the book of the month! Join at Exeter Branch for an informal meeting with branch staff and members who have read our Book of the Month for discussion. Reading the book is recommended but not required!
  • Family Community Garden: Exeter @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. This program is for parents/caregivers with young children. We will be exploring all the offerings of a community garden from spring to summer! This program is based on the Rainbow Food Explorers program, which supports the development of life-long healthy eating habits by encouraging parents and young children to explore and experience rainbows of fruits and vegetables, using all of their senses.
  • Knitting Group – Bayfield Branch @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Knit, relax and meet fellow knitters each week at the Bayfield Branch. All are welcome to drop into this free program to knit together and share tips and tricks. Please note this program is community-led.
  • Tech Time – Bayfield @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Book a 30-minute, in-person session at Bayfield Branch, to get help with how to use library e-resources, how to use your new device and/or how to use your email account. Please bring your device(s) and any information to help with your question (error messages/email information, etc.)
  • Lego Free Play – Goderich @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Drop into the Goderich Branch Thursday afternoons to create with LEGO! This is a drop-in program no registration is necessary.
  • Play & Connect – EarlyOn Program Seaforth @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. FREE. Chat with an Huron EarlyON Facilitator and ask questions about parenting, your child’s development, and learn about other resources in your community!
  • Book of the Month Social – Hensall @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm. Join at Hensall Branch for an informal meeting with branch staff and members who have read the Book of the Month for discussion. Reading the book is recommended but not required! This is a drop-in program no registration is necessary.

TOMORROW

  • Over My Head And Under My Feet– an art exhibition by Greg Sherwood @ 6:00 pm. FREE. A fascination with the natural world and an obsession with its changes of colour and form are both part of being a landscape painter.
  • Clinton Pluc’KIN’fest. July 5 – July 8. Slo-pitch tournament – July 5, 6, and 7. Street Dance – July 5, featuring the Tasty Newz. Breakfast – July 6, 8-11am, Clinton Legion
  • Festival of Arts & Crafts. July 5 – July 7. The Goderich Kinette Club is super excited to be bringing back the annual Festival of Arts and Crafts! Not only are we raising funds that go right back out into our community, but we are also excited to boost tourism revenue for our entire town! Save the date and plan to join us! We look forward to seeing you!
  • 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.
  • Virtual Reality Tournament: Beat Saber – Goderich @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Join the Goderich Branch for the ultimate Virtual Reality Tournament and immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of Beat Saber. Players will slice through blocks to the rhythm of exhilarating music in a competition of skill and agility. Experience the thrill of virtual reality while aiming to achieve the highest scores to claim the title of Beat Saber champion. AGES: 13-18 REGISTRATION: Please contact the Goderich Branch to book your one-hour VR experience! Email goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-524-9261.
  • 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.
  • Bayfield Vettefest @ 6:00 pm – July 6 @ 3:00 pm. We are hoping you all join us in Bayfield for Vette Fest 2024 on Friday July 5 & Saturday July 6th! We had over 400 corvettes at the park last year and over 100 on the Friday night cruise! We had great weather and lots of fun! Saturday admission is $20 per vette and pay at the entrance. Gates open at 8 am.
  • Blyth Festival Theatre: The Golden Anniversaries @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 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.

IN LOCAL SPORTS

A busy night on the diamond in minor ball – here’s what’s on tap!

Home Games:

  • 8:00 PM:
         Hanover Hurricanes OBA Rep @ U15 – OBA ALVIN WILLERT FIELD
  • 6:30 PM:
              North Middlesex Skeeters @ U11 – #2 EXTREME DIAMOND (FAR EAST OF ARENA)
              U9 – Tier 2 @ Zurich Thunder ZURICH

Away Games:

  • 6:00 PM
        U7 – Red @ Goderich Seahawks BANNISTER PARK (LEIS)
        U11 – #1 @ Clinton Mustangs HOLMESVILLE (GINN)
    6:45 PM
          U18 @ Mitchell Astros COOPER STANDARD (1)
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

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