Get ready for the week in Exeter-Grand Bend!
TODAY
- Cow Appreciation Day/Museum Merch Day @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm. Home to not one, but two two-headed calves, the Huron County Museum is celebrating Cow Appreciation Day! Throughout the day, visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about dairy farming from the Dairy Farmers of Ontario and to enjoy cow-themed crafts, games and scavenger hunt. And show off your appreciation for cows by picking up some Museum merch that is 10% off all day! We have t-shirts, socks, stickers, milk chocolate, and SO much more! All proceeds support the Museum.
- Nintendo Switch Free Play – Goderich @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Come out for a morning of gaming at the Goderich Branch! Challenge your friends, or see if you can beat the high scores.
- Craft for a Cause: Bayfield’s Forgotten Felines – Bayfield @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm. Learn about the inspiring world of cat rescue with a presentation at the Bayfield Branch by Bayfield’s Forgotten Felines. Following the presentation, participants can enjoy a hands-on crafting session to create items that will be donated in support of this important organization. All ages welcome! This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of Bayfield Library.
- Gentle Yoga for Adults – Zurich @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm. Join us for weekly Gentle Yoga Sessions at the Zurich Branch. Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one. REGISTRATION: Please contact the Zurich Branch by email zurichlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-236-4965 to register.
- Chess Club – Exeter @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Drop-in after school and throughout the summer for Chess Club at the Exeter Library! Learn the rules, share strategies and game play with your peers!
- 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!
- 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.
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.
- Tai Chi – Wingham @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am. Join us at the Alice Munro Branch for a Tai Chi session, all skill levels welcome!
- 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.
- Blyth Festival Theatre: Saving Graceland @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm. It’s 2019 in Clinton, ON. Newly retired and ready for adventure, Gord and Orillia have been Elvis fans since they were teenagers. In twenty-five years, they’ve never missed their annual pilgrimage to the Collingwood Elvis Festival.
- 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.
- Write On! Writer’s Club – Goderich @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Join fellow local authors and aspiring writers at the Goderich Branch to collaborate and create. Writers of all levels and experience are welcome!
IN LOCAL SPORTS:
Home Games:
Mitchell Astros Gethke @ U15 – Blue ALVIN WILLERT FIELD
Goderich Seahawks Black @ U11 DIAMOND #1 (ARENA)
Howick Hawks Gold @ U9 – Tier 2 DIAMOND #2 (ARENA)
Zurich Thunder @ U9 – #2 PRECIOUS BLOOD DIAMOND
Ripley Green @ U7 – Blue TIM BIT FIELD
Listowel Legends – Donaldson @ U17 – #1 DIAMOND #2 (ARENA)
Away Games:
U9 – #1 @ St. Marys Rockies TEDDY’S FIELD
U13 – Blue @ Goderich Seahawks Green BANNISTER PARK (LIONS)
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
