Get ready for the week in Exeter-Grand Bend!
TODAY
- Its 90.5 myFM and Inglewood Mechanical All Hands on Deck, Back to school Food Drive Day! Visit Hansen’s, or Foodland in Exeter or Sobeys in Grand Bend to make a donation!
- EarlyON – Seaforth @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Free. Join us indoors at Northside United Church – 54 Goderich St. W, Seaforth 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. For Parents/Caregivers with children 0-6 years. Register to join us to connect with other families and EarlyON Facilitators, engage in play-based activities, sing interactive songs and chat about topics of interest to parents. Check out our indoor roller coaster!
- 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.) REGISTRATION: Please contact the branch to arrange a session by emailing bayfieldlibrary@huroncounty.ca or calling 519-565-2886.
- 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
- BIA Evening Market – Goderich @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Join the Goderich BIA in their Night Market happening on the South Plaza of Courthouse square.
- Card Night – Blyth @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Free. Drop into the Blyth Branch each Thursday for an evening of cards. Play a familiar game of cards, or learn a new one, and have some fun at the library! 392 Queen St., Blyth ON
- Salsa Dancing for Beginners – Goderich @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Learn basic salsa dancing with your partner in 5 one-hour sessions! REGISTRATION: Please contact the Goderich Branch by email goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca or by phone 519-524-9261 to register.
TOMORROW
- EarlyOn – Brussels @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Free. Join us for a variety of activities to enhance all areas of your child’s development, connect with our staff and other families, and end the group with a circle time of songs and a story. Pre-registration on www.keyon.ca for Huron EarlyON programs is no longer required, yet still recommended. EarlyON programs will admit participants until capacity levels are reached. If you register and cannot attend, please cancel your pre-registration. Please check www.keyon.ca or Huron EarlyON on Facebook for last minute cancellations. For more information, please email winghamoeyc@northhuron.ca or call 519-482-8505 ext. 3516
- 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! We 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. Enjoy age-appropriate activities, discover answers to questions on child development, find information about programs and services that are available for young children and families in their area, and talk to EarlyON Professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community. REGISTRATION: To register online, visit: www.keyon.ca
- Fire Hall Fridays – Clinton @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Tour the Fire Hall and Apparatus up close and learn about fire safety and prevention! Every Friday 10am-2pm at the Central Huron Fire Hall from July 12 to August 30, 2024. Central Huron Fire Hall (401 Beech Street, Clinton, ON)
- Service Canada in your Community – Seaforth @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Service Canada provides Canadians with a single point of access to a wide range of government services and benefits through the Internet, by telephone, in person, or by email. Service Canada will be at Seaforth Branch to help you apply for the programs and services listed below. Programs and Services:
- Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- My Service Canada Account (MSCA)
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
- Old Age Security (OAS)
What to Bring:
Visit Canada.ca for a complete list of required documents. This is a drop in program. Patrons will be helped on a first come-first served basis. For a comprehensive list of Service Canada programs and services, please visit: Canada.ca 1800 O-Canada (622-6232)
- 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.
IN LOCAL SPORTS:
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AWAY:
U18 @ St. Marys Rockies Hall of Fame (Cement Company)
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
