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Womens Weekend Expo

Looking for a pampering weekend?  How about the Ultimate Women's Weekend Expo? 

Two days of Health-Relaxation-Fitness-Beauty & Fun featuring Guest Speakers on Nutrition,Fitness,Massage Therapy,Intuitive Counselling and Fashion Show.

Date: April 15 & 16, 2005

Location: Pine Dale Motor Inn, Grand Bend Ontario.  Check out the Pine Dale website for further details and reservations. 

March Break Madness

Looking for something to do with the kids during March Break?  Pine Dale Motor Inn has developed a great package with lots of goodies for either Mom and Dad or Grandparents to take the kids away from it all.

The package includes: 

• A family pass to the Pinery Provincial Park
• A family pass to the Lambton Heritage Museum
• An indoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool sauna
• A games room with video & pinball games & pool table

Check the Pine Dale Motor Inn website for package details. 

Health Nuts Seminar

For anyone who is interested in health, wellness and nutrition issues, plan to attend the 2nd Annual Meet the Health Nuts Seminar.

LEARN HOW YOUR METABOLISM AFFECTS:

• High Cholesterol
• Type II Diabetes
• Weight Gain
• Fatigue
• Arthritis
• High Blood Pressure

Guest Speaker: Andrea Gingerich, Naturopathic Doctor

Saturday February 19, 2005

10:00am to Noon

Pinedale Motor Inn, Grand Bend

Admission is FREE, and the event is sponsored by the Health Nut, our local natural heath store. 

Run at the Beach Oct 2005

Here's lots of advance warning.  The Grand Bend Community Run, which is part of the Runner's Choice Runpiker Series, is set for October 16, 2005 at 10 am. 

The race starts and finishes near the beach on Main Street. The 5k and 10k are on the roads or hard asphalt. No sand running at all.

As we get closer to the run date, I'll have more information from Martin Thuss, our race organizer extraordinaire.  If you have any questions in the meantime, you can email him.

Walk for Community Living Sept 2005

Did you know that Grand Bend has a Fitness Centre?  Yes we do, right behind Tim Horton's (ah, the irony).  And, the fitness centre sponsors the Grand Bend Fitness Centre Fun Walk for Community Living - South Huron.  This year the walk is the weekend after Labour Day. 

Community Living-South Huron is a non-profit organization that helps developmentally challenged people participate in and contribute to all aspect of community and family life. 

If you'd like to participate on September 11, check the GB Fit website, or email them for registration info. 

Winter Carnival Poker Game

If you're planning to come to Grand Bend for Winter Carnival (Feb 11-13), don't forget to play The Joker is Wild Poker Game.  You could win gift certificates from participating retailers. 

You just go to participating retailers to collect playing cards (no purchase is necessary).  You make up the best poker hand from your 12 cards (only 5 cards count in your poker hand).  To register, just take your poker hand to The Health Nut, 9 Queen Street Place (519.238.5854).

• First Prize 6 Gift Certificates from Participating Retailers
• Second Prize 4 Gift Certificates from Participating Retailers
• Third Prize 2 Gift Certificates from Participating Retailers

Participating Retailers:

• The Dollar Store
• Lakeview Cafe
• Apropos (Ladies Wear)
• Peckitt's Mens Wear
• Another Boutique (located in the Health Nut)
• Cranbury Lane (Gift Shop)
• Aunt Gussies (Restaurant)
• Bloemens
• Twigs (Florist and Gifts)
• The New Grapevine (Giftware and Wine/Beer Supplies)
• McIntyre TV and Appliances
• Mike Dilts Goldsmith

Winter Carnival Weekend 2

After a beautiful, sunny weekend in Grand Bend, we've had outstanding attendance at Winter Carnival.  Next weekend (Feb 11 -13) looks to be another fun time.  I'm posting the activities in case you want to plan a trip.

Friday

5-7pm  Meat Draw at Grand Bend Legion

5-9pm  Bring Your Own Meat BBQ at Gables

6-9pm  "Drive In Movie" at GB Public School - Ages 12 & under.

Live entertainment at Gables; Colonial; Bikini Bobs; Finnegans Irish House.

Saturday

All Day Craft Sale at Pine Dale Motor Inn

All Day Adult Coed Snow Pitch Tournament Lions Park

10am-1pm Dog Sled Rides at Oakwood Inn

11:30am 3 on 3 Dart Tournament at Bikini Bob's

2pm-6pm  Silent Auction for Grand Bend Nursery School at Gables

3pm-6pm Annual Variety and Talent Show at the Gables

5-8pm BBQ Steak Dinner at the Legion

6:30 Greek Gala at Village Greek

Live entertainment at Gables; Riverbend Bar & Grill and Grand Bend Legion. 

Sunday

All Day Adult Coed Snow Pitch Tournament

8am-10am Firefighters Pancake Breakfast at FireHall

10am Wally Triple Dart Tournament

10am - 1pm Optimist Dog Sled Rides at Oakwood Driving Range

1:30-4pm Kids Skating Party at Old River Bed

2pm Waiters Obstacle Race at Finnegans

For more info call 519.238.2001 or email the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce.

Grand Bend Winter Carnival Schedule:

Grand Bend Winter Carnival is on full blast, Feb 4-6 and Feb 11-13.  Here is an abreviated schedule for the Winter Carnival for Feb 5/6:

Saturday Feb 5

All Day               Adults co-ed Snow Pitch Tournament Lions Park

10am - 1pm         Dog Sledding at Oakwood Driving Range

11am                  Winter Carnival Parade Main Street

11am - 3pm         Abominable Sno Golf Tournament Oakwood Pro Shop

11:30am              United Church Luncheon Main Street

11:30am              Amazing Race Bikini Bob's Main Street

11:45am              Meet Franklin the Turtle at Saga Bound Books Main Street

Noon                  Winter Olympics at Riverbend Bar and Grill Hwy 21

1 - 4pm              Snow Soccer Competition Grand Bend Public School

6:30pm              Authentic Greek Gala at Village Greek Restaurant Hwy 21

The Gables, Oakwood, Riverbend and Finnegans all have evening entertainment on Saturday night.

Sunday Feb 6:

All Day                Adults co-ed Snow Pitch Tournament Lions Park

10am - 1pm         Dog Sledding at Oakwood Driving Range

11am                  Comfort food Brunch at Catering by Barbara Hwy 21

Noon - 4pm         Stars of Tomorrow Talent Show at Finnegans Main St.

Noon - 3pm         Youth Dart Tournament at Legion

3pm                    Outdoor Tailgate Party at Bikini Bobs

6pm                    Superbowl Party Wing Eating Contest Bikini Bobs

6pm                    Grand Bend Legion Super Bowl Party

6pm                    Super Bowl Party at River Bend Bar and Grill

Stay tuned for more info on events the weekend of Feb 11, 12, 13!

Winter Carnival Photo Ops

Beware.  I am cruising the streets of Grand Bend looking for photo ops to promote Grand Bend Winter Carnival.  Yesterday I caught the gang at the Pine Dale Motor Inn in the midst of preparing their snow sculpture.  (Click on the picture for a full size image). 

The overall form of the sculpture has not yet emerged from the minds of the creative team (if they have a plan, they aren't sharing it with me). 

Stay tuned to this blog, and I'll bring you more pictures from the Winter Carnival, so you can see what your missing.  Maybe you'll even want to come next weekend Feb 11-13 and check out the activities. 

Winter Wonderland

I woke up Wednesday to a a spectacular winter wonder.  For some reason, ice crystals froze on to every tree in town, creating a tinsel like effect.  Remember those artificial Christmas trees in the seventies that were all white?  Well, Grand Bend looked just like that.

With the assistance of some long underwear, a touque (that's a hat for any out of country readers), and a couple of layers of gloves, I was able to capture some of this glorious view, before the sun melted it all away. 

Grand Bend's 19th annual winter carnival is this weekend, Feb 4-6 and next weekend, Feb 12 - 14.  Come and join us, skate on the pond, play snow golf, ice sculpture mini putt, watch the children's talent contest, or see Yuk Yuk's at Oakwood.  Come join us.