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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-01-08, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Father and daughter open new restaurant in Seaforth Whitney South Huron Expositor Sitting in a booth surrounded by freshly painted walls, pointing out favourite dishes on a fresh new menu, Mandie Ford couldn't look more at home. After working in the restaurant industry in Kitchener for years, Mandie and her father Ted have been hard at work, making preparations to open their own place, DD's Restau- rant, right here in Seaforth. With the grand opening fast approaching, the Ford family has been busy with renovations, getting the place ready for customers starting Jan. 13. "We've been talking about doing this for quite a few years," says Mandie, adding the restaurant isn't just solo effort, but a family affair. "My dad is the fix -it guy, my mom does the accounting and I'm the one that runs it." After spending summers at their trailer in Goderich, Man - die and her family decided to move from Kitchener to Kin - burn this past June, while her parents relocated to Goderich permanently after Ted retired. "We'd come up here all the time so we decided to move out to the country," Mandie explained, adding one of the first things she noticed was she had to go to Clinton for eve- rything. "Poor Seaforth is just sitting there, so I figured this would be the best place to open the restaurant." DD's menu will feature a variety of dishes covering break- fast, lunch and dinner. Weekly specials will be featured, as well as a family -friendly atmosphere which the Fords' hope will help meet the needs of Seaforth residents young and old. "There's no nice, sit down family restaurant in this town," said Ted. "You have to go out of town to do that and you shouldn't have to. You should be able to have a little place in town to sit down, relax, and have a good meal." Bubbling over with excitement, Mandie says the pair has big plans and hopes to become involved in the community, something that has always been near and dear to her heart. "I am big-time for kids and community. When I lived in Kitchener, I ran my own daycare and volunteered with my daughter's school, the arena and the community centre," she explained. "My whole time spent was with the neigh- bourhood kids, and I hope to become involved here as well:' In fact, it was the kids at her daycare who gave Mandie the inspiration to call the place DD's, when her whole name proved too hard for the little ones to pronounce. "But if you ask my mom, it stands for Dad and Daughter," she laughed. With the house rule of everything's fresh and everything's homemade, DD's hopes residents come for the food, but stay for the fellowship. "We're new to this area and we want people to know this is not a fancy restaurant, they can come here and it's like a big family," said Mandie. "I'm all about learning everybody's names and that's what you get called when you walk through the door. It's a warm, comfortable place where you can have a meal, bring your kids, it's just one of those things." An obviously proud dad, Ted seems to have every confi- dence in his daughter and their new beginning. "It's a totally new adventure for us and I really am very excited," he said. "I've enjoyed doing all the work in here and I hope every- body likes it when they come in" Huron Chamber hosting social media information session Scheduled for Tan. 20 at the Livery Theatre in Goderich For the Huron Expositor Seaforth-based Blooms n' Rooms joins several social media -savvy Huron County businesses who will share what works and what doesn't when it comes to reaching customers online. The Jan. 20 "Using Social Media in Huron County" event, organized by the Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre (HSBEC) and the Community Economic Revitalization Committee (CERC), is part of the Business Excel- lence Series. This event will take place at the Livery Theatre, 35 South St., Goderich on Monday, Jan. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. The evening includes a hot dinner, networking, panel discussion and a question and answer session. Other confirmed participants include Menesetung CrossFit of Goderich, Deb Sholdice of the Blyth Festival and Patrick Nagle of the Clinton -based Rural Business Network. INDIAN RIVER DIRECT CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALE, SEATOOT FRI., JAN. 10th - 12:45 PM - 2:30 PM Seaforth Agricultural Society (20 LB. BOX OF FLORIDA $213.00 Seedless Navel Oranges or Ruby Red Grapefruit PER BOX,,e Registration is $20, tax included, with proceeds going to the Alzheimer Society of Huron in recognition of Alzheimer's Awareness Month. To register, visit the Huron Cham- ber of Commerce, 36 North St., Goderich, 519-440-0176 or the Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre, 138 Main St. S. in Seaforth, 519-527- 0305. For more information contact Rita Marshall at 519-440-0176 or rita@ huronchamber.ca get it • 4fanline seaforthhuronexpositor.com Get all of your news, sports and more. Serving Seaforth and surrounding area www.pitch-in.ca t "Mr I-1-1 411 0 t :1 You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS CHURCH ST. JAMES ROMAN 21Jarvis St. Seaforth CATHOLIC CHURCH Rector The Rev. Karine Farmer WELCOMES YOU Rectory 519-482-9071 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth Church Office 519-527-1522 519-345-2972 Sunday, January 12 Sun. Mass 11 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Baptism of the Lord Baptismal Renewal ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN Sat. Mass 5 p.m. Everyone Welcome Sun. Mass 9 a.m. Council meets Tues. Jan. 14 at 1:30 p.m. FR. CHRIS GILLESPIE BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH EGMONDVILLE An Associated Gospel Church UNITED CHURCH 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Pastor Mark Kennedy Pastor Steve Hildebrand Sunday School for all ages 9:45-10:45 Youth Coordinator - Laura Nakamura SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 11 a.m. Worship Jan. 12th, 11 a.m. Wednesday Evenings Everyone is Welcome • Youth Groups - Junior & Senior High Youth Sunday School at 11 a.m. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Adults at 10 a.m. • Boys & Girls Club JK to Gr. 6 Earbuds and elevator available 7 - 8:15 p.m. Website: • Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com 6. EVERYONE WELCOME Like us on Facebook NORTHSIDE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH UNITED CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 MINISTER MARY FLETCHER Rev. Linda Moffatt Sunday, Jan. 12th, 11 a.m. Lorrie Baker - Organist Guest speaker: Bruce Whitmore Worship You are invited to join us in worship. Sunday, Jan. 12th, 11 a.m. Sat. Jan. 25, 6 p.m. Sunday School and Nursery Provided. Robbie Burns Pot Luck & Fun Night 54 Goderich St. W. All Welcome 66. 519-5274449 www.cavannorthsideunited.ca N ...r ., Sunday School & Nursery Provided. — Office Hours Wed. 9 a.m. - noon. well as a family -friendly atmosphere which the Fords' hope will help meet the needs of Seaforth residents young and old. "There's no nice, sit down family restaurant in this town," said Ted. "You have to go out of town to do that and you shouldn't have to. You should be able to have a little place in town to sit down, relax, and have a good meal." Bubbling over with excitement, Mandie says the pair has big plans and hopes to become involved in the community, something that has always been near and dear to her heart. "I am big-time for kids and community. When I lived in Kitchener, I ran my own daycare and volunteered with my daughter's school, the arena and the community centre," she explained. "My whole time spent was with the neigh- bourhood kids, and I hope to become involved here as well:' In fact, it was the kids at her daycare who gave Mandie the inspiration to call the place DD's, when her whole name proved too hard for the little ones to pronounce. "But if you ask my mom, it stands for Dad and Daughter," she laughed. With the house rule of everything's fresh and everything's homemade, DD's hopes residents come for the food, but stay for the fellowship. "We're new to this area and we want people to know this is not a fancy restaurant, they can come here and it's like a big family," said Mandie. "I'm all about learning everybody's names and that's what you get called when you walk through the door. It's a warm, comfortable place where you can have a meal, bring your kids, it's just one of those things." An obviously proud dad, Ted seems to have every confi- dence in his daughter and their new beginning. "It's a totally new adventure for us and I really am very excited," he said. "I've enjoyed doing all the work in here and I hope every- body likes it when they come in" Huron Chamber hosting social media information session Scheduled for Tan. 20 at the Livery Theatre in Goderich For the Huron Expositor Seaforth-based Blooms n' Rooms joins several social media -savvy Huron County businesses who will share what works and what doesn't when it comes to reaching customers online. The Jan. 20 "Using Social Media in Huron County" event, organized by the Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre (HSBEC) and the Community Economic Revitalization Committee (CERC), is part of the Business Excel- lence Series. This event will take place at the Livery Theatre, 35 South St., Goderich on Monday, Jan. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. The evening includes a hot dinner, networking, panel discussion and a question and answer session. Other confirmed participants include Menesetung CrossFit of Goderich, Deb Sholdice of the Blyth Festival and Patrick Nagle of the Clinton -based Rural Business Network. INDIAN RIVER DIRECT CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALE, SEATOOT FRI., JAN. 10th - 12:45 PM - 2:30 PM Seaforth Agricultural Society (20 LB. BOX OF FLORIDA $213.00 Seedless Navel Oranges or Ruby Red Grapefruit PER BOX,,e Registration is $20, tax included, with proceeds going to the Alzheimer Society of Huron in recognition of Alzheimer's Awareness Month. To register, visit the Huron Cham- ber of Commerce, 36 North St., Goderich, 519-440-0176 or the Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre, 138 Main St. S. in Seaforth, 519-527- 0305. For more information contact Rita Marshall at 519-440-0176 or rita@ huronchamber.ca get it • 4fanline seaforthhuronexpositor.com Get all of your news, sports and more. Serving Seaforth and surrounding area www.pitch-in.ca