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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-02-18, Page 11Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - Page All Lions ready to feast on a Taste of Goderich Dominique Milburn signal -star staff A taste of the town will soon beoffered up in heaps as the annual Taste of Goderich fundraising gala draws closer. On February 21, the Knights of Colum- bus hall will be transformed into the Li- ons feasting grounds as five local restau- rants, including the Benmiller Inn, Boston Pizza, Crabby Joe's, The Park House and Wicked Willies, put their best signature dishes forward as more than 200 auction items go up for grabs. The Goderich Lions Club has upped the ante for the their fourth Auction and Din- ner which will draw local restaurants and entertainers together. "This•year we're going to provide a ven- ue and opportunity for young performers to get up in front of an appreciative audience," said Lion Gord Grant, who is heading up the entertainment for the evening. The audience will be encouraged to vote for their top three favourites and the result- ing winners will be awarded a $500, $250 or $100 Canada 'Saving's Bond for first, second and third places. Aside from a taste of Goderich's finest eats and a drink from its promising young talent pool, the Lions have lined up an ar- ray of silent auction items that will tickle artistic and recreational taste buds. Big items to watch for this year include original artwork, Maple Leaf Hockey tick- ets, boat and canoe excursions, fishing trips, private box Sarnia Sting tickets, gift certificates, and a diversified mix of gener- ous donations of varied values. But one item, added late to the menu, has Grant excited about the bidding. "We have received a generous donation from Lynn Johnston, the nationally syndi- cated cartoonist responsible for For Better or Worse," Grant said. "We have an origi- nal, signed weekend edition cartoon strip as well as the full colour pub- lisher's proof which will be framed at Elizabeth's Art Gallery and will be auctioned off at our live auction." Tom Dean of 104.9 The Beach will host the evening's entertainment, and 10. local, young performers (individuals and groups) including The Corrigan Irish Dancers, The Huron String School, several singers and a Ballet dancer will round out the entertain- ment. "Last year was very successful," Grant said. "We managed to raise considerable amount of money for the community, and we're hoping to do the same this year." Organized by Li- ons of Goderich, every penny from ticket sales and the auction go straight back into the com- munity. In 2008, Grant said that the Lions have put din- ner auction proceeds to good use through Children's festival wants community input Dominique Milburn signal -star staff One of Goderich's most popu- lar events aims each year to give the kids what they want — a sum- mer to remember. The Goderich Children's Fes- tival, now coming into its eighth year, is hoping to make June 2009 one of the best festivals yet for kids of all sizes. That's why this year event co- ordinator Lori Patterson is once again extending an arm to the community to gather as much feedback as possible. The Childrens Festival com- mittee is inviting everyone to take part in an open forum • on Thursday, Feb. 26 that is hoped to generate some new ideas to give the festival anew and excit- ing flavour. "We're looking for opinions and ideas and we want to make sure that we're meeting the ex- pectations for all kids who want to come." Patterson said. The meeting will take place at the Goderich Tourist Informa- tion Centre at 7 .p.m., and will focus on catering to the fun -filled desires of children in every age group, along with their caregiv- ers. "We just want to make sure that we're putting on the best festival that we can," she added. The Children's Festival has faced uncertainty in the past, when volunteer manpower be- came a challenge to maintain. Patterson said that the event com- mittee is always accepting new members with fresh perspectives. She said the desire to engage a child's imagination is something that most people don't mind striv- ing for. The committee is seeking feed- back on past festival installments, as well as ideas for planning the next. The committee hasn't set a theme for the festival, which in the past has included superhe- roes, and pirates and princesses. Patterson added that volunteer- ing and committee membership are not required to take part in the meeting. "Everybody is welcome to come out, people with or without kids," she said. "We always wel- come any supporters." For more information, e-mail Patter- son at goder- ichchildrens- festival @ yahoo.com or con- tact Wanda Keith, Tour- ism Goder- ich at 519- 524-6600. 111l1.ti:w:_ ALL AROUND THE HOUSE WHITE SALE STARTS TODAY 20-50 off reg. prices • Shower Curtains • Table Cloths • Bath Accessories • Placemats • Napkins • Aprons • Oven Mitts 32 The Square 524-4181 44 4 contributions to the CT Scanner for Huron County campaign, offering the Lions Se- nior Transport service among others.• "We supply money to over 60 charitable recipients through the year," he said. Event tickets are priced at $20 each, and can still be purchased from any Lion or from McGee Motors, Huronia Welding, Worsell Plumbing, The Winemaker Shop and will be available at the door the eve- ning of the event. IS IT TIME TO REFINANCE? COME IN. 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