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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-08-24, Page 12Wednesday, August 24, 2011 • Signal -Star 11 ung people, programs benefit from Lions derich Lions Club s prided itself on nefactor to youth as eat community its many commit - and fundraisers, the Even able to inject a e amount of money porting, community initiatives. The list is xtensive and past year, the club ed over $20,000 to its organizations, e ups and projects lig youth and community participation and betterment. Various community groups that have benefitted from Lions' donations include; Goderich Minor Hockey Asso- dation, minor soccer and base- ball, figure skating and ringette assodadons. The club is also supportive of bursaries and scholarships to graduating students and funds Melvin Jones and John Stringer Awards to high school graduating students. Through its activities and fundraisers, the club has also been able to provide support o the Seaforth Girls marching Band, pro- vided ice rental for free public skating for children at the Maitland Recreation Cen- tre, helped fund the purchase and installa- tion costs of playground equipment at local schools and assisted organizations such as Big Brother and Sisters of Huron, Camp Menesetung, Goderich Children's Festival, the aquatic swim team and a number of other community youth groups and programs. The Goderich Lions club will continue to provide for the needs of the community and its young people through community- based activities and events. e.rnoving ahead to existing community d in Auburn, and itched in. rs of the Auburn d Committee (APC) steadily working to ecessary $40,000 for oved playground t for installation at Community Park. community dona- raisers, a contribu- i 1 from the munid-. ntral Huron and a tario Trillium Foun- t, the committee is s target fund goal. a tittle more than rt," said committee tive Juanita Hemp hfield-Colborne- sh's August 16 meeting of Township Council. Joined by two addidonal com- mittee members, Hemp was on hand to follow up with: an early 2011 request to the town- ship for flnandal assistance. 'We are asking council to consider a donation to assist with the funding shortfall for the equipment, memorial and recognition plaques for the park benches as well as sup- plies for renewing the existing swing set," Hemp explained. Following a brief discussion on similar donations made by the municipality, notably the Colborne School Playground project, members of council voted in favour of a $2,000 con- tribution to the Auburn effort. "They're going to need a lit - de extra for maintenance" said WEST COAST SUMS in partnership with TASTE OF HURON is thrilled to present three international touring & recording artists... Wild T & The Spirit • Shakura S'Aidcl • Johnny Max Band sot SAT., NIGHT, SEPT .S Back by popular demand • 8 Blues Acts - 8 Great Ven,Jes • 1 Low Admission . FRI., NIGHT, SEPT. 2 1 V •Thurs.,Sept , 1. 7to8:30 Courthouse Park Bandstand Goderich SIA presents STEVIE T & THE KINGTONE •Fri.,Sept.,2..6to8 Courthouse Park Bandstand Huron Chamber Of Commerce presents RICK TAYLOR BAND • Sot., Sept., 3 ... 2 to 5;30 house Bandstand rich 81* presents CHRIS MURPHY ALLSTAR BAND Food & Fun TASTE OF HURON presents LOCAVORE BRUNCH IW BLUES • local Fore Brunch... 11:00 to Noon • David Rotundo Band... Noon to 2:00 Call Box Office for tkkets SUNDAY, SEPT. 4 $20 TICKETS: • Ernie King Music... 519.524.44S9 • Wuerth Shoes... 519.524.7432 • 104.9 The Beach...s19.`12.1149 • Blyth Box Office... 1.E77.S`2.ES94 • www.ticketscene.ca r... Special thanks to these Sponsors & Partners The Port Of Goderich, Huron Chamber Of Commerce, Goderich BIA Lyons B Mulhern Insurance Brokers, Jokey Plastics North America Saturday, Sept. 3 in Courthouse Pork CHEF CHALLENGE 9:30 a.m. to 11:300.m. TOP CHEF DUEL 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m TASTY BLUES CAFE 2p.m.to5:30p.m $10.00 food tent pass