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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-08-31, Page 30Wednesday, August 31, 2011 • Signal -Star 29 ristian Music Beach Event set for Sept. 4 pry cove sic event is t hope 1.eadership -an (vine Visitation s* of Holmesville ng EXOUSIA 2011' ?pternber 4 at the !Ove Beach in hern Ontario 1 Music Beach 11 feature Michael n And The Upside of Maybe, R.E.D., Andrew Abbott ...and more. EXOUSIA means power!_ This Power - full event has been in the planning stages for sometime now. When the date was confirmed, we had no idea another powerful event the tornado- was on its way. Now, with so much destruction and devastation within and surrounding the town of Goderich, we believe EXOUSIA 2011 is a Divine appointment People need hope. The residents of Goderich and surrounding area have been suffering economically and now, the town itself is suffering the. extensive damage from the storm. Many, in the Goderich area need a break from the heaviness they are currently feeling. Music with a message that God is still working is uplifting to the spirit. _EXOUSIA 2011 is all about hope. With a flare for the younger crowd, .the. Zine -up offers music and dance -- both with a message of hope for all ages. It's food for the soul._ Come out and take a break. Invite one of the many volunteers who have been working round the clock to restore services within Goderich and the surrounding areas. There is no charge to attend the festival. Volunteers will be taking donations toward the disaster: relief fund.___ EXOUSIA 2011_A Southern Ontario Christian Music Beach Event_Tornado Relief _Sunday September 4 Rotary Cove Beach 3:00 - 7:30 pm_ Bring your lawnchairs and blankets and catch any or all acts._www. teenfireleadership.corn www.dlvinevisitation. com__*The theme for the messages at Divine Visitation Assemblies- DVA(a new church to Holmesville-in the former Holmesville United Church building) for August is: From Brokenness to Wholeness -very timely for the Town of Goderich right now. Our services are 7 pm Fridays and 10 am Sundays. Please come check us out. ge � 'llhiNe goderichs igna Istar.com Get all of your news, sports and more. Serving Goderich and surrounding area lestest, Taste of Huron call off main events he tragic events the tornado that erich and area on gust 21, the organ- i ttees of Taste of West Coast Blues- ide the decision to ',events scheduled Day weekend in !edging the current Ind the on-going uncertainty, there was no way to move forward with these events scheduled to happen in downtown Goderich on Labour Day weekend," said Jenna Ujiye, Tourism Mar- keter for the County of Huron. West Coast Bluesfest tickets including the Locavore Brunch N' Blues event on Sunday, September 4 cannot be refunded. Tickets pur- chased in 2011 will be hon- ored at future events. "Both committees are re- focusing their efforts on organizing a fundraiser in early fall, with all proceeds going towards the Goderich Tornado Relief Fund through the United Way of Perth Huron," said Ujiye. "Under- standing that there are many organizations and individuals it Gussie's helps Goderich !ople and busi- esponding to the aster by planning ►g events in the ssie's Restaurant end planned two is :with the first riday with Brian Patrick Powers entertainment. The $10 admission ticket gets patrons into the event and providesentry for draws. Donation from the third- party fundraiser will be going to the Salvation Army, Goderich. Staff at the restaurant is donating time and talent and there will be door prizes as well as a number of silent auction items or services from local businesses. A second fundraising night will be held Friday, Sept. 2 at Gussie's. Tickets and or donations can be made at Aunt Gussie's. er Carol Baker to help Goderich rgham cert will ask ter 1S r music legend )f Canada recipi= Baker, has a soft ler heart for Ind will help the effort when she Wingham Herit- in September, affectionately :he first Lady of usic in Canada, Award winner, earing in Wing - lay, Sept. 24 and r donations to Even if people don't have a ticket to the concert, they can come and donate:' -- Carol Baker help with the town's disas- ter relief effort. "I drove to Goderich before and it's beautiful, just amazing," she said by phone with Signal -Star Thursday. "I want to help out and we will have a donation box at the concert • with proceeds going to Goderich disaster relief. I will make a personal .dona- tion as well. "Even if people don't have a ticket to the concert, they can come and donate. It's been three years since I've been in the Wingham- Goderich area and the fun- draising won't be a great deal but it can be the start of something." Tickets to the concert are available at the Wingham Heritage Theatre. On July 1, 2009, she was appointed to the Order of Canada by the Governor General. wanting to help, we invite them to contact us to get involved so that we can work collaboratively to host a meaningful event in support of the community." If you are interested in help- ing or contributing to Tornado Aid 2011, please contact at god a ri c htornadoai d@gmail. com or 519-440-2673. Many of the Taste of l luron events happening outside of Goderich will proceed as scheduled including the Food For Thought dinners at: Hes- senland Country Inn (St. Joseph), Fireside Cafe (Wing - ham ), The Little Inn May- field), The Black Dog Pub and Bistro (Bayfield) and Edding- ton's of Exeter (Exeter), The Blyth Inn (Blyth), Benmiller Inn (Benmiller). The Gala Dinner will stillbe held on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Bluewater Shores Lake- front Resort near Bayfield. A portion of all Taste of Huron ticket sales will be donated to the Goderich Tor- nado Relief Fund. For more information about both events, visit www.taste- ofhuron.ca or www.west- coastblues.ca. 1.3 MILLION MORE ONTARIANS NOW HAVE A FAMILY DOCTOR. Carol MI11•b•II, NIPP Clinton Office: 519-482-56301 Kincardine Office: 519-396-30071 www.carolmitchell.ca . MOP •