HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-11-30, Page 11Spotlight on Goderich
)Theatre Community
Raises Over $100,000
for Tornado Victims
QMI Agency
Lakeshore Advance
650 theatre patrons congregated at the 1 luron
Country Playhouse in Grand Bend on Sunday,
November 20th for Spotlight on Goderich: A
Variety Show.
Approximately $34,000.00 was raised and
because it is being allocated to the 2:1
provincially matched program called the
Goderich and Area Disaster Relief Fund, the
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the funds will be administered by the United
Way Perth-1luttm.
"'This variety show was designed to convey a
strong sense of fellowship, support, and hope
for our friends in Goderich," says Alex Musta-
kas, Artistic 1)irector of Drayton Entertainment.
""The entire professional theatre community
takes great pride in realizing such an ambitious
benchmark:"
Led by Alex Mustakas, the fundraiser repre-
sented a united effort by the artistic leaders
from Ontario's premiere pertorming arts organ-
izations, including the Stratford Shakespeare
Festival, Shaw Festival, Binewater Summer
Playhouse, Blyth Festival, The Grand Theatre,
Lighthouse Festival "Theatre, Port Stanley
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 • Lakeshore Advance 11
Festival 'theatre, Starbright Christmas, 'theatre
Aquarius, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, and
'theatre Orangeville.
Master of Ceremonies Neil Aitchison
provided lively humour as his beloved alter ego,
Constable Archibald E Inkster of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police.
Twenty artists participated in the variety
show, with musical accompaniment by Robert
Foster (Mirvish Productions' Billy Elliot, Dirty
Dancing, Rock of Ages / Drayton Entertain-
ment's Legends series).
A theatre getaway package to New York City,
including tickets to Jesus Christ Superstar on
Broadway, midtown hotel accommodations,
and airfare on Porter airlines courtesy of Doug
and Cathy Ellison of Ellison 'Travel and the
Stratford Shakespeare Festival proved an
extremely popular live auction item.
Ryan Erb, Executive Director of linked Way
Perth -I luron, also presented representatives of
the Goderich and Area Disaster Relief (:onunit-
tee with a cheque for $100,00( gathered by tht'
organization towards relief efforts. This will
equal $300,(X)0with the 2:1 thatching pr gl aln.
"The Disaster Relief Committee has been
overwhelmed by the care and concern of
donors and the ingenious fundraising initiatives
that have been undertaken -- from calendar
sales to a major outdoor concert to the Spotlight
on Goderich variety show," says Tom Jasper,
(:hair of Fundraising for the Goderich and Area
Disaster Relief Committee.
To date, over $2.1 million dollar's has been
raised. 'the official campaign 1vraps up Deccin-
her 1. Donations may still be made directly to
I hilted Way Perth -1 furom by phone: 1-877-818-
8867 (toll-free) or online: www.perthhuron.
unitedway.ca; or e-mail: cannpaign(t)united-
waypertlthttron.ca
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What's Happening December 2011
"Jamboree" 1 p.m. to 3:30 pm at the 'Medford Legacy ('entre. Please bring cookies to share, tea and coffee provided. Free
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clean running shoes and wear comfy clothes. Contact Cindy Maxfield Health Promoter at 519-238-1556 ext 231
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'Coping with Grief through the Holidays' 2-4 pm Grand Bend Area Community Health ('entre, Holidays can he a very
difficult time for people who have suffered a loss. Please contact Social Worker Mickey Gurhin at 519-238-1556 ext 223 to
register for this workshop offered Dec. 4 and January 7th
"Alzheimer Caregiver Support" 7 p.m. Grand Bend Area CHC. Group program that provides education and support to
caregivers. Please contact the Alzheimer's Society. of Huron at 1-800-561-5012 for details.
Dec.7,14,21.28 "Savannah Strollers Pinery Park Walking Group" every Wednesday we meet in the I.ambton Heritage Museum parking lot
by 9:30 a.m.. Everyone welcome!! Free admission into the park .Visit the website at www.pinerypark.on.ca. indoor walking
program in the Museum starting January 4th . Call Cindy at 519.238-1556 ext 231 for details.
Dec.71h "(.rand Bend Matters" every Wednesday 10 am -12 St. John's Anglican Church
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"Grand Bend Womens institute Christmas Party" (:rand Bend Area CHC 12 noon in Adult Day ('entre.
"(.rand Bend Men's Proteus Club Meeting" 10 am (:rand Bend Legion. Guest speaker Jim Southcott , topic: Reverend
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Dec. 28th "Bringing Love to Africa" Charlie Love's Mission 7 p.m. Refreshments, St. John's Anglican Church
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