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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-07-28, Page 1011„w 1 011110 • For that personal touch design your own kitchen • Exceptional value in kitchen cabinetry \t Quality craftsmanship Shop/Showroom - 235-3178, Res. 2294640 Page 10 Times Advocate, July 28,1993 Zen Arcade Local bandpiaying GrandBend Entertainment and slides enjoyed at the Exeter Villa By Erin Lobb T -A Staff GRAND BEND - The new music trend based on the Seattle grunge scene is alive and well in Grand Bend, and will be as long as the five man band "Zen Arcade" is around to perpetuate it. Despite the fact that they only re- cently acquired a new singer two weeks ago, the two year old band is made up of guitar and background singer Dan Thiel, drummer De:ic4 McGee, rthymn guitarist Jason Reid, singer Tim Peckham, and bass guitarist Chris Cleave. Inspired by other Seattle bands, Zen Arcade plays a mix of cover songs by Pearl Jam, Tragically Hip, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden. However, they do dabble in writing their own lyrics, some of which are based on their experiences with bor- der guards, and interesting trips in Cleave's van. It is interesting to note that some of the members arc self taught, like Thiel who took voice lessons from Bryan Volmer, the lead singer of the Canadian rock group Helix, Thiel learned to play his guitar through Zen Arcade is on top of':the world, .or at least on top .of their roof is he fine members of the band ,Zen Arcade, .,who are .Currently -playing a B(g .Daddy's .Shindigs in Brand Bend, and will" playing there on the main , beach 'this Sunday. From _left, sitting, is Jason Reid, standing is Deriok McGee, sitting Js Tim Paokharn, standing In back is Dan Thiel, and right is Chris Cleave. A the music magazine "Guitar World". Similarily, drummer De - rick McGee is also self taught, and Cleave often plays by ear. Currently the band practices at McGee's, who says, "my parents find out the days we're practising, then they usually leave. Or 1 guess you could say they 'run to the hills'." However all members say their parents are very supportive of the band. Zen Arcade however, is only a "summer thing," according to Cleave, who is looking for employ- ment as a correctional officer, as the rest of the members are headed back to school in tie fall. Thiel, who is in his second year at Carleton Uni- versity and played there with a band called 'Stonewalled', says that next year the band will try to resume as a full time endeavor. "However," says Cleave, "we can't really plan on making it a full time job. If it happens, it happens." With McGee acting as the bands accountant, and Cleave the sound technician, Zen Arcade can be seen every Wednesday and Sunday at Big Daddy's Shindig located on main street in' Grand Bend. The Zen Arcade members are not strang- ers to performing as4they have also Played 1Gordies, also located in Grand Herald. Y catch Zen Arcade August 1 on thdilttain beach in Grand Bend .as they will be performing there as a part of the 1t g. weekend celcbra- tions sponsoredby FM 96. EXETER - Slides of Romania were shown on Monday, July 19 to the senors of Exeter Villa. Last Tuesday afternoon Geraldine Schenk, Harvey Smith and Doug Lewis entertained. The monthly birthday party was held on Friday afternoon with entertain- ment supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and friends. Refreshments were served. Residents having July birthdays are Evelyn Heywood, Hazel Snell, Mary Brown, Louisa Crecry, Reta Smith, Janet Metcalf, Hermon Foster, Gertrude Scott, Mike Bourne, Irene Smith, Alma Lock and Jim McCarter. The Dcnomme family had a blue Spruce tree planted at the Villa in liv- ing memory of their loved one Bob. Shrubs were also planted by the Bow- er family from England in living memory of their loved one Sani. The Villa welcomes Elizabeth Schroeder back from hospital. Florence MacLean is a patient in South Huron Hospital, and is also wished a speedy recovery. Emerson Wein from Crediton is being welcomed as a new resident at the Villa. With the wonderful weather residents have enjoyed being outside for barbecues, lunches and walks or just relaxing in lawn chairs. •••••••••••••••••'•i••••••••••• • • • %AFRO lialinIEST ••• • • •• • • • • • •• • • • • •• • • • Your support of our Rowers of Hope Campaign has totalled • over $21,100. As In the past, we have confined our canvass • of the month of May and have found you responded very • generously to help us reach our goal. • A special thanks to the captains and canvassers for your • dedication and hard work. This fund taiser depends upon.the • dedication and shoe leather of some 250 volunteers who • canvass the area door-to-door- • The support for your Association as expressed truly comes • as an encouragement as we endeavor to supportethers in• ' living useful and satisfying lives. • If we missed you on the canvass and would like to share in, • this effort, please address your donation to Box 29, • Dashwood, Ontario NOM 1NO. A tax deductible receipt will be • mailed back to you with our thanks. • • Community Living - South Huron • • Roberta Walker • • President • •••••••••••• John J. 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