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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-04-03, Page 8Wednesday, April 3, 2013 • Lakeshore Advance Celebrating 25 years - Denny's Drive-in Lynda HIIIman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance It has been 25 years since Dennys became a Grand Bend hot spot for locals and tourists. This year owner Valerie Boland is celebrating and wants readers to send in their Denny's stories. Lorraine Cauchi dict just that. "'Iwo summers ago, nny husband and I were in Toronto heading to an appointment downtown. Trying to beat the heavy slow 401 traffics we decided to nip down Islington Ave and head into the city via King St. And yes, we were flying down !sling- bn Ave when out jumps a cop with a radar gun and "bam" got us doing way over the speed limit. We pulled over. My husband pulled out his insurance and ownership etc for the cop. The officer was a young fellow. Ile looked at the documents, noted that we were from Grand Bend, and asked what We were doing in Toronto this particular Friday morning. We told him it was for an appointment downtown. h os et hi Nrs sLongs erfs�ese Dogs neh Rilesu11dees-tens •-Our Specie' Lynda HlIlman-Rapby Lakeshore Advance A little chilly, but Denny's opening day was filled with hungry customers taking in the first day of the 25th season for this popular take out hot spot. Valerie Boland takes to the fryer for what was a very busy first weekend. At that point he asked, "Do you know Denny's in Grand Bend?" Ile proceeded to tell us that he had been in Grand Bend the previous weekend and how much he loved the town but in particu- lar how much he loved Denny's. Ile raved about the fries and the old time atmosphere. And at that point he then said, "Look folks, I don't why you would be crazy enough to be in downtown Toronto today when you could be in Denny's owner Valerie Boland i 1 1 Akeittevo keetz48 Dashwood, Community Living Building, Rear Entrance. h a Tuesday April 9th, 2013, 7:30 p.m. c ummunlcetlans Registration begins at 7:00 p.m. ''tt,r,' , beautiful Grand Bend and having some fries at Denny's, so I'm going to let you off with a Warning today. Get going and slow down! imagine that! Saved from a speeding ticket by Denny's. True story. shank you Denny's!" Share your stories by sending to lake- shore.advatnce(a SLIumedia.ca or by checking out Denny's and Lakeshore Advance Facebook sites. It's (Almost) Time to Grow! Grand Bend Organic Community Garden Gardeners' Meeting Thursday, April 18 Grand Bend Municipal Building (hack door) 5pmto6pm Come and hear about plans for 201 3 and reserve your plot. (Plots are limited. Each gardener is asked to contribute $20 to common expenses) If you can't snake the meeting but would like to know more, contact Pat Morden at pat@morcom.on,ca "All are Welcome" AGCO Alcohol aril Gamin Cornrnrssnxt of Ontdrlo Notice of Liquor Licence Application The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act Application for a Sales Licence MIDORI 14 MAIN STREET, UNIT D GRAND BEND (Indoor and outdoor area) Any resident of the municipality may make a written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than April 23, 2013. Please include your name, address and telephone number. If a petition is submitted to the Commission, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of any objections. Anonymous objections are not considered. The personal information gathered is collected under the authority of the Liquor Licence Act. The principal purpose of the collection is to assess eligibility for the issuance of a liquor sales licence. Copies of all objections are given to the applicant. The information may also be disclosed pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should bo directed to the Manager, Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario at the address, telephone numbers or e-mail address listed below. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, 90 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M2N 0A4. Tel: 416-326-8700 OR Toll-free in Ontario: 1-800-522-2876. Fax: 416-326-5555. E-mail: licensing©agco.on.ca