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Thursday, September 10th

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The Cheese Wedge kicks off a ticketed chef table dinner today at 6 PM at The Cheese Wedge. Expect the Truffle, Tenderloin and Toast menu, bring your own wine, and book early, tickets are $95 to $110 with limited seating.

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Build a seasonal showpiece with DeGroot's Nurseries at the Fall Porch Planter workshop, with sessions 10 to 11 AM and 2 to 3 PM. Cost is $129.99 plus tax, includes guided instruction, all materials, and a 12 inch fall mum to take home.

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At Mike Weir Park this weekend, find the red CCMF tent hosted by Community Concerns For the Medically Fragile during Art in the Park, running 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Wander local artisan booths, enjoy the park atmosphere, and enter by free will donation supporting community programs.

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Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is helping rally volunteers for an Ipperwash Beach cleanup this weekend. Meet at 9:00 AM at the Centre Ipperwash Boat Launch, gloves and garbage bags are supplied, debris pickup is arranged, and volunteers score a free ice cream afterward.

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Bring a buddy for free during Bring A Friend Week with Phoenix Fitness & Performance, offering access to CrossFit and Second Wind with no commitment and no limit on guests. If your guest becomes a member, you both get 25% off one month, a solid push to start strong.

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Grab the September Queer Book Club pick, Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, with The Book Keeper offering 20% off until book club day. Reserve a copy by calling 519 337 3171, then show up ready to chat characters, twists, and big themes.

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Chef Joe fall events

🏢 The Cheese Wedge

Chef Joe Paquette hosts four ticketed chef table evenings at The Cheese Wedge starting September 10, featuring Truffle, Tenderloin and Toast followed by Italian, seafood and French themed menus. Each dinner begins at 6 PM, seating is limited, tickets are priced from $95 to $110 and reservations are available at the linked event page. Bring your own wine and book early to secure a seat.

Seasonal Menus

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World Suicide Prevention Day gathering

🏢 Bluewater Health Foundation

📍 The Point Brewing Company, Sarnia-Lambton

Bluewater Health Foundation is hosting a World Suicide Prevention Day gathering at The Point Brewing Company in Sarnia-Lambton on September 10, 2026. The evening will feature live music, food, and opportunities for community connection and remembrance.

Wellness Events

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World Suicide Prevention Day message

🏢 Life's Seasons Care and Support

Life's Seasons Care and Support marks World Suicide Prevention Day with a message that prevention includes affordable housing, belonging, access to care, and reducing isolation. The post offers crisis guidance, telling anyone struggling to call or text 988 and to call 911 if in immediate danger, while also honoring people who have lost someone to suicide.

Mental Health

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Being an Executor of an Estate webinar

🏢 Mainstreet Credit Union

📍 Online webinar

Doug Carroll from Aviso Wealth Inc. leads a free, 60 minute webinar on becoming and acting as an executor of an estate, hosted by Mainstreet Credit Union. The session is scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM, and registrants who cannot attend will be emailed a recording.

Professional Development

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Box Office phone outage notice

🏢 Sarnia Sting

📍 Sarnia Sting Box Office

Sarnia Sting reports its Box Office phone lines are down and expects service to resume the afternoon of 2026-09-10. Use the Virtual Box Office at tickets.sarniasting.com or email boxoffice@sarniasting.com for ticketing needs while phone lines are offline.

Theatre

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Winter Gear release

🏢 Sweet Lemons

📍 Sarnia

Sweet Lemons is dropping a large Winter Gear collection on Thursday, September 10, 2026, featuring coats, snow pants, boots, and other cold weather essentials. The boutique releases a big selection at once so you have a better shot at finding the right sizes and styles, with Halloween and fleece pajama drops following later in September and October.

Holiday Products

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World Suicide Prevention Day Donation Drive

🏢 Rustic Scoops Ice Cream Bar

📍 Rustic Scoops, 440 Lyndoch Street, Corunna

For World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, Rustic Scoops Ice Cream Bar is donating a portion of regular size drink sales to Project Mental Wellness as part of a Sarnia-Lambton community awareness campaign. Stop by 440 Lyndoch Street in Corunna to support local mental health efforts and help start conversations that can save lives.

Donation Campaigns

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Grooming availability

🏢 Fox and Hound Canine Retreat

📍 Fox and Hound Canine Retreat

Fox and Hound Canine Retreat has a few rare grooming openings in the F&H Salon this week, with appointments available Thursday and a few spots on Friday. Call 519-542-0070 and leave a message or comment on their post to reserve a bath tidy or full groom before the weekend.

General Content

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Arena season preparation announcement

🏢 Sure Signs Inc.

Sure Signs Inc. posted a spirited announcement on 2026-09-10 about preparing the arena for the season, ending with a rallying cheer for the Sarnia Sting. The short message signals venue preparations and local enthusiasm ahead of the team's upcoming games.

General Content

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World Suicide Prevention Day awareness message

🏢 Great Lakes Wellness Collective

Great Lakes Wellness Collective marks World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 with a community message thanking local partners and urging anyone in crisis to call or text 9-8-8, available 24 hours a day across Canada. The post highlights that reaching out can be the first step toward hope and connects the message with hashtags for wider awareness.

General Content

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World Suicide Prevention Day support event

🏢 St Clair Child & Youth Services

📍 Point Brewing Co., Sarnia-Lambton

Join St Clair Child & Youth Services and the Sarnia-Lambton Suicide Prevention Committee on September 10 from 3 to 8 PM at Point Brewing Co. for live music, food, and special edition t shirt printing. A portion of t shirt proceeds will support suicide prevention work in Sarnia-Lambton, and crisis support is available 24 7 by calling or texting 9-8-8.

Wellness Events

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Back to Dance

🏢 Elite Star Dance Academy

📍 Petrolia, Ontario

Elite Star Dance Wear Store invites the community to Back to Dance on Friday, 2026-09-10 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM in Petrolia, Ontario for dance shoes, apparel, and last minute essentials. Stop by to try on gear and get fitted so your dancer is ready for the new season.

Markets And Popups

COMMUNITY BUILDER

The Bagel Factory

The Bagel Factory is a bakery and cafe in Sarnia-Lambton specializing in freshly baked bagels, rotating flavored cream cheeses, and made-to-order bagel sandwiches. They offer party platters and catering, encourage phone or in-person pre-orders to guarantee items during busy periods and holidays, and run seasonal promotions, contests, and limited-time featured flavors to engage customers.

A selection of the many charities that The Bagel Factory has helped support: