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• Interfaith Food Bank will host Movie in the Garden featuring the Disney animated film “Moana” June 23 at 8:30 p.m. at the Interfaith Learning Garden, 1103 3 Ave. N. Bring a lawn chair or blankets to sit on and enjoy popcorn, drinks and snacks. Donations gratefully accepted. All proceeds go to Interfaith Food Bank. For more details, call Layla at 403-320-8779.

• Fort Whoop-Up will present: June 23, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Blackfoot Stories - Listen to elders in the tipi and learn about Blackfoot culture; June 24, 1-2 p.m., Saturdays at the Fort family program. Admission fees apply; admission includes a complimentary wagon ride.

• Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Club invites the public to play shuffleboard, mixed darts and billiards (pool) Fridays,7 p.m., 517 5 Ave. S.

• Celebrate Recovery — a Christ-centred recovery program for any hurt, hang-up and habit, meets Friday nights at Park Meadows Baptist Church, 2011 15 Ave. N. 6 p.m. supper ($3); 7 p.m. large group; 8 p.m. open share small groups; 9 p.m. Solid Rock Cafe. Email celebraterecovery@parkmeadows.ca for more details or visit http://celebraterecovery.ca/wp/.

• “Songs from Shakespeare” will take place at Mocha Cabana Restaurant June 23 and July 7 from 6-8 p.m. Join the Shakespeare in the Park Singers, directed by Megan Wittig, for an evening of great food and beautiful music. Reserve a table at 403-329-6243. For more information, call Kate Connolly 403-329-4568.

• Taste of Ethiopia, a fundraising event for Galata Ministries, will take place June 24 at 625 21 St. S. starting at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at the door or in advance by calling 403-380-9154. Galata Ministries works with Ethiopian refugees stranded in Kenya and with the Malle people of South Omo, Ethiopia. More details at www.galataministries.org.

• Shaughnessy Community Centre will host its final pancake breakfast of the season June 24 from 8-11 a.m. Cost is $5. Secondhand Treasures rooms will be open. Pancake breakfasts will resume in September.

• Lethbridge authors Danika Stone and Casey Griffin will hold a dual book signing June 24 at 2 p.m. at Chapters in Park Place mall, in celebration of the launch of their new books, “Internet Famous” by Stone and “Secrets of a Reluctant Princess” by Griffin. Stone is also the author of “All the Feels” and “Edge of Wild.” Griffin is the author of “A Wedding Tail,” “Must Love Wieners” and “Beauty and the Wiener.” Find out more about the authors at http://www.danikastone.com/ and http://caseygriffin.com.

• Enchant Evangelical Free Church of Canada will celebrate its 100th anniversary June 24-25 with a weekend of free events. June 24: 1-5 p.m. Registration and open house at the church featuring Norwegian pastries, coffee and fellowship; 1-4 p.m. - Games for young at heart; 5:30 p.m. celebration banquet at Enchant Community Hall (pre-register by June 1); 6:30 p.m. - Celebration program; June 25: 8-10 a.m. - Breakfast at Enchant Community Hall; 10 a.m.-noon Celebration church service at Community Hall; 12:30-2:30 p.m. - lunch at Community Hall. To register, email organizers at: enchantefc100@gmail.com with names of the people attending and their age category: Adult, Youth 12-18, child 2-11, infant - under 2, or call 403792-3908.

• Waterton United Church will continue with its summer series of guest ministers, including: June 25, Bryan Huston, licensed lay leader from Southminster United Church; July 2, Rev. Pauline Bell of Lethbridge; and July 9, Rev. Randy Croszman of Nova Scotia. Services begin at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. Coffee and refreshments available after the service. Come and see the renovated church and have an enjoyable experience visiting the park.

• The Lethbridge and District Horticultural Society invites the public to hear local historian Belinda Crowson speak on “Victory Gardens” June 26 at 7 p.m. at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery (Main Branch). Victory Gardens were plots of private and public land used to grow vegetables during both world wars in order to help the war effort. Crowson will share information on the Victory Garden movement and the Lethbridge connection.

• YWCA Lethbridge & District’s 12th annual Turning Point Golf Classic will be held June 27 at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort. Registration is $200 for individual golfers, $700 for team registration. Includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch and dinner, prizes, silent auction and a chance to win $10,000 with a hole-inone. Funds raised go to YWCA Harbour House. For more information, contact Jennifer Lepko at 403-329-0088 or CEO@ywcalethbridge.org. For information about becoming a sponsor, contact Kelly Mettler at 403-329-0088 or partnerships@ywcalethbridge.org.

• The Lethbridge Bee Enthusiasts will hold their last meeting before fall June 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Theoretically Brewing Company (1263 2 Ave. S.). The event will feature guest speaker Megan Evans, park ecologist with Alberta Parks, who will talk about “Native Bee Diversity.” No cost unless you'd like to have a pint.

• Trees of Fairfield Gardens Walking Tour will take place June 29 at 7 p.m. Join Ladybug Arborist Maureen Sexsmith West on a free guided walk through the park. She will discuss the many varieties of trees and answer questions on diseases and insect pests. Everyone welcome. No registration required. Fairfield Gardens are located at the Lethbridge Research Centre. Drive down the Jail Road (1 Avenue South) about 1 km east of 43 Street South and watch for the Tree Tour signs. Meet at the picnic shelter. Tour may be cancelled due to inclement weather. For more information, call Yvonne at 403915-7273.

• The Lethbridge Research and Development Centre will host an Open House June 29 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the centre, 5403 1 Ave. S. (.8 km east of 43 Street), featuring guided tours, displays and demonstrations. Talk with experts involved in challenges facing agriculture today. A day of fun activities for the whole family. Free admission and parking.

• Retirement Celebration for Joyce Crittenden will be held June 29 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, 802 2A Ave. N., to mark Joyce’s 32-plus years of service to the community. The drop-in event will feature light refreshments.

• A Canada Day Luncheon will be held June 30 from noon-1 p.m., outside at Seasons Retirement Community, 1730 10 Ave. S. $5 per person for burger, potato salad, cake and juice; seating is limited. For tickets, call Jan, 403-320-2270, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Ticket deadline June 23.

• Readymade Community Centre will host a Canada Day Celebration and Farmer’s Day Barbecue July 1. Fun starts at 5 p.m., barbecue dinner at 6 p.m. Dinner $10 per adult, $8 per student, kids 6 and under free. Free activities and entertainment. For more information, call Lorraine at 403-308-8288.

• Interfaith Food Bank seeks vendors to participate in the Handmade Homegrown Market July 1 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Galt Gardens Pergola. Local artisans are invited to feature and sell their products; eight-foot tables with power available; $65 per unit. To apply, call Mac at 403320-8779 or email events@interfaithfoodbank.ca.

• West Wind Gymnastics Club is offering summer week-long camps for kids ages 5-11 where they will swim, craft, run, play, learn science experiments as well as gymnastics. It’s time to put down the electronics and try gymnastics. Camps run each week from July 4 to Sept. 1. Call 403-320-1373 for details.

• LCI Class of 1977 40th Reunion will take place Sept. 2 at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel. Registration details can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/lciclassof77reunion/home, or by calling Teresa at 403-394-3353. If you are alumni or know someone who is, please pass on this information.