Community CALENDAR

Community calendar is for nonprofit organizations and fundraisers. Please forward your items, at least one week in advance of your event, to communitycalendar@ lethbridgeherald.com

• Great Canadian Plains Railway Society will present a unique event celebrating Canada’s 150th at Galt Historic Railway Park near Stirling, offering a opportunity to “Ride the Rails” July 29 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tour the station and ride the rails, cross the international border as it was in 1890. It will also be offered Aug. 19 and 26 (weather permitting). Cost is $10 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your lunch and enjoy the picnic shelter. Located 20 minutes south of Lethbridge off Hwy. 4, first turnoff at Stirling, follow the Train Station signs, Range Road 19-4C. For more details, call 403-756-2220 or email gcprs@telus.net. will

• The Windy Castle Medieval Faire take place July 29-30 at Coyote Flats Pioneer Village south of Picture Butte on Highway 843. Variety of events and activities including jousting, battles, archery, falconry demos, bouncy castles for children and adults, a hay bale maze, a medieval feast, puzzles, costumes, carriage ride into the coulee, games tent, children’s crafts, vendors and artisans. Faire passes available through the website at www.windy castle.com. Passes for adults $15 for one day or $25 for both; for youths 11– 17, $5 per day; children 10 and under free. After hours on July 29 there will be an evening of jousting and feasting with a seven-course meal catered by LA Chefs. Tickets are also available on the website for $75.

• Waterton United Church will continue with its summer series of guest ministers, including: July 30, Rev. Nancy Nourse from Northminster U.C. of Calgary. 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. More details at watertonunitedchurch.com, on Facebook or call 403-859-2242.

• Vacation Bible School, featuring “Mighty Fortress: In Jesus, the Victory is Won” will take place July 31-Aug. 4 from 9 a.m.-noon at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 2406 11 Ave. S. Ages 4 through those who have finished Grade 5 are invited to participate at no cost. To register or for more details, go to lutheranchurchofthegoodshepherd.com or call the church at 403-328-3445.

• Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer Gentle Yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 1-31, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Perfect for those who have not practised for a while or those who enjoy soft flowing yoga movements and poses. Fee: $45 for LSCO members, $65 for nonmembers. Drop-in fee: $6 for members, $7 for non-members. For details, call the LSCO at 403-320-2222.

• The Youth Dragonboat Program offers dragonboating instruction for youths ages 12-17 Wednesday evenings (6:30-8 p.m.) throughout the summer. Remaining program nights are Aug. 2, 9, 16 and 23. There’s a $5 drop-in fee. To register or for more information, email dasayouth@outlook.com.

• Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer Chair Yoga Wednesdays, Aug. 2-30, 9:30-10:20 a.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Suitable for all ages, fitness levels and physical conditions. Fee: $12.50 for LSCO members, $20 for non-members. Drop-in fee: $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers.

• The ninth annual Lethbridge Food Bank-Canadian Tire Care for Kids Golf

Tournament will take place Aug. 3 at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort. Event includes a barbecue lunch before the tournament, steak dinner afterward, and silent and live auctions. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. To register or for more information, visit www.careforkidslethbridge.com.

• Interfaith Food Bank will present “Tea in the Garden” Aug. 5 from 2-4 p.m. at the Interfaith Learning Garden. Sample teas made from the herbs in the Learning Garden. Pick a 45-minute session from 22:45 p.m. or 3:15-4 p.m. $5 suggested donation. To register as an individual or a table of 5, contact Layla at 403-320-8779 or email garden@interfaithfoodbank.ca.

• Celebrate Heritage Day with an Open House at the Gem of the West Museum in Coaldale (1306 20 St.), Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring the whole family for refreshments, kids’ crafts and games, icecream making and other fun activities. Drop in, free admission.

• The Lethbridge Handmade Market will take place Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Heritage Hall at Exhibition Park. 85-plus local artisans featuring unique handmade goods from across southern Alberta. $3 admission (10 and under free); free parking. Also workshops, face painting, Kids Zone, raffle draws, food trucks, live DJs. For more details, email lethbridgehandmademarket@gmail.com.

• Miners Days Historical Society of Coalhurst is hosting its annual Miners Days celebration Aug. 11-12. Coalhurst Legion will host Karen’s Karaoke on Friday night along with a silent auction. Saturday begins with a toonie pancake breakfast from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and is followed by Homesteader Carnival at the Park from noon–4 p.m. For complete information on the weekend events, check the Facebook page at Coalhurst Miners Days.

• The ninth annual Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation, will take place Aug. 12-13. Participants will start the two-day journey in Calgary at WinSport. For more information and to donate to the Enbridge Ride, visit www.conquercancer.ca.

• Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer “Golf For Ladies & Gentlemen 55+” Tuesdays, Aug. 15Sept. 5, 1-2 p.m. at Evergreen Golf Centre. Dave Nelson, head golf professional, will instruct the four-week class. Space is limited. Register by Aug. 14. Fee is $35 for LSCO members, $40 for nonmembers. Register at LSCO by calling 403-320-2222.

• FLIP Fest, Lethbridge’s first women and gender non-conforming music festival, will take place Aug. 1820 at The Owl Acoustic Lounge, Blueprint Records, The Slice Bar & Grill and the Trianon Gallery. Featuring more than 15 female and gender nonconforming bands. In conjunction with the festival, there will be Bystander Intervention Training Aug. 14 at the U of L Galileo’s Lounge, 5-8 p.m.; AntiOppression Workshop Aug. 19, 1-3 p.m. at The Gate; Panel Discussion on Women of Colour in Music, Aug. 19, 4-6 p.m. at The Gate; free morning Pop-Up Yoga session, Aug. 19, 10-11 a.m. at The Gate; Femme Handmade Market, Aug.

20, 1-5 p.m. at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery.

• Scarlet through the Ages, a gala to recognize the significance Fort Macleod and the RCMP have had on the road to Canada’s 150th anniversary, will be held

Aug. 19 from 4 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Fort Museum of the NWMP and First Nations Interpretive Centre, 219 Jerry Potts Blvd. in Fort Macleod. The event will feature a special performance of the Musical Ride, Fort Macleod’s first Sunset Ceremony led by the NWMP Commemorative Association, and a live band. Guests will have their choice of roast beef and/or a buffalo stew for dinner as well as access to a cash bar. Guests are encouraged to wear Victorian/Edwardian clothing. Tickets available for $100 at the RCMP detachment in Fort Macleod or at the Fort Museum. For information, call 403553-4703 or email info@nwmpmuseum.com.

• Dying With Dignity Canada Annual Summer Social will take place Aug. 20 from 2-4 p.m. at a private garden at 420 7 Ave. S. Admission is a donation to Dying With Dignity Canada. RSVP by Aug. 12 to Susan by email, lethbridge@dyingwithdignity.ca, or telephone, 403-328-3193. For more information, see the posting on the DWDC website, http://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/.

• The inaugural Lethbridge Lightning Golf Tournament will take place Aug. 26 starting at 1 p.m. at Picture Butte Golf and Winter Club. Entry fee $125 for individuals, $500 for team of four. Featuring 18 holes of golf (Texas Scramble format), silent auction and steak dinner. $1,000 first-place team prize, $600 for second place, $400 for third place. Early registration required; only 144 spots available. To register, contact Jen at 403-553-2995. All funds raised go to support Lethbridge Lightning Senior AA hockey club.

• The Lethbridge Hockey Hounds,a volunteer organization, is looking for new members for the upcoming Lethbridge Hurricanes hockey season. The Hockey Hounds support hockey in Lethbridge and district, fund scholarships and contribute to the Lethbridge Hurricanes Players Education Fund from the sale of 50/50 tickets at Hurricanes home games. If you would like to find out more visit: Lethbridgehurricanes.com/hockeyhounds. You can also contact Michael Wigle at 403-360-3521 or email: mwigle68@gmail.com.

• Lethbridge College offers an assortment of summer camps to keep children busy during July and August. Options include everything from Character Animation youth camp to the Totally Dance Fusion camp to Culinary Boot Camps that makes kids comfortable in the kitchen; a Renewable Energy youth camp to the Totally U G!rl summer camp for teens and tweens; to a large selection of athletic camps run by the Lethbridge College Kodiaks and the Alberta Sport Development Centre Southwest; and much more. There is also a separate Health Sciences Career Academy for high school students interested in a career in health care.

Check out lethbridgecollege.ca/summercamps for a full list of available programs, dates and prices.