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• Days Sobeys Charity Uplands Barbecue hosts Aug.a Whoop-Up25 and 26 from Bluefox 11 Blvd. a.m.-4 N. p.m. Featuringat the barbecuedstore, 327 beef on and a a bun drink and for a $3. drink All for proceeds$5 or a to hotdoggo to the • Fort Interfaith Whoop-UpFood Bank.will present: Aug. 25, 2:30-4:30to elders p.m.,in the Blackfoottipi and learn Stories Listen aboutp.m., Saturdays Blackfoot at culture;the Fort Aug. family 26, 1-2 program. admission Admissionincludes a fees complimentaryapply; wagon• Sunrise ride. Village, 1730 10 Ave. S., will hold fundraiserits annual Aug. Whoop-Up25 from 11 Barbecuea.m.-1 p.m., with Harbourall proceedsHouse. $3 goingfor hotdog,to Lethbridgepop and chips. Live music by Tom and Curt.
• A Western Whoop-Up Dance will be held Aug. 25 from 8-11 p.m. at the Lethbridge Legion (Memorial Hall), 324 Mayor Magrath Drive S. $8 per person; door prizes available. Live music by brother-andsister duo Howard Muhlbeier of Medicine Hat and Fay Stevens of Lethbridge. Everyone welcome; no membership required. • 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. • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non-profit organization which provides support to people wanting to lose weight, meets regularly in Lethbridge and area. Details: Eileen Schmidt, 403-405-2410, or visit the website, www.tops.org. • Celebrate Recovery — a Christcentred 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 information or visit http://celebraterecovery.ca/wp/. • Nordbridge Bingo welcomes the public (18 and over) for a cash bingo with no surcharges Fridays at 1 p.m. (except holidays) at 1904 13 Ave. N. A regular book is $5, extra games $1 each. Come early for breakfast or one of the daily lunch specials. Call 403-329-3222 for more information and/or bus scheduling.
• West Wind Gymnastics Club invites you to enjoy time in a gym where you can use trampolines, foam pits, balance beams, spring boards and more. Summer drop-in times are Friday from 10 a.m.noon and 1-3 p.m. Drop-in fees are 0-1 free, 2-5 $6, 6 and up $12. Address is 1014 3 Ave. N. across from Service Canada. For more information, call 403320-1373. • The Lethbridge Association of the Blind (LAB) provides numerous activities for the blind and visually impaired in the Lethbridge area. Some of these include dinners with entertainment, attending musicals at the Yates Theatre and tours of local museums. The association also runs a bowling league which takes place weekly at the Holiday Bowl. If you are interested in participating in any of these activities or volunteering to assist with these activities, call Bill at 403-942-1677 or email brownwj@shaw.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. • Great Canadian Plains Railway
Society will offer an opportunity to “Ride the Rails” Aug. 26 (weather permitting) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Galt Historic Railway Park near Stirling. Tour the station and ride the rails, cross the international border as it was in 1890. Cost is $10 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The railway park will hold its season-ending barbecue from 6:30-8:30 p.m., including tours of the 1890 train station, and some additional speeder rides. Donations are welcome. If attending the barbecue, please call 403756-2220 or email gcprs@telus.net. Located 20 minutes south of Lethbridge off Hwy. 4, first turnoff at Stirling, follow the Train Station signs, Range Road 194C. For more details, For more details, visit the website at http://galtrailway.com/.
• Waterton United Church will continue with its summer series of guest ministers, including: Aug. 27, featuring Ed Bardock of Lethbridge, joined by the Milk River Choir; Sept. 3, led by Rev. Austin Fennell of Lethbridge, with the McKillop Choir; Sept. 10, featuring Mrs. Marie Barr, DLM, of Saskatchewan. 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. • South Country Jamboree Society will hold a jam session Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Lethbridge Legion (Memorial Hall). Supper available at 3 p.m. from Great Plate Catering. • Thinking of running for city council? The Candidate Lethbridge 101, Publica session Library designedwill hostto answerhave if you many are of consideringthe questions the you challengemay of place municipalAug. 29 politics.at 7 p.m. The in session Friends will Place take at Branch,The Crossings255 BritanniaThe event Blvd.will W. includeto networkthe chancewith former city council members and learn first-hand from their experiences, and will also feature guest speakers: Bonnie Farris, MA: “The Joy of Good Governance,” and Harold Jansen, PhD: “The Internet and Campaigning.” • Interfaith Food Bank will conduct another round of free FoodFit classes starting in September, running
Mondays or Wednesdays (both day and evening options available). FoodFit brings community members together to set goals, learn skills, and make measurable changes in overall health and fitness. Over 12 weeks, participants cook, learn about nutrition, and participate in physical activity. To register or for more information call Rudeen at 403-3208779. • The Galt Museum will host “A Tale of Two Galts” Party Sept. 4 from 1-4:30 p.m., featuring the official unveiling of the museum’s new sculpture of Sir Alexander and Elliot Galt and celebration of Sir Alexander’s 200th birthday. Come see the short film “Lethbridge: A Tale of Two Galts,” enjoy live music, free cupcakes, kids’ activities and more. Free admission as part of Museum Community Day. • The Lethbridge Lightning Senior “AA” Hockey Club will host a fundraising barbecue Sept. 5 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the westside Save On Foods, 401 Highlands Blvd. W. All proceeds will help defray costs associated with club operations for this brand new volunteer-driven, non-profit hockey team for players 18 years and over.
• The PAW Society will hold its annual book sale Sept. 5-9 at a new location this year — the Lethbridge Fish and Game Association Hut, 9 Avenue and 10 Street South, the SW corner of Kinsman Park. The sale will run Tuesday, Sept. 5 to Friday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and
Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Donated books are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off Sept. 5 and 6 during sale hours. For more information, call Joan at 403-732-5708. • Revellers Dinner and Games Night will be held Sept. 6 at the basement level of The Keg (Country Kitchen Catering). Facility is wheelchair accessible. (Members: Please note change in the date to the first Wednesday of the month instead of the regular time of the second Wednesday of the month.) Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30. Cost $20 per person. Newcomers - are you a crib or whist enthusiast? Come for a great dinner and a night of cards. Yearly membership fee of $10 is waived for the first time out. Tickets will be on sale Aug. 29 and Sept.
5 from 2-3 p.m. at the same location (use east side entrance). Details: Call Ernie, 403-381-7223 or Gerald, 403-381-3620. • The Galt Museum’s 2017 Beer Tasting Soirée & Fundraiser will take
place Sept. 8 from 5-10 p.m. The upcoming “Rise and Fall of Emilio Picariello” exhibit has prompted the Galt to theme this annual sell-out fundraiser around 20th-century prohibition and rum running, and other Prohibition-era fun is in store. Tickets available at the Galt Museum Store and online, $12 + GST ($9 + GST for annual pass holders). Sample tickets $1 each (only sold at event; must be 18+).
• The Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod will host a tribute night featuring the hits of Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, as performed by tribute artists Marty Edwards and Wendy Engler, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the show are $45 and available at
www.macleodempress.com or by calling 403-553-4404 (toll-free at 1-800540-9229).