Community CALENDAR
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• Shakespeare in the Park: Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society will hold its 2017 AGM Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Meeting Room at Casa, 230 8 St. S. Come to hear about the past season and plans for 2018, including the announcement of next year’s exciting play and director. Refreshments provided. For more information: Kate Connolly, 403-3294568. • Free outdoor fit camp, for all ages
and all abilities, runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at two locations in the city. A 9:15 a.m. session will be held at the playground on Stafford Drive North, and a 6 p.m. session will be held at Adams Park at 13 Street and 9 Avenue North. Call 403393-5590 for more information.
• Swing Bridge Dance Club meets Mondays from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
(cancelled on holiday Mondays) at Eagles Hall, 631 13 St., featuring East Coast Swing dance lessons each week; $3 donation. Singles and couples welcome, from beginner to expert level. For more details, call Sheldon at 403393-8566 or email swingbridgeleth@gmail.com.
• The CRADLE, a support group for anorexics, bulimics and their families and friends, meets Mondays (except
long weekends), 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 2K-169 at Chinook Regional Hospital. Details: Debbie, 403-8943582. • Coulee Commentators Toastmaster Club meets Mondays at 7-8:30 p.m. at the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre (West Community Room), 1904 13 Ave. N. Guests are always welcome to drop in and check out how Toastmasters can help them. For more details, contact Darren, 403-329-0577, or Michael, 403-593-8605. More information at coulee.toastmastersclubs.org. • Let It Begin With Me Al-Anon family group for people affected by someone else’s drinking meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at Central Church of Christ, 716 23 St. N. Details: Alice, 403-320-8340. • Lethbridge Duplicate Bridge Club has started a new season of bridge classes. For those interested in “Defence,” classes run until Monday,
Nov. 27. For those who wish to continue with or attend “Bidding and Play,” classes continue until Nov. 28, with no class Nov. 7. Games are played at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. For more information, call Wendy at 403-345-6035 or 403-6343577. • TOPS AB 672 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at McKillop United Church, 2329 15 Ave. S. Details: Lorraine, 403-328-8091. • Lethbridge Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Chinook Regional Hospital Parkade Meeting Room. Details: Josephine, 403345-4242, or Ron, 403-320-2075.
• Discovering Choices Al-Anon meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, 411 11 St. S. (push open the gate, go back to right-hand building, downstairs). Details: Dee, 403394-0317 or Nelly, 403-308-8417.
• Coalhurst Legion hosts shuffleboard every Monday starting at 6:45 p.m. Cost is $5.25 per person which is paid back in prizes. Details: Georgene, 403381-3017. • The Lethbridge Family History Centre is open Mondays 9 a.m.-5
p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Located at 1912 10 Ave. S. (downstairs at south door). For more information, call 403328-0206. • Alateen meetings (offering hope for children of alcoholics) take place
Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Central Church of Christ, 716 23 St. N. For more information, contact Alice at 403320-8340 or Maureen at 403-6343062. • Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre hosts floor curling every Monday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 9 a.m. at the centre, 1904 13 Ave. N. Details: phone 403329-3222. • A free workout group meets Monday and Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at The Gate church, 522 3 Ave. S. For all ages and levels. For details, call 403-393-5590. • Do you think you have a problem with alcohol? Help is a phone call away. Alcoholics Anonymous 24-hour answering service, 403-327-8049. • Perfect Storm Athletics Lethbridge will present the second annual Trunk or Treat Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. at 2920 18
Ave. N. Donations for Interfaith Food Bank will be gratefully accepted. Everyone welcome. • Cornerstone Haunted House, benefiting Interfaith Food Bank, will operate Oct. 31 from 6-10 p.m. at 1541 Coalbanks Blvd. West. Bring a donation for the Interfaith Food Bank. The event is sponsored by Cornerstone Funeral Home Ltd.
• Métis musician Dustin Harder will perform Oct. 31 at The Slice as part of his Prairie Soul Blues Band’s Western Canadian tour. His 2009 debut album, “Searchin’ For a River” was nominated for an Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Award for Best Blues Album. Find out more at www.dustinharder.com. • Pop in Lots with Moms and Tots, a group for moms and tots (dads, grandparents and child-minders, too) meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-noon at VIA Church, 2820 18 Ave. N. Enjoy coffee and conversation while letting your kids play. Details: Phone 403-320-2005. • Group, A New for Beginning people affected Al-Anon by someone Family else’s at McKillop drinking, United meets Church, Tuesdays, 2329 7 15 p.m., Ave. S. Details: Judy, 403-329-0661. • Gamblers Anonymous meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m. and Thursdays, 6 p.m. at 408 13 St. N. 24-hour help line 403-331-0822. • TOPS #AB100, Lethbridge meets Tuesdays in the Lounge at Southminster United Church, 1011 4 Ave. S. Please use the office entrance. Weigh-in time: 9-9:45 a.m. Meeting: 10-11 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a not-for-profit support group for members who are trying to lose or maintain their weight. Visitors are always welcome. Details: Judith, 403-331-3396 or via the website www.TOPS.org. • #11 Lethbridge Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, for boys and girls
ages 12-19, meets Tuesdays from 6:45-9:30 p.m. at the Vimy Ridge Armoury north of the Lethbridge airport, 337 Stubb Ross Road. Details: Capt. B. Look, 403-381-3344 or the armoury office on Tuesday nights at 403-327-7083. • Lethbridge Legal Guidance, a nonprofit society offering free legal advice to low-income southern Albertans, holds clinics Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. by appointment only. Call and speak with an Intake Officer to determine eligibility for services. Some of the areas the society assists in include: Family, civil, criminal, traffic, employment, residential tenancy, immigration, AISH, EI and social assistance issues. For more information, call 403-380-6338 or email lethbridgelegalguidance@telus.net. • Introduction to The Art of Taiko (Japanese drumming) with HIBIKIYA takes place Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. at Kingdom Kids Day Care. For details, call Valerie McQuaid at 403-320-1082.
• LSCO Karaoke Club is looking for new singers to join the club in preparation for their October Fall Concert. The club meets every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Come join them for good fun and singing. There is an extensive library with all the words on the screen. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization offers Noon Basketball Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-1 p.m., until Dec. 28 (no session Dec. 28) at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. $40 per month or $120 for 4 months. Drop-in fee: $6 per day. Showers available. To register or for information, stop by the LSCO office or phone 403-320-2222. • Join a weekly Adult ESL Interactive Conversation Cafe class,
running Tuesdays until Nov. 7 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. $10 registration fee payable at the door. For more information, call Sunni at 403381-7354 or Linda at 403-329-6152.
• Support Group for Amputees and their families meets last Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., at St. Michael’s Health Centre (in the PARP area). Resource people often attend to provide information on issues of interest. Details: Don Young, 403-3816215. • Building Cultural Bridges: “Indigenous Peoples in southern Alberta.” Guest speaker Travis Plaited Hair. Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., Multicultural Centre. • Barney Bentall and the Grand
Cariboo Express will perform a fundraising concert for Youth One programming Nov. 1 at Southminster United Church. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 in advance from Blueprint Records and Casa, $42.50 online, or $45 at the door. Youth One provides after-school programming for young people in Lethbridge. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.geomaticattic.ca. • The Oldman River Potters Guild and Lethbridge Glass Art will hold
their annual Christmas Sale Nov. 3-5 at Westminster Community Hall,411 16 St. N. Sale hours are 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Nov. 3 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5. Free admission. • “Land, Sea, and Air with a dash of Spanish Flair,” featuring the Gold Band and Brass Choir, will take place
Nov. 4 at College Drive Community Church, 2710 College Drive S. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. Tickets $15; kids under 12 free. An evening of classical music presented by the Lethbridge Community Band Society and the Allied Arts Council. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer “Learn to Hula
Hoop,” Tuesdays, Nov. 7-Dec. 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Participants will safely and effectively burn calories, tone core muscles and improve balance, posture and stability. Class content adapted to suit all fitness levels. Fee: $30 for LSCO members, $39 for non-members. Register by Nov. 2. To register or for information, stop by the LSCO office or phone 403-3202222. • Revellers Dinner and Games Night will be held Nov. 8 in the basement level at The Keg (Country Kitchen Catering) on Mayor Magrath Drive South. Facility is wheelchair accessible. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30. Cost is $20 per person. Newcomers - are you a crib or whist enthusiast? Come for dinner and a night of cards. Yearly membership fee of $10 fee is waived for the first time out. Tickets will be on sale from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 and Tuesday,
Nov. 7 at the same location (use east side entrance). Details: Ernie, 403-3817223 or Gerald, 403-381-3620. • The Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre is organizing a bus trip to the Millarville Christmas Craft Fair Nov. 9. There is lots of walking but there are seats available. Phone the centre at 403-3293222 for more information or to book your seat. Non-members also accepted.
• Coutts Christmas Market will take place Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the gym at the historic Coutts School. Enjoy a hot Chinese lunch and shop from over 30 tables. Lunch served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch special $12.95, or place advance order for $12 by Nov. 9 (phone 587-762-0216 and leave a message or email cindyclarke@theclayteacher.com. Check them out on Facebook. • The Foremost Theatrical Society will present its production of “Nana’s Naughty Knickers” by Katherine DiSavino with performances Nov. 15, 17 and 18 at the Foremost Community Hall. Tickets can be purchased at W Buis Holdings in Foremost (403-867-2436). Credit card payments also accepted. Cocktails 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:30, and show at 8 pm. The society is a nonprofit organization that relies on local people to give their free time to perform, direct, produce and help out with just about anything else involved in such productions. To contact the director, call Rob Berezay at 403-421-0227. To contact the producer, call Cheryl Gairns at 403-594-2471. • Barons and District Ag Society’s 29th Annual Mistletoe Market will take place Nov. 18 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Barons Community Hall. Featuring crafts, baking, books, cheesecakes, Tupperware, community calendars, Avon, Scentsy, perogies. Lunch available. For more information or to book a table, contact Wendy at 403757-2705.