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• 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 details and to buy tickets, visit www.geomaticattic.ca. • Galt Museum’s Daytime Galt Workshops hands-on history program for adults and seniors continues Nov. 1 from 10:30 a.m.-noon with “Creative Pouches.” Decorate a cloth pouch you can use to store collectibles in or use it as a gift bag. Admission fees apply (includes exhibit access); free to annual pass holders.
• Galt Museum’s Wednesday at the Galt lecture program for adults and seniors continues Nov. 1 from 2-3 p.m. with “Dad’s Story.” Two trunks full of Second World War memorabilia offered Wendy Aitkens a unique opportunity to learn of her dad’s wartime experiences. Admission fees apply (includes exhibit access); free to annual pass holders. • Coaldale Sunny South Speakers
Toastmasters Club meets Wednesdays, 7-8:15 p.m. at the Coaldale Public Library. Hone your public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact Jeff Forrest, 403-345-2980.
• Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? You are not alone. There is a solution. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Chinook Regional Hospital Parkade Meeting Room. Call Ron, 403-320-2075, or Josephine, 403-345-4242 for details. • Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre hosts carpet bowling Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Hall at 1904 13 Ave. N. New members are always welcome. Details: phone 403-3293222. • LSCO offers bingo every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at 500 11 St. S. in the Stage area. Everyone welcome. Booklets are $5, Bonanza $1. Call 403-320-2222 for more information. • Recreational wheelchair basketball practices are held every Wednesday from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Lethbridge YMCA, 515 Stafford Drive S. Players of all abilities are welcome, disabilities or not. No experience is required. • The Lethbridge Scottish Country Dance Club holds social dancing Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1818 5 Ave. S. Bring soft-soled shoes. No partner or dance experience required. For more information go to www.lethbridge scottishcountrydance.org. • Empty Arms, a self-help group for families who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or neonatal death, meets first
Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Centre located in the Lethbridge Centre mall. • Lethbridge Twins and Triplets Club meets first Wednesday, 7 p.m., College Drive Community Church, 2710 College Drive S. All parents and multiple parentsto-be are invited. Details: Jennifer, 403381-6846 or Cheryl, 403-345-6732, email lttc_mail@yahoo.ca, or website www.lethbridgetwinsandtriplets.bra vehost.com. • Lethbridge Sewing Guild meets first Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bowman Arts Centre. All interested persons are welcome. • Southern Alberta Rockhounds meet first Wednesday, 7 p.m., at 326 10 St. N. Details: 403-329-8648. • Friends of the Chinook Regional Hospital will hold the first of its annual Craft Sales Nov. 2 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Chinook Regional Hospital Atrium. All proceeds go to the Chinook Regional Hospital. The next craft sale will take place Dec. 7 at the CRH. • Galt Museum’s Galt Workshops hands-on history program for adults and seniors continues Nov. 2 from 7-9 p.m. with “String Art.” Use a hammer, nails and coloured string to make a beautiful string art wall hanging. Admission fees apply (includes exhibit access); free to annual pass holders. • Dynamically Speaking Toastmasters Club meets Thursdays, 7 a.m., Country Kitchen (lower level of The Keg). All are welcome. Details: Deanne Wirzba, 403328-8944. • Al-Anon, a group for those facing problems caused by someone else’s drinking, meets Thursdays at 1 p.m. at the Family Centre, Suite 225, 200 4 Ave. S. (Lethbridge Centre). Details: Pat, 403359-2169 or Marlene, 403-388-7319.
• “Easy Does It” Al-Anon for adult children of alcoholics, a support group for people who want to learn healthier coping skills in their relationships, meets
Thursdays, 7 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, 2406 11 Ave. S., front door. Details: Judy, 403-329-0661. • Blankets for Canada Lethbridge meets Thursdays from 10 a.m.-noon at the west entrance of Southminster United Church (11 Street and 4 Avenue). We are in need of more volunteers. Donations of yarn or financial donations are greatly appreciated, also eight- or nine-inch squares as well as strips 70 inches long, knitted or crocheted. Items may be dropped off at the church or at Michael’s craft store at Park Place mall. For more information, call 403-329-6586 or 403329-4410. • Adult Children of Alcoholics and/or Dysfunctional Families, a support group for people who grew up with the rules Don’t Talk, Don’t Trust, Don’t Feel, meet Thursdays, 8 p.m., 408 13 St. N. Details: Ann, 403-382-9925, or Shannon, 403-315-3482. • Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 hosts cribbage
every Thursday with a start time of 6:45 p.m. Don’t be late; come out and play. • The Coaldale United Church Thrift Shop (2022 18 St.) is open
Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. as a service to the community. Most clothing and shoes at $2. Household items very reasonably priced — Christmas decorations, bedding, tablecloths, curtains, kitchen items, books, fine china, jewelry and more. Cash only. Come and browse. • 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. • Gem of the West Museum Craft and Hobby Show will take place Nov. 4 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the museum in Coaldale, 1306 20 St. Admission by donation. For more information or to book a table, contact Myrna at 403-3454521 or the Gem of the West Museum Society at 403-345-1300, ext. 1223. • Galt Museum’s Saturdays at 1:00 hands-on history program for families continues Nov. 4 from 1-2 p.m. with “Métis History & Culture.” Join members of the Métis Local 2003 for Metis storytelling, displays and fun activities. Admission fees apply (includes exhibit access); free to annual pass holders.
• St. Basil’s Tea and Bake Sale will take place Nov. 4 from 2-4 p.m. at 604 13 St. N. Admission $5. Everyone welcome; bring a friend. • Barons and District Ag Society Annual Bingo will take place Nov. 4 at the Community Hall, 209 Noble St. in Barons. Beef-on-a-bun supper ($5) from 5:30-6:30 p.m., bingo at 7 p.m. Door prizes. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta will present its Guest Speaker Series, featuring Jeff Wilson on the topic “Refugee Shinran,” Nov. 4 from 1-2 p.m. at 470 40 St. S. Featuring an exploration of how the specific events in the lives of Shinran and Rennyo led them to fashion Buddhist principles of radical welcome, and how this relates to the present world situation of refugees, homelessness and social instability. Wilson is a professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies at Renison University College, University of Waterloo. He is the author of “Mindful America” and “Buddhism of the Heart.” Open to the public. Free admission. Refreshments after the talk. • “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.
• Nova Scotia-based musician Charlie A’Court will perform at the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. His most recent album, “Come on Over,” was winner of the 2015 East Coast Music Award for Blues Recording of the Year and 2015 Music Nova Scotia Award for Blues Recording of the Year. Tickets are $37.50 each and available at
MacleodEmpress.com, by calling 403553-4404 (toll-free at 1-800-540-9229), or at the Box Office on Main Street. • Lethbridge Women’s Connection invites all ladies to a dinner and program, “Deck the Halls,” Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the lower level of The Keg, 1717 Mayor Magrath Drive S. Featuring a presentation by The Jasmine Room (1112 6 Ave. S.); music by Jill Melody, a Lethbridge guitarist and vocalist; and a presentation titled “What? Another Change,” by Debbie Palsky, a children’s worker from Calgary who will talk about terminal illness, single parenting, blended families and finding new purpose for living a full life. Cost $18 inclusive. Reservations and cancellations essential. Call Bea at 403-328-1708 or Linda at 403-381-2574. Affiliated with RSVP Ministries.