Community CALENDAR

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• The annual Coalhurst Turkey Bingo will be held Nov. 17 at the Coalhurst Community Centre. This fun family event supports both the Coalhurst Elementary School and Coalhurst High School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., bingo starts at 7p.m. A concession will be available, bake table and lots of great bingo prizes including frozen turkeys. • Stirling Christmas Craft Sale will take place Nov. 17 from 4-8 p.m. and Nov. 18 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Stirling Lions Community Centre, 409 2 St. Featuring homemade crafts, clothing and food items. Sponsored by Stirling Historical Society. • The 5th annual Christmas at Casa will take place Nov. 17, 5-9 p.m. and Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 230 8 St. S. as part of the Bright Lights Festival downtown. Featuring works by more than 100 local artists. Free admission. • 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, 403-4052410, or visit the website, www.tops.org. • 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 information or visit http://celebraterecovery.ca/wp/. • The Lethbridge and District Kennel Club will host its annual Canadian Kennel Club-sanctioned Obedience and Conformation Shows Nov. 17-19 at the North Pavilion, Exhibition Park. Hours: Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission $5 per person. Under 12 years accompanied by a parent free. More than 300 dogs from all over Canada and the U.S. are expected. For more details, visit the website http://www.ldkc.net. • Coaldale United Church Thrift Shop (2022 18 St.) will hold a special pre-Christmas opening Nov. 18 from 9 a.m.– 3 p.m., featuring a table with home baking, as well as jars of carrot pudding and soup mix (great for gift giving) as well. The shop operates as a service to the community, with regular openings on Thursdays from 9– 1. Come and browse; most clothing/shoes at $2. Household miscellaneous at very reasonable prices – Christmas decorations, bedding, tablecloths, curtains, kitchen items, books, fine china, jewelry, collectibles and more. Cash only. • A free clothing drive will be held Nov. 18 from 10 a.m.-noon at Park Meadows Baptist Church, 2011 15 Ave. N. Open to all. • 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 403-757-2705. • Kids Club and MAKEbreak Crafting Classes take place on weekends at Michael’s Craft Store at Park Place, designed for kids of all ages. Fees range from $0-$2 per child, or cost of base item. The November schedule includes: Nov. 18, Kids Club, 10 a.m.-noon, create a fun holiday banner ($2); MAKEbreak, 13 p.m., deck the halls with a handmade wreath (free). • Sunny South Lodge Tea, Fashion Show and Craft Sale will take place Nov. 18 from 2-4 p.m. at Sunny South Lodge, 1112 20 Ave. in Coaldale. Cost $5. Door prizes and raffle, fashions from Coaldale Ladies Wear. • Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group meets the second Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. in Room C and D at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S., but will meet Nov. 18 this month because the second Saturday was Nov. 11. Trigeminal neuralgia is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face, originating from the trigeminal nerve. Individuals with TN and their family members are invited to attend meetings. For more information, call Don at 403-330-7937 or email brewsd8@gmail.com, or Mackenzie at 403-380-2824 or email mackenzie.lea@hotmail.com. • St. Augustine’s Church (11 Street and 4 Avenue South) will hold a coffee party Nov. 18 from 9 a.m.-noon. Featuring bake table, white elephant sale, books, scarves, handbags. Cost $5 per person, 612 years $2, under 6 free. • Galt Museum’s Saturdays at 1:00 hands-on history program for families continues Nov. 18 from 1–2 p.m., featuring “Decorative Bottles.” Decoupage a glass bottle and find out more about the story of Emilio Picariello featured in the Galt’s special exhibit. Admission fees apply (includes exhibit access); free to annual pass holders. • A Food Bank Swim will be offered Nov. 18 at Stan Siwik, Fritz Sick and Nicholas Sheran Pools. Bring along a nonperishable food item and/or a financial donation to support local food banks and receive free pool admission. Collection bins will be on site at each pool until Nov. 18. • The Annual Shaughnessy Dinner and Auction Night will be held Nov. 18 at the Shaughnessy Community Centre. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Dinner cost $10 (children 10 and under $5). Live and Fish Bowl Auction at 7 p.m. • Lethbridge Lightning hockey team will host Emergency Services Appreciation Night, paying tribute to veterans and emergency service providers, in the team’s Nov. 18 senior men’s “AA” hockey game against the visiting Kainai Braves at Nicholas Sheran Arena, starting at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free for all military members and veterans as well as local police officers (Lethbridge Police, RCMP, Sherriffs, Canada Border Services officers), and fire and emergency medical services personnel. • West Wind Gymnastics Club offers drop-in fun on Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to practise your gymnastic skills in a friendly, supervised environment. Age 5 and under $6 and must be accompanied by an adult; 6 and older $12. • Shaughnessy Community Centre’s monthly classic country jam session and supper will take place Nov. 19 starting at 1 p.m., with supper at 5 p.m. Supper cost $10. For more information, call Dorothy at 403-381-3589. • Galt Museum’s Café Galt lecture series for adults and seniors continues Nov. 19 from 2-3 p.m., featuring “Booze and Bars: Pick + Sick.” Emilio Picariello is arguably the most notorious bootlegger in Canadian history; he also operated the Alberta Hotel in Blairmore, Crowsnest Pass. Historian Stephanie Laine Hamilton will explore Picariello, his Alberta Hotel, and his Lethbridge connections to Fritz Sick and his brewery. Admission fees apply (includes exhibit access); free to annual pass holders. • The Lethbridge Symphony will present “Series 2 – Adventures on Film” Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Southminster United Church, featuring music from the films from Frozen, The Hunger Games, Jurassic Park, The Magnificent Seven, Prince of Egypt, Star Trek Into Darkness, Titanic, and more. Tickets range from $25-$75 and are available anytime at lethbridgesymphony.org or Monday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. by calling 403328-6808, ext. 101. • St. Michael’s Ladies Auxiliary will hold its final meeting Nov. 20, starting with a luncheon at noon, followed by a short close-out meeting. All members are encouraged to attend to celebrate the proud achievements gained over 72 years of volunteerism. For more information, contact Fran at 403-824-3775. • Raymond High School Show Choir will present “Holly Jolly Christmas” at the Broadway Community Theatre, Main Street, Raymond, Nov. 20-24 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. Dress rehearsal Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. For tickets, phone 403-752-3381, Ext. 2 or contact Lynette Martin at 403-635-8500. $10 per ticket; no refunds or exchanges. • Volunteer Lethbridge will offer another seasonal gift-wrapping service to the community at Park Place Shopping Centre from Nov. 20-Dec. 24 during all mall hours. Volunteers will wrap gifts purchased from anywhere. Bring in your individual gifts or staff gifts to wrap. Prices range from $3 to $20 depending on the size of the package. To sign up for this fun and festive volunteer opportunity, contact Chelsea at 403-332-4320 or email communications@ volunteerlethbridge.com. • Dying With Dignity Canada – Lethbridge Chapter will hold a meeting to discuss the past, present and future of our Lethbridge chapter Nov. 21 from 7-9 p.m. at the Chinook Country Tourist Association meeting room, 2805 Scenic Drive S. The meeting is open to anyone interested in improving quality of dying and protecting end-of-life rights. RSVP to cheryl@dyingwithdignity.ca. • Helen Schuler Nature Centre will host a Christmas Crafts event Nov. 22-23 from 7-8:30 p.m., offering an evening of fun, crafting, apple cider and hot cocoa. Create personalized Christmas ornaments and fun festive crafts to take home. Cost $3/child, $5/adult (15+). Call to register at 403-320-3064; space is limited. • Divorced? Separated? We can help! Weekly Divorce Support Group, “Surviving the Holidays,” Dec. 12 at 7 p.m.; Divorce Care, beginning Jan. 9, 2018 at 7 p.m. for 13 weeks. Held at City Light Church, 4101 23 Ave. S. To register or for more information, contact John and Sandra Dyck, 403-892-7046, or City Light Church, 403-329-3011. www.divorcecare.org.