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• EyeOpener Toastmasters Club, for people who want to learn public speaking and leadership skills, meets
Wednesdays, 7 to 8 a.m., Legacy Tae Kwon Do, 1236 3 Ave. S. Details: Bev LeBlanc, 403-3320377 or Chuck LeBlanc, 403-7151712 or email bev@bevleblanc.com. Visit the club website at Eyeopener.toastmastersclubs.org for more information. • 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, 403-3452980.
• 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, 403345-4242 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 403329-3222. • 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 403-3202222 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 softsoled shoes. No partner or dance experience required. For more information go to www.lethbridgescottishcountrydance.org. • Southern Alberta Bikers meet fourth Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Coalhurst Legion. SAB is open to riders of all makes and models of motorbikes. For more information, email sabvpbrian@gmail.com. • South Country Jamboree Society will hold its regular jam
session Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. in Memorial Hall at the Lethbridge Legion. Supper may be ordered from Great Plate Catering. • A Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration originally
scheduled for Dec. 31 at the Milk River Civic Centre has been cancelled. • A New Year’s Eve Dance Party
will be held Dec. 31 at the Polish Hall, 745 13 St. N. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m., homemade supper at 7 p.m. Midnight snack and champagne; DJ will be playing a variety of music videos. Tickets $45 per person; for tickets, call Jerry at 403-329-1152. Ticket deadline Dec. 28. • Italian Canadian Club will host a New Year’s Eve party Dec. 31. Cocktails at 7 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m. featuring an Italian buffet feast. Dance music by the Bamboo Guppies. Balloon drop and noise makers at midnight; midnight snack. Tickets $40 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling or texting 403317-3977; cash or cheque only or online at Eventbrite. • Free FoodFit classes will be offered beginning in January at Interfaith Food Bank, 1103 3 Ave. N. Classes will take place Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. or
Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m. Learn about nutrition cooking and exercise. Childcare available for some sessions. Volunteers are also needed to assist with the program. To register, to volunteer, or for more information call Rudeen at 403-320-8779.
• Galt Museum will present its “Top 5 Family Programs” Jan. 2-6 from 1-3 p.m. each day, featuring the most popular programs from the Saturdays at 1:00 and Summer Family Fun lineups of 2017. Presented with the support of the Green Acres Kiwanis Club of Lethbridge, the lineup includes:
Jan. 2: Paper Airplanes - Make and fly a variety of paper airplanes while exploring the aviation history of southern Alberta; Jan.
3: Sock Puppets - Make a sock puppet and get ready for many hours of fun and pretend play;
Jan. 4: Watercolour Painting Experiment with watercolour paints and create a beautiful painting; Jan. 5: Felted Soap - Get your hands wet and soapy! Find out about the fur trade and make a felted bar of soap; Jan. 6: Paper Mosaics - Find out about the history of mosaics and make a piece of art inspired by this technique. Admission fees apply (includes exhibit access); free to annual pass holders. • Native New Health, a DVD program series designed for Native people by Native people, will resume Jan. 3 from 7-9 p.m. at 408 13 St. N. Each episode has been designed to generate discussion and to assist the viewer in making positive lifestyle choices. This week’s topics are “Sexuality and Your Health” and “Understanding Dental Health.” To register, phone or text Hilda at 403-308-9683. • Run Wild! Kids Winter Day Camp will take place Jan. 4 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Helen Schuler Nature Centre, featuring exciting games and activities designed to burn off energy and get kids outside. For ages 6-10. Cost $35. To register, call 403320-3064. • The Lethbridge Public Library is holding an FASD, PTSD and ADHD Workshop Jan. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Crossings Branch (255 Britannia Blvd. West). The presentation will discuss these mental illnesses, how they affect people, and provide tips and tools that will help you work with those suffering from these disorders. Space is limited; register for half day or full day, with or without lunch. Call 403-320-4977, or go to the Read On office at Lethbridge Public Library, 810 5 St. S. to register and purchase a ticket. For more information visit the website www.lethlib/readon#. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer Zentangle
Art #1 Mondays, Jan. 8-29 from 1-3 p.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Known as “Yoga for the Brain,” Zentangle Art creates a sense of calm, lowers stress, increases focus and concentration, increases creativity and problem solving. Fee: $25 for LSCO members, $38 for non-members. Register by Jan.
4 (after this date add $5). For information or to register, call 403-328-2222. • The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will visit the Lethbridge Public Library’s Main
Branch Jan. 8–13 in the Theatre Gallery. The film lineup will include: The Last Honey Hunter (2017), Best Film: Mountain Culture; Intersection: Micayla Gatto (2017), Best Film: Mountain Sports; Into Twin Galaxies (2017), Special Jury Mention; The Frozen Road (2017), Special Jury Mention. To watch a clip of some of the films, visit www.lethlib.ca. Tickets available at the Main Branch only. Adults: $20/ticket or purchase 3 consecutive programs for $50. Seniors (65+) and Children 12 and under: $15/ticket or purchase 3 consecutive programs for $40. To get the special prices, the tickets must be all Adult or all Seniors/Children. • Registration for the 2018 Lethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival is open. Competitors, parents, teachers and accompanists must each make profiles in order to complete the registration process. See website at http://lethmsf.org/reg/ step-by-step information. for Registration 2018. Festival closing dates: date: March Jan. 1224, 10, 2018. • The Lethbridge Family History Centre will offer free public classes including: Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. - Early Canadian Records; Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. Between Censuses; Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. - Alberta and British Columbia Records; and Feb 19 at 10 a.m. - Saskatchewan and Alberta Records. Located at 1912 10 Ave. S. (downstairs at south door). To register or for more details, call 403-328-0206 or email lethbridgefamilyhistoryclasses@gmail.com. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer “Introduction to Computers” Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 15-24 from 10 a.m.-noon at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. This class is designed for anyone learning to use a computer for the first time, or for anyone who feels lost in front of a modern computer. The class will guide you in the basics of using the computer, and allow you to navigate the computer more confidently. Fee: $30 for LSCO members, $50 for nonmembers. Register by Jan. 11 (after this date add $5). For information or to register, call 403-328-2222. • Register now for free tutoring or classes to improve your reading, writing, numeracy or English skills at Read On, Lethbridge Public Library’s Adult Literacy Program, 810 5 Ave. S. Call 403-320-4977 for an appointment. $30 registration fee may apply. • Gospel Messengers Choir is looking for singers who want to make an impact, enjoy great fellowship and enjoy singing hymns in local seniors homes, the jail and the hospital. Phone Jake at 403-381-0587.
• Minus One is a bereavement support group for younger widowed women in the Lethbridge area. If you have lost your spouse/life partner, Minus One offers understanding, encouragement, inspiration, friendship and social gatherings. The group’s aim is to share ideas, resources, energy and hope for the future. For more details, email MinusOneLethbridge@gmail.com. • The Chinook Society for
Recovering Addicts, a not-forprofit registered society with charitable status, makes its renovated facility at 408 13 St. N. available as a meeting room space to 12-step groups as well as other groups or organizations. Each of the three available rooms includes tables, chairs, commercial coffee maker and sink. There is a centrally located locker room for group supplies as well as central men’s and women’s washrooms. The facility has central HVAC, is smoke free and wheelchair accessible. Rate per meeting room is $60 per month or $15 per meeting. For details, contact Allan at 403-381-8272 (If no answer, please leave a message) or email chinooksociety@gmail.com.