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cottonwood forest unique? Join local scientists in exploring our floodplain forest. Call to register: 403-320-3064. • Concert and Dessert Auction fundraiser will be held June 16 at the Gem of the West Museum in Coaldale (1306 20 Street), featuring musician Cal Toth and auctioneer Dean Oseen. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets $20, available in person from the museum (purchase in advance; cash or cheque accepted); price includes one drink token.

• Winston Churchill High School’s 2008 graduating class will hold its 10-year reunion June 16. Graduates and their friends and family are invited to attend an afternoon barbecue at Pavan Park, and an evening of libations at Coulee Brew Brewery. Further details on the event and tickets can be purchased on the event page at: wchs08class.eventbrite.ca. Questions pertaining to the event can be sent to wchs08reunion@gmail.com. Those who have friends or family in the WCHS ’08 graduating class are encouraged to help spread the word. • The German Canadian Club of

Lethbridge, 902 6 St. N., will host its June Dinner and Dance June 16 with live music by Randy Hillman. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. Dinner features Bavarian Chicken. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for invited guests. Details and tickets: call 403-320-1689 (ext. 3). • Southern Alberta Self-Help Association, which provides mental health support, will hold its Annual General Meeting June 19 at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization, 500 11 St. S. in the stage area (signs will be posted). Snacks and socializing at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, call 403-942-2263 or email info@sashahouse.org. • The 2018 Internment Camp Tour (formerly called Ghost Town Tour) will take place from Thursday, June 21 to Sunday,

June 24 inclusive. The tour will cover the Doukhobor Village and Museum in Castlegar, Slocan Valley, New Denver, Sandon, and Kaslo ... all in the West Kootenays. This is a guided study tour and participants will learn a great deal about the internment era during World War Two. Cost is $600/person and covers transportation, hotel accommodations, entry fees and two meals. Seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For further information, contact George at 403-3280156 or email geotak@shaw.ca.. uses fun to create a healthy environment where dads come together with their children. Relationships are not only built stronger between father and child but also lifelong friendships between fathers and their children. Come down to Family Centre downtown Saturdays from 9:3011 a.m. Located at #225, 200 4 Ave. S. • 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. 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 403330-7937 or email brewsd8@gmail.com, or Mackenzie at 403-380-2824 or email mackenzie.lea@hotmail.com. • All ladies are

invited to “Sounds of Summer,” a dinner and program

June 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the lower level of The Keg, 1717 Mayor Magrath Drive S. Musical entertainment by Taber duo Gloria Cyr and Teri Valgardson; speaker Joy Fera from Delta, B.C., an Olympic oarswoman and world championship medalist, will speak on “Beyond Gold Medal Lifestyle Achievement.” $18 inclusive. Reservations and cancellations essential. Call Bea at 403-328-1708 or Linda at 403-381-2574. Sponsored by Lethbridge Women’s Connection affiliated with RSVP Ministries. • All women are invited to a program and brunch June 12 at 9:30 a.m. at Luigi’s Banquet Room in Taber. Entertainment by soloist Alyssa Pahl from Bow Island, and inspiration by Joy Fera from Delta B.C., an Olympic oarswoman, twice world rowing championship bronze medalist whose topic is “Beyond Gold Medal Lifestyle.” Guest feature will be Tupperware presented by Carm O’Grady. Cost is $15; reservations can be made by calling Jane at 403-223-1435 or Sylvia 403416-5075, email at sylviakrizan@shaw.ca. Cancellations necessary by noon June 11. Sponsored by Taber Christian Women, affiliated with RSVP Ministries Canada. Everyone is welcome. • The Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Fun Night June 12 starting at 5:30 p.m. This will be a pot-luck dinner; the Ladies Auxiliary will supply the roast beef and dinner buns, so please only bring sides and dessert. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., 324 Mayor Magrath Drive S. (north door). After dinner there will be games to play of your choice, crib, horse race game, bean bag toss. If you’re not able to bring food, please pay $7 for the dinner. For more information, call Marla at 403-328-5235. • Revellers Dinner and Games Night will be held June 13 at the basement level of The Keg (Country Kitchen Catering) on Mayor Magrath Drive South (building 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 a great dinner and a night of cards. No membership fee for 2018. Tickets will only be on sale one day only, Tuesday,

June 12 from 2-3 p.m. at the same location (use east side entrance). Details: Ernie, 403-381-7223; Gerald, 403-3813620 or Alf, 403-317-7242. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer Ladies Only– Beginner Level 1 class (1 hour/week)

Fridays, June 15, 22, 29, July 6, from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. This 4-week session is designed for the lady who has never played golf or has very little experience. Fee: $35 LSCO members, $45 nonmembers. For information or to register, call the LSCO at 403-320-2222. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens

Organization will offer Ladies Only–Level 2 Intermediate Players, Fridays, June 15,

22, 29, July 6 from 1–1:45 p.m. Playing focused (45-minute lesson/week; 9 holes to follow). Designed for the lady that plays frequently and wants to score lower on the course. Lessons will be on range and on course. Fee: $75 for LSCO members, $100 for non-members. For information or to register, call the LSCO at 403-320-2222. • Investors Group Walk For Alzheimer's fundraiser will take place June 16 at Nicholas Sheran Park in West Lethbridge. Registration is $20 and begins at 9 a.m. The event offers a 1.6 km and a 3.2 km walk. For more information or to register online, go to www.walkforalzhiemers.ca. Contact the Alzheimer’s Society at 403-329-3766 if you have questions. • Helen Schuler Nature Centre’s Junior Naturalists program for ages 6-10 continues June 16 from 10 a.m.-noon, featuring “Sunlight.” Adults must sign children in and pick them up promptly at noon. For details, call 403-320-3064. • Helen Schuler Nature Centre’s Extreme By Nature program for ages 1115 continues June 16 from 1:30-3:30 p.m., featuring Floodplain Forests. Do you know what makes Lethbridge’s

• Italian Canadian Club, 1511 St. Edward Blvd. N., will host “Flavours of Italy” June 8 (featured region Lombardy). Meal served at 6:30-7:30 p.m. (ending at 8:30 p.m.) No reserved seating, first come-first serve. Tickets must be purchased in advance online or call/text 403-317-3977 to buy with cash or cheque. https://italianflavours.eventbrite.ca.

• Growing Abilities is a parent support and play group for children with differing abilities. It is open to parents/caregivers and their children with disabilities, as well as siblings and support staff. There will be planned activities based on children’s developmental needs, abilities and interests. There will also be open-ended activities for siblings and space for parents to connect. This group will be facilitated by an Early Childhood Educator and a Parent Educator, so one-on-one support is not available to children. Give it a try at Family Centre Downtown on

Fridays from 2-3:30 p.m. at #225, 200 4 Ave. S. The program is free but people are asked to register by calling 403-3204232. • 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 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/. • 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. • The London Drugs Recycling Roundup will take place June 9 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the London Drugs parking lot (Centre Village Mall). Materials residents can drop off include electronics, small appliances, CFL and LED light bulbs, fluorescent tubes (up to 4 ft), plastic and cardboard packaging, non-food related Styrofoam, soft plastic bags and household scrap metal accepted by National Salvage. Items for donation to More for Less Thrift Stores and Peak Support Services can also be dropped off, including clothing, household items, furniture and bicycles. • Helen Schuler Nature Centre will host Nature Play Day at Henderson Lake June

9 from noon-4 p.m. The event is a free family festival designed to get people outside and moving. Featuring parkour, outdoor games, loose parts playground, crafts, hammocks, live music, kayaking, pond dipping, food trucks and more.

• East Meets West, a dinner and concert fundraiser featuring country singer Trevor Panczak, and benefiting Galata Ministries’ work in Ethiopia and Kenya, will take place June 9 at La Cité Des Prairies, 2104 6 Ave. S. Dunk tank from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $20; for tickets, call 403-380-9154. Corporate sponsors are being sought for the event. Phone or text executive director Paulos Gote at 403-380-9154 or email jinkaomo@yahoo.ca. For more details, visit www.galataministries.org. • A book launch for “As Stones Study Stones: Words for Other Common Ravens,” an eclectic collection of original and re-imagined stone stories by Lethbridge author Patricia Poriz, will take place June 9 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Lethbridge Multicultural Centre (421 6 Ave. S.; parking in back; from 5 Avenue S., turn onto 4 Street S.). Featuring author readings, a question-and-answer session, and the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of the book at a discounted rate.

• Six O'clock in the Chapel, an evening Vesper service with beautiful music, will be held June 9 at 6 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel at Southminster United Church, featuring music by Monica Baczuk, flute and piano, and a service led by Hilary Squires. This brief, intimate service is open to everyone. Enter at the chapel doors, 1011 4 Ave. S. • General Stewart Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts Euchre Saturdays at 10 a.m. Bring your partner to play. For more information call the office at 403327-6644. • 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. • General Stewart Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts Jitney Darts Saturdays at 3 p.m. For more information call 403-327-6644. • Are you a male caregiver looking for something to do with your children on a Saturday morning? Me and My Dad