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Community calendar is for nonprofit organizations and fundraisers. Please forward your items, at least one week in advance of your event, to communitycalendar@ lethbridgeherald.com

• 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 403-3809154. For more details, visit www.galata ministries.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 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.

• Galt Museum’s Indigenous History Program takes place every Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon, exploring Indigenous history through story-telling and hands-on activities. Individuals and groups are welcome to attend. No registration required. Admission fees apply (free to annual pass holders). • 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.

• Narcotics Anonymous meets Sundays at 7 p.m. at Chinook Meeting Hall, 408 13 St. N. (back door entrance off back alley); Tuesdays and Thursdays (new beginners group), 7 p.m. at Chinook Meeting Hall; Wednesdays, 7 p.m. at Christ Trinity Lutheran Church, 416 12 St. S. (downstairs, use south entrance). Details: 403-380-6536.

• 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 403-416-5075, 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 403-3285235. • 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.

• “Wings Over Canada,” a slide show featuring birds from coast to coast, will be presented June 13 at 7 p.m. at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. The presentation is by Canmore residents Jacinthe Lavoie and Ian Wilson, who spent five months travelling across Canada, photographing birds along the way. The bird photos are set to classical music. Free admission; donations will be accepted. • Japanese Folk Dance practices continue Mondays through July 9 in preparation for the annual Bon Odori Japanese Dance Festival and Bazaar, July

14. Everyone is invited to learn simple dances in readiness for the Festival. No experience is necessary. Weekly practices will start at 6:30; participants who wish to go traditional are asked to come a bit earlier to dress. Bon Odori is a colourful Buddhist folk dance of joy performed at Galt Gardens in a circle around a Taiko (drum) on a raised platform decorated with lanterns. Practices are held at the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta, 470 40 St. S. There is no registration or fee. All ages are welcome. • Raymond Seniors Centre holds a pot luck the second monday and a supper social the last Thursday of each month. Both are reasonably priced. Entertainment is usually featured after the meals. Looking for new members. Call 403-9157366 for more information.

• Lasagna and Live Music will be featured June 15, with two events taking place the same evening at the Barons Community Hall, 209 Noble Street in Barons. Robbin’s Homemade Lasagna Dinner goes from 5-6:30 p.m., also featuring a silent auction and photo booth. $10 per person (children under 6 free). Takeout is available. The event is a fundraiser for Barons Memorial United Church. “Wingin’ It” takes place from 710 p.m., featuring singer/songwriter Lori Davidson and keyboardist/composer Rob Lamonica, who hail from Mazatlan, Mexico. $15 per adult, under 18 free. Bar will be open for refreshments. Event is a fundraiser for the Barons and District Ag Society. Special combo price for both events: $20 per adult. For more information, call Mary at 403-757-2424.

• Trader Day at Fort Whoop-Up will take place June 15 from 5-9 p.m., featuring period story-telling, axethrowing for visitors 12 years and older to try out, blacksmithing demos, a cowpiefrisbee throwing contest with prizes, and live music. $25/ticket, available at the Galt Museum store, Fort Whoop-Up store and online at http://galtmuseum.com/. • The 18th annual Willow Creek Cowboy Gathering will take place June 15-17 at the Stavely Arena. Live western entertainment Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. followed by campfire jam sessions. Sunday: breakfast from 8:30-10 a.m. ($8 per person); cowboy church at 10 a.m. (no charge). Concession on site (9 a.m.-8 p.m.) with homestyle suppers. Tickets at the door: weekend pass $60, full day $35, evening $25. For details, call Audrey at 403-549-2453 or Charlie at 403-625-2157, or visit www.wccowboygathering.com. • 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. Classes take place at Evergreen Golf Centre. Fee: $35 LSCO members, $45 non-members. 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 at Evergreen Golf Centre. Fee: $75 for LSCO members, $100 for nonmembers. For information or to register, call the LSCO at 403-320-2222. • This summer, improve the skills you need every day and for future postsecondary classes. Lethbridge Public Library’s Read On Adult Literacy program offers ESL Conversation, Basic Computer, and Citizenship Preparation classes or oneon-one tutoring for adults. Call 403-3204977

or 403- 320-3133 to register. $30 registration fee may apply. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization offers Beginner Pickleball Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and

Fridays from 3-4:50 p.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. A few paddles are available for use. Purchase monthly or day passes at the Administration Desk prior to playing. Fee: $15 for LSCO members, $30 for nonmembers. Drop-in: $2.50 for LSCO members, $3.50 for non-members.