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• The German Canadian Club of Lethbridge, 902 6 St. N., will host a German Dinner Night June 25, featuring Jaegar Schnitzel, and all the trimmings. Cost is $20. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., takeouts at 5 p.m., at dinner at 5:30 pm. For information and tickets, call 403-320-1689 (ext. 3).

• Lethbridge and District Horticultural Society will host a presentation titled “Plants at Alberta’s Natural Springs” June 25 at 7 p.m. at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery. The speaker is Kayleigh Nielson, a research associate at the U of L with a special interest in the rich diversity of plants found at freshwater springs across southern Alberta. The plant communities found at these springs often include both native and non-native species. This talk will explore which plant species are commonly found at springs in southern Alberta, as well as some of the environmental factors that promote the growth and establishment both native and non-native plants within these ecosystems.

• 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.

• Free outdoor fit camp, for all ages and all abilities, runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at two locations in the city. A 9:15 a.m. session will be held at the playground on Stafford Drive North, and a 6 p.m. session will be held at Adams Park at 13 Street and 9 Avenue North. Call 403393-5590 for more information.

• Swing Bridge Dance Club meets Mondays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. (cancelled on holiday Mondays) at Eagles Hall, 631 13 St., featuring East Coast Swing dance lessons each week; $3 donation. Singles and couples welcome, from beginner to expert level. For more details, call Sheldon at 403393-8566 or email swingbridgeleth@gmail.com.

• The CRADLE, a support group for anorexics, bulimics and their families and friends, meets Mondays (except long weekends), 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 2K-169 at Chinook Regional Hospital. Details: Debbie, 403-894-3582.

• Coulee Commentators Toastmaster Club meets Mondays at 7-8:30 p.m. at the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre (West Community Room), 1904 13 Ave. N. Guests are always welcome to drop in and check out how Toastmasters can help them. For more details, contact Darren, 403-329-0577, or Herky, 403-432-0360. More information at coulee.toastmastersclubs.org.

• Let It Begin With Me Al-Anon family group for people affected by someone else’s drinking meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at Central Church of Christ, 716 23 St. N. Details: Alice, 403-320-8340.

• Lethbridge Duplicate Bridge Club invites the public to come play at open events: Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m.; Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m.; 199er game Tuesday at 7 p.m. with lesson at 6:30. Newcomer game, 0-20, Friday at 1 p.m. Beginner lessons Monday and Tuesday at 1 p.m. Located at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd at 2406 11 Ave. S. For more details, call Chris, 403-3272222; Myrna, 403-328-6072; or Wendy, 403-345-6035 or 403-634-3577.

• TOPS AB 672 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at McKillop United Church, 2329 15 Ave. S. Details: Lorraine, 403-328-8091.

• Lethbridge Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Chinook Regional Hospital Parkade Meeting Room. Details: Josephine, 403-345-4242, or Ron, 403-3202075.

• Discovering Choices Al-Anon meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, 411 11 St. S. (push open the gate, go back to right-hand building, downstairs). Details: Dee, 403-394-0317 or Nelly, 403-308-8417.

• The Lethbridge Family History Centre has switched to summer hours and will be open Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Located at 1912 10 Ave. S. (downstairs at south door). Everyone interested in finding help in searching for ancestors is welcome to drop in. For more information, call 403-328-0206.

• Alateen meetings (offering hope for children of alcoholics) take place Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Central Church of Christ, 716 23 St. N. For more information, contact

Alice at 403-320-8340 or Maureen at 403634-3062.

• Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre hosts floor curling every Monday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 9 a.m. at the centre, 1904 13 Ave. N. Details: phone 403-329-3222.

• A free workout group meets Monday and Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at The Gate church, 522 3 Ave. S. For all ages and levels. For details, call 403-393-5590.

• Do you think you have a problem with alcohol? Help is a phone call away. Alcoholics Anonymous 24-hour answering service, 403-327-8049.

• Alzheimer Café, put on by the Alzheimer Society, Alberta and N.W.T., is held the fourth Monday of each month (except December) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pemmican Lodge, 102 5 Ave. S.) featuring information, refreshments and entertainment. It’s a relaxed place to meet others and learn more about dementia. For people living with dementia, their families, caregivers and anyone interested in finding out more. For more information, call 403329-3766 or visit www.alzheimer.ab.ca.

• Everyone is welcome to June Bee Club on June 27 at 6:30p.m. at Theoretically Brewing Company (1263 2 Ave. S.). No cost unless you’d like to have a pint! This month’s presentation is all about honey — labels, marketing and tasting. Door prizes, snacks and a welcoming group!

• The YWCA Turning Point Golf Classic will take place June 26 at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort. Format: 18-Hole Texas Scramble with cart. 11:30 a.m. registration, lunch and warm-up; 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Featuring closest-to-the-pin, multiple hole-in-one opportunities, putting contest and grand prize draw. Awards banquet to follow, with roast beef dinner and Ukrainian buffet (perogies, sausage and cabbage rolls). Silent auction, 50/50 draw and prizes. Register online at https://app.eventcaddy.com/events/13th-annual-ywca-turning-point-golfclassic.

• Downtown City Speakers Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday over the lunch hour at City Hall, 3rd floor, Room 333. Guests always welcome and can attend at no charge — all ages and abilities. Free parking in the City Hall parking lot. For more information check out www.downtowncityspeakers.toastmastersclubs.org.

• Pop in Lots with Moms and Tots, a group for moms and tots (dads, grandparents and child-minders, too) meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.noon at VIA Church, 2820 18 Ave. N. Enjoy coffee and conversation while letting your kids play. Details: Phone 403-320-2005.

• A New Beginning Al-Anon Family Group, for people affected by someone else’s drinking, meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at McKillop United Church, 2329 15 Ave. S. Details: Judy, 403-329-0661.

• Do you, or someone you know, have a gambling problem which is causing havoc in your life and relationships? If so, you’re welcome to attend weekly meetings of Gamblers Anonymous, held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m. at 408 13 St. N. (front entrance). For more information call 403-331-0822.

• TOPS #AB100, Lethbridge meets Tuesdays in the Lounge at Southminster United Church, 1011 4 Ave. S. Please use the office entrance. Weigh-in time: 9-9:45 a.m. Meeting: 10-11 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a not-for-profit support group for members who are trying to lose or maintain their weight. Visitors are always welcome. Details: Judith, 403-331-3396 or via the website www.TOPS.org.

• #11 Lethbridge Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, for boys and girls ages

12-19, meets Tuesdays from 6:45-9:30 p.m. at the Vimy Ridge Armoury north of the Lethbridge airport, 337 Stubb Ross Road. Details: Capt. B. Look, 403-381-3344 or the armoury office on Tuesday nights at 403-327-7083. (not in July/Aug)

• Lethbridge Legal Guidance, a non-profit society offering free legal advice to lowincome southern Albertans, holds clinics Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. by appointment only. Call and speak with an Intake Officer to determine eligibility for services. Some of the areas the society assists in include: Family, civil, criminal, traffic, employment, residential tenancy, immigration, AISH, EI and social assistance issues. For more information, call 403-380-6338 or email lethbridgelegalguidance@telus.net.

• Introduction to The Art of Taiko (Japanese drumming) with HIBIKIYA takes place Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. at Kingdom Kids Day Care. For details, call Valerie McQuaid at 403-320-1082.

• LSCO Karaoke Club meets every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Come join them for good fun and singing. There is an extensive library with all the words on the screen.

• Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Club, 517 5 Ave. S., invites the public to play shuffleboard, mixed darts and billiards (pool) Fridays, 7 p.m.; shuffleboard Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; crib on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; and open crib tournament second Sunday of the month at 1 p.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m., Eagles Hall, 631 13 St. N. For more details, call 403-327-8365 or visit the website at www.foelethbridge2100.com.

• Lethbridge Centennial Quilters’ Guild meets fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Casa, the new community arts centre on 3 Avenue South. New members are always welcome. (except July, Aug. and Dec.)

• YWCA Lethbridge & District will hold its 67th Annual General Meeting June 27 from 5-6 p.m. at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel. Voting members and the public are invited. To RSVP: email inquiries@ywcalethbridge.org or phone 403-329-0088 and ask for Kathy.

• Shakespeare in the Park 2018 season of “The Tempest” opens Thursday June 28, 7 p.m. in Galt Gardens amphitheatre. Performances every Thursday and Friday until Aug. 10 (except July 13). Director Dj Gellatly has set the magical world of the Tempest in the future, on a distant planet (think “Shakespeare meets Star Trek!”) Performances are free, but donations after the show are gratefully received. Vintage Food Van on site - from Stoketown Cafe. Come and enjoy the wonders of Shakespeare in a beautiful outdoor setting — while munching on a delicious Stoketown hotdog! More info. - Kate Connolly 403329-4568.

• Galt Museum’s Archives program for adults and seniors will continue June 28, featuring “Life on Film Reels.” The CJOC TV film reels that were donated to the Galt in 2008 have been digitized. Please come for the first public screening of this unique footage. The films capture community events from the late 1960s and early 1970s including Indian Days, the Lethbridge Ice Arena fire and the 1967 Whoop-Up Days. Admission fees apply; free to annual pass holders.

• Carriage House Theatre in Cardston will present its lineup of alternating summer shows, running from June 29-Aug. 22. The lineup of musicals includes: “Oklahoma,” directed by Bill Simon; “Forever Plaid,” directed by Bill Simon; “Newsies,” directed by Sheila Hague; and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” directed by Rachelle Robinson. For show dates and ticket information, visit http://www.thecarriagehousetheatre.co m/.

• The Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser July 1 from 8-11 a.m. at the Legion (North Parking Lot) 324 Mayor Magrath Drive S. Cost $5 a person. For more information, call Marla at 403-328-5235.

• Looking for a fun way to entertain your kids this summer? West Wind Gymnastics Club is taking registrations for summer camps. Included with the camps are gymnastics, swimming, fieldtrips, crafts, games, science and more. Your child will be kept busy from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. West Wind Gymnastics Club also offer morning or afternoon half-day camps and early and late care as needed. Book by the week or individual days over the summer. Space is limited. For more information or to register, visit westwindgym.com or call 320-1373.

• Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer Beginner Line Dancing Thursdays, July 5-26 from 2-3 p.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Fee: $12 for LSCO members, $18 for non-members. Register online at www.lethseniors.com.