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• 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, 403381-3344 or the armoury office on Tuesday nights at 403-327-7083.

• Lethbridge Legal Guidance, a non-profit society offering free legal advice to low-income 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.

• 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.

• Carriage House Theatre in Cardston will present its lineup of alternating summer shows, running

until 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.com/.

• Galt Museum’s popular Summer Cemetery Tours are back. The tour schedule includes: Mountain View Cemetery Aug. 1 and Aug. 14; and St. Patrick’s Cemetery July 31 and

Aug. 15. Each tour runs from 7-8:30 p.m. These tours are suitable for teenagers, adults and seniors. Tickets are $4 per person or $3 for Galt Annual Pass Holders, plus GST. They are available at the Galt Museum Store, at www.galtmuseum.com/tickets and by phoning 403-320-3954. • The Gem of the West Museum in Coaldale will hold a Heritage Day Open House Aug. 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring a blacksmith shop demo with the opportunity to bring home a unique museum souvenir, icecream making, kids crafts, and other fun activities. Drop in, admission by donation. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer a class on “new Active Aging Strength, Core and Stretch,” Mondays and

Wednesdays, Aug. 8–29, from 8:15–9 a.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. A variety of exercise equipment will be used. The class will be held downstairs in the All Purpose Room. Fee: $35 for LSCO members, $44 for non-members. For information or to register, call the LSCO at 403-3202222 or register online at www.lethseniors.com. • The Miner’s Days Historical Association of Coalhurst will host

its annual Miners Days Aug. 10-11. Friday night from 6-11 p.m. will have entertainment in the Social Area of Miners Park. Saturday starts with pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m., parade at 11 a.m. followed by events at Miners Park from noon-4 p.m. • The Carmangay Community Garage Sale will take place Aug. 18 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Look for the balloons. Quilters Cafe at the Senior Center, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. • A Flea Market and Craft Sale will take place Aug. 25 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Miz City Church, 502 13 St. North. • The PAW Society will hold its annual book sale Aug. 28-Sept. 1 at the Lethbridge Fish and Game Association Hut, corner of 9 Avenue and 10 Street South. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, and 10 a.m.-4p.m. Saturday. Donations of books can be dropped off from Tuesday to Thursday of that week during sale hours. • The 10th annual Care For Kids

Golf Tournament, sponsored by Canadian Tire in support of Lethbridge Food Bank, will be held

Aug. 29 at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort. Featuring barbecue lunch, steak dinner and silent/live auction. This year’s tournament will also support Canadian Tire Jumpstart, which helps children participate in sport and activities. To register as a player or sponsor, or for more information, visit www.careforkidslethbridge.com. • Internment Tour of the West

Kootenays, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. The tour will visit the Doukhobor Village and Museum in Castlegar, Slocan Valley (Lemon Creek, Popoff, Bay Farm, Slocan City), New Denver (home of The Nikkei Memorial Internment Centre), Sandon, and Kaslo. This is a study tour and an internee will be sharing his stories and experiences on this tour. Cost is $600/person and covers cost of transportation and three nights’ lodging. For further information, contact George at 403-328-0156 or email him at geotak@shaw.ca. • Winston Churchill High School graduating class of 1968 will hold its 50-year reunion on Aug. 31 with a wine-and-cheese evening and on Sept. 1 with a school tour and dinner. Registration deadline is July 31. For more information contact winstonchs1968@gmail.com.