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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

• Family Fun Fest will take place Aug. 10 from 3-8 p.m. at Nicholas Sheran Park, to benefit Southern Alberta Self Help Association (SASHA), which offers mental-health support. Featuring bouncy houses, treats, water activities, carnival games, face painting, dunk tank, raffle, concession and more. • 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. • 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, 403405-2410, or visit the website, www.tops.org. • Celebrate Recovery — a Christcentred 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 403-3293222 for more information and/or bus scheduling. • Lethbridge Centennial Quilters

Guild has partnered with area quilt shops to accept donations up to the

third week of August, of handmade quilts/quilting supplies for families affected by floods in Grand Forks, B.C. Drop-off locations: Cardston - Imagination Un-Limited; Claresholm - Willow Creek Quilts; Coaldale - Chicken Feed Quilts; Taber - Diamond Fabrics; Lethbridge: Fabric Fusion; Finely Quilted; Lethbridge Sewing Centre; Sewing Lane; and Village Quilts. • Register in September for tutoring or classes to improve your English skills - reading, writing, numeracy, listening and speaking - at Read On, Lethbridge Public Library’s Adult Literacy Program, 810 5 Ave. Call 403-320-3133 or 403380-7323 for an appointment. $30 registration fee may apply.

• Shakespeare in the Park 2018 season of “The Tempest” continues with performances every Thursday and

Friday until Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. in Galt Gardens amphitheatre. 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. For more details, call Kate Connolly at 403-329-4568.

• 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.thecarriagehouse theatre.com/. • 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.

• 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 403-3276644. • 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). • Tai Chi and Medical Qi Gong will be offered Saturdays until Aug. 11, from 10-11:15 a.m. at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Learn gentle, rhythmical movements to enhance your balance, breath and that quiets the mind. For information, call 403-328-8511 or visit nikkayuko.com. • Trigeminal Neuralgia Support

Group meets the second Saturday of themonth 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 403-330-7937 or email brewsd8@gmail.com, or Mackenzie at 403-380-2824 or email mackenzie.lea@hotmail.com.

• Galt Museum’s popular Summer Cemetery Tours are back. The tour schedule includes: Mountain View Cemetery Aug. 14; and St. Patrick’s Cemetery 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 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. • Boys and Girls Club of Lethbridge Street Hockey Festival will take place

Aug. 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, 1405 8 Ave. N. Presented by Avonlea Homes. Featuring street hockey tournament, beer garden, vendor market, live entertainment, food trucks, kids zone, prizes and more. To register your team or for more information, call 403-634-7000 or visit www.bgclethbridge.com.

• Farming Smarter will host its third annual Open Farm Day adventure Aug.

18 from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Farming Smarter site located on Jail Road, 2.6 km east of Lethbridge. Featuring opportunities to learn, climb on farm equipment, tour active research plots and enjoy fresh Taber corn at the barbecue. There will be crafts, games, face painting, bug battles and wagon rides at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Also featuring local vendors selling products including sausage, honey and vegetables. Register online at farmingsmarter.com to secure a spot.

• Galt Historic Railway Park will offer Speeder Rides and Tours Aug. 18 and

Aug. 25 (weather permitting) from 13:30 p.m. $10 per person (children 10 and under free with adult) for a combined tour of the 1890 International Train Station and a ride on the restored speeder motorcar. Located 1 km north of Stirling, 25 minutes south of Lethbridge on Highway 4; at the Stirling exit, turn off the highway and follow the train station signs to #65032 Range Road 19-4C. More details online at

www.galtrailway.com or

www.facebook.com/Galt1890. • The LSCO Whoop-Up Pancake Breakfast will be held Aug. 22 from 8-10 a.m. at the LSCO Parking Lot (under the awning), at 500 11 St. S. Featuring pancakes, sausages, coffee and juice. Cost $2. For more details, call 403-320-2222.

• 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.

• South Country Jamboree Society will hold a jam session Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. at the Lethbridge Legion’s Memorial Hall. Meals may be ordered after 3 p.m.

• 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, helping kids 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 $600 per person and covers cost of transportation and three nights’ lodging. For further information, contact George at 403-3280156 or email him at geotak@shaw.ca. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer a four-week

pickleball course, Fridays, Sept. 7-28, from 9:15-10:45 a.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. For those interested in learning the game of pickleball; some equipment will be supplied. Fee: $15 for LSCO members, $30 for non-members. Register by Sept. 5. For information or to register, call the LSCO at 403-320-2222 or visit www.lethseniors.com. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer Active Aging Strength and Low Impact classes Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 10

Oct. 24 (no class Oct. 8), from 8-8:50 a.m. (Monday class ends at 9 a.m.) at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. These low-impact classes to music will help you maintain, build and improve your balance, strength, cardiovascular fitness and overall health. A variety of exercise equipment will be used. All fitness levels welcome. Fee: $65 for LSCO members, $81 for non-members. Register by Sept. 7. For information or to register, call the LSCO at 403-320-2222 or visit www.lethseniors.com.