Community CALENDAR

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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

• 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 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 403-329-3222 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 UnLimited; 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 403-380-7323 for an appointment. $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 non-members. Drop-in: $2.50 for LSCO members, $3.50 for non-members.

• 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/.

• 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.

• Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale will host “Insect Discovery Day” April 18 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (centre will be open regular hours, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.). Visitors and especially children will have the opportunity to see, catch and identify a variety of wild local insects, assisted by bug scientists from the Alberta Entomology Society. Activities include: pond dipping; butterfly catching; view displays of other strange bugs from around the world; you can even bring your own backyard bugs from home for expert identification. For more details, call 403-345-4262.

• 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.

• The 7th Annual Lethbridge Electronic Music Festival will take place Aug. 18 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at Galt Gardens in downtown Lethbridge. Featuring 3 stages and 30 acts spanning a multitude of genres of electronic music. Free admission. Will include 10 artisan vendors, 5 food trucks, beer garden, a Kids Zone with air jump, face painting, dancers and live graffiti art. After the event, the fun continues at the Official LEMF After Party at Club Lime from 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. The After Party is a ticketed 18+ event featuring a takeover from the Fozzy Fest crew out of Calgary. Presale tickets are $10 in advance (available at Infamous Board Shop and the day of the event at the LEMF Home Base) or $15 at the door. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/THELemf or www.lemf.ca.

• 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.

• 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 9:30-11 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).

• 55-Plus at Via Church (formerly River of Life) welcomes all to their monthly potluck suppers on the third Saturday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at 2820 18 Ave. N. Please bring a dish to share, and in turn share with our programs/speakers, etc. the goodness of the Lord. For information call Pastor Allyn at 403-3282292 or 403-715-2752, or the church office, 403-320-2005.

• Interfaith Food Bank will host its 12th Annual Pancake Breakfast Aug. 21 from 7-10 a.m. at 1103 3 Ave. N. Pancakes, sausages, eggs, beans, fruit, juice and milk. Adults $3, kids $2, age 3 and under free. Featuring live music, carnival games, western photo booth, face painting and more.

• The LSCO Whoop-Up Pancake Breakfast will be held Aug. 22 from 810 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 403-3202222.

• Whoop-Up Pancake Breakfast will be held Aug. 22 from 8-11 a.m. at the NordBridge Seniors Centre, 1904 13 Ave. N. Everyone welcome; dress western.

• “Open Mic” Poetry will take place Aug. 23 from 7-9 p.m. at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, 411 3 Ave. S., with hostess Teri Petz. Showcasing local talents. Poets — bring your poems to read. For mor einformation, visit www.facebook.com/LethbridgePoetry.

• Charity Whoop-Up Pancake Breakfast, with money going to Humane Society, will take place Aug. 24 from 9-11 a.m. at Seasons Lethbridge, 1730 10 Ave. S. Live entertainment with Tom & Kurt. $3 a plate (pancakes, sausage, fruit and coffee).

• Catalyst Cookout – Whoop-Up Days Steak Barbecue will be held Aug. 24 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the 200 block of Mayor Magrath Drive North, just south of the SACLA building (401 21A St. N.). Steak, corn on the cob, baked potato and a drink for $8. Add an extra steak for $4. The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce will also be handing out freezies for Freezie Friday.

• A Whoop-Up Days Barbecue will be held Aug. 24 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at BMO West Highlands, 4 - 378 University Dr. W. Serving burger and pop for $5, cheeseburger and pop $6, hotdog and pop $4, pop $1.50. Proceeds will be donated to United Way.

• Interfaith Food Bank will present a new program, “The Gardener and the Chef,” Aug. 24, Aug. 30 and Sept. 7 from 6-8 p.m. in the Interfaith Learning Garden at 1103 3 Ave. N. Learn how to grow plants on a budget and then cook your harvest into delicious, inexpensive meals. Attendance is free; donations gratefully accepted. Participants can choose to come for one, two or all three sessions. To register, call 403-320-8779 or email garden@interfaithfoodbank.ca.