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• The Lethbridge Philatelic Society will host Edmonton stamp dealer Jim Miller Sept. 21 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Christ Trinity Lutheran Church, 416 12 St. S. (basement, use side door). An opportunity for local collectors to sell stamps.

• University of Lethbridge will present the Social Justice Symposium Sept. 21, 15 p.m., U of L Students’ Union Ballrooms. The symposium kicks off with a talk by Dr. Julie Young entitled “What is Social Justice?”, followed by five 10-minute talks from various faculty members. Two global café sessions follow, giving participants the chance to talk in small groups. In addition, campus and community organizations that address social justice issues will have booths set up on site.

• The 2nd annual Magrath Minor Hockey Alumni Charity Classic will take

place Sept. 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Coaldale Sportsplex, to benefit NOKA (No-Kill Alliance). A special bagpipes performance by Joe Brewster will kick off the evening at 7 p.m. sharp. Admission is $5 with all proceeds going to NOKA. Sponsor prizes for a halftime draw are also welcome. Contact Marc at 403-7583106 for more information.

• Lethbridge Symphony opens its 2018-19 concert season with its resident professional string quartet, Musaeus, presenting “Extra A – Fall in Strings” Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Casa. The event, which includes a cash bar inside the venue, and an Afterglow reception giving the audience an opportunity to interact with the performers, is presented in partnership with LA Chefs. Tickets are $35 and are available any time at LethbridgeSymphony.org or Monday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. by calling 403328-6808, ext. 101.

• Growing Abilities is a parent support and play group for children with differing abilities. It is open to parents/caregivers and their children with disabilities, as well as siblings and support staff. There will be planned activities based on children’s developmental needs, abilities and interests. There will also be open-ended activities for siblings and space for parents to connect. This group will be facilitated by an Early Childhood Educator and a Parent Educator, so one-on-one support is not available to children. Give it a try at Family Centre Downtown on Fridays from 2-3:30 p.m. at #225, 200 4 Ave. S. The program is free but people are asked to register by calling 403-320-4232.

• Celebrate Recovery — a Christ-centred 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/.

• Nord-Bridge 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.

• The eighth annual The Word On The Street festival will take place Sept. 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Lethbridge Public Library Main Branch, featuring a great lineup of authors, panel discussions, demonstrations and workshops, live music, activities, a marketplace and food trucks. For more details, visit thewordonthestreet.ca/Lethbridge.

• The London Road 2018 Homes Tour will take place Sept. 22 from 1-4 p.m. Come and see the interiors of five of London Road’s most interesting and beautiful homes. Tickets and route maps $10, available at Jasmine Tea Room and Urban Grocer. For more details, phone Kate Connolly at 403-329-4568.

• A Piano Yoga Workshop, featuring Jennifer Latta, will be offered Sept. 22 from 1-3 p.m. at Casa (ATB Financial Community Room), 230 8 St. S. Students $20; RMT members $20; non-RMT members $25. Piano Yoga happens when a piano practice, lesson or performance uses the philosophy, breathing or physical techniques from the ancient tradition of yoga. These mindsets, breath control exercises and physical postures are introduced to improve mental focus, lower anxiety and relieve physical tension while playing piano. To register, contact Christine Rogers at 403-327-2073 or c4rogers@telus.net. Visit www.LRMTA.com for complete details.

• 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.

• The Lethbridge Society of Glass Artisans (LSGA) holds monthly meetings on the fourth Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-noon at McNally Community Centre. The group meets from September to May.

• The German Canadian Club of Lethbridge, 902 6 St. N., will host a German Dinner Night Sept. 24. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., take-outs at 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information and tickets, call 403-3201689 (ext 3).

• Lethbridge and District Horticultural Society will meet Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery. Speakers will be Tim Peel-Wickstrom, a blacksmith who has created a line of unique gardening tools based on tried-and-true designs and built to last generations, and Dan Rollingson, who operates Earthy Matters, which markets worms, worm castings and custom soil blends. Tim will demonstrate the uses of the gardening tools he creates: the broadfork, hori hori, Japanese rice knife, Russian hoe and trowel. Dan will explain the merits of vermicoomposting and its place in maintaining healthy soil, and will give instructions on how to achieve the best results.

• The Lethbridge Family History Centre will present a series of free public classes throughout the fall, including:

Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Family History Basics; Oct. 3, 7 p.m., Genealogy for Beginners 01 Pedigree Charts & Family Group Sheets; Oct. 4, 11 a.m., Danish Research and Patronymics; Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Genealogy for Beginners 02 Enter Data into computer; Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Scanning, Editing, and Posting Photos. The centre is located at 1912 10 Ave. S. (downstairs at south door). Everyone interested in finding help in searching for ancestors is welcome to drop in. To register for classes or for information about other upcoming classes, call 403-238-0206 or go online at https://guestlist.co/u/lethbridgefhc.

• The 50+ (Senior) Curling Club invites interested new and old curlers to a free “Learn to Curl, Again” clinic Sept. 25-26 from 1-3 both days at the new Lethbridge Curling Club, 74 Mauretania Rd. West. You may come to one or both days. Register by phoning Janet Bell at 403327-1213. Brooms, sliders and curling rocks will be supplied; you need some stretchy pants and very clean shoes that grip a bit. The league starts up Oct. 2; be sure to register early to get into the first square.

• Harambee Grandmas will present “An Afternoon with Idah Nambeya” Sept. 27 from 2-4 p.m. at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery. Free admission and refreshments. Nambeya, from Zambia, is the senior advisor to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. The widowed mother of 3 children, she also lost a brother to AIDS and, in 2003, tested positive for HIV herself. She worked as an AIDS counsellor in a clinic in Zambia and is a passionate activist for people living with HIV and AIDS.

• “Music From Many Lands,” a concert in the Healing Sounds Series, will take place Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery (Main Branch), featuring an hour of music from Bohemia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia and Spain. Free admission. Performed by Monica Baczuk, flute; Maria Geppert, violin; Andrew Gierulski, piano. Pieces by Isaak Albeniz, Bela Bartok, Autonin Dvorak, Wifold Lutoslawski and Modest Mussorgsky.

• The South Region Self Advocacy Network (SRSAN) will host its 9th annual Citizen Walk About Sept. 28 from City Hall to Galt Gardens, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The event highlights issues faced by persons with disabilities and seeks to promote a more inclusive community. Festivities include a barbecue and talent show in the park. Acts include singing, dancing, rapping and art displays. All proceeds will support SRSAN and advocacy initiatives. More information can be found at www.saipa.info/citizenwalkabout.

• The 12th Annual Friends of Interfaith Charity Dinner & Silent Auction will be held Sept. 28 at the Italian Canadian Cultural Centre, 1511 St. Edward Blvd. N. Cocktails at 6 p.m., prime rib dinner at 7 p.m. Silent auction throughout. Dinner music by Dale Ketcheson, musical entertainment by Trevor Panczak. Tickets $75 each.

Charitable Tax Receipts will be issued for a portion of the ticket price. (Tickets not available at the door). For tickets to the event, or to donate auction items for the silent auction, please contact the office at 403-320-8779 or visit online at www.interfaithfoodbank.ca.

• Trail’s End Gathering 2018 will take place Sept. 28-30 at the High River Full Gospel Church, 1802 9 Ave. SE in High River, presented by the Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association. Featuring cowboy poetry, traditional western music, performers’ displays, CDs and book sales, and western cuisine. Weekend pass $40; Friday, day only: free; Friday evening $25; Saturday, day only: free; Saturday evening $25. Saturday cowboy stew supper $20 (order by Sept. 24). Camping available at George Lane Park. More details at www.albertacowboypoetry.com. For tickets, call 403-652-7156 or 403-649-2701.

• Rumble in the Cage 59 will take place Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Servus Sports Centre (Soccer Centre), with proceeds going to Lethbridge Special Olympics. Admission price $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.rumbleinthecage.com.

• Pre-GED Math Course. Learn basic Math skills to about a grade 7 level. This 24-week course

(October 2018-April 2019) can help prepare you for college GED Math or Math upgrading. Contact Read On Adult Literacy at the Lethbridge Public Library for more information: literacyservices@lethlibca or 403-320-3133/3204977.