Community CALENDAR

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

• A Food Bank Swim is being offered Nov. 17 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at City of Lethbridge pools - Stan Siwik, Fritz Sick and Nicholas Sheran pools. Bring a nonperishable food item and/or a financial donation to support local food banks and receive free admission. • A Christmas Craft Sale is planned for Nov. 17 at the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta, 470 40 St. S. The East door will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome. • Helen Schuler Nature Centre’s Junior Naturalists program for ages 6-10 will continue Nov. 17 from 10 a.m.-noon, taking place offsite at Pavan Park. Adults must sign children in and pick them up promptly at noon. • Christmas at Casa, featuring work by more than 10 local artists, will continue Nov. 17 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 230 8 St. S. Featuring crafts, music and a cafe. Free admission. Accepting donations on behalf of Christmas Hope. More details at artslethbridge.org. • Galt Museum’s Saturdays at 1:00 hands-on history event for children to attend with adults continues Nov. 17 from 1-2 p.m., featuring “Printmaking.” Come and learn about the history of paper money. You will get the chance to design and print your own personal bill using scratch foam and ink rollers. Registration not required. Museum admission applies (free to annual pass holders). • The Lethbridge Public Library will host its annual Spelling Bee (for participants in Grades 4–6) on Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. The program takes place in the Main Branch Theatre Gallery. Visit

lethlib.ca for any updates about this program. All spellers must pre-register at lethlib.ca. • The German Canadian Club of Lethbridge, 902 6 St. N., will present Shooters Festival (Schuetzenfest), A Shooters Dinner and Dance, Nov. 17. The Hubertus Shooters Club will be featured. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. Live music by Alpen Schatz. Cost is $25 per member, $30 per invited guest. For information and tickets, call 403-320-1689 (ext 3). • The 4th Annual Pig Roast Fundraiser supporting the construction of a medical clinic in Uganda will be held Nov. 17 at the Miz City Church, 5 Avenue and 13 Street North. Doors open at 5 p.m., supper and program begin at 5:30. Tickets are $15. Reserve your tickets by calling Ann at Bridges of Hope office, 403-380-3844.

• 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. • The West Lethbridge Lions will hold their 9th Annual Strides Walk for Diabetes Nov. 18 at the University of Lethbridge oval track in the Wellness Centre. You can participate any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Come and learn about living with diabetes. For more information and to print pledge forms, visit www.eclubhouse.org/sites/lethbridgewest. • Shaughnessy Community Centre will hold its monthly Classic Country Jam Session and Supper (cost is $10) Nov. 18. Jam starts at 1 p.m., supper at 5 p.m. For information, call Dorothy at 403-3813589. • St. Ambrose Catholic Women’s League will host a Turkey Supper on Nov. 18 from 4-6 p.m. at St. Joseph School (west entrance), 1413 23 Ave., Coaldale. Adults and takeout $15; six-10 years $7; under six-under free. 50/50 tickets $1; proceeds to Coaldale Food Bank. Everyone welcome. • Helen Schuler Nature Centre will host Discovery Walk Nov. 18 from 2-3 p.m., featuring “Rodents.” Join an interpreter for an all-ages walk through the Nature Reserve. Discover unique and fun facts about rodens in the river valley. Free dropin program. • Narcotics Anonymous meets Sundays at 7 p.m. at Chinook Meeting Hall, 408 13 St. N. (back door entrance off back alley); Tuesdays and Thursdays (new beginners group), 7 p.m. at Chinook Meeting Hall; Wednesdays, 7 p.m. at Christ Trinity Lutheran Church, 416 12 St. S. (downstairs, use south entrance). Details: 403-380-6536.

• Lethbridge Symphony, in conjunction with community choir Vox Musica, two Chinook High School vocal ensembles, and mezzo-soprano Erinn EvdokimoffRoberts, will present Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. and Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Southminster United Church. Tickets for Series 2 - Salute range from $25-$75 and are available anytime at www.lethbridgesymphony.org or Monday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. by calling 403-328-6808, ext. 101. • November is National Novel Writing Month, offering a creative writing

challenge which requires participants to write a 50,000-word manuscript between

Nov. 1–30. Join the Lethbridge Public Library Nov. 18 and 25 as we collectively try to write 200,000 words. Program runs 1:30–5 p.m. at the Main Branch, Community Meeting Room. • Southminster United Church is offering monthly labyrinth events. Next session will take place Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m., led by Veriditas-certified facilitator Nancy Fabro. Open to the public; enter through the west office doors at 1011 4 Ave. S. By donation. Bring a friend. For more information, call the church office 403-327-3404.

• Volunteer Lethbridge will offer giftwrapping services to the community at Park Place Shopping Centre from Nov. 19-Dec. 24 during all shopping hours. Volunteers will wrap gifts purchased from anywhere. Bring in individual gifts, gifts for staff parties or gifts for your customers. Contact us to make arrangements to take care of your multi-package wrapping needs. Prices, per gift, range from $3 to $20 depending on the size of the package. This is a fun and festive volunteer opportunity; to sign up contact Chelsea at 403-332-4320 or email communications@volunteerlethbridge.com. • The Harambee Grandmas, Lethbridge chapter of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s “Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign,” will host its 27th and final Travel Chat Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Casa (ATB Financial Community Room), 230 8 St. S., featuring “Portugal.” In their home base in Oporto, Carol Sekiya and Tom Scott experienced daily life in a Portuguese neighbourhood. Join their explorations and discover the country’s history, amazing vistas and culture. Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted. Plus — special refreshments and door prizes.

• Stitch and Craft Night, a new monthly event, will take place Nov. 21 from 7-9 p.m. at Shaughnessy Community Hall. Bring your project to work on - crochet, knitting, crafts. Don’t have a project? Come for coffee and tea while you visit. Learn new stitches, patterns. Need help? We have some experts on hand, just ask. Drop in fee $2/person. For details call Gerrie-Mae at 403-331-9113 or Louisa at 403-8928092. • Open Mic Poetry will take place Nov. 22 from 7-9 p.m. at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, 411 3 Ave. S., with host Teri Petz. Free admission; showcasing local talents. Poets, bring your poems. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/Lethbrid ge-Poetry-276370996264247.

• Christmas Craft Show will take place Nov. 23 from 5-9 p.m. and Nov. 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at All Saints Parish Hall Assumption Church, 2405 12 Ave. S. $1 entrance fee with complimentary coffee and juice. More than 20 tables of local home-based vendors. Are you a local home-based business? Do you have homemade crafts for sale? We could use you to sell your wares at our show. For more information contact Shelley at 403308-5925 or Cyndi at 403-308-3371. • Helen Schuler Nature Centre will host Extreme By Nature (ages 11-15) Nov. 24 from 1:30-3:30 p.m., featuring “Green Wrapping.” Join Allyson Racz from the City’s Waste & Recycling department and learn how you can reduce waste by upcycling packaging for gifts. Free program; call to register, 403-320-3064. • The German Canadian Club of

Lethbridge, 902 6 St. N., will present A German Dinner Night Nov. 26, featuring delicious German cuisine. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., takeouts at 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $20. For information and tickets, call 403-320-1689 (ext 3).

• The Spirit of Christmas, featuring Kevin Pauls and Friends, takes place Nov.

27 at 7 p.m. at College Drive Community Church, 2710 College Drive S. Featuring an evening of music and wonder to celebrate the season with singersongwriter Kevin Pauls; Jason Catron, formerly of the Tenors; and hit songwriter-keyboardist Don Somerville. Tickets $25, available online at kevinpauls.com. • Wood’s Homes is holding its annual Mall Madness and is looking for donations of new or gently used toys, household items and gift items. With these donations our youth will be able to pick out gifts for members of their family, have them wrapped and ready to go under their tree. If you would like to donate, please drop your items off by

Dec. 3 at Wood’s Home, 312 3 Ave. S. (phone 403-317-1777). • Coaldale United Church Thrift Shop (2022 18 St.) will have a special preChristmas opening Nov. 24 from 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. Featuring a table with home baking, as well as jars of carrot pudding and soup mix as well. Come and browse. Most clothing/shoes at $2. Household miscellaneous at very reasonable prices — Christmas items, bedding, curtains, books, etc. Cash only. Thrift shop operates as a service to the community.