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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

• Ss Peter & Paul UCWLC Ladies are hosting a Pampered Chef Fundraiser Nov.

23 at 6:30 p.m. at 643 12B St. N. Proceeds go towards hall renovations. Taste samples prepared using Pampered Chef products. Great Christmas gift ideas. Online ordering also available at https://pamperedchef.ca/party/church fundraiser2018. • 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/. • 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 403329-3222 for more information and/or bus scheduling. • The Senior Club

in Raymond is looking for new members. Cost to join is $17. The centre is open six days a week from 2:30-4:30 p.m.; there is a game room with two pool tables, darts and cards. Potluck is held the

second Monday (cost $3 if you bring food or are a member). Rook is played

every Friday at 3 p.m. A social supper is held the fourth Thursday (cost $8). Music provided at meals. If you’re interested in providing entertainment, call Ross Jensen at 403-752-3222.

• University of Lethbridge presents Student Pixel Exhibition 2018 — Disconnection, Nov. 23, 6 p.m., to Nov.

26, 4 p.m. at the Penny Gallery, Dr. Foster James Penny Building, 324 5 St. S. This annual student show features a broad array of digital works, including digital art, short animations, digital fabrication, photography and programs. This year’s theme is disconnection. Opening reception goes from 6 to 8 p.m. At 8 p.m., LAMPS, one of southern Alberta’s premier amateur short film festivals, gets underway, showcasing short films from students and local artists. • 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.

• Rehoboth Christian Ministries and The Sunshine Auxiliary will host their annual Pancake Breakfast & Poinsettia Sale Nov. 24 at the Rehoboth Greenhouses in Coaldale. Breakfast from from 8-11 a.m.; shopping until noon. New this year: children’s crafts, face painting and cupcake decorating while you shop. Cost for breakfast and the children’s event is by donation. Directions: Go 1 km north on Hwy. 845 from the main traffic lights on Hwy. 3 (look for the big green roof). For more information, call 403-345-5199, ask for Sigrid. • Shaughnessy Community Centre will hold its monthly Pancake Breakfast (cost $5) Nov. 24 from 8-11 a.m. Secondhand Treasures rooms will be open.

• University of Lethbridge presents “Masculinity and Advocacy for Reproductive Health in Kenya,” Nov. 24, 10-11:30 a.m. at PB210, Dr. Foster James Penny Building, 324 5 St. S. Jacklyne Cheruiyot, a master of arts candidate in the Department of Women & Gender Studies, will discuss her research into masculinity and how it affects reproductive health in Kenya. • Christmas Tea and Bazaar will be held Nov. 24 from 2-4 p.m. at Southminster United Church, 1011 4 Ave S. (enter by 11 Street doors). Featuring finger sandwiches and dainties presented on fine china amid a beautiful festive setting. Also baking, crafts, jewelry, attic treasures and Christmas surprises. Tickets $10, available at the door. • The Coaldale Public Library Friends Society will hold its 6th Annual Handmade For Christmas Craft and Bake Sale Nov. 24 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Coaldale Public Library, 2014 18th St. in Coaldale. A book sale will also take place in the library basement. Free admission. • 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 (great for gift giving) as well. Come and browse. Most clothing/shoes at $2. Household miscellaneous at very reasonable prices — Christmas items, bedding, tablecloths, curtains, kitchen items, books, fine china,

jewelry, collectibles and much more. Cash only. Thrift shop operates as a service to the community. • Helen Schuler Nature Centre’s Junior Naturalists program for ages 6-10 will continue Nov. 24 from 10 a.m.-noon, taking place offsite at Pavan Park. Adults must sign children in and pick them up promptly at noon.

• Galt Museum’s Saturdays at 1:00 hands-on history event for children to attend with adults continues Nov. 24 from 1-2 p.m., featuring “Movember.” Learn about the historical southern Alberta figures who have rocked the moustache by going on a moustache tour of discovery hall. Make a craft and take a picture in our moustache photo booth. Registration not required. Museum admission applies (free to annual pass holders). • 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, 403-3203064. • Sunny South Lodge Tea, Fashion Show and

Craft Sale will be held Nov. 24 from 2-4 p.m. at the Sunny South Lodge, 1112 20 Ave. in Coaldale. Cost $5. Door prizes and raffle. Fashions from Coaldale Ladies Wear. • The PAW Society will hold its annual Bake Sale and Santa PAWs Party Nov. 24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the HUT, 9 Avenue and 10 Street South. There will be baking and cat-themed gifts for sale, and goodies and beverages to enjoy with the PAW volunteers. Donations of baking will be gratefully accepted from 9 a.m. until noon.

• St. Augustine’s Church will host a Coffee Party Nov. 24 from 9 a.m.-noon at the church, 11 Street and 4 Avenue South. Featuring a bake table, white elephant table with gently used books, scarves, handbags, etch. Cost: $5 per person, $2 for age 6-12, free for under 6. Sponsored by Anglican Church Women.

• Southern Accord Chorus will celebrate 20 years of female barbershop performing with its November show, “Heart And Soul — a Night of A Capella Harmony,” Nov.

24 at 7 p.m. at College Drive Community Church, 2710 College Dr. S. Special guests LCI Singers directed by Karen Hudson and Sass-Eh. $20 per person (kids 12 and under free). Tickets available at Casa, 230 8 St. S., or from any chorus member. • The Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion will hold their annual

Christmas Tea Nov. 24 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 324 Mayor Magrath Drive S. (north door). There will be a $5 charge at the entrance. The ladies will have a white elephant table, bake table (bring anything you like to bake for us to sell). Door prizes to be given away and lots of raffles. • 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. • Tai Chi Easy and Medical Qi Gong classes take place Saturdays, 10-11:15 a.m., at the Canadian Yoga Institute, 1238 3 Ave. S. Gentle rhythmical movements to enhance your posture and balance while quieting the mind. Another class takes place Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Call 403-320-8036 for details. • 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. • Lethbridge Astronomy Society will hold a public viewing night and open house the last Saturday of the month (September to March, except December, weather permitting) at 7:30 p.m. at the Oldman River Observatory in Popson Park. For those interested in astronomy and the night sky, this is an opportunity to learn more. For more details, visit http://www.lethbridgeastronomysoci ety.ca/.

• South Country Jamboree Society will hold a jam session Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. at Lethbridge Legion Memorial Hall. Meals may be ordered at 3 p.m. • 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). • Lethbridge and District Horticultural

Society will meet Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery. Speaker Lyndon Penner will discuss “The Winter Garden for Albertans.” The presentation will celebrate all that the plant kingdom has to offer even in the coldest months, with a look at using conifers and other evergreens, interesting seedheads, plants that retain their shape, as well as brightly coloured bark, twigs, berries, and even thorns. Everyone is welcome. • Raymond High School Comet Show Choir will present “It’s Almost Christmas”

Nov. 26-Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Broadway Community Theatre, Main Street Raymond. Tickets available by calling 403-752-3381, ext. 2 or Dawn Hamon at 403-894-5202. $10 per ticket (no refunds or exchanges).

• 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 songwriterkeyboardist Don Somerville. Tickets $25, available online at kevinpauls.com. • The Oldman Watershed Council,a non-profit organization promoting watershed health in southern Alberta, will participate in GivingTuesday, an international fundraising initiative, on Nov.

27. Join the #GivingTuesday movement by donating $10 or $20 to the OWC on Nov. 27 by texting H2O to 20222 because Water Is Life! • Helen Schuler Nature Centre’s Junior Naturalists program for ages 6-10 will continue Dec. 1 from 10 a.m.-noon, featuring “Christmas Crafts.” Adults must sign children in and pick them up promptly at noon. Call 403-320-3064 to register.