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• Galt Museum will present “Film Night” Feb. 14 from 7-9 p.m. for adults and seniors. In celebration of the City of Lethbridgeís 100K population milestone, the Galt Archives will be screening two short promotional films featuring the old Lethbridge: its attractions, its residents and its spirit from decades ago. There will also be a discussion panel featuring Belinda Crowson, Andrew Malcom and Wayne Dwornik. Registration not required. Museum admission applies (free to annual pass holders).

• Al-Anon, a group for those facing problems caused by someone else’s drinking, meets Thursdays at 1 p.m. at the Family Centre, Suite 225, 200 4 Ave. S. (Lethbridge Centre). Details: Martha, 403-381-0756, or Pearl, 403-369-0890.

• “Easy Does It” Al-Anon for adult children of alcoholics, a support group for people who want to learn healthier coping skills in their relationships, meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, 2406 11 Ave. S., front door. Details: Judy, 403329-0661.

• Blankets for Canada Lethbridge meets Thursdays from 10 a.m.-noon at the west entrance of Southminster United Church (11 Street and 4 Avenue). We are in need of more volunteers. Donations of yarn or financial donations are greatly appreciated, also eight- or nine-inch squares as well as strips 70 inches long, knitted or crocheted. Items may be dropped off at the church or at Michael’s craft store at Park Place mall. For more information, call 403-329-6586 or 403329-4410.

• Adult Children of Alcoholics and/or Dysfunctional Families, a support group for people who grew up with the rules Don’t Talk, Don’t Trust, Don’t Feel, meet Thursdays, 8 p.m., 408 13 St. N. Details: Ann, 403-382-9925, or Shannon, 403315-3482.

• Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 hosts cribbage every Thursday with a start time of 6:45 p.m. Don’t be late; come out and play.

• The Coaldale United Church Thrift Shop (2022 18 St.) is open Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. as a service to the community. Most clothing and shoes at $2. Household items very reasonably priced — Christmas decorations, bedding, tablecloths, curtains, kitchen items, books, fine china, jewelry and more. Cash only. Come and browse.

• The Lethbridge Philatelic Society (stamp collectors) meets every second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Christ Trinity Lutheran Church, 416 12 St. S. Anyone interested in stamp collecting is welcome. For more information, contact Walter at 403-388-9174.

• 702 Wing Air Force Association meets second Thursday, 7:30 p.m., 702 Wing building at the airport. Ex-air force members or anyone interested in aviation are welcome. Details: Walter, 403-3814352, or Bruce, 403-381-3344.

• Are you interested in writing? The River Bottom Writers invite you to join them the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:45 p.m. in the Richardson Oilseed Room at Lethbridge College for a session of informal writing practice. All genre writers are welcome. Bring pen, paper or laptop.

• Lethbridge College Kodiaks will offer a free opportunity for local junior and senior high school students during the annual Junior and Senior High School Appreciation Night Feb. 15 at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium. All students are invited for a free barbecue at 5:30 p.m. and then are offered free admission to watch the Kodiaks battle Briercrest in ACAC basketball action, with the women’s game at 6 p.m. and the men’s game at 8 p.m. Students will have the chance to take part in fun games with the chance to win great prizes, including one of four Kodiaks’ summer sports camp passes valued at $175 each. For more information, call 403-320-3322 or email info@lethbridgecollege.ca.

• University of Lethbridge will present “Travellers on the Hippie Trail, 19591979,” Feb. 15, 2 to 3 p.m. at C610, University Hall. U of L sociology professor Trevor Harrison will talk about the economic, cultural, technological and demographic changes that spurred many western youths to travel between Turkey and India/Nepal between 1959 and 1979, the path that eventually became known as the Hippie Trail.

• 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.

• 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 403-329-3222 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 403752-3222.

• If you are interested in vintage and classic automobiles or need parts for ones you are restoring, or are looking for things like motorbike parts and accessories, antiques, vintage clothing, collectibles, old toys, signs or countless other things both new or “old,” you’ll want to attend the Southern Alberta Antique and Classic Automobile Club’s Early Bird Swap Meet Feb. 16. It is at Lethbridge’s Exhibition Park and fills all four pavilions. It is open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The cost of admission is $5 per person for anyone over 16 years of age (cash only please).

• University of Lethbridge will present SAMWAK 2019 Community Speaker Series, Feb. 16, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at PB210, Dr. Foster James Penny Building, 324 5 St. S. SAMWAK, which means ‘announce’ in the Waray dialect of the Phillipines, is a community speaker series hosted by the Department of Women and Gender Studies. In this session, Rabindra Chaulagain, a PhD candidate, will talk about her research with local refugees from Bhutan in her presentation titled Police and Ferocity: Perpetual Trauma in Nepali-Speaking Bhutanese Refugees in Lethbridge. Anastasia Sereda, a master’s student in Women and Gender Studies, will provide a presentation titled Gender Obstacles and Opportunities for Women Seeking Positions of Prime Minister and President: The Case of Yulia Tymoshenko of Ukraine, 1999-2010.

• Lethbridge Public Library will host a Traditional Blackfoot Round Dance Feb. 16 from 6:30-11 p.m. at the Main Branch Theatre Gallery, in honour of the library's 100th anniversary. Share a meal and enjoy good company.

• Shaughnessy Community Hall, 133 3 St. in Shaughnessy, will host its monthly Classic Country Jam Session and Supper Feb. 17 (cost is $10). Jam starts at 1 p.m., supper at 5 p.m. For more details, call Dorothy at 403-381-3589.

• Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer “Introduction to Cycling” Tuesdays, Feb. 19-March 19 from 5:15-6 p.m. This class is a light to moderate ride designed for the beginner or individual who hasn’t been on a bicycle for quite sometime or for those looking for an alternative way to get some exercise. Fee: $28 for LSCO members, $35 for non-members. Register by Feb.

15. For details or to register, call 403-3202222 or visit lethseniors.com.

• The PROBUS Club of Lethbridge will hold its next meeting Feb. 20 at 9:30 a.m. in Memorial Hall, Royal Canadian Legion, 324 Mayor Magrath Drive S. (entrance on north side of building). George Kush will speak about Fort Whoop-Up, the whiskey trade and some colourful characters, native and nonnative, who made this country “whoop.” This will include a power-point presentation with never-before-seen photographs. Guests are welcome.

• Nord Bridge Seniors Centre will host a trip to Calgary Feb. 20 for a Stage West Dinner Theatre show, “Drinking Habits 2,” a must-see comedy. Tickets available at the Reception Desk. Cost will include bus transportation up and back. Call the centre at 403-329-3222 for more information.

• Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer “Strength and Stretch” Wednesdays, Feb. 20-March 27 from 12:05-12:55 p.m. This class is designed to increase physical strength through weight-bearing and resistance exercises. All major muscle groups are worked. Fee: $33 for LSCO members, $50 for non-members. Register by Feb. 15. For details or to register, call 403-3202222 or visit lethseniors.com.

• The Alberta Genealogical Society Lethbridge Branch will hold is Annual General Meeting Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at Room 128, 909 3 Ave. N. Feel free to address your genealogical issues, brick walls, etc, and receive answers to your questions. If you have not yet renewed your membership, this is a good time to do so. New members are always welcome.

• The PAW Society will hold its annual Pool Tournament and Silent Auction Feb.

24 at Shotz Billiard Club and Lounge, 1120 2 Ave. S. Doors will open at noon and play will begin at 1 p.m. Registration is $25 and players can register before or on the day of the tournament. Prizes will be awarded. Donations for the silent auction are much appreciated. For further information, call Joan at 403-732-5708.

• The German Canadian Club, 902 6 St. N., will host a German Dinner Night Feb. 25 featuring German cuisine. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., take-outs 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $20. Reservations are required for both dine-in and take-outs. Call for reservations and tickets, 403-3201689 (ext 3).

• The Playgoers Club of Lethbridge will hold their Annual General Meeting Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at Casa (230 8 St. S.). Members will be voting on two amendments to the club bylaws. Annual membership fees are $10 and must be paid prior to the meeting in order to be eligible to vote. For more information, check the Playgoers of Lethbridge Facebook page.

• Lethbridge Musical Theatre will hold its Annual General Meeting Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in the London Drugs Learning Lab located in London Drugs.

• Dave McCann & The Firehearts will release their new recording, “Westbound ‘til Light,” March 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod. The album is a collection of songs whose

stories are based on fascinating North American folklore, including a song about Frank Slide and another based on the history of one of Canada’s largest unresolved murders in 1880. Tickets are $25 and available at MacleodEmpress.com or by calling 403553-4404 (toll-free at 1-800-540-9229).

• The 15th annual Wood’s Homes Children’s Benefit Gala, “Come Sparkle With Us,” presented by College Ford Lincoln, will be held March 30, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the Coast Hotel Lethbridge in support of the emergency youth shelter, The CORE. This year’s gala includes an amazing meal sponsored by College Ford Lincoln, silent and live auctions and entertainment by The Chevelles and Van Dance Studios. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, contact Coleen Campbell 403-317-1777, coleen.campbell@woodshomes.ca or visit woodshomes.ca.