Pancake breakfasts will feed Whoop-Up Days hunger

So you missed the Calgary Stampede this year? Haven’t had your fill of pancake breakfasts or smoky barbecues? Fear not! Starting Sunday, southern Albertans can enjoy their choice of dozens of Whoop-Up Days snacking events throughout the city.

Better still, most are free or “by donation,” with proceeds helping local churches or non-profit groups that offer services or programs through the year.

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Ready to roll? Let’s start with the pancake breakfasts:

Sunday: Park Meadows Baptist Church, 15 Ave. N. from 8:30 a.m.

Monday: MP Rachel Harder’s office, 8 St. S. from 7 a.m.

Tuesday: Daytona Homes, 12 St. S.

from 7 a.m.; Interfaith Food Bank, 3 Ave. N. from 7 a.m.; Inclusion Lethbridge Association and Chinook Regional Hospital staff, traffic loop at hospital from 7 a.m.

Wednesday: Vanee Farm Centre and Dunlop Western Star, 510 36 St. N. from 7 a.m.; Southland Trailer Corp., 1405 41 St. N. from 7 a.m.; University of Lethbridge, Lot E from 7:30 a.m.; Southern Alberta Community Living Association, 401 21A St. N. from 7:30 a.m.; Country Kitchen Catering, Mayor Magrath Dr. S. from 8 a.m.; Family Centre at Fountain Tire, 5 Ave. S. from 8 a.m.; Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre, 13 Ave. N. from 8 a.m.; United Farmers of Alberta, 2905 2 Ave. N. from 8 a.m.

Thursday: Bridge City Chrysler, 3216 1 Ave. S., from 7 a.m.; Lethbridge Humane Society at ScotiaBank S., Mayor Magrath Dr. S. from 7 a.m.; LSCO Community Centre, 11 St. S. from 8 a.m.

Friday: Big Brothers Big Sisters at Rocky Cross Construction, 138 22 St. N. from 7 a.m.; Burnco Landscape Centre, Westside Dr. W. from 8 a.m.

Saturday: 14th McKillop United Scouting Group, 15 Ave. at 24 St. S., from 8 a.m.

Sunday: Maranatha Christian Reform Church, 260 McGill Blvd. W., from 8 a.m. *** And invitations later in the day. ..

Monday: University Drive Alliance Church, 55 Columbia Blvd. W from 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday:

Sobeys’ for Interfaith Food Bank, Bluefox Blvd. at 26 Ave. N, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Tuesday: Sutton Group for Logan Boulet Fund from 10 a.m.; Allied Arts Council at Casa, from 11 a.m.; businesses in Scenic Plaza for Volunteer Lethbridge, at Galt Museum from 11 a.m.; Lethbridge Metis Local, at Kinsmen Park, 9 Ave. S, from 11 a.m.; CBI Health for Lethbridge Food Bank, 120 4 Ave. S. from 11 a.m.; King of Trade for Interfaith Food Bank, 317 5 St. from 11 a.m. Wednesday: The Keg for YMCA Strong Kids, Mayor Magrath Dr. S. from 11:30 a.m.; Lethbridge Event Rentals for YWCA Harbour House, 3609 18 Ave. N. from 12 noon

Thursday: ScotiaBank downtown for Lethbridge Family Services, 1 Ave. S. from 11 a.m.

Friday: LSCO Community Centre, 11 St. S., inside from 11 a.m.; Deluxe Flooring for Interfaith Food Bank, 3036 36 St. N. from 2 p.m.; Immanuel Lutheran Church, 20 Rocky Mountain Blvd. W. from 4 p.m.

*** Here’s a well-deserved tip of the hat to longtime University of Lethbridge professor Dennis Connolly, well known for his support of sports programs and the arts. He’ll be feted at a celebratory fund-raising dinner here on Oct. 17, helping create a U of L student scholarship to be named in his honour. *** There’s typically a lull — so Seen and Heard will take a week off — between Whoop-Up Days and the week after Labour Day. But here are a few reminders of events over the next few days.

The Lethbridge Electronic Music Festival is showcasing local and touring DJs on three Galt Gardens stages today, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Local artists, artisan vendors, a kids’ area and food trucks are all part of the day, along with a beer garden. Admission is free. ***

A motorcycle “show and shine” event will be held by the Commandos Motorcycle Club today, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside Boss Hogs on 1 Avenue S. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to assist the Interfaith Food Bank. *** There’s also a “Big Birthday Bash” at both Lethbridge library branches, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get there early for burgers, chips and pop, celebrating 100 years of library service in Lethbridge. Local performers, games and further events are also planned. *** And across Alberta, there are Open Farm Days events today and Sunday. For southern Alberta locations, check the