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• Helen Schuler Nature Centre is offering guided one-hour-long field trips for all ages. For field trip topics and details, visit the website at www.lethbridge.ca/Things-ToDo/Nature-Centre/ and click on “Events.” For more information, phone 403-320-3064 or email hsnc@lethbridge.ca.
• The Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion would like to inform members that there will be no auxiliary activities until the COVID-19 situation is under control.
• Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization is launching the Drive Happiness program where volunteer drivers take seniors to their medical appointments, to pick up groceries or take them to important life activities. The Drive Happiness program is looking for volunteers to assist as drivers. Many seniors in our community are facing extreme loneliness due to the lack of accessible transportation in the community and COVID-19 has only compounded this loneliness. Even one ride can make a difference. To volunteer, call 403-332-4320 or email volunteer @volunteerlethbridge.com.
• Coulee Commentators Toastmaster Club meets Mondays at 7-8:30 p.m. online via Zoom (until further notice). Guests are always welcome to check out how Toastmasters can help them be better communicators and leaders and how use the new technology. Contact Michaela (VP of Membership) at vpm3673@toastmastersclubs.org for the meeting link. For more information go to: https://coulee.toastmastersclubs.org or Facebook page: @couleecommentators.
• Lethbridge Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets Mondays and Wednesdays. Details: Josephine, 587-425-3232.
• Do you, or someone you know, have a gambling problem which is causing havoc in your life and relationships? If so, you’re welcome to attend weekly meetings of Gamblers Anonymous, held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m. at 408 13 St. N. (front entrance). For more information call 403-331-0822.
• Stay connected with Sunny South Speakers Toastmaster Club in Coaldale. Now meeting via Zoom every Wednesday, 7-8:15 p.m. Guests welcome anytime. Email for link arevallb @shaw.ca or call Barb, 403-4055038.
• 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.
• Coaldale United Church Thrift Shop (2022 18 St.) is open each Thursday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Social distancing, sanitizing hands, and wearing a mask or face shield are required. Limit of 15 shoppers in the hall at one time. For now, the only children allowed will be those in carriers or strollers. Most adult and youth clothing at $2, children’s clothing at $1 and baby at 50 cents. Household miscellaneous at reasonable prices. Cash only.
• Barons United Church Thrift Shop, at 113 Main St., Barons, is open Thursdays and Saturdays during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the great deals. Because of the shop’s small size, wearing a mask is mandatory. Clean, gently used donations are greatly appreciated. Hours are 12:30-4:30 p.m Thursdays and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturdays. Call 403757-2229 or 403-330-6274 to make arrangements or drop in when open.
• Martha Retreat Centre will offer Six Degrees of Meditation Wednesdays from Jan. 13-Feb. 24, 7-8:30 p.m. This six-week program explores the six degrees of meditation. The course will explore the topics of Leadership, Resilience, Present Moment, Courage, Creativity and Gratitude and how they all connect back to meditation and mindfulness. Exploring the six degrees of meditation and the whispers of insight Meditation offers. Meditation is the acquaintance link to awareness and insight. No study on Feb. 3. aFacilitator: Hailey Pinksen. Cost $65. For more information or to register contact the Martha Retreat Centre website martharetreatcentre.ca, email to admin@martharetreatcentre.ca or call 403 328-3422.
• Martha Retreat Centre will offer Enhancing Your Spiritual Intelligence (Possibly offered virtually – check our website at www.martharetreatcentre.ca) Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7-9 p.m. In these times of disruption, upheaval, and brokenness people are looking for deeper answers and profound ways to navigate change and influence their personal, social and global world for the better. Although we have been in disruptive times before, society continues to use old patterns that are not working. As Otto Scharmer said, “We are collective colluding in creating a future nobody wants.” Facilitator: Kathy McFarlane. Cost $90. For more information or to register contact the Martha Retreat Centre website www.martharetreatcentre.ca, email to admin@martharetreatcentre.ca or call 403-328-3422.
• The Probus Club of Lethbridge will meet Jan. 20 using Zoom technology. Our first speaker for the New Year will be Brian Hancock, Publisher of the Lethbridge Herald. He became publisher in 2014 after coming up the ranks. His topic is “The difficulties facing all media and their possible solutions.” He welcomes public input and looks forward to the Q and A. If you wish to attend, please call Teresa at (403)329-8967.
• Italian Canadian Club is hosting “Pickup an Italian Fridays!” On Jan 29: Menu $18 Mushroom Chicken Marsala Olive oil roasted potatoes and herbs Green beans with roasted red peppers and garlic Slice of fresh bread Call or text chef Adam 403-3173977 with your order . Saturday Special Drive Thru Jan. 30: Menu $18 Baked and glazed Ham with a side of apple butter and maple mustard Cheddar potatoes au gratin Roasted brown sugar glazed carrots Fresh bake roll Call or text chef Adam 403-3173977 with your order.
• Martha Retreat Centre will offer Spirituality for a Winter’s Night Thursday, Jan. 28, 7-9:15 p.m. Fr. Ron Rolheiser’s 3 lectures on DVD “Dark Nights and Doubts in Our Lives” (2011) where he takes us on a “journey out of the darkness so many of us have experienced recently, back into the light.” Includes lectio divina, prayer, song, gospel and listening to each other’s experiences. With the pandemic so present, Fr. Ron’s wisdom is particularly pastoral for our hearts, bodies, minds, and spirits. All are welcome! Facilitator: Teresa and Vincent Hanlon. Cost $75.