COMING EVENTS

Please note that coming events are placed where space is available and that priority is given to local non-profit groups and organizations.

SING WITH BEL CORO, a community choir, at the Moose Jaw Public Library, with Wanda Reid Directing, on Monday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. for a rich a cappella harmony experience. No audition or prior experience necessary. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome. WEST PARK CROSSING UKRANIAN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION on January 7 at noon with cabbage rolls and Kelbasse. Entertainment by Pure Country. Must RSVP to 306.694.4744 by Jan. 2 AVID KNITTERS GROUP meets Jan. 9 at 2:30 p.m. At the Public Library. Participants are asked to bring their own needles and yarn for individual projects or to join in shared projects.

THE BOOK CLUB meets Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Library to discuss the book, Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly.

THE DEATH CAFE GROUP meets in the Library Jan. 11 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. to discuss the subject of death in a relaxed setting. Admission is free for these events. Further information is available by calling 306-692-2787. 100 YEARS RETROSPECTIVE: THE MOOSE JAW ART GUILD & ITS ROOTS

Annual Exhibition will run until January 7, 2018 at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery. For more information, visit mmjartguild.blogspot.ca or email: mjartguild@hotmail.com.

DANCING LESSONS offered at St. Margaret School Gym on Fifth Ave. N.E. from 7:30-9:00 p.m. from January 5 to March 23. 12 weeks of lessons for $100 pp. Call Val 306.691.0579 or Vivian 306.693.5003.

ROCK THE NIGHT AWAY TO 50S & 60S WITH THE BROMANTICS on February 3rd at Church of Our Lady, 566 Vaughan St., Moose Jaw. Sponsored by The Friendly City Optimist Club. Doors open 7pm/Dance 8pm. Tickets $30pp. Cash Bar. For tickets call Brain Hauck 306.693.6517 – Cell 306.631.6127; Lloyd Pethick 306.694.4121 – Cell 306.631.4129. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W: Contact 306.692.5453 Like us on Facebook @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59 Moose Jaw. VETERANS MORNING COFFEE -- Monday-Saturday @ 10 a.m. in the Legion Lounge. All weekly activities will resume in 2018.

COSMO SENIORS’ CENTRE, 235 Third Ave. N.E. For more information call (306) 692-6072. Billiards every Monday at 6:00 p.m. and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

Cosmo Jam Sessions every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cost $2. Come join the fun and great music!

Line Dancing on Thursdays from 10am-11:30am. Donna Douglas and Lillian Wadham, Instructors. Come join the fun. Call 306.694.1852.

Special events in January include: Jan. 12, mini canasta tournament with prizes and snacks at 1 p.m.; Jan. 16, pancake breakfast served from 8-9:30 a.m.; Jan. 19, mini bridge tournament with prizes and snacks at 1 p.m.; Jan. 20, social dance at 8 p.m. with music by Leon Ochs, lunch provided; Jan. 23, mini cribbage tournament at 1 p.m.; and Jan. 26, maxi cribbage tournament at 10 a.m. MOOSE JAW & DISTRICT SENIORS’ ASSOCIATION @ Timothy Eaton Garden – 101-510 Main St N. For more information or the regular listing of ongoing daily events call 306-694-4223 or mjsenior@sasktel.net

Jam Sessions at T. Eaton Gardens every Friday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Cost $2. Fill your morning with music and dance. All are welcome!

Pickle Ball at T. Eaton Gardens every Monday/Tuesday and Thursday. Cost $2. Call for times.

Whist at T. Eaton Gardens every Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $2.

ARMY NAVY AND AIR FORCE VETERANS,

279 High St. W. Phone 306.693.1656.

Anavets Meat Draw held every Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome!

Anavets Tuesday and Thursday Fun Pool League starts at 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome!

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, 561 Home St. W, Moose Jaw.

Eagles Darts have started every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Come in and give it a try. Teams are picked every Wednesday. TUESDAYS BINGO at Church of Our Lady Parish Hall; 7:00 p.m. start. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. MOOSE JAW MULTICULTURAL COUNCIL INC. WOMEN’S GROUP every Tuesday Morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Church of God Basement, 50 Hochelaga St. E. Practice English; coffee & snacks; build new friendships; clothing swaps; activities & support. Everyone Welcome. Places for children to play. Contact Melissa for more info @ 306.693.4677. MOOSE JAW BAND CITY BAND: Band practices held Monday evenings 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the Legion (upstairs ballroom), 268 High Street W. Can you play a reed or brass instrument? Amateur or advanced musicians welcome. Bring your favorite swing melodies. To learn more, come to band practice or contact the band leader at 693-6262.

SEA CADETS is Open to Teens 12-18: the program is free and is sponsored by the Department of National Defence and the Navy League branch. You have the opportunity to learn to sail, learn rope work and other ship operations as in navigation semaphore and communication, and also have the opportunity to travel with the Sea Cadet deployments to places like India, Japan and other coastal communities, but let’s not forget about summer training. You can go to summer camp for 2,3 or 4 week courses and you are given a training bonus, so that’s like getting paid to go to camp. Cadets meet Monday nights at 6:30pm at the Armouries at the top of Main St.

THE FRIENDLY CITY OPTIMIST CLUB invites everyone to meetings at the Heritage Inn on the second & fourth Tuesdays of each month. Social at 6:00 p.m./Supper at 6:30 p.m./meeting at 7:00 p.m. For more information call 306.694.4121 or email lpethick@sasktel.net

TAOIST TAI CHI TM CLASSES: Beginners classes on Wednesdays 6-7pm/Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to noon. Continuing classes are Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m./Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For more information contact Daniel McMillan @306.972.1176 or vectoreleven@live.com

INFORMED CHOICES Pregnancy Centre. Drop-in Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 251A High St. W. Free confidential and non-judgmental counselling and support available for women and men experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Text 306-690-8462.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES are held on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Moose Jaw Public Library, the Herb Taylor room on the 2nd floor. You do not have to be Scottish. You do not need a partner. It is similar dance to square dancing. Everyone welcome. For information call Mike at 306 690 5182.

DR. F.H. WIGMORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY meets the third Tuesday of every month except December, July, and August at the regional hospital. For further information regarding the auxiliary, call 306-694-0355.

MOOSE JAW ROTARY CLUB meets Mondays at noon at the Heritage Inn. Information available at 306692-3842.

ROTARY CLUB OF MOOSE JAW WAKAMOW meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Heritage Inn.

K-40 CLUB OF MOOSE JAW generally meets the second Tuesday of the month.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Moose Jaw Friday Group meets at Central Lutheran Church, 27 Hochelaga St. W back door downstairs. For more information call 306.631.5548.

THE MOOSE JAW SCRABBLE CLUB meets every Friday afternoon at 1:00pm in the Craft Room at the Cosmo Centre 235 Third Ave N.E. Come join us for several games of brain challenging fun. For information call 306 692 0731.

MOOSE JAW DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB meets at the Comfort Inn three times per week: Mondays – 7:00 p.m. – Rookie-Master Night/Thursdays – 7:00 p.m. – Stratified Open Pairs/Wednesdays – 1:30 p.m. – Stratified Open Pairs. For Partnerships call Dave Morrell at 693-1427.

TOPS SK 2211 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at St. Andrew’s Church, 60 Athabasca St. E. Tuesdays. Main Floor & handicapped friendly building. Weigh- In at 5:30 pm – 6 pm short meeting follows. We’re a weight loss support group and encourage healthy weight loss goals & choices. Sometimes we have guest speakers. Battle the bulge with us. Call 306-690-8001 for info. www.tops.org .