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.

MOOSE JAW STS chapter luncheon meeting Jan. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at Rosewood Acres. The program will feature Melinda Grass and the Empire Grade 8 drumming class. Tickets are $12 for members and spouses and $17 for non-members. Reservations can be made by calling 306693-7914.

CHEF JASON CHOW will be featured at a dinner Jan. 21 being sponsored by the Moose Jaw Masonic Building Corp. building at 1755 Main St. N. The menu will include bacon-wrapped pork loin with roasted potatoes, dessert and beverages. Deadline for tickets is Jan. 17 by calling Lynne or Ray at 306-693-2726.

BUSINESS WOMEN OF MOOSE JAW WILL UNVEIL THE JEWELRY AWARDS AND NOMINEES FOR THIS YEAR’S PRISM AWARDS Jan. 19 at Temple Gardens Mineral Spa with doors open at 6:30 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each available through members of the organization.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, meeting at the Crescent Park Event Centre, 262 Athabasca St. E. are as follows: Hope, for all bereaved, Bereaved Parents group, Jan. 17 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.; and Survivors of Suicide support group, Jan. 24 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sessions of Common Ground for bereaved spouses are planned for March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28 and April 11 with registration required by calling 306-693-4644.

MOOSE JAW PUBLIC LIBRARY will hold a games night Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. with free admission and open to all ages of players interested in friendly competition with board games. Lisa Oram of Simplicitea will be featured in a Coloured Teas program Jan. 18 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Moose Jaw Stamp Club meets Jan. 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the library. Alan McLellan will speak about collecting and saving stamps. Information about library programs is available by calling 306-692-2787.

CAREGIVERS’ SUPPORT GROUP meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month until the end of June from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Rose Room of Providence Place.

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.

THE MOOSE JAW LIBERAL ASSOCIATION MEET AND GREET WITH TARA JIJIAN, Interim Leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the South Meeting Room at the Moose Jaw Public Library from 10:00 a.m. until noon.

MOOSE JAW NATURE SOCIETY will be hosting an information night about Owls on January 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in Moose Jaw Public Library. For more information call 306.693.8739.

G 4 GRANDMOTHERS MOOSE JAW MEETING will be held Mon. Jan 22 at 3 pm at St Aidan Anglican Church, 124 – 1st Ave East. Please use 1st Ave door. Topics: Our Starlight Sign Painting Fund raiser March 17,2018 at Anavets at 12 noon. Possible bake sale in March,more. Part of the Stephen Lewis Foundation www. stephenlewisfoundation.org a registered charity,we raise money to help AIDS Orphans and their Caregivers in Africa. New members Welcome of either gender! Call 306-693-3848 for info.

RIVERVIEW COLLEGIATE FIRST ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR 60TH ANNIVERSARY (2019) will be held at Riverview Collegiate on Tuesday, January 23, at 7:00 PM at the school. All former students and staff are welcome to attend. Please let all friends and family know. You can visit our website for further information. https://www.riverviewalumni.org

ROCK THE NIGHT AWAY TO 50S & 60S WITH THE BROMANTICS on February 3 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.

TWIN LAKES RANCH: BRANDEN & DESTANIE BRIM (GRANDSON OF BILLYE BRIM) CANADIAN TOUR Friday, February 2nd at 7:00 PM and Saturday, February 3rd at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. They bring a fresh Word of the Lord and equip and empower people to live out their destiny. Everyone welcome! See www.tlrm.net for more info or call or text Ron @ 306631-9396.

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 have resumed.

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.

Mini Bridge Tournament on January 19th with prizes and snacks at 1 p.m.

Social Dance on January 20th at 8 p.m. with music by Leon Ochs, lunch provided.

Mini Cribbage Tournament on January 23rd at 1 p.m. Maxi Cribbage Tournament on January 26th 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

Monthly potluck supper, Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $1. Bridge tournament, Jan. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration required by Jan. 26.

Robbie Burns Night, Jan. 27 with cocktails at 5:30 p.m., supper at 6:15 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. Adults, $30 and children, $10.

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 and 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. Information available by calling 306-693-9034. 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 306690-8001 for info. www.tops.org .