COMMUNITY calendar

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Tuesdays

Lego Builders – 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Ages 5 & older. Drop in to build, invent and create with Lego, including special projects featuring gears, machines, and mechanisms. Free admission, no pre-registration required. Museum of Industry, Stellarton.

Knitting Club for kids - Fourth Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m., Westville Library this fall.

Cribbage – Westville legion, 7:30 p.m. Admission $5, all welcome.

Al Anon – Adult children of alcoholics meets 7-8 p.m. downstairs at the Detox Centre, 199 Elliott St., Pictou. Contact Brenda 485-8653.

TOPS – Meets at the Birch Hill Seniors Complex, Stellarton, 12:302:30 p.m. New members welcome, call 752-3529.

Alcoholics Anonymous – Discussion, 8 p.m., Catherine Steele Centre, Lourdes, Stellarton. Excessive drinking can become a problem – we can help.

Members Cribbage – Held by 55+ Club, 1:30 p.m. in the New Glasgow fire hall. New members welcome.

Auction 45s – Seniors Building, Park St., Stellarton, 7 p.m.

Mixed Dart League – Westville legion, 7:30 p.m. Admission, $20 per person to join for the year. Everyone welcome.

Toddle Time – Pictou library, 10:30 a.m., for 15 months to 3 years. Youth programs 3-5 p.m.

Bible Lessons – Also singing and games, Maranatha Bible Church, 490 Abercrombie Rd., New Glasgow, 6-7:30 p.m., for ages 5-12.

Lego – River John library 6:157:45 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month.

VON-Adult Day Program – Therapeutic activities and caregiver relief with focus on wellness, socialization, recreation and rehabilitation. For adults at risk of going into LTC. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Westville Recreation Building. Call 301-9538 for info. Transportation can be provided.

Card Party – Sutherlands River community centre 7:30 p.m. Lunch served.

WII Time – Pictou library 3-5 p.m. ABC's for Bables – New Glasgow Public Library (0-18 months) 10:15-11 a.m. To register call 902752-8233.

March 6

Aberdee Hospital Auxillary – Meeting, 1st floor board room 12:30 p.m.

Community Volunteer Income tax Program – For low income, simple returns. Pictou Legion 1-4 p.m.

March 7

Community Volunteer income Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. Westville library/ gym 1-4 p.m.

March 8

Let's Play – parent and tot playgroup, at the Stellarton library with the YMCA of Pictou County. Starts today and continues at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month – for April, May, June and July.

Music Circle Jam – 7 p.m. until about 10 p.m.. Admission for players is free, listeners are asked to contribute $2.50. Light refreshments. Proceeds to Community Hall.

March 9

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow library 1-4 p.m. Appointment only, call 902-755-6031. Aberdeen Pallative Care Society – Annual General Meeting, 1:30 -3:30 p.m. 5 West Conference Room, Aberdeen Regional Hospital. Guest Speaker: Harry Munro, Attorney on “Advanced Care & Personal Directives”.

Embrace the world – (formerly called Mind Matters) planning spring event at 7 p.m. in Dr. Kaiprath’s office (upstairs in the Lawtons building) in New Glasgow. New volunteer welcome.

March 11

Laughter Yoga – Laugh for health and happiness. Everyone welcome and it’s free. New Glasgow Library 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Shopkins Party – at Pictou library, 10:30 a.m.

Trivia – Pictou Legion, 6-10 p.m. No charge.

Lottery Ticket Tree Sale – by 55+ Club, New Glasgow, also bake sale and book sale at the Highland Square Mall,10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Fund raiser for the new Community seniors complex in New

Glasgow.

March 12

Dance – Pictou legion, with Robert Simpson, 6-10 p.m. Admission $5. Irish Hooley/Jam Session – Plymouth Community Centre 2 p.m. Chili/stew for sale $7. Free will offering for music at door. Musicians and audience welcome.

March 13

Community Volunteer Income – For low income, simple returns. Trenton Steeltown Friendly Group 1-4 p.m.

March 14

Caregiver Support Group – from 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. at the Westville Library, Community Room, 2042 Queen St., Westville. Will be held monthly.

Book Sail – at the River John Community H.U.B. Centre (School Street) from 2 – 6 p.m. Over 2,000 gently used books, music, and movies at bargain prices. All proceeds go to the River John Action Society. Call 902-695-6939 for info or book donations.

March 15

Community Cafe – A walking tour of Ireland with Eric Stackhouse, 1:30 p.m. Lght refreshments served (Irish tea & soda bread)

Looking in to Anger – What do we do with our mad, sad, bad feelings? What are healthy alternatives? Pictou County Women’s Resource and Sexual Assault Centre is hosting a four week series beginning March 15 from 6 -8 p.m. at the Centre, 503 South Frederick Street, New Glasgow. Call (902) 755-4647 to register.

March 16

AGM – The Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting on at 7 p.m. in the United Commercial Travellers building beside Summer Street Industries on Park St., New Glasgow. Social time will follow.

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow library 1-4 p.m. Appointment only, call 902-755-6031.

Crohn's and Colitis – group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Sobey’s Community Room, West Side, New Glasgow. Upcoming spring events to be discussed. Everyone welcome. For more info, call Mike at 902-925-2582.

March 18

Salt water in Your Socks – featuring tall tales and memorable

maritime music offered by John Spyder Macdonald will be staged at Pictou United Church, 47 James Street, Pictou at 7 p.m. Tickets $15. Available at 902-485-8081.

St. Paddy's Tribute – from 4-8 p.m. at the Merigomish Schoolhouse with music by “Off The Cuff”. Singing, dancing, fun and food. For tickets call 902-926-2556 or purchase at the LBR in Merigomish. Food and refreshments available for purchase.

March 19

Dance – Pictou legion, with MACKIE (Dean and Anne Marie MacKenzie), 6-10 p.m. Admission $5.

March 21

Monthly Meeting – of the Northumberland Adult Brain Tumour Support Group, will be held in the Main Floor Lounge of the East River Manor, 690 East River Rd. at 6:30 p.m. For more info contact the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada 1 800 265-5106 ext 237.

March 23

Community Volunteer Income tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow library 1-4 p.m. Appointment only, call 902-755-6031.

March 24

The Power of music – Music Therapy, the benefits and how it can impact the lives of others, with Heather Cameron. Westville library, 3 p.m.

March 25

Trivia – at Pictou Legion, 6-10 p.m. No charge.

March 28

Community Volunteer Income tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow Superstore 1-4 p.m.

Book Sail – at the River John Community H.U.B. Centre (School Street) from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Over 2,000 gently used books, music, and movies at bargain prices. All proceeds go to the River John Action Society. Call 902-695-6939 for info or book donations.

March 30

Community Volunteer Income tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow library 1-4 p.m. Appointment only, call 902-755-6031.

Limit is The Sky – NFB Film Club at River John library, 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Bring snacks (peanut-free please), all welcome.

April 3

Aberdeen hospital auxillary – Meeting, 1st floor board room 12:30 p.m. Community Volunteer Income tax Program – For low income, simple returns. Stellarton Stellarite Seniors Club 1-4 p.m.