COMMUNITY
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WEEKLY EVENTS Saturdays
t ,OJUUJOH $JSDMF – Alternating Saturdays at 2:30 p.m., New Glasgow library.
t "VDUJPO T – Pictou New Horizons Club, 7 p.m. Admission $2.
t ,BSBPLF – New Glasgow Legion by Doug Odo, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
t *NBHJOBUJPO 4BUVSEBZT – Stellarton library, River John library, during open hours. Games, LEGO, arts table. Pictou library 2 p.m.
t 1VQQFUSZ $MVC – Pictou library 10:30 a.m. For children 5+, preregistration required. Learn to make puppets and have them tell a story.
t 'BNJMZ -FHP 5JNF – Pictou library, 3-4:30 p.m. All are welcome.
t $BSE 1BSUZ – Bridgeville Community Hall 7:30 p.m. Lunch served. Everyone welcome.
t 4UFBL %BSUT – Pictou legion 1:30 p.m. All welcome.
t *NBHJOBUJPO 4BUVSEBZT – Make something cool to take home, crafts, Lego (drop-in, all ages) 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pictou Library; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. River John Library; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Westville Public Library; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Stellarton Public Library.
t $IBTF UIF "DF – Stellarton Fire Hall or Eureka Fire Hall 2-4 p.m.
t %SVNNJOH $JSDMF – New Glasgow Academy 1:30-2:30 p.m., ages
Today
t̓.FBU %BSUT – Trenton Legion 7:30 p.m.
March 11
t̓0ME 5JNF %BODF – in the Lorne community hall from 8-11 p.m. Music by the Bible Hill Swingsters. Admission $6. Shared lunch.
t̓"VDUJPO T – at Trenton Legion at 1 p.m.
t -BVHIUFS :PHB – Laugh for health and happiness. Everyone welcome and it’s free. New Glasgow Library 1:30-2:30 p.m.
t 4IPQLJOT 1BSUZ – at Pictou library, 10:30 a.m.
t 5SJWJB – Pictou Legion, 6-10 p.m. No charge.
t -PUUFSZ 5JDLFU 5SFF 4BMF – by 55+ Club, New Glasgow, also bake sale and book sale at the Highland Square Mall,10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Fundraiser for the new Community seniors complex in New Glasgow.
March 12
t̓$IBTF UIF "DF – at both Trenton Legion and upstairs of Trenton Fire Hall. Tickets sold at both locations from 2-4 p.m. with draw to follow at the Legion. Must be present to win. Bar open from 1- 5 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers sold during ticket sale period. Jackpot for Mar. 12 is $22,106. t %BODF – Pictou legion, with Robert Simpson, 6-10 p.m. Admission $5. t *SJTI )PPMFZ +BN 4FTTJPO – Plymouth Community Centre 2 p.m. Chili/stew for sale $7. Free will offering for music at door. Musicians and audience welcome.
March 13
t $PNNVOJUZ 7PMVOUFFS *ODPNF Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. Trenton Steeltown Friendly Group 1-4 p.m. t̓.POEBZ .VTJD JO "MNB – at 7:30 p.m. presents “Grooveback” in concert at Green Hill - Alma United Church. Admission: $10 or pay what you can afford. t 8PNFO "MJLF (SPVQ – (Breast Cancer Survivors) meeting at Glen Haven Manor 7 p.m. Guest speaker Cheryl MacKay of Perfect Bras.
March 14
t̓1JDUPV $PVOUZ 1BSLJOTPO 4VQport Group – 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room of the Atlantic Superstore. Guest Speaker Crystal Cameron, physiotherapist. All Welcome.
t̓$BSFHJWFS 4VQQPSU (SPVQ – from 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. at the Westville Library, Community Room, 2042 Queen St., Westville. Will be held monthly.
t̓#PPL 4BJM – 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
t̓$PNNVOJUZ $BGÏ – A walking tour of Ireland with Eric Stackhouse, 1:30 p.m. Lght refreshments served (Irish tea & soda bread)
t̓-PPLJOH JOUP "OHFS – 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.
t̓3FE $SPTT #BCZTJUUFST $PVSTF – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pictou Fisheries Pool. Preregistration required. Participants must be at least 11 years old. For further information or to register, call the Pictou Recreation Aquatics at 902485-5301.
t "OOJWFSTBSZ – UCT celebrating 50 years of service in our com-
munity. Hosting open house and friendship time, 1:30-4 p.m., 74 Park St., New Glasgow, behind SSI. Come join us for cake and beverage.
March 16
t̓"(. – 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.
t $PNNVOJUZ 7PMVOUFFS *ODPNF Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow library 1-4 p.m. Appointment only, call 902-755-6031.
t̓$SPIO T BOE $PMJUJT – 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.