COMMUNITY calendar

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WEEKLY EVENTS

Sundays

● Pictou County Fly Tyers’ Club – Meets 6:30-9 p.m. at the Stellarton Seniors’ Club at the corner of Park St. and Acadia Ave. All welcome. Equipment, tools, materials and instructions supplied.

● Men’s Ball Hockey – Pictou Academy Gym, 2-4 p.m. $3 drop-in fee. Indoor shoes only please!

● Karaoke – Westville Legion, 7 p.m.

● Meat Roll – Pictou Legion, 2 p.m. Members and guests.

● Meditation – East River Meditation Centre, New Glasgow, 7 p.m. All welcome, please call ahead, 755-4325.

● Hootenanny – Stellarton legion, 6-10 p.m. $7 per person.

● Cafe and Market – Merigomish Schoolhouse Community Centre, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring a brunch and local market items for sale.

● Tea – Star of the Sea Centre after the 11:15 a.m. Stella Maris Mass. Everyone welcome.

● New Glasgow 55+ Club – Weekly 45’s cards in the New Glasgow fire hall 7:30 p.m. Lunch and prizes. Public welcome.

● Dance – Stellarton legion 6-10 p.m. Cost $7 per person.

Mondays

● TOPS Group – Take Pounds Off Sensibly, non-profit organization, Superstore community room, 9:3011:30

a.m.

● Mixed Darts – New Glasgow 55+ Club, 1:30 p.m., New Glasgow Fire Hall.

● Over 50 Prize Bingo – Royal Canadian Legion, New Glasgow, 1:30 p.m. Lunch served.

● Karate – Juniors 6:40 to 7:40 p.m. Adults 6:40 to 9 p.m. at the New Glasgow Fire Hall. For more info email rfraser1@eastlink.ca

● Card Party – Northend Rec Centre, 7:30 p.m. Light lunch served.

● Stellarton and Area Lions Club – Meeting second and fourth Monday of month, 6:30 p.m. at the RCAFA meeting room, Foord St. All Lions welcome. Visitors please call 396-3946.

● Youth Darts – Westville legion, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages 8-18. Everyone welcome.

● Keltic Chords – For women interested in singing four-part harmony, meet at New Glasgow Academy (front door), 7-9 p.m.

● Adult Badminton – New Glasgow Academy, Albert St., 8-10 p.m., to first week of May.

DAILY EVENTS

Today

● Annual Mibby MacDonald Memorial – Auction 45’s tournament at 1 p.m. $24/team at Trenton Legion. Also corned beef & cabbage supper from 4 p.m.-sold out. $12/ person. Karaoke with KGB Entertainment from 6 p.m.-close.

● St. Patrick’s Day Dance – Westville Legion, Br. #35, from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Music by Dave and Wendy MacIntosh. Admission $5 at door. All welcome.

● Salt Water in Your Socks – featuring tall tales and memorable Maritime music offered by John Spyder Macdonald, Pictou United Church, 47 James St., Pictou, 7 p.m. Tickets $15, available at 902-4858081.

● 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.

● Kitchen Party and Silent Auction – 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34 New Glasgow. Music by Harold and The Boys, Allan O’Brien & Charlie Hafey and other local musicians. Sponsored by Pictou County Injured Workers Association and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34.

● Roast Beef Dinner – Plymouth Fire Hall, 4-6 p.m. Eat-in or takeouts available. Cost $12

March 19

● Chase the Ace – Trenton Legion & Trenton Fire Hall. Tickets sold at both venues from 2-4 p.m. with draw to follow at the legion. Must be present to win. Jackpot now stands at $24,132.50.

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

March 21

● Pictou East AGM – The Pictou East Conservative annual meeting at the Thorburn Fire Hall at 7 p.m. Guest speakers are Michelle and John Garth MacDonald who will speak on “How PTSD impacts the Entire Family.” Memberships available. Light refreshments.

● Northumberland Adult Brain Tumour Support Group – Meeting, 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 22

● Pictou Garden Club – Annual general meeting 7 p.m., Maritime Oddfellows Community Room. Guests are welcome.

● Music Circle Jam – 7-10 p.m. Admission for players is free, listeners are asked to contribute $2.50. There will be light refreshments for your pleasure. Proceeds to West River Community Hall.

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.

● Planning Meeting – for the Embrace the World 2017 (formerly called Mind Matters) spring event, 7 p.m. 2nd floor of the Lawtons building in New Glasgow. New volunteer always welcome.

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.

● Soup and Dessert – Luncheon at St. Paul’s Church, Merigomish,12 -2 p.m. price will be $8.50, with a pantry table sponsored by the board of managers.

March 25

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

● Casino Royale – Fundraiser for Special Olympics Pictou County 7-11 p.m. at Summer Street Industries, New Glasgow. Tickets $15 at the door, 19 years and over.

● Old Time Dance – 7:30 p.m. at West Branch Community Hall. Music by The MacKinnons plus Marilyn, Alvin and Aldie; Roger Simms, calling. Lunch served, shared sweets. Admission $.

March 26

● Spring Gospel Concert – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Westville, 6 p.m. Featuring Pictou County Brass and Reed Band, Don Haggard, Robyn Alcorn, Ray Stewart, Floyd Rudolph, Sam Graham, Vocal Chords Quartet, Stellarton Male Chorus, Pictou United Choir and Green Hill/Alma United Choir.