COMMUNITY calendar
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Today
● 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 Tome – 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 Oarty – Sutherlands River community centre 7:30 p.m. Lunch served.
● Wii Time – Pictou library 3-5 p.m.
●ABC's for Babies – New Glasgow Public Library (0-18 months) 10:15-11 a.m. To register call 902752-8233.
Wednesday
● 45s for Members – New Glasgow
55+ Club, 1:30 p.m., New Glasgow Fire Hall.
● Karate – Juniors 6:40-7:40 p.m., adults 6:40-9 p.m. at the New Glasgow Fire Hall. For more info email rfraser1@eastlink.ca
● Crib Game – Stellarton legion,
7:30 p.m.
● Community Cupboard – Maranatha Bible Church, 196 Munroe Ave., 2-4 p.m.
● Pure Meditation Foundation with Mindfulness – Helps with anxiety, sleep problems, lack of energy, depression and more. Call East River Meditation Healing Centre for details/to register 902 755 HEAL/4325
● Preschool Story Time – Pictou library, 10:30 a.m. Children must be 3.
● Club Francais – Stellarton library, 1st Wednesday of month, noon. Practise your French in a friendly atmosphere.
● TOPS – Meets at Pharmacy First, 266 Foord St., 9:30-11:30 a.m. New members welcome. Call 902-9232368.
● Men's Darts – Stellarton legion, 7:30 p.m. $2 to play. Everyone welcome.
● Preschool Storytime – River John Library 9:30-10:30 a.m. (ages 3-5 years) To register call 902351-2599.
● ABC's for Babies – Westville Library (0-18 months, registration required) 10:15-11:15 a.m. To register call 902-396-5022.
● New Glasgow Library – ToddleTime (18 months – 3 yrs) 10:15-11 a.m., songs, fun, games. Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) 1:30-2:15 p.m. To register call 902-752-8233.
● Stellaton Library – ABCs for Babies (0-18 months) 10:45 a.m.11:45 a.m. After school program 3-4 p.m. To register call 902-7551638.
● Jam Sessions – Durham Community Hall 7-9 followed by shared lunch. Silver collection. Come and enjoy the music and friendship!
May 23
● "Book Sail" – River John Community H.U.B. Centre (School Street) 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Over 2,000 gently used books, music, and movies at bargain prices. All sale proceeds go to the River John Action Society. Call 902-695-6939 for information or inquiries. This will be the first of the last three scheduled “Book Sails” before the HUB Community Centre is closed at the end of June.
● New Glasgow and Area Highland Gardeb Club – 7 p.m., at Glen Haven Manor-please use rear entrance. A plant exchange will be held. Members are asked to bring 1- 3 plants, bulbs, seeds,
and exchange them for other plants, etc., that is new to them. Light lunch, New guests welcome.
May 24
● Estate Planning Workshop – 7 p.m. at Pictou United Church Hall. Lawyer, Ian H. MacLean, of MacLean & MacDonald, will offer an informative evening on estate planning and legal issues pertaining to incapacity. For more info, call 902-485-8081.
May 25
● Sunny Brae Cemetery Meeting – 7 p.m. at Sunny Brae Presbyterian Church. All lot holders and interested persons welcome.
May 25-26
● Inside Yard Sale – St. Andrews Church, Pictou. Friday from 6:308:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:3011:30 a.m. Church is located across from Needs.
May 26
● Variety Concert – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Westville at 7 p.m.
Great entertainment lineup.
● Family Round and Square Dance Dance – at St. Mary’s Parish Hall - Hwy 245 Maryvale, Antigonish Co. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Music provided by Rodney MacDonald and Allan Dewar. Admission: $10. Children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult. Tea and sweets provided.
● Soup and Dessert Luncheon – First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. $8 a person.
May 27
● Hot Luch and yard sale – 9 a.m.- 1p.m. at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church Salt Springs, 2216 West River Station Road. Bake table, books, household goods and much more.
● Quilt Show – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission $5, raffle for beautiful handmade Canadian themed quilt (tickets $1), door prizes. Canada 150 theme. For more info, call Karen Tugwell 902-752-2635 or Lynne DiPersio 902-759-1196
● Flea Market – at Abercrombie Community Centre 9a.m.-noon. Canteen. Lots of books, new-toyou, etc. For more information, phone 752-8115, 752-8914 or 752-3826.
● Annual Plant Sale – in the parking lot of the Church of Holy Name, beginning at 9 a.m. Hosted by Westville and Area Garden Club.
● Roast Pork Supper United Church in Salt Springs 4-6 p.m. $12 (adult) and $6 (child). Takeouts and bake table available.