COMMUNITY calendar
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WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays
● 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 902-4858653.
● TOPS – Meets at the Birch Hill Seniors Complex, Stellarton, 12:302:30 p.m. New members welcome, call 902-752-3529.
● 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 902-301-9538 for info. Transportation can be provided.
● Wii Time – Pictou library 3-5 p.m.
● ABC’s for Babies – New Glasgow Public Library (0-18 months) 10:1511 a.m. To register call 902-7528233.
DAILY EVENTS Today
● Riverside Cemetery Company – Annual meeting at Sobeys Aberdeen Mall Community Room from 7-9 p.m. All are welcome. Lotholders encouraged to attend. For more information contact Karen Tugwell at 902-752-2635.
June 13
●A Book Sail’ – River John Community HUB Centre (School Street) 2-6 p.m. Over 2,000 gently used books, music, and movies at greatly reduced prices. All proceeds to the River John Action Society. Call 902-695-6939 for info. This will be the next to the last three scheduled 'Book Sails' before the HUB Community Centre is closed at the end of the month.
● Annual General Meeting – Followed by support group meeting of the Pictou County Mental Illness Family Support Association, 7-9 p.m. at NSCC, Acadia Avenue Stellarton in Room B-120.(Please use main entrance) Last support group meeting until September.
June 14
● Pictou County Injured Workers Association – Monthly meeting 7 p.m., St. John’s Church Hall, High Street, New Glasgow. All members encouraged to attend for election of officers.
June 15
● Pictou Presbterial at Camp Geddie – Annual meeting. Executive meeting at 9 a.m. followed by AGM at 10 a.m. Guest speaker Joan Cho.
June 15-17
● Annual Meeting – for Bridgeville Cemetery Association at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Hall.
● Book Sale – Sister Catherine Steele Centre. Thursday, Friday