COMMUNITY calendar
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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 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.
● 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
June 20
● Greens Brook Cemetery – Meeting 7 p.m. Address for the meeting is 21 Leil Lane, Coalburn.
● Northumberland Adult Brain Tumour Support Group – Monthly meeting in the main floor lounge of the East River Manor at 6:30 p.m. For more info contact the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada 1-800-265-5106 ext 234.
June 21
● Community Café – 1:30-3:30 p.m. Marla Cameron from Pictou County Solid Waste will introduce the world of vermicomposting. Bring two dark coloured, covered containers and worms will be provided.
● Auction 45s – At Trenton Legion at 7 p.m.
June 22
● Special Meeting – Br. 28 Stellarton Legion at 7:30 p.m. Vote needed for purchase over $10,000. Members encouraged to attend. Last meeting until September.
● Cribbage – At Trenton Legion at 7 p.m.
June 22-24
● Book Sale – Sister Catherine Steele Centre. Thursday, Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.noon. Sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes CWL.
June 23
● Benefit Dance – for Little Ava Foote at Wranglers Pub & Grill on Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Entertainment ●
● Flea Market – Abercrombie Community Centre, 9 a.m.-noon. Canteen. Lots of Books, New-toyou, etc. For more info, phone 902-752-8115, 902-752-8914 or 902-752-3826.
● Yard Sale and Barbecue – Bethel Church, Pictou Landing 8 a.m.-noon. Anyone wishing to rent an outside table for $10 please call Mary 902-752-0296. Lots of good stuff.
●ABook Sail’ – The “Book Sail” at the River John Community H.U.B. Centre offers its last sale events from 9 a.m.-noon, and June 25 from noon-5 p.m. These final sales offer more than 2,000 gently used books, music, and movies at drastically
● North End Summer Kick-off Party – 1-4 p.m. at the North End Recreation Centre. Bounce Houses, face painting and more. Barbecue and canteen available.
● Walk with Refugees – for a Stronger Canada. Hosted by CAiRN. Commencing from the New Caledonian Curling Club, Caladh Avenue, Pictou at 6 p.m. All welcome to share in this act of solidarity with those displaced from their homelands.