COMMUNITY calendar
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WEEKLY EVENTS Sundays
● Karaoke – Westville Legion, 7 p.m. ● Meat Roll – Pictou Legion, 2 p.m. ● 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. ● 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 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. ● Bingo – Pictou legion 7 p.m.
DAILY EVENTS Today ● Town Wide Yard Sale – and
Festival Market, as part of Trenton FunFest, 8 a.m. until noon. Several vendors participating throughout town. ● Auction 45s – Trenton Legion 1 p.m. $10/person and teams of 2 required. ● Benefit Breakfast – For James Leslie, 8-10 a.m. or until sold out. Durham Church Hall. Everyone welcome. Gluten free on request. Donations at the door. ● Valley View Cemetery – East River St. Mary’s. Annual clean up day starting at 8 a.m. Bring shovels, rakes etc.
July 16
● Annual Rose Fraser Strawberry Tea – Durham Community Hall, 3-5 p.m. Enjoy old-fashion strawberry shortcake heaped with local berries along with an assortment of sandwiches, tea, coffee or punch. Pantry table. Wheelchair accessible. Take Hwy 376 to Durham, cross the bridge and turn right. ● Chase the Ace – at Trenton Rink and Trenton Legion. Tickets sold from 1-5 p.m. with draw to follow at rink. Advance tickets availabe at regular vendors from Monday until 8 p.m. Sat. (4 p.m. at Tartan Blade). 10 cards remaining and this week’s jackpot is $197,708.
July 17
● Monday Music – Alexander MacNeil in concert at 7:30 p.m. at Green Hill-Alma United Church. Admission $10 or pay what you can. Part of the Monday Music in Alma Summer Series. ● Adapted Recreation Activity – hosted by the Let Abilities Work Partnership Society for people with physical weaknesses or limitations. Archery at 2 p.m. at Pictou Quarry behind Town Barn on Brown’s Point Road.
July 18
● Fun Day – Little Harbour Community Centre, 1-3:30 p.m. For children ages 5-12. Afternoon will consist of low organized and water games, crafts, sports and much more. To pre-register or for more info contact recreation@munpict.ca or call (902) 485-8528. ● Giant Fabric and Yarn Sale – Looking for Donations. Proceeds to benefit the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, supporting African grandmothers caring for millions of children orphaned by AIDS. Donations needed by Aug. 6. Contact jane.earle@bellaliant.net or 902-3512195 or barbharris48@gmail.com or 902-351-2490. Sale is Aug. 19 at Sedgwick Memorial Church, Tatamagouche, 9:30 a.m.-12:30.
July 19
● Red Cross Babysitters Course – Hosted by Pictou Recreation Aquatics. Course runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants must be at least 11 years of age. For more details or to register call the Pictou Fisheries Pool at 902-485-5301 or email aquatics@ townofpictou.ca.
July 21
● Adapted Recreation Activity – hosted by the Let Abilities Work Partnership Society for people with physical weaknesses or limitations. Bowling at Heather Lanes in New Glasgow from 1 to 3 p.m.
Until Aug. 29
● Barneys River Station School Museum – Open until Aug. 29, noon-5 p.m. daily (closed Mondays). A building as old as Confederation. Explore community and educational education history in artifacts, photos, books, scrapbooks and more. Take exit 29 south off of Trans Canada 104.
Until Oct. 1
● Life of Jean – This museum installation visually captures the life of a Nova Scotia “everywomen” (19212014), revealing layers of meaning through the power of photographs. Free admission. Museum of Industry, 147 North Foord St., Stellarton. Open Mon.- Sat. 9-5 p.m. and Sunday 10-5 p.m.
July 23
● Annual Chicken Barbecue – Hosted by the community of Toney River 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the community hall.