COMMUNITY calendar
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WEEKLY EVENTS Thursdays
● 55 Plus Bridge – New Glasgow Fire Hall at 1:30 p.m. New members welcome.
● Coffee and ConveRsation – Pictou County Women’s Resource and Sexual Assault Centre, 503 South Frederick St., New Glasgow, for women 1-3 p.m.
● Colouring for Adults – Last Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. New Glasgow library.
● Community Choir – The Trinitarians rehearse 10 a.m.-12, Multi-Purpose Room, Trinity United Church, Temperance St., New Glasgow, MacLean St. entrance. New members welcome. More info contact Monica George Punke at (902) 752-1297 or Richard Skidmore (902) 752-5632.
● Al-Anon – 12-step-program at 7 p.m. at Nova Scotia Community College in Stellarton, Room C153. Meetings for family and friends affected by a loved one addicted to alcohol.
● Zumba/Zumba Toning – Westville legion, 7-8 p.m., $5 drop-in.
● Cribbage – Pictou New Horizons Club, 7 p.m. Admission $2.
● Meditation Evening – Everyone welcome at East River Meditation Healing Centre, 337 Forbes St., New Glasgow, 8 p.m. For info call Mark or Alexandria 755-4325.
● Card Party – 7:30 p.m. in the Thor- burn Fire Hall. Light lunch served.
● 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.
● ABCs for Babies – Pictou library 10:30 a.m. for newborns to 15 months.
● Knit or Crochet – Drop-in group, Pictou library 3-4:30 p.m. Bring your own yarn and needles.
● Bluenose Rug Hooking – from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Superstore community room, New Glasgow. New members welcome.
● Tween Scene – 3-4 p.m., Westville Library, ages 8-14 invited to hang out and create together. Crafts, games, puppetry, art, poetry, guest speakers, snacks. To register, 902396-5022.
● Legos at the Library – 3-4 p.m., New Glasgow Library.
● Gaelic Friends – Group interested in speaking Gaelic meeting at Pictou library 6:30 p.m.
DAILY EVENTS Today
● Pictou Garden Club – First meeting of the upcoming season, 7 p.m., Oddfellows Community Room. Junior Gardener awards will be presented at this meeting. Refreshments will be served. All welcome. September 28
● Cemetery Meeting – for the Kenzieville Cemetery at 7 p.m. at the church hall in Kenzieville. All interested persons are encouraged to come out.
● Soup and Dessert Luncheon – St Bees’ Anglican Church (Helping Hands) Westville, 11:30-1 p.m. $8. Take out available.
● Youth Neon Dance – North End Rec Centre - $3 admission. 6:30 -7:30 p.m. for Grades Primary to 5; 7:30 – 9 p.m. for Grades 6-8.
September 29
● Pictou County Blues Society – presents Lindsay Beaver & The 24th St. Wailers Whitetail Pub and Grill, Westville at 8 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 door. 50/50 Draw Roots for Youth in loving memory of Juliann Thompson.
● Family Movie Night – 6:30 p.m. – North End Rec Centre – Free admission. Concessions available.
● Variety Concert – 7 p.m. in the Middle River Church, Rocklin. Admission $5. There will be yummy fudge.
● Variety Concert – 7:30 p.m. at Lismore Community Hall hosted by The Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society. Featuring Heather Cameron, Burns MacDonald, Gary Connors & Anne Baxter and John & Joyce Wilhem.
September 30
● Crib Tournament – 11 a.m. at Westville Legion. Cost: $20 per team of 2. Contact Donald Calder, 902 485-8771.
● Community Fun Day – Abercrombie Fire Department, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. BBQ (donations accepted), games and demos, Sparky the Fire Dog, bouncey house, chili competition and more.
● Autumn Fair – at The Meadowville-Poplar Hill Community Hall, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
● Flea Market – Abercrombie Community Centre, 9 a.m.-noon. Canteen, books, new-to-you, etc. For more information, phone 902 7528115, 902 752-8914 or 752-3826.
● Turkey Dinner – Bethel Presbyterian Church, 1162 Campbell Hill Rd., Scotsburn, 4-6 p.m. Adults, 13. Children, $8. Includes turkey dinner, pie, coffee/tea. Takeout available. Pantry table also available. Tickets to be sold on handcrafted quilt.