COMMUNITY calendar

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WEEKLY EVENTS Thursdays

Karaoke/Dance – 8-11 p.m. at Pictou Legion. Admission $3. Everyone welcome.

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.

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 Thorburn 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.

DAILY EVENTS Until February 28

Museum Display – Hope and Survival: The Halifax Explosion Memorial Quilt, created by award-winning Nova Scotia textile artist, Laurie Swim to mark the Centenary of the 1917 Halifax Explosion. honours the lives lost and dramatically changed, and heroic efforts made to assist. Museum of Industry, Stellarton.

Today

Music Circle Jam – 7 -10 p.m. Admission for players is free, listeners free will, $2.50 suggested. Light refreshments. Proceeds; Community Hall.

Mystic Mike –1:30 p.m. at Pictou library.

Auction 45s – Trenton Legion 7 p.m.

Pictou County Injured Workers Association – Meeting at 7 pm at St. John’s Parish Hall, High Street, New Glasgow. All members are encouraged to attend.

January 13

Auction 45s – Trenton Legion, 1 p.m.

January 14

Central Nova Conservative – Electoral District Association AGM, Conservative delegate selection meeting John Paul Centre, Antigomish, 1:30 p.m. Guest speakers John Barlow, MP, Sen. Tom MacInnis.

Chase the Ace – Trenton Legion spons. by Trenton Fire Dept and Br. #29. Tickets sold 2-4 p.m. with draw to follow. Must be present to win. Jackpot starts at $15,150.50. Karaoke with KGB Ent. right after draw 4:30-9 p.m.

Chase the Ace – Westville Legion Br. 35, 1-3 p.m. (held by Westville Rink and Westville Legion). Current Jackpot $10,305.

Dance – Stellarton Legion 6 to 10 pm. Music by Cape Breton Rocking Country. Adm $7.

January 16

Northumberland Adult Brain Tumour – Support Group meeting in the Main Floor Lounge of the East River Manor, 690 East River Rd. 6:30 p.m. For further info contact the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada 1 800 265-5106 ext 234.

January 17

Gadgets & Gizmos – Community Café at Westville library at 2:30 p.m. Pre-registration required.

January 20

Cape Breton Style Square Dance – Plymouth Community Centre – come to listen or to dance, all welcome! Music by Heather Cameron, Lorna Kennedy, and Fhinn Timmons. Beginners lesson at 6:30 p.m. led by Irene Endicott, Dance begins at 7. $5 or by donation.

January 24

Puppet Show –10:30 a.m. at Pictou library.