COMMUNITY calendar

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WEEKLY EVENTS Sundays

• Crown the Queen Fundraiser

– Summer Street Industries 4 p.m. Tickets sold 1:30-3:30 p.m. with draw at 4. Tickets also available through the week at New Beginnings (Summer Street), Tip Top Tailors, Cross Roads Country Market, Fast Gas and East End Grocery.

• Pictou County Fly Tyers Club – Meets 6:30-9 p.m. at the Stellarton Seniors Club building at the corner of Park Street and Acadia Avenue. All necessary instructions, equipment and materials will be provided. Novice and experienced tyers are welcomed.

• Karaoke – Westville Legion, 7 p.m.

• Meat Roll – Pictou Legion, 2 p.m. All welcome.

• 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

• Card Party – Auction 45s at 7 p.m. at the Meadowville - Poplar Hill Community Hall. Everyone welcome.

• Drop-in Badminton – For adults at New Glasgow Academy 7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m. New members welcome.

• 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 please call 3963946.

• 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.

ONGOING

• Volunteers Needed – for VON volunteer assisted transportation as well as one week a month for Meals on Wheels Westville programs. For more information call Sheila Hoeg at (902) 752-3184, ext. 211.

• Donate Clothing – and cloth items to Diabetes Canada’s reusable goods donation program. Drop bagged items in red clothing donation bins available at several locations throughout Pictou County. Call 1-800-505-5525 or visit declutter. diabetes.ca for more information.

• GO – players wanted. Call Al 902 755-3250 if interested.

• Self esteem – Pictou County Women’s Resource and Sexual Assault Centre is offering a self esteem course for women. Call the Centre, 755-4647 to indicate whether day or evening would be preferable and which topics would be of interest to you.

DAILY EVENTS Today

• Benefit Dance – For Dennis (Denny) Turnbull who has a serious health issue. Stellarton legion 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

• Old Time Gospel Concert – North Nova High School 7 pm. • Auction 45’s – Trenton Legion 1 p.m. February 4

• Guided Snowshoe Hike – Fitzpatrick Mountain trail and the Jitney Trail in Scotsburn 1:30 pm. You must pre-register at ericnosliw1@gmail.com and bring your own snowshoes. Qualify to win a trail prize. See www. hikenovascotia.ca for details. Another hike will be Summit Loop trail at Keppoch Mountain in Antigonish, 1 p.m. Bring your own snowshoes.

• In The Spirit 5 – Local Talent from Pictou town churches: Singing, dancing, skits, music and more! Pictou United Church 7 p.m. Tickets $10 available at the door or from any Pictou town church or call 902 4858081 to reserve.

• 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. This week’s jackpot starts at $18,423.50. Karaoke with KGB Ent. right after draw 4:30-9 p.m.

• Chase the Ace – Westville Rink and Westville Legion 1-3 p.m. at Westville Legion. Current jackpot $11,886.

February 5

• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary – Regular meeting at 12:30 p.m. in the first floor boardroom.

February 6

• PTSD Support Group – Meeting, Pictou library, 6-8 p.m.

February 7

• Preschool Storytime – Pictou library 10:30 a.m. with writer, poet and dancer Abena Beloved Green, in celebration of African Heritage Month.

February 8

• Training Sessions – One-on-one for all things tech-related, Pictou library, 3-5 p.m. Call 902-485-5021 or drop in to make an appointment with Jennifer.

February 9

• Broken Mug Café – Being put on by the youth of The Salvation Army Westville, 7-9 p.m. Tickets $5 at the door, at Salvation Army, Westville. Craft table also.

• Book on Sale – Latest by Clyde MacDonald, available from members of Pictou County Roots Society at Highland Square Mall, New Glasgow, starting at 11 a.m. All proceeds go to the Pictou County Roots Society.

February 10

• Valerine’s Day Dance – Westville Legion 8p.m.-12. $5 per person. Music by Mackie (Dean & Ann Mackenzie). Contact for tickets Cherie Salter 902759-2000, Donald Calder 902-3966274 or legion 902-396-3742.

• Free Sewing Service – For the community, First Baptist Church, 896 East River Rd., New Glasgow. Small repairs and hems. Drop-off time 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sewers are encouraged to come and assist. Contact Donna Cooper 902-755-0841.

February 11

• Guided Snowshoe Hike – Presented by Hike Nova Scotia and the Cape to Cape Trail Committee at 6 Mile Brook near Saltsprings, 11:30 a.m. You must pre-register at patmacdonnell@eastlink.ca or 902331-0012. Qualify to win a prize, see hikenovascotia.ca

February 16

• Beans and Brown Bread – With gingerbread, order deadline Feb. 16, pickup date Feb. 24, 9 11 a.m. Sharon St. John United Church, Acadia Ave. Stellarton. Cost $10. Advance sales only, call 902752-4943 Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-12. Delivery available.

February 17

• Dance & Drumming – Traditional and modern African dance & drumming workshop with Maritime Centre for African Dance, New Glasgow library 11:30 a.m. Everyone welcome.

• Valentine’s Coffee Party – St. Andrew’s Ladies Guild, New Glasgow, 10 a.m.-12, with pantry table. $7 admission.

• Cape Breton Style – Square Dance at Plymouth Community Centre. Come to listen or come to dance, everyone 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.

February 19

• Free Family Skate – Sponsored by Shiretown Dental at Hector Arena, Pictou, 3-5 p.m. Hot chocolate will be provided.