COMMUNITY calendar

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WEEKLY EVENTS Wednesdays

• Men’s Darts, Crib – Stellarton Legion 7:30 p.m., everyone welcome.

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

• Jam Sessions – Durham Community Hall at 7 p.m. Shared lunch. Silver collection greatly appreciated.

• Temporary Shelter – First Baptist Church on East River Road in New Glasgow. Opens at 10 p.m. for people who are homeless. Volunteers to assist are asked to contact Ellen Margeson at 902-923-2307 or by emailing ellemarge@seasidehighspeed.com.

• Meat Darts – Pictou legion 6:30 p.m. All welcome.

• 45s for Members – New Glasgow 55+ Club, 1:30 p.m., New Glasgow Fire Hall.

• Karate – Juniors 6:40-7:40 p.m., adults 6:40-9 p.m. at the New Glasgow Fire Hall. For more info email rfraser1@eastlink.ca

• Crib Game – Stellarton legion, 7:30 p.m.

• Community Cupboard – Maranatha Bible Church, 196 Munroe Ave., 2-4 p.m.

• Pure Meditation Foundation with Mindfulness – Helps with anxiety, sleep problems, lack of energy, depression and more. Call East River Meditation Healing Centre for details/to register 902 755 HEAL/4325

• Preschool Story Time – Pictou library, 10:30 a.m. Children must be 3.

• TOPS – Meets at Pharmacy First, 266 Foord St., 9:30-11:30 a.m. New members welcome. Call 902-9232368.

• Preschool Storytime – River John Library 9:30-10:30 a.m. (ages 3-5 years)

To register call 902- 351-2599.

• Pictou County Brass & Reed Band – Looking for new members. Rehearsals Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m. in the Stellarton Community Centre, 122 Leo Fahey Way. Contact David Prince, Conductor 902-928-0364

DAILY EVENTS

International Women’s Day – March 8, The Pictou County Women’s Resource and Sexual Assault Centre will be hosting a breakfast, keynote, and Q&A with Hon. Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, PhD, C.M, O.N.S., 7:30-10:30 a.m., tickets $15. Space is limited. Tickets can be picked up at The Centre, 503 S Frederick St., New Glasgow.

February 13

• Mental Illness Family Support Group – Meeting Room B-120, NSCC, 39 Acadia Ave., Stellarton, 7-9 pm. Suzy Teubner from 211 will make a presentation on the free, confidential 211 information service that can connect you to thousands of programs and services in Nova Scotia. All welcome.

• Worship – In the style of Taize. All are welcome to join us at Green Hill - Alma United Church, 7:30 p.m., as we prepare our hearts and minds to enter the Lenten Journey in a quiet reflective way.

• Women Together – Pictou County Women’s Resource Centre, 503 South Frederick St., 10-11:30 a.m. Learn, socialize, connect. Making DIY laundry soap.

• Pancake Supper – Shrove Tuesday. Pancakes, sausages and beans, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Westville, 4:30-6:30 p.m. $8 each. Warm Hearts fundraiser.

• Pictou County Parkinsons Support Group – Meeting 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the community meeting room of Atlantic Superstore. Special Valentine’s entertainment.

• Pancake Supper – Shrove Tuesday. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow (George St. entrance) 5-7 p.m. $6 a person, $18 for a family of four or more.

February 14

• Valentine Tea and Auction – Hosted by the 55 plus club of New Glasgow 1:30 p.m. upstairs at the New Glasgow Fire Department. Members if they wish can donate a gift towards the action. Free parking for members with parking passes.

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

• Weekly Music Circle Jam – West Branch Community Hall 6:30-9:30 p.m. Admission for players is free, listeners free will, $2.50 suggested. Light refreshments. Proceeds to Community Hall.

• Auction 45’s – Trenton Legion 7 p.m.

• Valentine Social – Caribou District Fire Hall 7-9 p.m., admission $2.50. Music, bar, tea, coffee, sweets. All welcome. First 50 get a flower.

February 15

• Prostate Cancer Support Association – Meeting 7 p.m. in the UCT building behind Summer Street Ind., Park St., New Glasgow. Guest speaker Loraine Tobin, a Geriatric Physiotherapist on the topic Healthy Lifestyle – Keep Moving. Public is invited to attend. Wheelchair accessible. Social time.

• Trenton Legion – Monthly meeting 7 p.m.

• 100 Kids Who Care Pictou County – Meeting 6 p.m. at the West Side Community Centre. Kids and teens, aged 4-15 come together with $10 each to donate to a charity. We ask that they bring a food bank donation too. Each child nominates a charity to receive the donation and the kids vote. 100% of donations go to the organizations chosen. Info 100kidspc2017@gmail.com 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 902-752-4943 Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-12. Delivery available.

• Chili Supper – Held by River John 4-H 4-7 p.m. at St. George’s Church Hall River John. Includes 12 oz bowl chili, biscuit, tea/ coffee and cupcake for dessert for $6. Takeouts and delivery available in the River John area, please call 351-2061 or 7594595.

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, (George St. entrance) 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.

• Auction 45’s – Trenton Legion 1 p.m.

• Silent Auction/Benefit Dance – In Memory of Mary Pineau. West River Fire Hall 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Music by Frank Gammel. Admission by donation.

February 18

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 $20,660. Karaoke with KGB Ent. right after draw 4:30-9 p.m.

• Family Fun Day – Hosted by River John and Sunrise Trail 4-H clubs at the River John Legion 2-4 p.m. as part of River John Winter Carnival. Lots of games, cakewalk and mini cafe.

February 19

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