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) 7521297.

• 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 dropin.

• 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 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 45s – 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 759-4595.

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 45s – 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.

• Heritage Day – Free admission to Museum of Industry, Stellarton, 9-5. Nova Scotia honoree is Mona Louise Parsons, a Canadian hero of the Second World War. See uniforms from World War II, an activity inviting visitors to try sending simple Morse Code. Special guests and activities including weaving and our first History Book Sale.