COMMUNITY calendar

Tuesdays

• Classic Country Music Jam – Lourdes SCSC Hall, starting Feb. 20, 6:30-9 p.m. Light lunch to follow. Suggested admission $5, no admission fee for players. For more info contact Bernie McCarron, 902-9280426.

• Gamblers Anonymous – 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 151 Temperance St., New Glasgow. Use side door. Gamblers Anonymous phone line (902) 252-3132.

• Card Party – Sutherlands River Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. Lunch served.

• Cribbage – 55+ Club in the NG Fire Hall, New Glasgow, 1:30-4 p.m. with social time.

• Knitting Club for Kids – Fourth Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m., Westville Library this fall.

• Cribbage – Westville legion, 7:30 p.m. Admission $5, all welcome.

• Al Anon – Adult children of alcoholics meets 7-8 p.m., 21 Atlantic Avenue, Pictou. Contact Brenda 485-8653.

• TOPS – Meets at the Birch Hill Seniors Complex, Stellarton, 12:302:30 p.m. New members welcome, call 752-3529.

• Alcoholics Anonymous – Discussion, 8 p.m., Catherine Steele Centre, Lourdes, Stellarton. Excessive drinking can become a problem – we can help.

• Auction 45s – Seniors Building, Park St., Stellarton, 7 p.m.

• Mixed Dart League – Westville legion, 7:30 p.m. Admission, $20 per person to join for the year. Everyone welcome.

• Toddle Time – Pictou library, 10:30 a.m., for 15 months to 3 years.

Youth programs 3-5 p.m.

• Bible Lessons – Also singing and games, Maranatha Bible Church, 490 Abercrombie Rd., New Glasgow, 6-7:30 p.m., for ages 5-12.

• Lego – River John library 6:157:45 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month.

• 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.

• Wii Time – Pictou library 3-5 p.m.

February 26

• Open Discussion –for people who suffer from Meniere’s and vestibular dysfunction at the Superstore in New Glasgow from 6-8 p.m. No charge and will cover diet, coping, and helpful hints and tips.

February 27

• Free tax clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at New Glasgow Superstore.

• Women Together – Pictou County Women’s Resource Centre, 503 South Frederick St., 10-11:30 a.m. Learn, socialize, connect. Learning internet safety.

• NFB Film Club – New Glasgow library 7 p.m. ‘Brother 2 Brother’ – African Canadian tries to reconcile his urge to be a hustler with need to be a responsible father and partner.

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.

February 28

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

• Scouting Meeting – from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Trenton Elementary School, 10 Sixth Street, for anyone interested in helping with scouting in the county. Looking for people to help with the area council, properties and specia events like cub cars, camporee, fishing derby, etc. Also youth 16 and older can become a youth leader.