COMMUNITY calendar

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WEEKLY EVENTS Fridays

• Chase the Ace – Stellar Curling Club & RCAFA Wing 110 hall (Foord St, Stellarton), 6-8 p.m. Ticket drawn at approx. 8:20.

• Chase the Ace – River John Legion. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets sold 6:30-8:30 p.m. with draw at 9 p.m. Tickets three for $5, seven for $10 and 15 for $20. Must be present to win. Music by The Geezer.

• Chase the Ace – With entertainment at Pictou Legion, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

• Cribbage – Westville legion, 7:30 p.m. Admission $5. Meat Darts, 8 p.m., cost $4. All welcome.

• Card Party – St Bee’s Church Hall, Westville. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cards start at 7:30 p.m. Cash prizes, plus lunch is served.

• Knitting Circle – The Stellar Knitters, 1 p.m. at Stellarton library, novice and experienced. Yarn and needles can be supplied or bring your own project.

• Toddle Time – 10:15-11:15 a.m., Westville Library, ages 18 months-3 years. Stories, songs, games, crafts. To register, 902-396-5022.

• Toddle Time – 10:45-11:45 a.m., Stellarton Library, 18 months- 3 years. Stories, songs, fun and games. To register, 902-755-1638. Space is limited.

• Gamers Afterschool – 3-5 p.m., Westville library. Drop in for a gaming session for children ages 8-14.

• Family Fun Night – 7:30-10 p.m. at Father’s House Church, J’s Place Entrance, 400 Stewart St., New Glasgow. Snacks and games offered. For more info call Jim Swain at (902) 695-5509.

DAILY EVENTS

• 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.

March 1

• Scouting Meeting – from 6:30

to 8:30 p.m. at A.G. Baillie School, 477 Victoria Ave. New Glasgow, 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.

• Aberdeen Hospital Alumnae – Meeting 1:30 p.m. at the North End Rec Centre.

• Free tax clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1-4 p.m. at New Glasgow library. By appointment only. Call (902) 755-6031.

March 2

• Your Benefits – Learn about Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, Westville library 2-3 p.m., with specialist from Service Canada.

March 3

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

March 4

• Chase the Ace – Trenton Legion spons. by Trenton Fire Dept and Br. #29. Tickets sold from 2-4 p.m. with draw to follow. Must be present to win. Advance tickets: Tartan Blade Barbershop, Needs Trenton, Needs Stellarton Rotary, Sobeys Express, Abercrombie Variety, Cornish’s Variety and Cocoa Beach Tanning. Jackpot at $23,228. Karaoke with KGB Ent. 4:30-9 p.m.

• Chase the Ace – for Westville Rink and Westville Legion from 1-3 p.m. held at Westville Legion Br.#35. Current jackpot is at $14,122.50.

March 5

• Free Tax Clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Pictou Legion.

• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary Meeting – 12:30 p.m. in the first floor board room at the Aberdeen Hospital. New members welcome.

• Community Conversation – Sexual violence in Pictou County, Aberdeen Sobeys Community Room, 610 East River Rd., 5-8 p.m. Resources available for survivors, what is being done and could be done better, etc. All welcome. Dinner provided.

March 6

• Free Tax Clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.at Westville Library/gym.

• Free Public Workshop – Landbird species at risk in forested Westlands, New Glasgow library community room 6:30-8:30 p.m., led by Dr. Cindy Staicer of Dalhousie University.

March 6-April 28

• Exhibit of Photographs – Created by Michael Hagenbuch and Michael Byrne, at The Bistro, 216 Archimedes St., New Glasgow.

March 7

• Celebrate Literacy – Piccola will present Mister J, the magician performing in the Community Room of the New Glasgow Library from 3:30 -4:30 p.m.

March 8

• Free tax clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at New Glasgow library. By appointment only. Call (902) 755-6031.

• 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.

• International Women’s Day – 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.

• Food Safety Course – Northumberland Regional High School to be held March 23, registration date closes March 8. Contact Kim Bonvie at bonviek@ccrsb.ca or 902-3962750 Ext-190.

• Your Passport – Learn about applying for your passport, New Glasgow library 2:30-3:30 p.m. with specialist from Service Canada.

March 10

• Crafty Saturdays – Trenton library 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. St. Patrick’s theme.

March 10-17

• Treasure Hunt – Trenton library during open hours. Receive a book from Adopt-a-Library literacy program.

Until April 13

• Art in the Hall 2 – Museum of Industry, Stellarton, rotating installations of art by Pictou County artists. Curated by the Art At Large Collective, it features seven new and emerging artists – carvings to weavings, charcoal drawings to photography based multimedia. Free admission to view show.

March 11

• Laura Smith in Concert – With Kim Dunn at Merigomish United Church 3 p.m. Tickets $20 available at H&R Music, New Glasgow; LBR Gas Bar, Merigomish or by calling Vickie at (902) 926-2556. Student tickets at the door, $10. Storm date, March 18.