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.
• Club Français – Stellarton library, 1st Wednesday of month, noon. Practise your French in a friendly atmosphere.
• 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
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.
• 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. Come on down and give it a try.
• Auction 45’s – Trenton Legion 7 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.
• Aberdeen Palliative Care Society – Annual General Meeting 1:30 p.m., 1st floor Boardroom in the Aberdeen Regional Hospital, New Glasgow. If you are interested in how the APCS supports palliative care in our community, please join us. Everyone is welcome. Music therapist Tom Curry will be guest speaker.