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) 752-1297.

• 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 drop-in.

• 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, 902-396-5022.

• Legos at the Library – 3-4 p.m., New Glasgow Library.

DAILY EVENTS March 14

• Pictou County Injured Workers Association – Meeting at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Parish Hall, High St., New

Glasgow. All members are encouraged to attend.

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

• Pictou County Ostomy Support Group – Meets in the boardroom, first floor, Aberdeen Hospital,

2-4 p.m. New members welcome. For further info. call 902-485-4822.

• Community Café – Pictou library 1:30-3:30 p.m. Creative ways to upcycle used pill bottles. Light refreshments.

March 14-15

• Button Art – Ages 8+. Wednesday, Westville library 2 p.m., 902-3965022 to register; Thursday, Stellarton library, 902-755-1638 to register.

• Daily Crafts – Trenton library, make something to take home. Also, treasure hunt. Receive a book from Adopt-a-Library literacy program.