COMMUNITY calendar

WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays

• New Glasgow 50-Plus Club – Shuffle board 10 a.m. Cribbage 1:30 p.m.

• Classic Country Music Jam – Lourdes SCSC Hall 6:30-9 p.m. Light lunch to follow. Suggested admission $5, no admission fee for players. For more info contact Bernie McCarron, 902-928-0426.

• 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, 12:30-2:30 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 6:15-7:45 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.

DAILY EVENTS April 16

• Evening of Gospel Music – Union Presbyterian Church, Thorburn, 7 p.m., featuring Hannah & the Boys. Refreshments to follow. Freewill offering.

April 17

• Women Together – Women’s Resource Centre, 503 South Frederick St., New Glasgow, 10-11:30 a.m. Exploring Grief. Transportation, childcare subsidies available upon request.

• Northumberland Adult Brain Tumour Support Group – Meeting, main floor lounge of East River Manor, 690 East River Rd., 6:30 pm. For more contact the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada 1-800-2655106 ext 234.

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

Glasgow Superstore.

• Celebration of Life – Glen Haven Manor, Bluenose Dock, 2 p.m. All families, residents, staff and friends welcome.

Until April 28

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

April 18

• Silver Surfers Computer Group

– Westville library 2:30 p.m. Creating, editing a document in Microsoft Word or similar software.

• The Breadwinner – Movie about Afghan girl who finds strength presented at New Glasgow library, 7 p.m. All welcome.

• Free Community Luncheon – Westville Salvation Army 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Pictou County Roots for Youth

– Annual general meeting 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the New Glasgow Police Station. All are welcome.

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

April 19

• 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.

• Maudie – Movie starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke presented at River John library, 6 p.m.

April 21

• Earth Day Weekend – Musical Variety show, First United Church, Trenton, 7 p.m., featuring prominent

Pictou County performers. Light lunch social and fellowship to follow. Free will offering with proceeds to church general memorial fund.

• Spring Tea and Sale – IOOF Hall Sunnybrae 1:30-3:30 p.m. Admission $4. Sponsored by MacDonald Rebekah Lodge #108. Crafts, baking, new to you, surprise bags and more!

• Spring Tea – Sharon St. John United Church, 33 Acadia Ave., Stellarton, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sandwiches and sweets, spring basket raffle. Admission $7.

• Maple Syrup Festival – West Branch Community Hall 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pancakes. beans, sausage and sweets, $9 adults, under 12 $5. Under 5 free. Hall fundraiser.

April 22

• Prize Bingo – West River Fire Hall 1-3 p.m. $10 for a 6 up card or $5 for a 3 up card. Please bring your own

bingo chips. Lunch provided. • Spring Tea and Fashion Show –2 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church Hall, 390 High St., New Glasgow. Spring fashions from Nygard with clothing for all shapes and sizes, fashion adviser available. Admission $5 at the door, all are welcome.

April 24

• Women Together – Women’s Resource Centre, 503 South Frederick St., New Glasgow, 10-11:30 a.m. Self-Care! Transportation, childcare subsidies available upon request.

• Embracing the Future – Event May 1, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., but please call to register by April 24: 902-485-8081. Brenda MacKinnon of Community Links & Aging Well Coalition and Mary MacLellan of Seniors’ Outreach present a Lunch and Learn at Pictou United Church, 47 James St.