COMMUNITY calendar
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WEEKLY EVENTS Wednesdays
• New Glasgow 50-Plus Club – Bowling, chair exercises 10 a.m. Auction 45’s 1:30 p.m.
• Men’s Darts, Crib – Stellarton Legion 7:30 p.m., everyone welcome.
• 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.
• 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
May 8
• NFB Film Club – Pictou library 1 p.m. Hand. Line. Cod., about fishermen on Fogo Island. Bluefin, shot in P.E.I., the mystery of why bluefin tuna no longer fear humans.
• Pictou County Parkinson Support Group – Meeting 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the community meeting room of the Atlantic Superstore. Guest speaker Krista Cullen, occupational therapist.
• Women Together – Pictou County Women’s Resource Centre 10-11:30 a.m. How to journal and DIY spa day.
• Middle River Birch Hill Cemetery – Annual meeting 7 p.m. in the church hall.
May 9
• Community Café – Pictou library 1:30-3:30 p.m. Barb Smith from Senior Safety program will discuss cons and fraud and identity theft.
• NS Walk Day – Meet at Pictou library at 11:30 a.m. for a walk through town.
• Vital Conversation – NSCC Cafeteria 6 p.m. To help guide in creating a Vital Signs Report for Pictou County. United Way of Pictou County is investing in this report to help understand the needs of our community and to identify gaps. For info, please visit their website: http://communityfoundations.ca/vitalsigns/
• Pictou County Injured Workers Association – Meeting 7 p.m. at St. John’s Parish Hall at 390 High St., New Glasgow.
• Music Circle Café 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!
• Auction 45’s – Trenton Legion 7 p.m.
May 10
• Federal Retirees – Annual meeting at Royal Canadian Legion, New Glasgow, 2 p.m. Special guest speaker and potluck to follow. All retired RCMP and judges welcome to attend.
• Book Club – Pictou library 7 p.m. Into the Water by Paula Hawkins. New members welcome.
May 11
• Death Café – Hosted by Aberdeen Palliative Care Society, New Glasgow library community room 6:30 p.m. Discussion group to help demystify death and dispel fears. Preregistration required: 902-752-8233.
• Ham & Salad Takeout – Linacy Fire Dept, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $8 each. Prearranged delivery or pick up. Call Tanya 902-754-3184.
• Case for Smiles – Day of making whimsical pillowcases for hospitalized children, Pictou United Church, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. No previous sewing experience required. Light lunch provided. To register call Kay, 902-485-4892.
• Soup & Dessert Luncheon – Salem Presbyterian Church 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Homemade soup, desserts, tea/coffee Cost $8, takeout available. Raffle. Hwy 4 on Salem Loop at the foot of Green Hill.
• Voice & Piano Recital – Trinity United Church, New Glasgow, 7:30 p.m., featuring Soprano, Skylar Cameron, Baritone, Branden Olsen, and Rachel O’Brien, Piano. Admission: by donation.
May 11-13
• May Days – Hosted by Friends of Redtail Society, top of Porter Road, Pictou West, on public lands bordering FRS land and MacKay Brook Nature Reserve. Night sit Friday 8 p.m.; tree planting demo Saturday 10 a.m.; 24-hour fast to bring good energy and intention to the environmental and social struggles in Pictou County. All welcome.