COMMUNITY calendar

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WEEKLY EVENTS Thursdays

• New Glasgow 50-Plus Club – Dance exercises 11 a.m. Bridge 1:30 p.m.

• Karaoke/Dance – 8-11 p.m. at Pictou Legion. Admission $3. Everyone 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.

• 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, 902396-5022.

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

DAILY EVENTS May 16

• Musical Puppet Show – Pictou library 10:30 a.m. There’s a Hole in the Bucket.

• Riverton Community Club – Emergency meeting at the community hall 7 p.m. to discuss the outcome of the hall. All past members and members of the community are urged to attend.

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

• St. Andrew’s Cemetery – Gairloch, Committee’s annual meeting, 7 p.m.

in the church hall.

• 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 45s – Trenton Legion 7 p.m.

May 16-17

• Blood Donor Clinics – May 16, Summer Street Industries, 12-3 p.m., 5-8 p.m.; May 17, SSI, 1-3 p.m., 5-8 p.m. People can book appointments by downloading the GiveBlood app or visit blood.ca.

May 17

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

• Prostrate Cancer Support Association – Meeting 7 p.m. in the UCT building behind Summer Street Ind. on Park Street, New Glasgow. Guest speakers Joanne Cumminger and Bonnie McCarron on survivor issues and coping strategies regarding prostrate cancer. Public is invited. Building is wheelchair accessible. Social time to follow.

• Trenton Legion – Monthly meeting 7 p.m.

May 18

• Tech Time – New Glasgow library 3:30 p.m. Activity revolving around technology, ages 8-12. Call 902-7528233 to register.

• Musical Fun – With Heather, New

Glasgow library 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 0-6. Call 902-752-8233 to register.

• Chicken Burger Lunch – Pictou United Church, 47 James St., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $10 each, includes dessert, add an extra burger for $5. Takeout or delivery available.

• Pictou library – Drop in for puzzles, board games, crafts, activities.

• Family Round and Square Dance – St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Hwy 245 Maryvale, Antigonish Co., 9 p.m.-12. Music by Ian MacDougall and Mac Morin. Admission $10. Children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult. Tea and sweets provided!

• Red Cross Babysitters Course –

Pictou Fisheries Pool 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Participants must be at least 11 years of age. For info or to register: 902-485-5301 or email aquatics@ townofpictou.ca

• Live Music – Trenton Legion with Dennis & Bud 8 p.m.-close.

May 19

• DJ Dance – Westville legion with Wayne Watters, 8 p.m.-12, $5 at the door.

• Frog Craft & Storytime – Pictou library 2 p.m. Learn about frogs, peepers and pollywogs.

• Annual Plant Sale – By Pictou Garden Club, Market Square Gazebo (across from the deCoste Centre) in Pictou starting at 9 a.m.