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.
• 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, 902396-5022.
• Legos at the Library – 3-4 p.m., New Glasgow Library.
DAILY EVENTS June 20
• Scotsburn Recreation Club –
Hosting emergency community meeting 7 p.m. at the JP Gammon recreation and community hall. This is an important step in determining the future of our club and the properties we own (community hall and recreation field).
• Community Luncheon – Westville Salvation Army 11:30 p.m. Last one till the fall.
• 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!
June 21
• Atlantic Mission Society – Annual meeting 10 a.m. at Camp Geddie.
• Place Game – Creative way to offer ideas for improvements to exterior of New Glasgow library, 12 and 3 p.m. RSVP by dropping by, calling 902755-6031
or emailing info@parl.ns.ca • Book Launch & Signing – Pictou library 6:30 p.m. Author David Hamilton and his book Language of the Light.
Until June 25
• Photo Display – SNAPS (Scotsburn Northumberland Amateur Photographic Society) will be putting on a display at the deCoste Centre in Pictou.
Until June 29
Silent Auction – Scotia Bank, Pictou, during regular banking hours. Auction will close at 4 p.m. June 29. Fundraiser for Pictou County Chapter CA-R-MA (Cat Rescue Maritimes).
Until July 6
• RoadWorks by Hanna Minzloff – Temporary exhibit of everyday scenes of Nova Scotia workers, Museum of Industry, Stellarton, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission to view
this exhibit.
Until Sept 5
• Art in the Hall 3 – Exploration of local art at Museum of Industry, Stellarton. Featured artists: Curtis Botham, Geneviève Brideau, Joan Krawczyk, Carolyn Ritchie Bedford, Jeffrey Turnbull. Interpreting very personal ideas about doctor-patient relationships, environmental degradation and de-industrialization. Free admission to view the show.
June 21-23
• Book Sale – Thursday, Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.12, held by Lady of Lourdes CWL, Sister Catherine Steele Centre in Lourdes. Donations welcome.