COMMUNITY calendar

To submit an item for the community calendar, e-mail news@ ngnews.ca or drop it off at The News, 352 East River Road, New Glasgow. Deadline for submissions is the Tuesday before Thursday’s publication date.

Ongoing

• Donate Clothing – and cloth items to Diabetes Canada’s reusable goods donation program. Drop bagged items in red clothing donation bins available at several locations throughout Pictou County. Call 1-800-505-5525 or visit declutter.diabetes.ca for more information.

• Self esteem – Pictou County Women’s Resource and Sexual Assault Centre is offering a self esteem course for women. Call the Centre, 902-755-4647 to indicate whether day or evening would be preferable and which topics would be of interest to you.

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.

August 30

• Family Fun Day – hosted by Big Brothers from 1-3 p.m. at Pictou Landing First Nations Community Gym. Bouncy Castle, face painting and more.

August 31

• Variety Concert – at Lismore Hall at 7:30 p.m. featuring Colin Rankin and Friends, Hank and Marie Bouchie, Steve and Kippy as well as Jarret Kinney. Proceeds go to the Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society.

September 1

• Salvation Army Spaghetti Dinner – at Salvation Army, Westville, 46:30 p.m. Served with caesar salad, dessert and beverage. Eat in or Take out. Price: $10 adults; Children 12 and under $5. Call Fred Jeffery at 902-923-2965 to reserve tickets.

September 3

• In Concert –7:30 p.m. at Green Hill Alma United Church, Thomas McCallum and Campbell Woods, singers of folk and country music, their own

and others. Part of Monday Music in Alma series. Admission: $10 or what you can afford.

September 4

• Build it Block – 6–7:45 p.m., River John Public Library. Build with gigantic wood building blocks at the library, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. For more info call 902351-2599.

• LEGOs & Build it Block Play – all ages, drop-in, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Stellarton Public Library. For more info call 902-755-1638.

• Knitting Group – for ages 7 and up, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Stellarton Library. Open to anyone that wants to get together and knit, or learn the basics. Registration required, as space and supplies are limited. For more info, call 902-755-1638.

September 5

• Sensory Storytimes – 2– 3 p.m., Pictou Library. Features stories, songs, rhymes and sensory activities for children ages 3-9 and their caregivers. Program is free, but pre-registration is required due to limited space. Call 902-485-5021 to register.

September 6

• Book Club – 6-7:45 p.m., River John Library. Join us for our monthly book club where we will chat about what we read. For more info or to arrange for a copy of the book, call(902) 3512599.

September 7

• Retirement Celebration Breakfast – hosted by the The Retired Teachers Organization at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall , Westville, at 10 a.m. Cost is $5, but new retirees may attend for free. Feel free to bring along a guest. Reserve by calling Joyce at 902-396-5735, or e-mail at gabbysgram@gmail.com on or by Sept. 1.

• Women on Wheels – in partnership with Pictou Recreation 10 a.m.11 a.m., Pictou Library. Join for this information session on the Women on Wheels program for a healthy snack and a ride.

• Knitting Circle –led by the RJ Square Knitters (all ages, drop in) 10-11 a.m., River John Library. For questions, call (902) 351-2599.

• Knitting Circle – led by the Stellar Knitters (all ages, drop-in), 1-2 p.m., Stellarton Library. For more info call

902-755-1638.

September 8

• Dance – at Westville Legion Br.#

35. Live Music by Hal Bruce, from 7 p.m.-12am. Tickets available by calling Joe Stewart at 902-754-0690 or Westville Legion 902-396-3742. Admission $15 per person. The Chad Bus Service will be available from 11 p.m.- 1a.m. to service Picture Co. area only.

• Bible Meeting – The Nova Scotia District Board of the Canadian Bible Society will hold the 2018 Annual General Meeting at the historic pioneer log church in Loch Broom commencing at 11:30 a.m. Guest speakers will be Rev. Glen Matheson and Rev. Glenn Wooden. Lunch will be provided. All welcome. For more info contact Don Haggart at 902-7525442 or email dhaggart@eastlink.ca September 11

• Seniors Afternoon Tea – hosted by St. George’s ACW from 2-4 p.m. Use St. George’s Church New Glasgow Forbes Street Entrance. Sandwiches, sweets, tea, coffee and punch will be served. No charge.

• Classic Country Music Jam – at Lourdes Hall from 6:30-9 p.m. Admission $5. No charge for players. Light

lunch will be served. 50/50 draw. For more info contact Bernie McCarron at 902-928-0426.

• ABCs for Babies – 10:15-11 a.m., New Glasgow Public Library. A weekly library program for babies (0-18 months) & parents/caregivers. Stories, songs & fun activities. For more info or to register call 902-7528233.

• Toddle Time –10:30-11:30 a.m., Pictou Library. Weekly library program for toddlers (18 months - 3 years) & parents/caregivers.Stories, songs, fun & games. For more info and registration, call 902-485-5021. Seating is limited.

• Yarn Circle –10:30-11:30 a.m., Westville Library. Join us as we get creative. It could be knitting, crocheting or other crafty creations. For more info on this new program, call 902-396-5022.

• Community Quilters – pre-registration required, space is limited, 2:30-4 p.m., Pictou Library. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in learning/doing quilting. To register, call 902-485-5021.

• Tween Readers Club – 3-4 p.m., Stellarton Public Library. A book club for youth in Grades 7 & 8 the 2nd Tuesday of the month. For more info and registration, call 902-755-1638.

• Gamers drop-in – ages 8-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m., New Glasgow Public Library

• Birders Group – 6-7 p.m., Pictou Library. Informal gathering of people that want to learn about local birds and how to identify them. We also learn to watch for and see unique birds in our neighborhoods. There are many books available to be borrowed in the Birds of Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Provinces.

September 12

• Author Reading – by Dr. Jock Murray, 7 p.m. at deCoste Entertainment Centre in Pictou. He wil present “Noble Goals, Dedicated Doctors: the story of the Dalhousie Medical School” and will have copies of the book available.

• Book Club at Trenton Library – second Wednesday of the month starting at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshments. For more info call 902-7525181.

• Community Cafe – presents ‘Making a Candle Mat’ with Debbie Greene (tea, coffee and light snacks provided) 2:30-3:30 p.m., Westville Library.

• XBOX Gamers – at the Library (drop-in) 3-5 p.m., Westville Library. Play with the XBOX One, and bring a friend.