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

• Classic Country Music Jam, every Tueday at Lourdes Hall, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Light lunch served, 50/50 draw. $5 at the door – no fee for players. For more information contact Bernie McCarron, (902) 928-0426

• Card party every Monday 7:30 p.m. in MacPherson’s Mills Community Centre. Light lunch served.

• Stellarton Legion Chase the Ace – weekly Friday Nights at 9 p.m. Tickets for sale daily in the lounge up to 8:30 pm on Friday. Tickets $5 for 4. You do not need to be present to win.

• Hunters Breakfast – Saturdays 6:30-10 a.m. Springville Church Hall, Oct. 20-Dec. 8

• Jam Session – All singers, players, toe tappers and hummers are welcome at the jam sessions in the Durham Community Hall Wednesday evenings 7-9 p.m. Shared lunch. Silver collection.

• Art in the Hall 4 – until Dec 7, 2018 This is the fourth in a series of rotating installations of art by Pictou County artists. Curated by the Art At Large Collective, this show features six new and emerging artists. Free admission to view the show. Museum of Industry, Stellarton.

• Kid’s section – Lego Builders Club at the Museum of Industry Stellarton, Tuesdays 3 to 4 p.m. Ages 5 & older. Free admission, no pre-registration required.

• Families Matter in Mental Health, 11 week group program starting October 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Education, support, coping, strategies for family and friends. For confidential registration, contact Sherry Blinkhorn at 902-759-2557 or blink@ ns.sympatico.ca

• Art In The Industrial – until Dec. 14 at the Museum of Industry in Stellarton. This pop-up installation of the work of Steve Farmer inspires us to find art in unlikely industrial places, objects and surfaces. Free admission. Call 902-755-5425 for more details.

November 22

• Christmas Tea and Pantry Sale – at Valley View Villa, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Cost: $5.

• Election of Officers –for Legion Branch 28 Stellarton, 7:30 p.m. at the legion.

November 23 and November 30

• Trauma Informed Training – with Dale Gruchy hosted by MORPH, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. both days. Workshop will provide training for the basics of Trauma Informed Support, Trauma Informed documentation, and intensive/advanced Trauma Informed - beyond Mental Health First Aid training. The training is $40 per person for the two days, lunch included. Held at Summer Street Industries located at 72 Park Street, New Glasgow. For info on how to register to contact MORPH at (902) 755-4647 or at navigator.morphpc@gmail.com.

November 23

• Creative PC Holiday Social – 5:30 – 8 p.m., community room, New Glasgow Library. This is a potluck, if you are able to bring something to share. No peanuts or tree nuts please. Beverages provided. Last social of 2018.

• Christmas Soup and Dessert Luncheon – at First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow. Please use James St. entance (behind JR Rahey’s). Your choice of soup and dessert with biscuits/rolls and tea/ coffee. $8. Bake table and Christmas basket tickets available.

• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary Craft Group Annual Sale – 9 a.m.4 p.m. in the Aberdeen Hospital Main Lobby. Featuring hand crafted items for all seasons.

November 24

• Turkey Supper Cafeteria Style – eat in or take out, 4-6 p.m. or until sold out in the Community Hall on the Grist Mill Road in MacPherson’s Mills. Price $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Sponsored by the MacPherson’s Mills Women’s Institute.

• Coffee House and Bake Sale – in support of 374 F/L Chisholm Royal Canadian Air Cadets, 10 a.m. to noon at110 Wing RCAF Stellarton (beside Tim Horton’s). Cost: $8.

• Fundraising Auction – for the Westville Curling Club. Viewing starts at 6:30 p.m. Auction begins at 7 p.m. Located on Foley Street, Westville.

• Christmas Turkey Supper – at Second Baptist Church in New Glasgow hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary, 4-6 p.m. in the BH Lawrence Hall downstairs. Cost: $13 for adults; Children 10 & under $6.50.

• Annual Christmas Tea and Sale – at Christ Anglican Church, 2-4 p.m. Pantry, New to you, Books & Crafts Tables. Admission $8 for adults.

• Annual Christmas Tea & Sale – at Abercrombie Community Centre, 2-4 p.m. Admission $3. Pantry Table, Books, New-to-You, Grocery Box, Ticket Tables & Door Prizes. For more info: 902 752-8914, 902 752-8115 or 902 752-3826.

• Hannah & The Boys – presented by Union Presbyterian Church, at the church, 7 p.m.Free will offering. All proceeds to the roof fund.

• Blue Mountain & District Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Annual Christmas Tea & Sale – at the fire hall. Sandwiches, sweets and tea, coffee or juice as well as pantry table and more. There will also be vendor tables. For more information contact Nancy Webb at (902) 922-3193. Admission: adults $7, children $ 3.

• Christmas Coffee Party and Sale – at Sharon St John United Church, 33 Acadia Ave, Stellarton. 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Entrance: $6, children under 12: $2.

• Christmas Tea and Sale – hosted by ACW for Christ Anglican Church in Stellarton, 2-4 p.m. Pantry, new to you, Books & Crafts Tables. Admission $8 for adults.

November 26

• Prize Bingo – at the West River Fire Hall, 7 p.m. $10 for six cards, 50/50, cake table, door prizes, lunch and more. Proceeds to Crohn’s and Colitis.

November 27

• Garden Club Meeting – of the New Glasgow & Area Highland Garden Club, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the West Side Community Centre on Lavinia St near Elm in New Glasgow. Wreath and centerpiece making. Light lunch. New members welcome.

November 28- December 2

• “Joy To The World: A Celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ” – will be held from Wednesday, November 28 to Sunday, December 2 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 384 Abercrombie Road. Times will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m.6 p.m. Admission is free.

November 29

• Family Home Child Care Society AGM – 6 p.m. at 281 Foord Street, Stellarton. Everyone welcome.

• Soup and Dessert Luncheon – at St Bees’ Anglican Church (Helping Hands) Westville, 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. Price, $8. Take out available.

December 1

• Christmas Tea – at St. Andrew’s Church, 37 Mountain Rd. New Glasgow, from 12-2 p.m. $8 admission.

• Hillside Girls Club Christmas Tea and Sale – 2-4 p.m. at the North End Recreation Centre in New Glasgow. Admission $3.

• Coffee Party – First Presbyterian Church, Stellarton, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost: $7 with pantry, craft, novelty and fudge table items for sale.

December 2

• Annual “Sing Joy” Program – for the Christmas Season with the Trinitarians and Voicetime Studio Singers, 3 p.m., Sharon St. John United Church, Stellarton. Adults: $15; Seniors: $12 & Students: $7. Tickets from: Choir Members; H&R Music, New Glasgow; Pictou Pharmasave; 902-752-1297; or, at the door.

• Merigomish United Church Memorial Tree Lighting Service

– at 7 p.m. led by Rev. Karen Ross. Special musical guests: Organist, Garth MacPhee; Violinist, Fhinn Timmons; Soprano, Vivi Chediac and The Church Choir directed by Marilyn MacDonald. To honour the memory of someone a donation can be made to add a light to the tree which glows throughout the season of Advent and Christmas. Contact Debbie at (902) 928-8888 or pdratcliffe@ hotmail.com for more info. Cider and cookies will be served

December 3

• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the first floor boardroom of the Aberdeen Hospital.

December 4

• Trenton Christmas Tree Lighting – 6 p.m. near the fire hall on Main Street. Representatives from the Pictou Antigonish Regional Library and Adopt a Library will be on hand as well. Featured entertainment will be the Trenton Elementary School Choir as well as a special visit from Santa.

• RTO Pictou Branch Christmas Dinner – at Swiss Chalet, New Glasgow at 5:30 p.m. You may bring along a guest, if you wish. We will be ordering from the menu. Call Fred at 902-923-2965 or email fredjeffery49@gmail.com by Dec. 1 to register.

December 5

• Westville Social Committee’s Annual Christmas Concert – 7 p.m. at the Westville Town Gym. Various entertainers will take part. Free will offering will be donated to The Westville Legion Branch 35 Poppy Fund.

January 7

• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the first floor boardroom of the Aberdeen Hospital.

February 4

• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the first floor boardroom of the Aberdeen Hospital.

March 4

• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the first floor boardroom of the Aberdeen Hospital.

April 1

• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the first floor boardroom of the Aberdeen Hospital.

May 6

• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the first floor boardroom of the Aberdeen Hospital.

June 3

• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary Annual General Meeting at 6 p.m. at the first floor boardroom of the Aberdeen Hospital.