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

• Gamblers Anonymous – Gamblers Anonymous meeting held every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Church, 151 Temperance Street, New Glasgow, N.S. (side door by office). Do you or someone you know have a gambling problem? Want to stop? We can help!

• Karaoke Night – at RCL Branch 35, Westville, Sunday nights with Kerry Williams from 7:30 – 11 p.m. Admission is $2/person.

• Classic Country Music Jam, every Tuesday 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

• 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.

• 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.

• Weekly Music Circle Café Jam – Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at West Branch Hall. Admission for players is free, listeners free will, $2.50 suggested. Limited kitchen. Proceeds; Community Hall. Shared sweets.

• 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.

• Self Esteem Workshop – Tuesdays Jan. 8 through Feb. 26 at the Ward 1 Rec Centre in New Glasgow, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hosted by the Pictou County Women’s Resource and Sexual Assault Centre.

• Karaoke Talent Contest –– hosted by Br 28 Stellarton Legion on Friday nights during their regular Karaoke show beginning Feb. 1. A one-time entrance fee of $10 is due your first night. Sign up sheet is at the Legion the next two Fridays or you can join in up until the sixth week when 12 finalists are chosen. Two singers advance each week by popular vote. The last four contestants will be judged by a panel of three from the local music scene. Prize is $ 500 to the winner. Call the Legion at 902755-1885 for registration info or drop in on Friday to sign on.

• Fly Tying – The Pictou County Fly Tyers meet at the Stellarton Seniors Club at the corner of Acadia Avenue and Park Street (opposite the Nova Scotia Community College), 6:309 p.m. Sundays. Equipment and materials will be provided. All beginner, novice and experienced fly tyers are welcome.

February 7

• Valentine Card-making Workshop – 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Pictou Library, 40 Water St, Pictou. Join Sharon Heighton to make some Valentine’s Day cards. Maximum 10 people, must pre-register. For more information, please contact the Pictou Library at 902-485-5021.

February 9

• Coffee Party – at St. Andrew’s Church New Glasgow with pantry table. Event goes from 10 a.m.12 p.m. with an admission of $8.

• Chocoholics 2019 – at Pictou United Church Hall, 6-8 p.m. Chocolate fun for all ages. Desserts, silent auction, chocolate fountain, face painting, chocolate making, games (bingo, fish pond, cupcake walk etc.) Admission at the door. $2 per person – and buy you activity tickets separately or $20 for a family pack which includes 20 tickets for the various chocoholics activities.

• Maud Lewis Inspired Felt Creations – with NSCAD Artist in Residence Sarah Mosher, 10:30 a.m. –12 p.m.; New Glasgow Public Library, 182 Dalhousie Street, New Glasgow. Create a Maud Lewis inspired felt picture at this drop-in family friendly event. For more information, please contact the New Glasgow Library at (902) 752-8233.

• Valentine’s Tea – at St. George’s Anglican Church Hall, Temperance St., New Glasgow. Please use Forbes St. entrance. Time: 2-4 p.m. Cost: $6.

February 10

• Chase the Ace – Week 24 at Trenton Legion Br. 29 from 2-4 p.m. with draw to follow. Jackpot this week starts at $26,483. Advance tickets available at regular vendors all week up to 8 p.m. Sat. Karaoke with KGB Entertainment to follow 4:30-10 p.m.

February 12

• Pictou County Parkinson Support Group – will meet 1:30-3:30pm in the community meeting room of the Atlantic Superstore. Crystal Cameron, physiotherapist will be guest speaker.

February 16

• Hedgeville Footpath Hike – Hike Nova Scotia and the Cape to Cape Committee of Pictou County Trails Association present a guided hike or snowshoe on the Hedgeville Footpath in Pictou County at 9:30 a.m. You must pre-register at elainefalcone5@gmail.com or 902-396-8941. Qualify to win a trail prize. See www. hikenovascotia.ca for details.

February 18

• Jitney Trail Snowshoe Hike – Hike Nova Scotia and Pictou Recreation and Parks present a guided hike or snowshoe on the Jitney Trail in the Town of Pictou at 10 a.m. Reserve snowshoes in advance at michelle. young@townofpictou.ca (or bring your own). Qualify to win a trail prize. See www.hikenovascotia.ca for details.

February 20

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

February 21

• Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association – monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the UCT Building behind Summer Street Ind on Park Street New Glasgow. The public is invited to attend. The building is wheelchair accessible. Social time will follow.

February 23

• Glass Slipper Organization – New Glasgow will hold a prom dress giveaway at New Glasgow Library, 182 Dalhousie Street, noon to 4 p.m. Valid student ID required to get a dress. There are more than 220 dresses to choose from and the library is still accepting donations.

March 2

• Free Community Luncheon – Westville Salvation Army, 11:30 to 1:00 - Sent from The News contact form. Contact email: jshiggins@eastlink.ca

• Gospel Concert with the Master’s Hand Worship Team. Salvation Army Westville at 7 p.m. $5 per person. Refreshments to follow

March 4

• Alpha Program – hosted by the Pictou Deanery Churches beginning March 4 from 6:30-8 p.m. and continuing for 10 weeks. Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith. There’s no pressure, no follow-up and no charge. Each session includes a meal, a short film and discussion about life, faith and God. All are welcome regardless of your faith experience. Registration forms are available at the offices of each Catholic church and in the Catholic churches. For more information email alphasjtb@gmail.com or visit on Facebook at Pictou Deanery Alpha Program.

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