COMMUNITY calendar
To submit an item for the community calendar, email news@ngnews.ca or drop it off at The News, 352 East River Rd., New Glasgow. Deadline for submissions is the Tuesday before Thursday’s publication date.
Ongoing
• Weekly Card Party – at Bridgeville Community Hall, Saturdays at 7:30 pm. Lunch served. New wheelchair accessible bathrooms.
• 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 Saturday Nights at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for sale daily in the lounge. Tickets $5 for 4. You do not need to be present to win.
• 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.
• Stellarton and Area Lions Club – Meeting time 6:30 p.m. - 2nd and 4th Monday in RCAFA-meeting room – 221 Foord St, Stellarton NS. Visitors welcome.
• Amateur Ball Hockey
– Friday nights all summer long, 6-8 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 384 Abercrombie Road, New Glasgow. Assorted sticks provided if required. Ages 12 and up welcome. For more info contact on Facebook at: New Glasgow Ball Hockey or call or text: (902) 754-5451.
• Jam Sessions – at the Durham Community Hall every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Shared lunch. Silver collection. All welcome.
• Employability Skills Workshops – for youth held at Roots House Wednesdays from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Workshops are for any youth aged 16 - 24. Topics include: Interview Skills, Conflict Resolution, Communication, Dressing for Success, and many more.
• Lego Builders Club – Tuesdays 3 to 4 p.m. at Museum of Industry, Stellarton. Ages 5 and older. Drop in to build, invent and create with Lego, including special projects featuring gears, machines, and mechanisms. Free admission, no pre-registration required.
• Stellarton and Area Lions Club Meeting – 6:30 p.m. - 2nd and 4th Monday in RCAFAmeeting room – 221 Foord St, Stellarton. Welcome visitors – Lion Bob at 902-396-3946
• Ally Group – a 7-week skill building group for supporters of sexualized violence survivors. Topics include: responding to disclosures, self-care, vicarious trauma. Beginning Jan. 24. For more information contact Baillie at 902-755-4647 or email navigator.morphpc@ gmail.com
February 6
• Stellarton Rink Meeting – The Stellarton Memorial Rink Citizens Group will meet at the Stellarton Fire Hall at 7 p.m. A spokesperson from the group will be presenting a slideshow during the information session. Come join us!
February 7
• Moonlight Night Hike – Hike Nova Scotia and Pictou Recreation and Parks present a guided moonlight night hike on the Jitney Trail in Pictou at 6 p.m. Registration details at www.hikenovascotia.ca.
• Soup and Dessert Luncheon – at Linacy Fire Dept., 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Your choice of soup and dessert for $6, includes roll and beverage proceeds going to the fire dept.
• Family Dodgeball – as part of Scotsburn Winter Carnival. 6:30 p.m. at Scotsburn Elementary Gym. Bring indoor shoes.
February 8
• Pancake Breakfast – 810 a.m. at Scotsburn Fire Hall, $8 for adults and $5 for children.
• 4-H Bean Supper – 4:30-6 p.m. at Scotsburn Fire Hall. $7.
• Sledding – 1-3 p.m. at Smith Rock Chalets. Helmets recommended
• Valentines Tea – 2-4 p.m. at St. George's Church Hall, use Forbes Street entrance. $6. Sandwiches, sweets, cookies, tea, coffee.
• African Storytelling Workshop – 10:30 a.m. at New Glasgow Library.
February 9
• Snowshoe/Hike – Hike Nova Scotia and the Cape to Cape Committee of the Pictou County Trails Association present a guided hike/snowshoe on Fitzpatrick Mountain in Scotsburn at 1 p.m. Registration details at www.hikenovascotia.ca.
• Shelby Ranch Free Activities – 1-3 p.m. at 753 Durham Road, Scotsburn. Pony rides, skating and more.
February 11
• Pictou County Parkinson Support Group – 1:303:30 p.m. in the community meeting room of the Atlantic Superstore.
February 12
• Free Community Luncheon – at Holy Name Church on North Main Street, Westville will be served in the church hall from 11:30 a.m.12:45 p.m. Lunch includes sweet and sour meatballs, rice and vegetables with a roll and a cupcake for dessert. All are welcome. If a cancellation arises, it will be announced on the radio. Alternate date would be Thursday, Feb. 13 . Please join us for a meal and fellowship. Donations accepted but not expected.