NIAGARA CALENDAR
COMMUNITY
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN RIDGEWAY FALL FESTIVAL: Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ridge Road will be closed to vehicular traffic between Elm and Hibbard streets. Free admission.
WELLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY: Battle of the Bands on Saturday, Sept. 29, noon at Merritt Park Amphitheatre. Stick to the Story with Victoria and Dave Bennison, Sept. 29, 1 p.m. at the Seaway Mall branch. www.wellandlibrary.ca 905-734-6210 ext. 2521.
GAME NIGHT: Elm Christian Fellowship Church, 4 Lisgar St., St. Catharines. Mondays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All welcome. 905-704-0102.
NIAGARA READS: Author Laurie Petrou will discuss her awardwinning novel, “Sister of Mine,” on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Central Library, 54 Church St., free. 905688-6103 ext. 211. www.stcatharines.library.on.ca
WELLAND EASTDALE ALUMNI: Meets Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the school library. www.eastdalealumni.com 905735-3778.
GIANT BOOK SALE: Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 24 Clairmont St., Thorold. Books for everyone, pocket, hard cover, westerns, videos. Free coffee. Please bring your
own bags. SOUTH NIAGARA ARISTS STUDIO TOUR: Saturday, Oct. 13, and Sunday, Oct. 14, free, self-directed tour into the artists’ studios in Wainfleet, Port Colborne, Stevensville, Ridgeway and Fort Erie, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For maps and info visit www.southniagaraartists.ca or call 905-835-5899.
MORE COMMUNITY
TUTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP: Learn how to become a volunteer tutor to help adults improve their literacy skills. Workshop will be held in October (four sessions) at the Niagara Learning Centre in St. Catharines. Register on Monday, Oct. 1, at 1:30 p.m. Call Gail 905684-3500 ext. 550.
NIAGARA FALLS NATURE CLUB: Oct. 10, 7 p.m. at Niagara Falls Public Library, 4848 Victoria Ave. Margaret Pickles presents “Stories of the Galapagos.” Refreshments served and everyone welcome. niagarafallsnatureclub.org or 905892-4932. REMEMBERING AND THANKSGIVING: For 100 years of God’s guidance since the Russian Revolution. Saturday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. At St. Cathartines United Mennonite Church, 335 Linwell Rd. Featuring historian Aileen Friesen, Sen. Peter Harder, choir directed by John Rempel and Russell Braun, Canadian operatic baritone.
NIAGARA FALLS NATURE CLUB: outing on Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to Crawford Lake Conservation Area, Milton. Bring your lunch and admission fee. Meet at Tim Hortons, 3335
North Service Rd., Vineland Station, to carpool. Everyone welcome. niagarafallsnatureclub.org or 905687-8562. NIAGARA FALLS PRAYER LUNCHEON: (formerly the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast) Special guest: Charlie Duke Jr., Apollo 16 lunar module pilot and youngest person to walk on the moon. Thursday, Oct. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Club Italia, $20/adult, $12/student, For tickets: NiagaraFallsPrayerLuncheon.ca.
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