Community calendar
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 Dance
7:30 p.m. Salmon River fire hall. Music by Countrified. Shared lunch.
Coffee house
1-3 p.m. Zion Baptist Church, 454 Prince St., Truro. Celebrating Valentine’s Day with fun, good music and refreshments. Wear your red and come celebrate with us.
THURSDAY, FEB. 16 Senior Social
4-6p.m.; Bible Hill Village Hall; dancing, music and a light lunch; no RSVP required.
Needlework drop-in
Truro Public Library, 3-4:30 p.m.; Work on needlework crafts; bring a project, or help knit a community project. Basic knitting/crochet instruction available. Ages 8 and up.
Potluck luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sharon Presbyterian church hall, Dean. Admission, $8 -adults, $3 -12 and under. Pre-school free. Takeouts available.
Meeting
Grandparents’ Rights for Nova Scotia Assoc., 2 to 4 p.m. Sobey’s Community Room, Robie St., Truro. All are Welcome.
Chair yoga
Trinity United Church (corner of 415 Onslow Rd. & Meetinghouse
Rd.) Every Thursday, 10 a.m. $5 per session. All welcome. 902-8974553.
Spiritual group
The Guiding Light Spiritual Group meets Thursdays 7 p.m. at Douglas Street school, room 17, 40 Douglas St. Truro.
Canasta
Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.; no charge for members; $2 for non-members. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro. All are welcome.
Knit In
3-5 p.m. No charge for members; $2 for non-members. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro. All are welcome.
Auction 45s
1:30-3:30 p.m. Bible Hill Village hall, $5 to play. Call 902-893-8083 for details.
FRIDAY, FEB. 17 Friday Night Suppers
4:30-6:30 p.m. Debert Legion. Roast beef, vegetables, dessert, tea/coffee. Adults $10, 12 and under $5. Take out available, wheelchair accessible. 1252 Masstown Rd., Debert.
Old Time Dance
Douglas Street Recreation Centre, 7:30 p.m. Shared lunch, door prize, sponsored by Y Senior Citizens Group, age 50 and older welcome.
Coffee house
2-5 p.m. Canadian Mental Health Association; Colchester East Hants Branch, welcomes the community to our bi-weekly open-mic coffeehouse. All community entertainers welcome.
SATURDAY, FEB. 18 Music Jamboree
7-9 p.m., Bible Hill village hall; performance by local musicians; call 902-893-8083 for details.
Pancake breakfast
Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at Slate Youth Centre. 8-10:30 a.m. $7 regular, $5 small. Take out available.
883 Prince St., Truro.
Dance
7:30 p.m. Upper Musquodoboit Community Hall. Music by Perfect Time. Admission $5.
TED Talks
TED Talks are short videos from speakers on a variety of topics; Truro Public Library, 2-3 p.m., to view and discuss videos.
Truro Winter Hike
10 a.m. Guided hike in Truro presented by Hike Nova Scotia and the Central Nova Volkssport Club. Qualify to win a trail prize. See www.hikenovascotia.ca for details.
Chase the Ace
Debert Legion Branch 106 and the West Colchester Minor Hockey Association. 2-4 p.m. Draw to take place approx. 4:15. Must be present to win.
Pancake breakfast
9 a.m.-noon. Trurobotics and Lego Intelligence are hosting a pancake breakfast. Truro firehall. $5/plate.
Card party (45s)
7-10 p.m. St. David’s United Church Hall, Bible Hill. $5. (corner St. David’s Ave./Pictou Rd.) Light lunch/prizes. All welcome. Hosted by UCW Eve Unit.
Community dance
West Branch Community Hall, 8 p.m.-midnight. Admission $7. Lunch served.