Calendar
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FRIDAY, MARCH 3 Income Tax Help
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program will be completing tax forms for low income persons at the Truro Library from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Call 896-4193 for appointment. Drop-ins welcome.
Day of Prayer
World Day of Prayer, 2 p.m. Old Barns United Church. Storm date, March 4, 2 p.m.
Coffee house
2-5 p.m. Canadian Mental Health Association, Colchester East Hants Branch, bi-weekly open-mic coffeehouse. All community entertainers welcome.
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, admission $5.
Chowder lunches
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church, Fridays from March 3 - April 7. Fish chowder - $10; corn chowder - $8. Roll, desert, tea, coffee.
World Day of Prayer
7 p.m. Ecumenical Service for the Truro area, written this year by the Philippines committee. Brunswick Street United Church. All
welcome.
Nifty Knitters
Trinity United Church Upper Onslow 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bring needlecraft projects.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Pancake Breakfast
8 to 11:30 a.m. – Masonic Lodge, 143 Pictou Rd. Pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee or tea. $5. TOPS NS2709 fundraiser.
Income Tax Help
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program will be completing tax forms for low-income persons at the Truro Library from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call 896-4193 for appointment. Drop-ins welcome.
Dinner theatre
St. James Anglican Church hall, Shubenacadie. Ticket box office open 9 a.m. – noon. Show Dates: April 21, 22, 28 and 29. $25/person.
Chowder Fest
Annual Chowder Fest, 1:30 p.m. Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Tatamagouche Legion.
Chase the Ace
Truro Legion and Scotia Pool. Every Saturday. 2 – 4 p.m. Tickets sold at the legion. Draw at 4:30 p.m.
Chase the Ace
Debert Legion Branch 106 and the West Colchester Minor Hockey Association. Saturday, 2 -4 p.m. Draw to take place approx. 4:15. Must be present to win.
Pancake Breakfast
Truro Lions Club, 1100 Prince St. supporting the Food Bank. Saturdays in March 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pancakes, bacon, sausages, etc. Adults $8, Children 12-and-under $5; and 5-and-under free.
Supper
RCAF – 102 Wing, 22 Cottage St., Truro, 5 – 7 p.m. Fish cakes or salt cod meals with fixings, $8. Music 6 to 10 p.m. by The Island Boys. Members and guests welcome.
Dance
Upper Musquodoboit Community Hall, 7:30 p.m. Shared lunch; music by Perfect Time; admission $5.
Haddock Supper
Haddock and fries supper, dessert, beverage, 4 - 6 p.m., Five Islands Fire Hall; $12 adults; $6 Children under 12. Sponsored by the Five Islands Fire Brigade.
SUNDAY, MARCH 5 Dance
Salmon River Fire Hall. 2-4 p.m. Shared lunch at 4 p.m. $6 per person. Music by Countrified and others. For info call 902-8974236 (Gary) or 902-893-3674 (Ken).
Bingo
Truro Lions Club 50/50 Bingo at the Lions Hall, 1100 Prince Street, Truro. Sundays at 1 p.m.
Ostomy Chapter
Truro Ostomy Chapter meeting at Douglas Street Recreation 2 p.m. Call Sandra 902-899-2747 if you are interested in the Awareness Day April 29.
MONDAY, MARCH 6 Coin Club
Central Nova Coin Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Douglas Street Recreation Centre, Truro. Program this month small show and sale of collectable items. All collectors welcome.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7 Income Tax Help
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program will be completing tax forms for low income persons at the Truro Library from 1-4 p.m. Call 896-4193 for appointment. Drop-ins welcome.
Toastmasters Meet
Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month, 6 - 8 p.m., at 36 Arthur Street, Truro, NSCC Campus, Forrester Hall, Room 335. Check it out for free.
Creation Café
Valley United Church, Valley. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring sewing/ needlecraft projects or come for tea and coffee.