Community calendar

THURSDAY, OCT. 19 Bingo

Bingo every Thursday at the Good Neighbors Club, 1:30 p.m., at 21 Palmer St.; prizes, 50/50 and lunch.

Spiritual Group

The Guiding Light Spiritual Group meets Thursdays 7 p.m., at Douglas Street school room 12, 40 Douglas St., Truro.

Canasta

Thursday, 1-3 p.m.; come and learn the game. $2 fee, or free to members. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro. All players welcome.

Spare to Share

Spare to Share Market, Riverfront Park 4-7 p.m.; fresh local produce at ‘pay what you can’ prices; a Local Food project of the Living Earth Council.

Forum

Origins by the Book Question and Answer Forum, Dr. Jim Mason – CMI Canada, 6:30 p.m., Truro Heights United Baptist Church, 343 Truro Heights Road. For information: 902-893-8207; all are welcome.

Meeting

Grandparents Rights for Nova Scotia Assoc., 2 to 4 p.m., Sobeys Community Room, Robie St., Truro. All are welcome.

PROBUS Club

Meeting of PROBUS Club of Colchester, 9:30 a.m. at Truro Fire Hall; speaker Evan Price Herbal Company will describe his new marijuana production enterprise; all retired residents welcome.

Senior Social

4–6 p.m. Bible Hill Village Hall; dancing, music and a light lunch; no RSVP required.

45s

St. David’s Auction 45s 1 -3:30 p.m., at Bible Hill Village Hall; $5 to play; tea and cookies provided.

Chase the Ace

Debert legion Chase the Ace Draw at 8:15 p.m. Ticket sale cut off 8 p.m. Not necessary to be present to win. Tickets sold at several venues in West Colchester area.

FRIDAY, OCT. 20 Open Closet

9 a.m.– noon - First Baptist Church in the basement. Distributing free-of-charge, children’s and adults clothing and also small household items. Take what you need. Please don’t take for resale.

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.

Beanery

The Brunswick Street Beanery is back for the fall; one litre of beans and brown Bread for $7.99; from 2 - 5 p.m.; curbside service, corner of Brunswick and Wood streets.

Backyard Pizza

Backyard Pizza Party 84 Fairview Dr, 6-8 p.m.; bring toppings to share, we’ll make the dough; RSVP 902-893 4197; Max 50 eaters; a free Local Food event of the Living Earth Council.

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga, Fridays in October, 10 a.m., at First United Church Hall, $5.