COMMUNITY calendar

MONDAY, OCT. 15

Meditation OCT. 15 – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., NSCC Mindfulness Centre, Truro. Free meditation group for relaxation and mindfulness. mmtruro@gmail.com Chair Yoga OCT. 15– Senior Chair Yoga. First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. Fee $5. For more information call 902-843-2408. Scrabble OCT. 15 – Scrabble club at the Royal Canadian Legion Lounge, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Play 4 or 5 games. Dictionaries permitted. $2 for the afternoon. New players welcome. Cards 45s OCT. 15 – Cards 45’s every Monday at Good Neighbors Club, 21 Palmer St., 7 p.m. Knit-in OCT. 15 – 1 to 4 p.m.; share skills, conversation and patterns with other knitters; beginners welcome. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro.

TUESDAY, OCT. 16

Film Group OCT. 16 – 10:30 a.m. at First United Church Parlour. “Knocking at Your Door”; short discussion to follow. Truro Al-anon OCT. 16 – Truro Al-anon meets every Tuesday, 8 p.m., at The Good Neighbor’s Club, 21 Palmer St., Truro. For more info call Lois 902-890-1518. Dance OCT. 16 – The Goodtime Seniors dance is every Tuesday, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Truro Legion on Brunswick Street. Admission $7; shared lunch; 50/50 tickets. World Food Day OCT. 16 – Canadian Foodgrains Bank World Food Day Room at the Table Ration Meal, 6 p.m.; speaker, Rahaf Abdo from Syria, 7 p.m., Immanuel Baptist Church, 295 Young St. By donation; Brenda 902-893-4197.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17

Community Bible Reading OCT. 17 – Colchester-east Hants Public Library, Prince Street, Truro (Patterson Room), 2-4 p.m. Read your favourite passages or listen to others. Al-anon Meeting OCT. 17 –Douglas Street Rec Centre, 7-8 p.m. Dance OCT. 17 – Dance in Salmon River Fire Hall. Music by Countrified and others. Shared lunch. Butch’s Jam OCT. 17 – Fun and music starting at 6:30 p.m., Horseman’s Club. Coffee House Oct. 17 –Coffee House at Zion United Baptist Church, 454 Prince St., Truro, 1 to 3 p.m.; fun, good music, featuring Bill Hill and the band; refreshments. Death and Grief OCT. 17 – Lead With Your Heart: Creating Space for Healing, Dying, Death, and Grief; presenter Valerie Kingsbury, 7 p.m., First United Memorial Hall. All are welcome. Jam Session OCT. 17 – Afternoon Jam Sessions, Shubie United Church, first and fourth Wednesdays of month; doors open 1 pm.; all are welcome. Information: Avard @ 902-758-2797. Bible Study OCT. 17 –Fall Bible Study, Wednesdays at 10 a.m. – First United Church Parlour; looking at the Apostle Paul and his contribution to the Western World. Everyone Welcome. Healing Hearts OCT. 17 – Heal Your Heart with Art, for women who’ve experienced relationship trauma/domestic abuse. Supportive, safe environment. Wednesdays. Info and to register, call Third Place Transition House, at 902-893-3232.

THURSDAY, OCT. 18

Bingo OCT. 18 – Bingo every Thursday at Good Neighbors Club, 21 Palmer St., at 1:30 p.m. Spiritual Group OCT. 18 – The Guiding Light Spiritual Group meets every Thursday 7 p.m., Douglas Street School, room 12, 40 Douglas St., Truro. Chair Yoga OCT. 18 – Chair Yoga at Trinity United Church, Meetinghouse Road, Upper Onslow, at 10 a.m. $5 drop-in fee. Chase the Ace Oct. 18 – Tri Service Chase the Ace at Debert Legion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for ticket sales. Draw at 8:15 p.m. Tickets on sale at various venues. Tickets $3. Building Jackpot. Canasta OCT. 18 – 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. Card Party OCT. 18 – Auction 45 Card party, 1 p.m. at Bible Hill Fire Hall; sponsored by St. David’s United Church; $5 charge with cash prizes and light snack. Bingo OCT. 18 – Bingo every Thursday night at 7 p.m., Wentworth Rec. Centre; jackpot, specials and 15 regular games. PROBUS Meets OCT. 18 –PROBUS, A club of active retirees who enjoy guest speakers and activity groups, 9:45 a.m. Members will tour the NSCC, Truro campus.

FRIDAY, OCT. 19

Line Dancing OCT. 19-20 – Halloween line dancing workshop, Royal Canadian Legion, Truro. Cost is $30 before Sept. 15, $35 after. Information and to register, contact Cindi at 902-843-0688. Dance OCT. 19 – Seniors Old Time Dance. Douglas Street Recreation Centre,7:30 p.m.; shared lunch, door prize, sponsored by Y Seniors Group, age 50 and older welcome, admission $6. Darts Oct. 19 – Debert Legion Mixed darts 7:30 p.m. $2 to play. Everyone welcome. Supper Oct. 19 – Debert Legion Friday Night supper 4:30-6 p.m. Pan fried haddock, vegetables, dessert, tea/coffee. Adults $10. Children under-10 $5. Take outs available. Wheelchair assessible. Chair Yoga OCT. 19 – Chair Yoga Fridays at First United Church’s Memorial Hall; everyone welcome. $5 with proceeds going to the church. Beanery OCT. 19 – Brunswick St. Beanery, 2 to 5 p.m. Curbside take-out service at the corner of Brunswick and Wood streets; $8 includes four cups homemade baked beans, loaf brown bread. SATURDAY, OCT. 20 Dance OCT. 20 – Dance in Upper Musquodoboit Community Hall, 7:30 p.m. Music by Perfect Time. Shared lunch. Crib OCT. 20 – Crib played every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Good Neighbors Club, 21 Palmer St. Guitar Club OCT. 20 - Guitar Fingerpicking Club, 2 to 4 p.m., all styles and skill levels welcome. N.S. Ex. grounds, Macmillian centre, 73 Ryland Ave., Bible Hill. Info: 902-305-4272. Coffee House OCT. 20 – Country Gospel Coffee House, 7 p.m.,christian Fellowship Centre, 1533 Plains Rd., Debert; an evening of Gospel Music; shared lunch; freewill offering. Harvest Dinner OCT. 20 – Harvest dinner; turkey with trimmings, dessert; vegetarian option available, seating 5 to 6:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Church, Truro. $15 adult; $5 children under 12. Tickets at door, church office weekday mornings. Messages: 895-7362. Supper OCT. 20 – Roast Pork Supper, 4 to 6 p.m.; includes dessert, tea/coffee. $10 adults; $5 under-12. Five Islands Fire Hall, sponsored by brigade. Supper OCT. 20 – Roast Pork Supper including dessert, tea/coffee, 4 - 6 p.m.; $10 adults; $5 under-12. Five Islands Fire Hall. Sponsored by Five Islands Fire Brigade.