■ IN KINGS COUNTY
JAN. 30
• Crib - 7 p.m., Berwick Legion.Team play.$10 per player includes high hand, 50/50,1st, 2nd & 3rd place cash prizes and an ongoing cookie jar.
• Toonie Toss - Loonies for Lions Lottery draw takes place every Tuesday. Get your number for life today.
JAN. 31
• Pool - 7 p.m., Berwick Legion. Round robin format. $3 to play, cash prize to winner and an ongoing cookie jar.
• What’s Brewin Coffee Time – Wednesdays, 9:30–11 a.m., 106 Greenwich Rd. (across form Noggin’s Corner Farm) Freewill donation, proceeds for community hall
• Chase the Ace – Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m., at the Wolfville Lions Club, 36
Elm Ave. Have a burger from our grill or play cards with friends.
• Free Community Hot Soup Lunch
- 12–1 p.m. at the Kingston United Church, 733 Main St. Kingston
• Card Party - Northville Farm Heritage Centre, 7 p.m., each week until April. Come and play either cribbage or 45s. Cost is $4, door prize each week of $20.
JAN. 31- FEB. 1
• Blood Donor Clinic – held by Canadian Blood Services at the Kentville Fire Hall, Jan. 31 5–8 p.m. and Feb. 1 1–3 p.m. and 5–8 p.m. There are 247 appointments to fill. Kentville residents are asked to book their appointments today by downloading the GiveBlood app or visit blood.ca.
FEB. 2
• Chase the Ace and Supper - 5 p.m., Berwick Legion. Tickets three for $5. Supper $8, dessert $2.
• Free Community Low Impact Exercise Program - 11 a.m. – noon, Wilmot Baptist Church Christian Fellowship Centre, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Geared for seniors, but open to everyone.
• Chase the Ace - 6–8 p.m. at the Meadowview Community Centre, Brooklyn Street. Tickets 3/$5 or 7/ $10. 902-678-9344
FEB. 3
• Chase the Ace – at the Black River Community Hall, 989 Deep Hollow Rd., held the first and third Saturdays of the month. Ticket sales are from 6 to 7:45 p.m. with the draw at 8 p.m. Three tickets for $5. Canteen available.
• Hike - Join the Nova Scotia Nature Trust and the Town of Wolfville for a guided Moonlit Snowshoe Hike 7:30–9 p.m. at the Wolfville Watershed Nature Preserve. Forest Hill Road, Gaspereau (10 mins outside Wolfville) Space is limited and registration in advance is required. Please register for one event only. To register: nature@nsnt.ca or 902-425-5263 Participants must bring their own snowshoes. This event is weather- and snow-dependent.
• Chase the Ace - tickets sales will be available every Saturday at the R.C.L. Branch #098 Kingston until winning jackpot number is drawn. Ticket are three for $5, sold from 1-3 p.m., with draw at 3:30 p.m. Must be over 19 years of age to purchase tickets
• Kentville Lions Dance - 9 p.m.–1 a.m., 78 River St., Kentville. $8, 50/50 and spot dances. More info call 902679-5861 Grow With Art Workshop - 1–3 p.m. at NSCC, Belcher Street, Kentville. For ages 6–14, $2 per child.
• Crib – at the Kentville Legion, tournament registration 12:30 p.m. upstairs, play starts at 1 p.m. $20 per team
• Breakfast - Hantsport & District
Lions (food bank) Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall, Chittick Ave., Hantsport. Adults $7, children 6-12 $3.50, five years and under free. Accepting donations for food bank
• Kentville Legion Dance - 9 p.m., $8 per person, 19 & over, bar kitchen available. Music by Big Deal
FEB. 4
• Musical Benefit Show - for Ricky Stevens Kentville Legion, 1–4 p.m.
• Church Service - 2:30 p.m. at The Forest Hill Baptist Church, except the fourth Sunday, which is the Hymn Sing evening
• Music Variety Show - Wolfville Legion Br #74, 310 Main St., 2 p.m. Admission - $5 per person. Canteen and 50/50, all proceeds for legion purposes
• Crib Tournament - Forties Community Centre, New Ross, doors open noon, registration starts 12:30 p.m., play starts 1 p.m. $20/team. Information call 689-2147. Canteen available, wheelchair accessible
FEB. 5
• Neighborhood Watch Meeting -7 p.m. at the Wilmot Christian Fellowship Centre
• Darts - 7 p.m., Berwick Legion. Mixed doubles, draw for partner, round robin format. $3 to play, cash prize to winners and high score.
FEB. 6
• Crib - 7 p.m., Berwick legion. Team play, $10 per player, includes high hand, 50/50, cash prizes and an ongoing cookie jar.
• Soup & Dessert Luncheon - at Orchard Valley United Church, 130 Cornwallis Avenue, New Minas, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. $8 per person. Take-out/ local delivery available – please call 902-681-0366 ext. 1 (or email the office) no later than noon on Feb. 5 to place your order.
FEB. 7
• - 7 p.m., Berwick legion. Round robin format. $3 to play, cash prize to winner and an ongoing cookie jar.
• - Berwick legion,
5-7 p.m. Three tickets for $5. Supper includes homemade baked beans, ham, hash browns, coleslaw and brown bread for $8, dessert $2. Entertainment at 7:30 p.m. is Cameron Nickerson who incorporates a mix of bluegrass, rock ‘n roll, folk and country in his music. Pass the hat.
FEB. 9
• Celtic Workshop - in honour of
St. Bridget, the Celtic patron saint of mothers and motherhood. Kingston United Church, 733 Main St., Kingston. Workshop will be led by Rev. Ivan Gregan 9:30 a.m. meet and greet; 10 a.m.-12 p.m. workshop on womens’ issues and sexuality in the Celtic church as distinct from Roman practice. 12–1 p.m. potluck lunch, 1:30-3:30 p.m. workshop, 4 p.m. worship. For details please call Homer Noble, 902-7654572
FEB. 10
• Valentine Dessert Tea - 2-4 p.m. at the North Alton Church “ARC.” Freewill offering, door prizes. Proceeds for church work
• Hike - Join the Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club for a hike. Meet at Muddy’s Convenience Store, Main Street, Wolfville. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for walking at 10 a.m. This is a 5/10, 3A walk. More info: 902:6788278
• Jewelry Sale – by the Kings Kikimas Grannies at the Lions Hall, Wolfville 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Funds raised used to support Children in Africa, orphaned by AIDS, being raised by their grandmothers. Donations of jewelry welcomed.
• Potluck Supper - Scott’s Bay Community Hall Association annual pot luck supper and blind auction beginning at 5 p.m. Bring your favorite hot dish or dessert and wrapped item(s) for the auction. All proceeds go to the community hall for upkeep. Storm date Feb. 17. Information contact Jerry @ (902) 582-7489
FEB. 11
• Variety Show - 1:30–4 p.m. at the Forties Community Centre, New Ross. 1:30-4 p.m. $5 admission, canteen available. Call 689-2000 or 689-2612 for information, wheelchair accessible
FEB. 12
• Rays of Sunlight - lunch and social noon to 2 p.m. Talent show this week that was cancelled at New Year’s. Wilmot Baptist Christian Fellowship Centre, 208 Dodge Road, Wilmot. Nancy at 765-4124 for info.