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• The 2018 Willow Creek Gospel

Music Jamboree will take place July 2729 in Granum. Performers include Keepers of the Faith, the Trudel Family (2016 SCMA Entertainers of the Year), Joyful Melody Trio and more. Hosted by Darrel Janz. Admission free; donations welcome. Great food and camping sites still available. For more details, visit www.gospelmusicjamboree.ca. • of Shakespeare “The Tempest” in continues the Park with 2018 season Friday performances until Aug. every 10 Thursday at 7 p.m. and in Galt Gardens Gellatly has amphitheatre. set the magical Director world DJ of the Tempest (think “Shakespeare in the future, meets on a Star distant Trek!”). planet Performances after the show are are free, gratefully but donations received. Vintage Stoketown Food Cafe. Van Come on site and from enjoy the wonders of Shakespeare in a beautiful outdoor setting. For more details, call Kate Connolly at 403-3294568. • Citizens Lethbridge Senior Organization Beginner Pickleball offers Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays Fridays from and 3-4:50 p.m. at the LSCO, 50011 St. S. A few paddles are available for use. Purchase monthly or day passes at the Administration Desk prior to playing. Fee: $15 for LSCO members, $30 for non-members. Dropin: $2.50 for LSCO members, $3.50 for non-members. • Growing Abilities is a parent support and play group for children with differing abilities. It is open to parents/caregivers and their children with disabilities, as well as siblings and support staff. There will be planned activities based on children’s developmental needs, abilities and interests. There will also be open-ended activities for siblings and space for parents to connect. This group will be facilitated by an Early Childhood Educator and a Parent Educator, so oneon-one support is not available to children. Give it a try at Family Centre Downtown on Fridays from 2-3:30 p.m. at #225, 200 4 Ave. S. The program is free but people are asked to register by calling 403-320-4232. • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ,a non-profit organization which provides support to people wanting to lose weight, meets regularly in Lethbridge and area. Details: Eileen Schmidt, 403-4052410, or visit the website, www.tops.org. • Celebrate Recovery — a Christcentred recovery program for any hurt, hang-up and habit, meets Friday nights at Park Meadows Baptist Church, 2011 15 Ave. N. 6 p.m. - supper ($3); 7 p.m. large group; 8 p.m. - open share small groups; 9 p.m. - Solid Rock Cafe. Email celebraterecovery@parkmeadows.ca for more information or visit http://celebraterecovery.ca/wp/. • Nordbridge Bingo welcomes the public (18 and over) for a cash bingo with no surcharges Fridays at 1 p.m. (except holidays) at 190413 Ave. N. A regular book is $5, extra games $1 each. Come early for breakfast or one of the daily lunch specials. Call 403-329-3222 for more information and/or bus scheduling.

• Carriage House Theatre in Cardston will present its lineup of alternating summer shows, running until Aug. 22. The lineup of musicals includes: “Oklahoma,” directed by Bill Simon; “Forever Plaid,” directed by Bill Simon; “Newsies,” directed by Sheila Hague; and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” directed by Rachelle Robinson. For show dates and ticket information, visit http://www. the carriage house theatre.com/. • The Lethbridge Twinning Society will host a “Specialty Hotdog” Bar B Que fundraising event July 28 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. at the westside Save On Foods. The event will feature specially dressed hotdogs from each of Lethbridge’s “sister cities.” Citizens can show their support for the Lethbridge Twinning Society by purchasing a hotdog and drink. Try “Wild West Dog” from Great Falls, Montana (chili and wild-west barbecue sauce); the “Culver Dog” from Culver City, California (avocado and alpha sprouts); the “Russian Dog” from Timashvesk, Russia (dill pickle and sour cream) or the “Towada Dog” from Towada City, Japan (sprinkled, dried seaweed, teriyaki sauce with optional wasabi!). For those not so adventurous, there will also be regular hotdogs and smokies. Visit the website www.lethbridgetwinningsociety.com or call 403-381-0038 for further details. • Galt Historic Railway Park will offer Speeder Rides and Tours July 28, Aug.

18 and Aug. 25 (weather permitting) from 1-3:30 p.m. $10 per person (children 10 and under free with adult) for a combined tour of the 1890 International Train Station and a ride on the restored speeder motorcar. Located 1 km north of Stirling, 25 minutes south of Lethbridge on Highway 4; at the Stirling exit, turn off the highway and follow the train station signs to #65032 Range Road 19-4C. More details online at

www.galtrailway.com or www.facebook.com/Galt1890.• General Stewart Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts Euchre Saturdays at 10 a.m. Bring your partner to play. For more information call the office at 403327-6644.

• West Wind Gymnastics Club offers drop-in fun on Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to practise your gymnastic skills in a friendly, supervised environment. Age 5 and under $6 and must be accompanied by an adult; 6 and older $12. • General Stewart Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts Jitney Darts Saturdays at 3 p.m. For more information call 403-327-6644. • Are you a male caregiver looking for something to do with your children on a Saturday morning? Me and

My Dad uses fun to create a healthy environment where dads come together with their children. Relationships are not only built stronger between father and child but also lifelong friendships between fathers and their children. Come down to Family Centre downtown Saturdays from 9:3011 a.m. Located at #225, 200 4 Ave. S.

• Galt Museum’s Indigenous History Program takes place every Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon, exploring Indigenous history through story-telling and handson activities. Individuals and groups are welcome to attend. No registration required. Admission fees apply (free to annual pass holders). • Tai Chi and Medical Qi Gong will be offered Saturdays until Aug. 11, from 10-11:15 a.m. at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Learn gentle, rhythmical movements to enhance your balance, breath and that quiets the mind. For information, call 403-328-8511 or visit nikkayuko.com. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer an iPhones class Monday and Wednesday, July 30 and Aug. 1 from 10 a.m.-noon at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. If you have an Android, this class is NOT for you. Space is limited, register early. Fee: $20 for LSCO members, $40 for non-members. Register by July 27. For information or to register, call the LSCO at 403-320-2222 or register online at www.lethseniors.com. • “Shipwrecked, Jesus Rescues Us”

Vacation Bible School will take place July

30-Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 2406 11 Ave. S. Ages 4 through those who have finished Grade 5 are invited to participate at no cost. To register or for more information go to the website lutheran church of the goods hep herd.c om or call the church at 403-328-3445. • Galt Museum’s popular Summer Cemetery Tours are back. The tour schedule includes: Mountain View Cemetery Aug. 1 and Aug. 14; and St. Patrick’s Cemetery July 31 and Aug. 15. Each tour runs from 7-8:30 p.m. These tours are suitable for teenagers, adults and seniors. Tickets are $4 per person or $3 for Galt Annual Pass Holders, plus GST. They are available at the Galt Museum Store, at www.galtmuseum.com/tickets and by phoning 403-320-3954. • The Gem of the West Museum in Coaldale will hold a Heritage Day Open House Aug. 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring a blacksmith shop demo with the opportunity to bring home a unique museum souvenir, ice-cream making, kids crafts, and other fun activities. Drop in, admission by donation. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer a class on “new Active Aging Strength, Core and Stretch,” Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug. 8–29, from 8:15–9 a.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. A variety of exercise equipment will be used. The class will be held downstairs in the All Purpose Room. Fee: $35 for LSCO members, $44 for non-members. For information or to register, call the LSCO at 403-320-2222 or register online at www.lethseniors.com. • The Miner’s Days Historical Association of Coalhurst will host its annual Miners Days Aug. 10-11. Friday night from 6-11 p.m. will have entertainment in the Social Area of Miners Park. Saturday starts with pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m., parade at 11 a.m. followed by events at Miners Park from noon-4 p.m.

• Winston Churchill High School

graduating class of 1968 will hold its 50-year reunion on Aug. 31 with a wineand-cheese evening and on Sept. 1 with a school tour and dinner. Registration deadline is July 31. For more information contact winstonchs1968@gmail.com. • The Chinook Society for Recovering Addicts, a not-for-profit registered society with charitable status, makes its renovated facility at 408 13 St. N. available as a meeting room space to 12step groups as well as other groups or organizations. Each of the three available rooms includes tables, chairs, commercial coffee maker and sink. There is a centrally located locker room for group supplies as well as central men’s and women’s washrooms. The facility has central HVAC, is smoke free and wheelchair accessible. Rate per meeting room is $60 per month or $15 per meeting. For details, contact Allan at 403-381-8272 or email chinooksociety@gmail.com.