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Community calendar is for nonprofit organizations and fundraisers. Please forward your items, at least one week in advance of your event, to communitycalendar@ lethbridgeherald.com

• Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre will host a Thanksgiving Luncheon Oct. 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the centre, 1904 13 Ave. N. For information or tickets, call the centre at 403-329-3222.

• A Thanksgiving Dinner and Dance will be held Oct. 5 in Memorial Hall at the Lethbridge Legion, 324 Mayor Magrath Drive S. Dinner from 6-8 p.m., cost $10 per person. Dance from 7:30-11 p.m., dance tickets (at the door) $10 each ($9 each for members). Live music by Fay Stevens. Door prizes and 50-50 draw. Everyone welcome.

• 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.

• Nord-Bridge Bingo welcomes the public (18 and over) for a cash bingo with no surcharges Fridays at 1 p.m. (except holidays) at 1904 13 Ave. N. A regular book is $5, extra games $1 each. Come early for breakfast or one of the daily lunch specials. Call 403329-3222 for more information and/or bus scheduling.

• Celebrate Recovery —a Christ-centred 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/.

• The Lethbridge Association of the Blind (LAB) provides numerous activities for the blind and visually impaired in the Lethbridge area. Some of these include dinners with entertainment, attending musicals and tours of local museums. The association also runs a bowling league which takes place weekly at the Holiday Bowl. If you are interested in participating in any of these activities or volunteering to assist with these activities, call Bill at 403-942-1677 or email brownwj@shaw.ca.

• Galt Museum’s Saturdays at 1:00 hands-on history for children to attend with adults continues Oct. 6 from 1-2 p.m., featuring “What Happens in the Mine.” Learn about Lethbridges’ coalmining past while creating a hands-on craft to take home with you. Registration not required. Museum admission applies (free to annual pass holders).

• 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.

• Tai Chi Easy and Medical Qi Gong classes take place Saturdays, 10-11:15 a.m., at the Canadian Yoga Institute, 1238 3 Ave. S. Gentle rhythmical movements to enhance your posture and balance while quieting the mind. Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra takes place Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Enhance your sleep patterns, simply rest and rise rejuvenated. Call 403-320-8036 for details.

• Compassionate Friends, a non-profit international support group for parents who have had a child die, meets the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.noon at McKillop United Church, 2329 15 Ave. S. (but is not affiliated with the church). Parents and their supporting family members or friends are encouraged to attend and observe or talk about their experiences — it is just parents talking to parents. The tragedy could have happened last week or 10 years ago; the child could be an infant or an adult.

• The Blue Ridge Mountain Country Society will hold their monthly jam Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Shaughnessy Community Centre. Everyone welcome. Supper to follow.

• Galt Museum’s Cafe Galt lecture program for adults and seniors continues Oct. 7 from 2-3 p.m., featuring “Vegetable Immigration.” Join Lyndon Penner for a colourful journey through prairie history and the stories of our heirloom vegetables. Registration not required. Museum admission applies (free to annual pass holders).

• Canadian The Ladies Legion Auxiliary will hold of the their Royal regular meeting nomination Oct. meeting. 9 at 6:30 After p.m., the featuring meeting a there enjoy. will All members be a special are luncheon urged to for attend. all to

• Galt Museum’s Indigenous History hands-on history program for adults and seniors continues Oct. 9 from 10:30 a.m.noon, featuring “Treaties.” Come and learn the history of treaties with the Indigenous people of Canada. The talk will focus mainly on Treaty 7 looking at what was actually outlined and promised in the treaty. Registration not required. Museum admission applies (free to annual pass holders).

• Revellers Dinner and Games Night will be held Oct. 10 at the basement level at The Keg (Country Kitchen Catering) on Mayor Magrath Drive. Facility is wheelchair accessible. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30. Cost is $20 per person. Newcomers - are you a crib or whist enthusiast? Come for a great dinner and a night of cards. Tickets will be on sale one day only, Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 2-3 p.m. at the same location (use east side entrance. Details: Ernie, 403381-7223; Gerald, 403-381-3620 or Alf, 403-317-7242.

• American folk artist Sam Baker will perform at the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Born in West Texas, Baker is know for his signature haunting, melodic style. His life was changed dramatically in 1986 when, while travelling by train in Peru, a bomb exploded near him, killing his three seatmates. Tickets to Sam Baker are $28 each and available at MacleodEmpress.com, by calling 403-553-4404 (toll-free at 1800-540-9229), or at the Box Office on Main Street.

• Lethbridge residents are invited to participate in community consultation sessions regarding local impacts of the drug crisis. The sessions take place Oct. 10 from 1-3:30 p.m. or 5:30-8 p.m., and Oct. 11 from 1-3:30 p.m. or 5:30-8 p.m. Each session will accommodate up to 80 participants. Additional sessions may be added, if required.

• The Lethbridge Family History Centre will present a series of free public classes throughout the fall, including: Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Genealogy for Beginners 02 Enter Data into computer; Oct. 11,7 p.m., Scanning, Editing, and Posting Photos; Oct. 17, 7 p.m., Genealogy for Beginners 03 Using a Timeline; Oct, 24, 7 p.m., Genealogy for Beginners 04 Using Family Search; Oct. 25, 2 p.m., Organizing your Records/Papers. The centre is located at 1912 10 Ave. S. (downstairs at south door). Everyone interested in finding help in searching for ancestors is welcome to drop in. To register for classes or for information about other upcoming classes, call 403327-6797 or go online at https://guestlist.co/u/lethbridgefhc.

• Create a beautiful barn wood grain elevator arrangement, instructed by Joanne Vadnais of Rustic-Creak, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Barons Community Hall. Participants will be able to choose a fall or Christmas-themed arrangement to make; all supplies included. Cost $85, to be paid to the Barons and District Agricultural Society. Call Betty Anne at 403-757-2370.

• The German Canadian Club of Lethbridge, 902 6 St. N., will present Oktoberfest Oct. 12 and 13. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and dance at 8 p.m. Live music by Alpen Schatz. Cost is $35 for members, $40 for invited guests. Get your tickets early as this event will sell out. For information and tickets, call 403320-1689 (ext 3).

• Volunteer Lethbridge, in partnership with the Board Development Program, offers a session that will equip you with tools to answer the questions you have about the role of a board member. The session will be held Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) at the office of Volunteer Lethbridge. Cost to Volunteer Lethbridge members, $25; non-members $35 (lunch included). To register, contact Keith Nalder at 403-332-4320, or email: outreach@volunteerlethbridge.com. Registration deadline is Oct. 6.

• Friends Harvest Barn Dance featuring the Great Canadian Barn Dance Band will take place Oct. 13 from 7-11 p.m. at the Galt Museum & Archives. The event is an all-ages family dance to fundraise for the educational programs at the Galt. Come with your hat and boots to dance the night away. Tickets are available at http://www.galtmuseum.com; $30 adults, $20 youth 11-17, children under 10 free. For details, phone 403-320-4009.

• Are you interested in interacting with people from different cultures? Do you want to make a difference in a newcomer’s life by supporting their transition to Lethbridge? If you answered yes to either question, this Volunteer Information Session is for you. Sessions will be held Oct. 18 from 6-8 p.m. and/or Oct. 20 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Volunteer Lethbridge. For more information contact Najib at 403-3201589 ext. 3228 or to RSVP, contact Shelley at 403-332-4320 or email office@volunteerlethbridge.com.