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• “An University Evolving of Geography Lethbridge of Income will present Inequality, L1102, Prentice Nov. Institute 2, noon-1:30 Boardroom, p.m. at U of L professor Library. Ivan with Townshend, interests in urban, a geography rural and social geography, will discuss the socio-spatial differences between the “three cities” of Calgary. He looks at the patterns of rising income inequality and income change in Calgary between 1980 and 2010 and how they can lead to social cleavage. • Galt Museum’s First Friday Fun handson history program for all ages (children to attend with adults) continues Nov. 2 from 1:30-3 p.m., featuring “Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead is a festival held in Mexico that has its origins in pre-Hispanic culture. The celebration features Altars of the Dead which pay homage to loved ones who have died. Objects are added to the altar that help to memorialize the deceased loved ones. Join us in learning about this traditional celebration while creating your own mask. Registration not required. Museum admission applies (free to annual pass holders). • 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 openended activities for siblings and space for parents to connect. This group will be facilitated by an Early Childhood Educator and a Parent Educator, so one-on-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 403-3204232. • 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/.

• 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 403-329-3222 for more information and/or bus scheduling.

• The Senior Club in Raymond is looking for new members. Cost to join is $17. The centre is open six days a week from 2:30-4:30 p.m.; there is a game room with two pool tables, darts and cards. Potluck is held the second

Monday (cost $3 if you bring food or are a member). Rook is played every Friday at 3 p.m. A social supper is held the

fourth Thursday (cost $8). Music provided at meals. If you’re interested in providing entertainment, call Ross Jensen at 403-752-3222. • University of Lethbridge will present Spooky Science Weekend Nov. 2, 6-8 p.m. and Nov. 3, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Atrium, University Hall. Witches and goblins will haunt the Atrium as they brew up potions, race mysterious floating coffins and scramble up some supernatural slime in the eighth annual Spooky Science Weekend. Science students have organized Halloween based, hands-on science activities to expose children aged five to 12 to several streams of science. • University of Lethbridge will present “Fairy Tales and Magic,” Nov. 2 and 3, 7:30 p.m., Recital Hall, W570. The U of L Opera Workshop presents a night filled with fairies and witches, kings and queens, princesses, and knights in shining armour. Scenes from Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck, Iolanthe by Gilbert and Sullivan, and Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim are part of the lineup. • University of Lethbridge will present “southernAB,” Nov. 2, 7-9 p.m., Dr. Foster James Penny Building, 324 5 St. S. This free exhibition features digital artworks by U of L new media students. The exhibition uses photographs from southern Alberta taken between Sept. 7 and Oct. 7. Students manipulated the pixels of their sources to create engaging printed imagery. The exhibition runs until

Nov. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m., with a minianimation fest scheduled for Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. • The Gem of the West Museum Society in Coaldale will hold its annual Craft and Hobby Show Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1306 20 St., Coaldale. Admission by donation. Tables $20. Artists, Myrna at crafters 403-345-4521 and vendors, or contact mlmo@shaw.ca. • The Miners Day’s Historical Association annual Christmas of Coalhurst Craft Sale will Nov. hold 3 from its 9 Community a.m.-3 p.m. Centre, at the 527 Coalhurst 50 Ave. There will be 50 tables of vendors along with a concession. • The Pass Powderkeg Ski Society’s annual Ski Swap will take place Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at MDM Gym in Bellevue. Volunteers are needed to help make the swap a success — to help people select the right gear, help at the door and with setup/teardown. Shifts are 2-3 hours, on both Friday and Saturday. All volunteers will be allowed pre-sale access to gear on Saturday from 9-10 a.m. before the doors open to the public. To sign up, go online to https://www.volunteersignup.org/CB7LA. • St. Basil’s Tea and Bake Sale will take place Nov. 3 from 24 p.m. Admission is $5. Everyone is welcome. • The Boob Tour Comedy Show and Silent Auction Fundraiser in support of the Abreast of ‘bridge Dragon Boat Club and the Jack Ady Cancer Centre will take place Nov. 3 at the Multicultural Centre, 421 6 Ave. S. Tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Tickets available from team members or by phone (403-329-6243) or Mastercard and pick up at Mocha Cabana, 317 4 St. S. Enjoy an evening of stand-up comedy fighting cancer with laughter. • 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. Another class takes place Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. 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 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. • St. Catherine’s Parish Annual Fundraiser turkey supper will take place Nov. 4 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dine in: St. Catherine’s School in Picture Butte. Tickets: adults $25, children 5-12 years $10, 4 and under free. • Knox United Church Taber annual fall supper will be held Nov. 4 at the Taber Community Centre from 4:30-6:30 p.m., featuring roast beef and cabbage rolls. Tickets: Adult $15, youth (6-12 years) $6, under 5 free. Tickets available at Johnson drug store, Pharmasave, the church office and also at the door. Take-out available. Everyone welcome. • The Blueridge Mountain Country Society holds jams on the first Sunday of the month at the Shaughnessy Community Hall at 1 p.m., with supper to follow. Come out and enjoy an afternoon of music and dancing. • Lethbridge Women’s Connection will present “A Touch of Music and Inspiration” Nov. 5 in the lower level of The Keg. It’s Guest Night, with men invited. The evening will include mixed quartet 4Ever Praise with Abe Block, Dora Climenhaga, Grace Matthies and John Regier, accompanied by Maggie Block. Grace Fox, author, speaker, coach and global worker, will speak on “An Anchor in Life’s Storms.” Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Reservations and cancellations are essential; call Bea at 403-328-1708 or Linda at 403-381-2574. Affiliated with RSVP Ministries. • Do you have an interest in improving the collection and use of data in the nonprofit sector? CCVO is convening a Stakeholder Roundtable for nonprofit professionals in Lethbridge to help determine sector priorities and develop a roadmap that will serve as a foundation for a provincial data strategy. This will take place Nov. 6 from 1:30-4 p.m. at Volunteer Lethbridge. To register visit Eventbrite and search: Stakeholder Roundtable Lethbridge. For more information contact Diana at 403-3324320 or email diana.sim@volunteerlethbridge.com. • The Upper Victoria Park Association’s board will present its new, three-year strategic plan, report on highlights from its past year and hold its annual election for its board of directors at its annual general meeting Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at city hall. A short presentation will be made on the Property Assessed Clean Energy program (PACE) for home owners interested in securing financing for solar, insulation and heating/cooling efficiency upgrades. • 2019 winter swim lesson registration for Stan Siwik and Nicholas Sheran Pools will begin Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. Those wishing to book lessons should ensure they have an account created and all of their family members added before Nov. 6. Both account creation and online registration can be accessed by visiting www.lethbridge.ca/swimlessons. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer a class on “Android Smart Phones and Tablets,”

Wednesdays, Nov. 7 and 14, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Class will offer basic information in order to operate your Android Smart Phone or Tablet more efficiently. Fee: $20 for LSCO

members, $40 for non-members. Register by Nov. 5. For information or to register, call the LSCO at 403-320-2222 or visit www.lethseniors.com. • Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre will host a

trip to Rosebud Theatre Nov. 8 to see “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol.” Cost will include bus, show and meal. For more information, call the centre at 403-329-3222.

• Foremost Theatrical Society presents “Sunday Dinner,” a romantic comedy, with permission from Playwrights Guild, Nov 810. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30, show at 8 p.m. Tickets $42 (by reservation only), available at W. Buis Holdings (403867-2436). Visa, MasterCard, debit. For more information, call Daphne Johnson, producer, at 403-867-3957.