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• Travel Adventures, an ongoing series presented by the Friends of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre Society, will feature “Cape to Cape: 52 Days at Sea on Europa,” with John Nightingale, Feb. 8 from 2-3 p.m. at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre Community Room. Find out what life is like on board Europa, a 56-metre-tall sailing ship, in the vast and unpredictable Southern Ocean toward Antarctica and beyond — departing from Ushuaia, Argentina, sailing through the Beagle Channel, negotiating the infamous Drake Passage en route to the Antarctic Peninsula, and finally crossing the southern Atlantic Ocean, via South Georgia and Tristan Da Cunah to Cape Town, South Africa. Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is by donation. Proceeds from the events will go toward the Outdoor Learning Classroom and Amphitheatre project which will replace the Nature Centre’s aging amphitheatre. • Pizza & Pasta Night will be held Feb. 8 at the Italian Canadian Club, 1511 St. Edward Blvd. N., featuring a buffet of pizzas, pastas, salads and dessert. $18 dine in or take out (takeout starts same time as dinner). $9 kids 12 years and under. Doors open and meal served from 5-7 p.m. Pop, coffee and tea. No assigned seating, first come, first serve. RSVP by calling or texting Chef Adam at 403-3173977. Cash or cheque payment at the door of the event. To use a credit card, buy online through Eventbrite.

• U of L Opera Workshop will present “Candide” Feb. 8 and 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Southminster United Church. Everyone is invited to attend this operetta, produced in collaboration with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra. Comedy and tragedy combine in this hilarious farce written by Leonard Bernstein. Tickets start at $25, but audience members aged 13 to 29 are given discounts with an Access Pass, and those under 12 get the children’s rate when accompanied by an adult. They’re available online (lethbridgesymphony.

org) and at the Westminster Hall kiosk off 11 Street South. • 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 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 403-320-4232. • 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/. • 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. • 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. • Lethbridge College’s Winter Open House takes place Feb. 9 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the college’s Centre Core, offering an opportunity for potential students to learn more about the college’s programs, student services, residences, clubs and anything else that may help their postsecondary

day will include decision-making the opportunity process. to speak The with interactive faculty, program take campus areas. tours Potential and visit students application can fees apply will on be the waived spot for and those who who apply registers at the and Open attends House. the event Everyone is eligible credit. Get to win more a draw information for a $1,500 and register tuition online lethbridgecollege.ca/openhouse. at Lethbridge, The German 902 Canadian 6 St. N., will Club host of a Valentine’s by Randy Hillman. Dance Feb. Doors 9 open with live at 5 music p.m., dinner $25/member, at 6 p.m., and sance $35/invited 7-11 p.m. guest. Cost For is reservations and tickets, call (ext 403-3201689 3). • Raymond Rotary Club will hold of its Dinner 52nd Dance annual Feb. 9 at Fundraiser 6:30 p.m. at the Raymond Hall, #2 200 Cultural West, with to the proceeds new going Ridgeview furnishings. Lodge $40 per person or book tables of 8 ($320) or 10 ($400). Tickets available from any Raymond Rotary Club member or call 403-752-3222 or 403-393-3467. Includes silent auction, jail-and-bail and activity booths.

• Six O’clock in the Chapel will take place Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. at Southminster United Church, offering a brief, reflective vesper service with beautiful music in the small and inviting Buchanan Chapel. Worship leader is Rev. Tad Mitsui. Everyone is welcome to come and listen to Tad’s words of wisdom. • 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, Jan. 12– March 30, 10-11:15 a.m., and Wednesdays, Jan. 9-March 27, 7-8:15 p.m. at the Canadian Yoga Institute, 1238 3 Ave. S. A simple healing practice of gentle rhythmical movements that improves posture, balance, breath and quiets the mind. No prior experience necessary. To register, contact the Canadian Yoga Institute at 403-394 9642 or visit the website canadianyogainstitute.com. • Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group

meets the second Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. in Room C and D at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Trigeminal neuralgia is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face, originating from the trigeminal nerve. Individuals with TN and their family members are invited to attend meetings. For more information, call Don at 403330-7937 or email brewsd8@gmail.com, or Mackenzie at 403-380-2824 or email mackenzie.lea@hotmail.com.

• Coaldale United Church, 2022 18 St. in Coaldale, will hold its Annual Turkey Supper Feb. 10 from 4-6 p.m. Adults $15 each, children 6-10 years $6 each. Takeout orders $15 (one size only). Phone 403-345-3240. • Catholic Central High School presents author and Holocaust survivor Eva Olsson

Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at Vasey Hall Campus East, CCH (gym doors will open at 6:30). Free admission. Olsson’s presentation, “A Legacy of Caring, Compassion and Character,” will discuss issues such as “The power of hate and the need to stop it wherever it occurs,” and “The importance of having compassion and respect for self and others.”

• Southminster United Church is offering monthly Labyrinth walks. Next session will take place Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m., led by Veriditas-certified facilitator Nancy Fabro. Open to the public; enter through the west office doors at 1011 4 Ave. S. By donation. For more details, call the church office at 403-327-3404.

• All men and women are invited to a roast beef dinner and program Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Luigi’s Banquet Room in Taber. Enjoy a presentation by Jeremy Wind from the Taber Food Grains Project; beautiful music by John Zacharias from Calgary; and inspirational speaker Les Vonkeman of the Lethbridge Police Force, who will talk about “The Journey.” Cost for the evening is $25 per person. Reservations can be made by calling Jane at 403-223-1435 or Linda at 403-8792082, email rejoicepraise100@yahoo.ca. Reservations must be honoured or cancelled by noon, Monday, Feb. 11. Presented by Taber Christian Women, affiliated with RSVP Ministries. • Revellers Dinner and Games Night will be held Feb. 13 at the basement level at The Keg (Country Kitchen Catering) on Mayor Magrath Drive South. 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, Feb. 12 from 2-3 p.m. at the same location (use east side entrance). Details: Ernie, 403-381-7223; Gerald, 403-381-3620; or Alf, 403-3177242. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer “Introduction to Cycling” Tuesdays, Feb. 19-March 19 from 5:15-6 p.m. This class is a light to moderate ride designed for the beginner or individual who hasn’t been on a bicycle for quite sometime or for those looking for an alternative way to get some exercise. Fee: $28 for LSCO members, $35 for nonmembers. Register by Feb. 15. For details or to register, call 403-320-2222 or visit lethseniors.com. • The Playgoers of Lethbridge will present the comedy “Where’s Oscar” Feb.

20-23 at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre. Tickets are $22 advance, $25 at the door and can be purchased through the Ticket Centre — online at www.enmaxcentre.ca; by phone at 403329-7328; or in person at the Enmax

Centre or Yates Theatre. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer “Strength and

Stretch” Wednesdays, Feb. 20-March 27 from 12:05-12:55 p.m. This class is designed to increase physical strength through weight-bearing and resistance exercises. All major muscle groups are worked. Fee: $33 for LSCO members, $50 for non-members. Register by Feb. 15. For details or to register, call 403-320-2222 or visit lethseniors.com.

• The German Canadian Club, 902 6 St. N., will host a German Dinner Night Feb.

25 featuring German cuisine. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., take-outs 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $20. Reservations are required for both dine-in and take-outs. Call for reservations and tickets, 403-3201689 (ext 3).