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• If you are interested in vintage and classic automobiles or need parts for ones you are restoring, or are looking for things like motorbike parts and accessories, antiques, vintage clothing, collectibles, old toys, signs or countless other things both new or “old,” you’ll want to attend the Southern Alberta Antique and Classic Automobile Club’s Early Bird Swap Meet Feb. 16. It is at Lethbridge’s Exhibition Park and fills all four pavilions. It is open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The cost of admission is $5 per person for anyone over 16 years of age (cash only please).

• University of Lethbridge will present SAMWAK 2019 Community Speaker Series, Feb. 16, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at PB210, Dr. Foster James Penny Building, 324 5 St. S. SAMWAK, which means ‘announce’ in the Waray dialect of the Philippines, is a community speaker series hosted by the Department of Women and Gender Studies. In this session, Rabindra Chaulagain, a PhD candidate, will talk about her research with local refugees from Bhutan in her presentation titled Police and Ferocity: Perpetual Trauma in Nepali-Speaking Bhutanese Refugees in Lethbridge. Anastasia Sereda, a master’s student in Women and Gender Studies, will provide a presentation titled Gender Obstacles and Opportunities for Women Seeking Positions of Prime Minister and President: The Case of Yulia Tymoshenko of Ukraine, 1999-2010.

• Galt Museum’s Saturdays at 1:00 hands-on history program for children to attend with adults will continue Feb. 16 from 1-2 p.m., featuring “Button Bowls.” Go on a visual tour of buttons through the ages then make a decorative bowl with buttons. Registration not required. Museum admission applies (free to annual pass holders).

• Lethbridge Public Library will host a Traditional Blackfoot Round Dance Feb. 16 from 6:30-11 p.m. at the Main Branch Theatre Gallery, in honour of the library's 100th anniversary. Share a meal and enjoy good company.

• 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.

• 55-Plus at Via Church (formerly River of Life) welcomes all to their monthly potluck suppers on the third Saturday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at 2820 18 Ave. N. Please bring a dish to share, and in turn share with our programs/speakers, etc. the goodness of the Lord. For information call Pastor Allyn at 403-3282292 or 403-715-2752, or the church office, 403-320-2005.

• Shaughnessy Community Hall, 133 3 St. in Shaughnessy, will host its monthly Classic Country Jam Session and Supper Feb. 17 (cost is $10). Jam starts at 1 p.m., supper at 5 p.m. For more details, call Dorothy at 403-381-3589.

• Narcotics Anonymous meets Sundays at 7 p.m. at Chinook Meeting Hall, 408 13 St. N. (back door entrance off back alley); Tuesdays and Thursdays (new beginners group), 7 p.m. at Chinook Meeting Hall; Wednesdays, 7 p.m. at Christ Trinity Lutheran Church, 416 12 St. S. (downstairs, use south entrance). Details: 403-380-6536.

• University of Lethbridge will host the 8th annual North & Company LLP Play Day Feb. 18 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness. Featuring a Winter Wonderland theme that includes the classic Free Build cardboard fort building zone, and sporting activities such as basketball, floor hockey, swimming and fitastic play; U of L’s Ascent Climbing Centre is available for play, while art activities and sciencethemed

educational areas will be spread throughout the facility.

• Galt Museum will host a Family Day Brunch Feb. 18 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Celebrate Family Day at the Galt Museum & Archives with a pancake brunch, live music and homemade crafts. Check out the Recollecting Home exhibit and complete a special treasure hunt. Head downstairs to the Archives for a tour and to learn about local history research. Free admission as part of Museum Family Day.

• The 15th annual Coaldale Community Fest will take place Feb. 18 with an assortment of events and activities at various venues. Schedule includes: Community Centre, pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m.; assorted family activities from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Coaldale Mennonite Church, crafts, toy display, games and more from 10 a.m.noon; free hotdog lunch (with live music by Jamani Duo) from noon-2 p.m.; Hub Field, wagon rides from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Arena, public skating, face painting, games zone and more from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; free beef-on-a-bun from noon-1 p.m.; donuts, coffee, hot chocolate from noon-2 p.m.; The Hub, laser tag from 1-3 p.m.; Coaldale Senior Centre, all-ages crib tournament from 1-3 p.m.

• Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will host a Fraud Prevention Workshop with Better Business Bureau Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. at Room A/B at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Featuring information and tips on investment, house and home, windfall, heartstring and other scams aimed at boomers and zoomers. For more details, phone 403-320-2222.

• The Neighbourhood Watch Society of Lethbridge will hold its Annual General Meeting Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, 421 6 Ave. S. Everyone is welcome.

• 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 non-members. Register by Feb. 15. For details or to register, call 403-3202222 or visit lethseniors.com.

• The PROBUS Club of Lethbridge will hold its next meeting Feb. 20 at 9:30 a.m. in Memorial Hall, Royal Canadian Legion, 324 Mayor Magrath Drive S. (entrance on north side of building). George Kush will speak about Fort Whoop-Up, the whiskey trade and some colourful characters, native and nonnative, who made this country “whoop.” This will include a power-point presentation with never-before-seen photographs. Guests are welcome.

• Galt Museum’s Daytime Galt Workshops hands-on history program for adults and seniors continues Feb. 20 from 10:30 a.m.-noon, featuring “Door Hangers.” Decorate a door hanger and explore the variety of door designs over time. Registration not required. Museum admission applies (free to annual pass holders).

• MADD Lethbridge & Area Volunteer Information/Orientation Meeting will be held Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. sharp at Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, 421 6 Ave. S. For more information contact maddlethbridgearea@gmail.com.

• Nord Bridge Seniors Centre will host a trip to Calgary Feb. 20 for a Stage West Dinner Theatre show, “Drinking Habits 2,” a must-see comedy. Tickets available at the Reception Desk. Cost will include bus transportation up and back. Call the centre at 403-329-3222 for more information.

• Galt Museum’s Wednesdays at the Galt lecture program for adults and seniors continues Feb. 20 from 2-3 p.m., featuring “Beyond Four Walls.” City of Lethbridge Community Planners will provide an introduction to city planning. Explore the relationship between home, neighbourhoods, city and region. Discover how planning leads to a heritage-rich and livable community. Registration not required. Museum admission applies (free to annual pass holders).

• 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 403-329-7328; or in person at the Enmax Centre or Yates Theatre.

• The Alberta Genealogical Society Lethbridge Branch will hold is Annual General Meeting Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at Room 128, 909 3 Ave. N. Feel free to address your genealogical issues, brick walls, etc, and receive answers to your questions. If you have not yet renewed your membership, this is a good time to do so. New members are always welcome.

• Join Volunteer Lethbridge for their monthly Buzz Session Feb. 21 from 10 a.m.-noon to learn about Volunteer Management - Creating Volunteer Positions and Position Descriptions. Diana Sim will take you through a process to create innovative volunteer opportunities and drafting position descriptions to aid you with recruitment. For more information, contact Keith at 403-3324320 or email: outreach@volunteerlethbridge.com.You can also register on Eventbrite; search BUZZ Session - Volunteer Management.

• Helen Schuler Nature Centre will offer a Birding Workshop Series March 3, 10 and 31, for ages 16+. Learn from local birder Ken Orich, organizer of the Christmas Bird Count. Series includes: Birding Basics, March 3 from 1-4 p.m.; Backyard Birds, March 10 from 1-4 p.m.; and Bird Identification, March 31 from 1-4 p.m. Cost $15 per workshop; sign up for 1 or all 3 by calling 403-320-3064.

Workshops include indoor and outdoor activities; all equipment and materials are provided. Feel free to bring your favourite binoculars or field guides if you have them.

• The 10th annual Gluten and Dairy-Free Dinner will take place March 5 at the Garden Court Restaurant at Lethbridge College, prepared by members of the college’s Culinary Arts program. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30. Adults $44, children $25. Door prizes and gluten-free information at the event. Tickets available at Nutter’s and the college (phone 403320-3230. Ticket deadline: Feb. 28 at noon.

• The 15th annual Wood’s Homes Children’s Benefit Gala, “Come Sparkle With Us,” presented by College Ford Lincoln, will be held March 30, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the Coast Hotel Lethbridge in support of the emergency youth shelter, The CORE. This year’s gala includes an amazing meal sponsored by College Ford Lincoln, silent and live auctions and entertainment by The Chevelles and Van Dance Studios. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, contact Coleen Campbell 403-317-1777, coleen.campbell@woodshomes.ca or visit woodshomes.ca.

• Nominations are being accepted for youth volunteers to be recognized at Volunteer Lethbridge’s annual Leaders of Tomorrow Awards Gala April. 10. Youth ages 5-24 are eligible. Nomination deadline is March 1; nomination forms are available at www.volunteerlethbridge.com, by email or may be picked up at the Volunteer Lethbridge office (324 5 St. S.). For more information call Chelsea at 403332-4320 or email communications@ volunteerlethbridge.com. Tickets to the Gala are available for purchase from Volunteer Lethbridge.