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• 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 science-themed 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. • Free outdoor fit camp, for all ages and all abilities, runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at two locations in the city. A 9:15 a.m. session will be held at the playground on Stafford Drive North, and a 6 p.m. session will be held at Adams Park at 13 Street and 9 Avenue North. Call 403-393-5590 for more information.

• Swing Bridge Dance Club meets Mondays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. (cancelled on holiday

Mondays) at Eagles Hall, 631 13 St., featuring East Coast Swing dance lessons each week; $3 donation. Singles and couples welcome, from beginner to expert level. For more details, call Sheldon at 403-393-8566 or email swingbridgeleth@gmail.com.

• The CRADLE, a support group for anorexics, bulimics and their families and friends, meets

Mondays (except long weekends), 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 2K-169 at Chinook Regional Hospital. Details: Debbie, 403-894-3582. • Coulee Commentators Toastmaster Club meets Mondays at 7-8:30 p.m. at the NordBridge Seniors Centre (West Community Room), 1904 13 Ave. N. Guests are always welcome to drop in and check out how Toastmasters can help them. For more details, contact Devan MacPherson, DTM (president), 403-331-1984, or Charmaine Bonifacio (VP public relations). For more information, check out the website:

https://coulee.toastmastersclubs.org or

Facebook page: @couleecommentators. • Let It Begin With Me Al-Anon family group for people affected by someone else’s drinking meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at Central Church of Christ, 716 23 St. N. Details: Cathy, 403-3270025. • Lethbridge Duplicate Bridge Club — Come play at open events: Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m.; Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m.; Newcomer game, 0-20, Friday at 1 p.m. LBeginner’s lessons, Play of the Hand, on Mondays 1-3 p.m. Intermediate lessons on Tuesdays, Defense; combined with 199er game 12:30-4:00. No Tuesday night game. Located at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 2406 11 Ave. S. Call Chris, 403-327-2222; Myrna, 403-328-6072; Wendy, 403-345-6035 or 403-634-3577.

• TOPS AB 672 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at McKillop United Church, 2329 15 Ave. S. Details: Lorraine, 403-328-8091. • Lethbridge Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Chinook Regional Hospital Parkade Meeting Room. Details: Josephine, 403-345-4242, or Ron, 403-3202075. • Discovering Choices Al-Anon meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, 411 11 St. S. (push open the gate, go back to right-hand building, downstairs). Details: Dee, 403-394-0317 or Nelly, 403-3088417. • The Lethbridge Family History Centre is open Monday from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed Friday and statutory holidays. Located at 1912 10 Ave. S. (downstairs at south door). Everyone interested in finding

help in searching for ancestors is welcome to drop in. For more information, call 403-3276797.

• Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre hosts floor curling every Monday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 9 a.m. at the centre, 1904 13 Ave. N. Details: phone 403-329-3222. • A free workout group meets Monday and Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at The Gate church, 522 3 Ave. S. For all ages and levels. For details, call 403-393-5590. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization offers Novice/Recreational Pickleball on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3-4:50 p.m. at LSCO, 500 11 St. S. A few paddles are available for use. Purchase monthly or day passes at the Administration Desk prior to playing. Fee: $20 for LSCO members, $45 for non-members. Drop in: $3 for LSCO members, $5 for non-members. • Do you think you have a problem with alcohol? Help is a phone call away. Alcoholics Anonymous 24-hour answering service, 403327-8049. • 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. • Downtown City Speakers Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday over the lunch hour at City Hall, 3rd floor, Room 333. Guests always welcome and can attend at no charge — all ages and abilities. Free parking in the City Hall parking lot. For more information check out

www.downtowncityspeakers.toastmastersclubs.org.

• Pop in Lots with Moms and Tots, a group for moms and tots (dads, grandparents and child-minders, too) meets Tuesdays and

Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-noon at VIA Church, 2820 18 Ave. N. Enjoy coffee and conversation while letting your kids play. Details: Phone 403-320-2005. • A New Beginning Al-Anon Family Group, for people affected by someone else’s drinking, meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at McKillop United Church, 2329 15 Ave. S. Details: Judy, 403-3290661. • Do you, or someone you know, have a

gambling problem which is causing havoc in your life and relationships? If so, you’re welcome to attend weekly meetings of Gamblers Anonymous, held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m. at 408 13 St. N. (front entrance). For more information call 403-3310822. • TOPS #AB 100, Lethbridge meets Tuesdays in the Lower Fireside Room, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 2406 11 Ave. S. Please use the door off the parking lot. Weigh-in time 9:15-9:45 a.m. Meeting 10-11 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a not-for-profit support group for members who are trying to lose or maintain their weight. Visitors are always welcome. Details: Judith 403-331-3396 or via the website www.TOPS.org. • #11 Lethbridge Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, for boys and girls ages 12-19, meets Tuesdays from 6:45-9:30 p.m. at the Vimy Ridge Armoury north of the Lethbridge airport, 337 Stubb Ross Road. Details: Capt. B. Look, 403-381-3344 or the armoury office on Tuesday nights at 403-327-7083.

• Lethbridge Legal Guidance, a non-profit society offering free legal advice to low-income southern Albertans, holds clinics Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. by appointment only. Call and speak with an Intake Officer to determine eligibility for services. Some of the areas the society assists in include: Family, civil, criminal, traffic, employment, residential tenancy, immigration, AISH, EI and social assistance issues. For more information, call 403-380-6338 or email lethbridgelegalguidance@telus.net.

• LSCO Karaoke Club meets every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Come join them for good fun and singing. There is an extensive library with all the words on the screen. • Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Club, 517 5 Ave. S., invites the public to play shuffleboard, mixed darts and billiards (pool) Fridays, 7 p.m.; shuffleboard Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; crib on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; and open crib tournament second Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. Meat raffle every Saturday at 3 p.m. Public is welcome. • Craft and Chat takes place every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. at the Barons Legion. Bring whatever craft you’d like to work on. Cover

charge $1. • The Lethbridge Blind Bowling league is looking for volunteers to assist with their Blind Bowling Program. We bowl every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Holiday Bowl. If you can help with this fantastic program, call Bill at 403-942-1677. • Join a weekly Adult ESL Interactive

Conversation Cafe class, Tuesdays from Feb. 26-April 9 at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. $10 registration fee payable at the door. For more information, call Sunni at 403-381-7354 or Linda at 403-329-6252.

• Devotions at noon, combining physical and spiritual nourishment, take place Tuesday, 12-1 p.m. at #2 (basement), 310 12 St. S. Bring your lunch, drop in and share your thoughts and prayers. For more information, phone/text 403394-8888 or email chinookhomes@gmail.com. • Alzheimer Society Spousal Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., at #40, 1202 2 Ave. S. (office located on 12 Street S.). The meeting is an opportunity for caregivers to give and receive reassurance, comfort, support and information with trained facilitators. For more details, call the Alzheimer Society at 403-329-3766. • Lethbridge Lodge No. 792 of the Loyal Order of Moose meets the first and third Tuesday at 1401 5 Ave. N. starting at 7 p.m. This fraternal organization provides community services and raises funds in aid of other charitable organizations and projects. Details: 403-320-2767. • Quilts of Valour — Sewing Bees meet at the Lethbridge Legion the first and third

Tuesday every month. Come out and support our veterans and have some fun. For more information, call Joan at 403-380-6796 or 403331-5243. • Bonsai Society of Southern Alberta meets

the third Tuesday of every month except January, July and August. Meetings are held at Lethbridge College in the Richardson’s Oilseeds Room from 7-9 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Sandy at 403-393-3855.

• 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 non-native, who made this country “whoop.” This will include a power-point presentation with never-beforeseen 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 403-3297328; 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 403-332-4320 or email: outreach@volunteerlethbridge.com.You can also register on Eventbrite; search BUZZ Session Volunteer Management. • Lethbridge Metis Local 2003 will celebrate Louis Riel Day Feb. 23 from 1-6 p.m. at The Loyal Order of Moose, 1401 5 Ave. N. There will be a crib tournament, beading, children’s crafts and games as well as chili and bannock for supper. For more information call 403-3287828.