Community CALENDAR
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• Women and Girls Only swim
program hosted by Lethbridge Sport Council, in collaboration with Recreation Excellence and Lethbridge Family Services Immigrant Services, provide a safe and designated space for Women and Girls who are unable to participate in traditional or mixed- gender activities because of culture, religion, beliefs,
trauma, insecurities, etc. Today from at 3:15 - 4:15PM at Stan Siwik Family Swimming Pool. For more info please email keegan@lethbridgesportcouncil.ca or sbelle@ recreationexcellence.com.
• Barons Legion is open Friday evenings 6:30-9:30 at 205 Main St. Come out to socialize, play darts, shuffleboard, crib, board games, etc. Open to Legion & Ladies Auxiliary members and invited guests.
• Shaughnessy Community Association This Sunday is our 1st of 2 Jam Sessions Jam starting at 1PM. For info call Dorothy 403381-3589
• The MCC Thrift Shop, operated by the Mennonite Central Committee, is a registered charity and is located at 1117 2a Avenue North. Your generous contributions raise money to directly support poverty reduction in Lethbridge and abroad. The shop is open Monday through Saturday from11:00 - 5:00, and open for donations Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 - 4:30. We can be reached at (403) 329-4808.
• Martha Retreat Centre hosts numerous events throughout the month, including Mass, prayer sessions, meditation, presentations and workshops. See martharetreatcentre.ca for more info.
• The Second Door Thrift Store (1103-3rd Ave. N.) Come and check the selection from 9:30-3:30 Monday to Friday.
• Henderson Lake Parkrun invites community members to participate in a free, weekly, computer-timed and recorded 5km walk, jog or run. Our Parkrun is one of about 2100 Parkruns held around the world. Dogs on leashes and kids in strollers are welcome too. The Henderson Lake Parkrun starts at the Kinsmen Picnic Shelter at 9 a.m. every Saturday. Complete the simple registration (once in your life) at Parkrun.ca.
• Alcoholics Anonymous - is drinking causing problems in your life? There is a solution! Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem. A.A.’s primary purpose is to help alcoholics to achieve sobriety. For more info call 403-327-8049 or go to www.AA.org
• The Harambee Grandmas are now welcoming donations of unused fabric, yarn, and notions in preparation for our 7th Annual Fabric and Yarn Sale. To arrange for pickup or drop-off, please call 403-381-8625. Find more info on our Facebook page!
• Coffee Party & Bake Sale hosted by the Friendship Unit of Knox U.C.W. is set for Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Taber Knox United Church Lower Hall. Come and bring a friend!
• Rotary Club of Lethbridge East invites you to an Open House at Honkers Pub (2808 - 5 Ave North)on Tuesday, May 7 at7 p.m. Join us for an evening to learn how Rotary serves our community. For more information and to register for this free event contact Lynn Gregson at 403-894-7860
• Southern Alberta Antique and Classic Auto Club (SAACAC) meets in the Westminster Community Hall 411 - 16 Street North, Lethbridge AB at 7:15 pm every first Tuesday of the month, except July and August. Anyone interested in antique or classic cars is welcome to attend. Learn about club activities: Tours and Special Events.
• The Lethbridge and District Horticulture Society in conjunction with Hilgersom Landscaping will be hosting a perennial plant exchange on Saturday May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at Hilgersom Landscaping located just east of Evergreen Golf on the highway to Coutts. Bring a plant(s) and then take some away. Plants can be taken for a donation if you do not have one to bring. Open to the public.
• Coyote Flats Pioneer Village Jam Session Saturday May 11 at 7 p.m. in Kleeman Hall at Coyote Flats Pioneer Village just outside Picture Butte. Come on out and kick up your heels!
• Gino: A Child of War is an inspiring docu-drama about Canadian soldiers who discover and care for a five-year-old orphan boy in Second World War Italy. Presented by the Lethbridge United Services Institute on May 5 at the Movie Mill at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the Lethbridge Legion Bar or by calling Glenn Miller at 403-360-6076. A Q&A with the director and producer will follow the screening.