Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw

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Moose Jaw Public Library, 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787; visit their website at https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca/ In-person adult programming: All in-person programs require a mask.

Avid Knitters: Tuesday - February 15 @ 2:30 pm. Are you an avid knitter or common crocheter? Grab some needles and join in for good times, fun and spools of friendship. Wear a mask. Bring your own water bottle as there will be no refreshments at this time. Everyone welcome. MJPL Book Club: Small Beneath the Sky by Lorna Crozier Wednesday, February 9 @ 2:30 pm. Small Beneath the Sky is a tender, unsparing portrait of a family. It is also a book about place. Growing up in a small prairie city, where the local heroes were hockey players and curlers, Lorna Crozier never once dreamed of becoming a writer. Nonetheless, the grace, wisdom, and wit of her poetry have won her international acclaim. In this marvelous volume of recollections, she charts the geography that has shaped her character and her sense of home. Available in print at the library or on eBook. E-book on Library2go E-book on Hoopla

Magic the Gathering: Saturdays, February 12 & 26 @ 2:00-5:00 pm. Come and play Magic the Gathering at the Moose Jaw Public Library every second Saturday in the upstairs South Meeting Room. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your own deck if you have one or if you are new to the game, there are decks available for your learning and convenience. Masks are required. Contact the Library at 306-6922787 for more information.

MJPL Movie Club: Before Sunrise Monday, February 14 @ 6:00 pm. Presenting for Valentine’s Day, Richard Linklater’s 1995 indie romance masterpiece, Before Sunrise. The story of two young travelers, played by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, who spend a day together in Vienna having deep conversations and getting to know one another. It’s a naturalistic, endearing, beautiful little film worth falling in love with. Showtime will begin at 6:00 with a discussion afterwards at approximately 7:50. Purely Canadian Book Club: Laughing all the Way to the Mosque by Zarqa Nawaz Thursday, February 17 @ 2:30 pm Zarqa Nawaz’s (creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie, television series) best selling humorous memoir, Laughing all the Way to the Mosque details Nawaz’s experiences growing up as a Canadian of Muslim faith. Available in print at the library or on eBook. E-book on Library2go

Virtual youth programming on MJPL’s Discord channel

MJPL has several clubs and activities available for ages 13-19 on their Discord server at discord.gg/HAs8rff. Dungeons & Dragons for teens is held every Friday from 4-6:00 p.m. New and experienced players are welcome, although registration is required in advance.

Any questions about the youth programming can be sent to youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.

Facebook Live story-times will be held every Tuesday until Feb. 15 on the library’s Facebook page. The story-times are for ages two to five at 10:30 a.m. In-person library activities require registration. They include an additional story-time which will be held on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. until Feb. 16 in the children’s programming room.

Moose Jaw Community Choir: The Moose Jaw Community Choir is an amateur SATB Choir with a mission to have fun, create beautiful music together, and share it with the community. The choir practices on Mondays @ 7PM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church; performances in the community may also take place on alternate evenings (as restrictions allow). New members are always welcome and encouraged (especially tenors and basses) and no audition is required. New members who are interested should contact the Choir Director Diane Rhodes at 306-6408098 or message us through Facebook @ Moose Jaw Community Choir.

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch Luncheon Meetings at Masonic Temple Hall, 1755 Main St. N on

Must show Identification and Provincial documentation for Covid-19 double vaccination. Masks are mandatory when not eating. Next scheduled tentative luncheon dates are March 16 and May 18, 2022

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame (Battleford, Sask.) requests nomination submissions into the following categories: individual; team; family or community. Deadline is March 15, 2022. If you know someone who contributes to baseball and deserves to be considered for induction, please submit a nomination. For further information please call 306-446-1983, or email saskbaseballmuseum@sasktel.net”

Line Dancing every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Church. Call 306.692.7365 for more information.

The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-692-5453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw. Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59. SHA restrictions in effect at all Legion events.

· LOUNGE HOURS: Mon to Thurs 9:306:00/ Fri 9:30 to 8:00/ Sat: 10:30 to 6:00 · VETERANS’ MORNING COFFEE - Monday-Friday @ 10:00 am AND Saturday @ 10:30

· DARTS –Thursday @ 7:00 pm -

Non-members & New Players welcome · FRIDAY SUPPERS – Friday @ 5:15 pm – Purchase Tickets at the bar or by phone previous Wednesday. Suppers provided by various Moose Jaw Businesses. Price range $10 - $15 depending on menu.

· MEAT DRAW FUNDRAISER & CHASE THE ACE - Saturdays @ 3:00 pm - Everyone welcome

· SHUFFLEBOARD –Fridays @ 7:00 pm Drop-in League - Everyone welcome · Trivia - Saturday February 12th · Superbowl Party - Sunday February

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Additionally you can check all the upcoming events at royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw.ca Specifically events at https://www.royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw.ca/upcoming-events

Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca

Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wood working area – Monday to Friday 8 am – 4 pm

Timothy Eaton Cafe open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cinnamon Buns are Monday and Thursday’s. Tuesday is pie day.

Billiards open daily from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. as well as Monday & Thursday evenings from 4:30 – 8 p.m.

Pickle Ball – Monday & Thursday mornings @ 10 a.m.

- Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons @ 1 p.m.

- Monday & Thursday evenings @ 7 p.m. Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Wednesdays @ 9:30 a.m.

Mah Jong – Wednesday @1 p.m.

500 Cards – Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

One Move Dominos – Friday’s @ 1pm. Kaiser – Friday @ 1 pm. May be switching days if more are interested in another day. Carpet bowling – Thursday’s @ 6:30 Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10 a.m. Painting Class – Monday, Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

Floor Shuffleboard – Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Paper Tole – Tuesdays @ 1 p.m. Nickle Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m. Lounge – Friday’s from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jam Sessions – Friday’s 9 a.m. Technology (Computer) – Questions and help from Ron Smallwood – Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.

Valentine’s Day Supper will be held on February 14th. Limited Tickets Available Now!!!

Cost $18.00 Members/$20.00 Non-Member - Delivery or Pick up. For more info call (306) 694-4223. Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca (E-Transfer Available)

Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities

February Weekly Events:

Monday: 9:30am - Pickle Ball; 1pm - Floor Shuffleboard

Tuesday: 9:30am - Jam Session; 1pm Pickle Ball; 7pm - Friendship Bridge except on February 15th – no Activities – Friendship Bridge will be played on the following Wednesday evening, February 16th. Wednesday: 8:30am - TOPS; 9:30am Pickle Ball; 1pm - Floor Shuffleboard; 1pm - Hand & Food Canasta Thursday: 10am - Line Dance; 1pm - Pickle Ball

Friday: 1pm - Pickle Ball Military Whist on February 25th – Registration at 9:30 am games begin at 10:00 am. Cost $15pp. Includes coffee, biscuits, and a great lunch with desert.

Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or 306.681.5998 anaf252@sasktel.net Hours of Operations: Thursday 12pm to 6pm/Friday 1pm to 11pm/Saturday 1pm to 7pm. Saskatchewan Health Rules Apply!! Thursday @ 1:30: Cribbage. Cost $2. Friday evening @ 7pm: FUN NIGHT with pool and darts

Saturday @ $4:30 Meat Draw and 50/50 Non members welcome!

Live Music by Gary Kincaid on February 5th @ 2-4pm. Everyone Welcome! Special Family Fun Day on February 20th - from 12pm to 5pm Price is only $2 per child - Fun games, Face painting, Prizes, Hot dogs and more .... Non Members Welcome!

Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: To register for any of the SCWW’s upcoming events, call the office at 1 (306) 631-4357 or email seniorswithouthwalls2021@gmail. com.

The Saskatchewan chapter of Senior Centre Without Walls (SCWW) has undertaken a unique project to bring fine art into the living rooms of local seniors - via phone. “A Taste of Art” is a new initiative that uses the SCWW format similar to a “party line”, where participants phone into a common line and participate in an inclusive and accessible audio-only format. Stay tuned for more “over the phone” art programming for seniors in early 2022. For more information contact: Christy Schweiger Educator Coordinator, MJMAG 306-692-4472 educator.mjmag@sasktel.net

Western Development Museum; 50 Diefenbaker Dr, Moose Jaw. Please call for more information (306) 693-5989. WDM VIRTUAL COFFEE CLUB – new topics and dates added!

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we explore the WDM collection with our Virtual Coffee Club. All sessions will take place via Zoom so you can participate from anywhere in the province (or beyond). You can register for one or for them all and the best part is they are free! Each session will take place from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Following the presentation, share your memories and experiences while connecting with others. Pre-registration is required. Learn more and register online. https://wdm.ca/ coffeeclub/

February Events at Western Development Museum

Heritage Month Seek-and-Find – Penny Farthings: until Mar. 15, images of penny-farthing bicycles will be hidden throughout the museum. By finding each image and the letter that accompanies it, families will be able to solve a riddle. Suitable for children under 12. Heritage Month films from the National Film Board: until Feb. 27, a selection of short films will be shown on a repeating loop in the museum’s theatre. The films are suitable for all ages. More details on the particular films can be found at wdm.ca/ event_manager/heritagemonthfilms. Heritage Month Presentations, Feb. 12 – Toys and Pastimes; The Great Depression: On February 12, at 10:30 a.m., Karla Rasmussen will be doing a presentation on historical toys, games, and pastimes. The presentation will be interactive and will include a take-home activity bag so children can make some of the old-fashioned toys at home. Suitable for ages 7+.

On the same day, at 2:00 p.m., Rasmussen will give another presentation on The Great Depression. The presentation will include slides and hands-on activities using items from the museum’s showcase.

All events are included with museum admission.

*All in-person activities require a mask and proof of full vaccination.