COMMUNITY calendar
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WEEKLY EVENTS Wednesdays
● T GPS .FNCFST – New Glasgow 55+ Club, 1:30 p.m., New Glasgow Fire Hall.
● ,BSBUF – Juniors 6:40-7:40 p.m., adults 6:40-9 p.m. at the New Glasgow Fire Hall. For more info email rfraser1@eastlink.ca
● $SJC (BNF – Stellarton legion, 7:30 p.m.
● $PNNVOJUZ $VQCPBSE – Maranatha Bible Church, 196 Munroe Ave., 2-4 p.m.
●̓1VSF .FEJUBUJPO 'PVOEBUJPO XJUI .JOEGVMOFTT – Helps with anxiety, sleep problems, lack of energy, depression and more. Call East River Meditation Healing Centre for details/to register 902 755 HEAL/4325
● 1SFTDIPPM 4UPSZ 5JNF – Pictou library, 10:30 a.m. Children must be 3.
● $MVC 'SBOÎBJT – Stellarton library, 1st Wednesday of month, noon. Practise your French in a friendly atmosphere.
● 5014 – Meets at Pharmacy First, 266 Foord St., 9:30-11:30 a.m. New members welcome. Call 902-9232368.
● .FO T %BSU -FBHVF – Pictou legion 7 p.m.
● .FO T %BSUT – Stellarton legion, 7:30 p.m. $2 to play. Everyone welcome.
● 1SFTDIPPM 4UPSZUJNF – River John Library 9:30-10:30 a.m. (ages 3-5 years)
To register call 902- 351-2599.
● "#$T GPS #BCJFT – Westville Library (0-18 months, registration required) 10:15-11:15 a.m. To register call 902-396-5022.
● /FX (MBTHPX -JCSBSZ – ToddleTime (18 months – 3 yrs) 10:15-11 a.m., songs, fun, games. Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) 1:30-2:15 p.m. To register call 902-752-8233.
● 4UFMMBSUPO -JCSBSZ – ABCs for Babies (0-18 months) 10:45 a.m.11:45 a.m. After school program 3-4 p.m. To register call 902-7551638.
● +BN 4FTTJPOT – Durham Community Hall 7-9 followed by shared lunch. Silver collection. Come and enjoy the music and friendship!
DAILY EVENTS Today
● $PNNVOJUZ 7PMVOUFFS *ODPNF Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow Superstore 1-4 p.m.
●̓#PPL 4BMF – River John Community H.U.B. Centre (School Street) from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Over 2,000 gently used books, music, and movies at bargain prices. All proceeds go to the River John Action Society. Call 902-695-6939 for info or book donations.
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7 p.m. at Glen Haven Manor, please use rear entrance. Guest speaker Kathy MacLean will do a slide presentation on bees and their importance to our gardens. Light lunch. New members welcome.
March 29
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West Branch Community Hall. Admission for players is free, listeners are asked to contribute $2.50. There will be light refreshments for your pleasure. Proceeds to Community Hall.
March 30
T– at Trenton Legion
● $PNNVOJUZ 7PMVOUFFS *ODPNF Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow library 1-4 p.m. Appointment only, call 902-755-6031.
●̓-JNJU *T 5IF 4LZ – NFB Film Club at River John library, 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Bring snacks (peanut-free please), all welcome.
● 4PVQ BOE %FTTFSU -VODIFPO – St Bee’s Anglican Church (Helping Hands) Westville 11:30a.m.1 p.m. Price $8. Takeout available.
● $SJCCBHF – at Trenton Legion at 7 p.m.
March 30-March 31
●̓#BH 4BMF – IODE Nearly New Shop, behind New Glasgow Fire Hall. 1-3:30 p.m. Filled bag for $5.
March 31
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April 1
●̓/FXöF /JHIU – Stellarton legion, featuring “Lukey’s Boat”. Dance 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Admission $8. Also serving Corned beef and cabbage supper 6-8 p.m. $12 a plate. Takeouts available.
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10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the North End Recreation Centre. $2 admission. All proceeds going to the North End Playground Project.
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April 2
● %BODF – Pictou legion, 6-10 p.m., with Mackie (Dean and Anne Marie MacKenzie). Admission $5.
●̓$IBTF UIF "DF – continues at Trenton Legion and Trenton Fire Hall. Tickets sold at both locations from 2- 4 p.m. with draw to follow. This week’s jackpot is $29,112.50
April 3
● $FNFUFSZ "(. – Annual meeting of the Telford Cemetery 7 p.m. in the Sutherland River Community Centre. All lot holders are urged to attend.
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– Meeting, 1st floor board room 12:30 p.m.
● $PNNVOJUZ 7PMVOUFFS *ODPNF Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. Stellarton Stellarite Seniors Club 1-4 p.m.
April 5
●̓$PNNVOJUZ 1MBZHSPVOE – 6:30 p.m. at the North End Rec Centre to get community input on a new community playground. Everyone welcome.
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– with Marla Cameron, 2:30 p.m. at the Westville library.
●̓1VQQFU 4IPX – for the whole family “Duck & the Key to Every Door” & “Easter Rabbit’s Basket”10:30 a.m. at Pictou library.
●̓.POUIMZ .FFUJOH – for the New Glasgow 55+ Club. 1:30 p.m. in New Glasgow Fire Hall. Free parking for members at meters. Speaker on nutrition. Club loto tree draw will be held. Tickets for lotto tree on sale April 1, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. at Wal-Mart.
April 6
● $PNNVOJUZ 7PMVOUFFS *ODPNF Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow library 1-4 p.m. Appointment only, call 902-755-6031.
● 1JDUPV $PVOUZ -B -FDIF -FBHVF – Meeting 6:30 p.m. at the Kids First Family Resource Centre in downtown New Glasgow. Pregnant and new mothers and babies welcome to attend for breastfeeding information and support.
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Aberdeen Hospital Alumnae Association will be held at 690 East River Road in the addiction servicemental health building at 1:30 p.m.
April 7
● ,SJTQZ ,SFNF %POVUT – deadline to order donuts in support of Children’s Wish Foundation. Place order at www.childrenswish.ca/ krispykreme. Pickup April 13 at Pictou County Wellness Centre 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
● $PNNVOJUZ 7PMVOUFFS *ODPNF Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. Pictou New Horizons Seniors Club 1-4 p.m.
April 8
●̓&BTUFS &HHTUSBWBHBO[B– 10:30noon at Pictou library. Children will create their own unique “Easter Egg” using many different embellishments & decorations. Registration required. Space is limited.
●̓&BTUFS &HH )VOU – 1-4:30 p.m. at Pictou library. Drop in and search the library for those “little chocolate eggs – 10 of them, then if you like, you can trade them in for a book or poster.
● 4QSJOH #SFBLGBTU – Plymouth Fire Hall, 7-11 a.m. Cost $8.
● -BVHIUFS :PHB – Laugh for health and happiness. Everyone welcome and it’s free. New Glasgow Library 1:30-2:30 p.m.
April 10-13
● .JOVUFT BU UIF 'PPU PG UIF $SPTT – Four noontime devotions during Holy Week, First Baptist Church, New Glasgow, 12:15-12:35 pm. The speakers will be: (10th) Rev. Dr. Moses Adekola, (11th) Rev. Dr. Joon Ki Kim, (12th) Rev. Darlene Jewers, and (13th) Rev. John Dunnett. Everyone is invited.
Dr. Lisa McNiven, BSc., RN, ND, is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine in Stellarton.