COMMUNITY calendar

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ONGOING

• Donate Clothing – and cloth items to Diabetes Canada’s reusable goods donation program. Drop bagged items in red clothing donation bins available at several locations throughout Pictou County. Call 1-800-505-5525 or visit declutter. diabetes.ca for more information.

• Self esteem – Pictou County Women’s Resource and Sexual Assault Centre is offering a self esteem course for women. Call the Centre, 902-755-4647 to indicate whether day or evening would be preferable and which topics would be of interest to you.

• Get your GED – Free classes for those who want to improve their reading skills or obtain their GED offered by Pictou County Continuous Learning Association. Must be 19 years of age or over and have been out of school for more than one year. Register at 485-7014 or 755-5827 for classes starting the week of Sept. 24. Choose the class that suits you best – morning classes in Pictou, morning or full time classes in New Glasgow or an evening class at the NSCC in Stellarton.

• Classic Country Music Jam, every Tueday at Lourdes Hall, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Light lunch served, 50/50 draw. $5 at the door – no fee for players. For more information contact Bernie McCarron, (902) 928-0426

• Card party every Monday 730 p.m. in MacPherson’s Mills Community Centre. Light lunch served.

• Stellarton Legion Chase the Ace – weekly Friday Nights at 9 p.m. Tickets for sale daily in the lounge up to 8:30 pm on Friday. Tickets $5 for 4. You do not need to be present to win.

• Hunters Breakfast – Saturdays 6:30-10 a.m. Springville Church Hall, Oct. 20-Dec. 8

•Jam Session - All singers, players, toe tappers and hummers are welcome at the jam sessions in the Durham Community Hall Wednesday evenings 7-9 p.m. Shared lunch. Silver collection.

• Art in the Hall 4 – until Dec 7, 2018 This is the fourth in a series of rotating installations of art by Pictou County artists. Curated by the Art At Large Collective, this show features six new and emerging artists. Free admission to view the show. Museum of Industry, Stellarton.

• Kid’s section – Lego Builders Club at the Museum of Industry Stellarton, Tuesdays 3 to 4 p.m. Ages 5 & older. Free admission, no pre-registration required.

OCTOBER 18

• Regular General Meeting – of Branch #29, RCL, Trenton at 7 p.m.

• Regular Monthly Meeting – of the Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association will be held at 7 p.m. in the UCT Building behind Summer Street Ind on Park Street New Glasgow. The public is invited to attend. The building is wheelchair accessible. Social will follow.

• Legion Meeting – Br 28 Stellarton Legion will be held at 7:30 p.m. All members please attend.

OCTOBER 19

• Family Round and Square Dance –at St. Mary’s Parish Hall - Hwy 245 Maryvale, Antigonish Co. from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Music provided by Shelly Campbell and guest. Admission: $10. Children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult. Tea and sweets provided.

• Live Music – with Dennis & Bud at Trenton Legion. 8 p.m.-close.

OCTOBER 20

• Auction 45’s – at Trenton Legion at 1 p.m.

• Roast Pork Dinner – Sponsored by Durham Ladies Guild and Durham Church Congregation, 4-6 p.m. at Durham Church Hall. Adults: $12. Children 10 and under: $5. Pantry table. Take outs available.

• Roast Beef Dinner – 4-6 p.m. at Plymouth Fire Hall. Cost is $12. Eat in or take outs available. For tickets call: 902-752-8657.

• Variety Concert – hosted by the Little Harbour Ladies Fire Auxiliary which is celebrating 40 years of service to their Fire Dept. and community, at the Little Harbour Community Centre at 7 p.m. Local talent, open bar, munchies, 50/50 draw. Admission is a freewill offering and everyone is welcome.

• Sharon St. John Fall Fair –Acadia Ave., Stellarton, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Turkey burgers, quilts, bake table, lots of activities.

• Pictou Presbyterial of Atlantic Mission Society Fall Rally – at First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow. Executive meeting at 1 p.m. Rally begins at 2 p.m. Fellowship will follow. Please use MacLean street entrance.

OCTOBER 20-21

• Field Leader Hiking Course – will be offered through Hike Nova Scotia from October 20 to 21 in Trenton. Participants receive Outdoor Council of Canada national certification. Learn more and register by Oct. 16 at www.hikenovascotia.ca.

OCTOBER 21

• For The Cross Quartet – a Southern Gospel Quartet, based out of Moncton perform at Merigomish United Church at 3 p.m. Admission at the door $10. with proceeds to further the work of the church.

• Anniversary Pancake & Sausage Breakfast – hosted by The Men of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Ladies of St Andrew’s will have a bake sale. $7 per person - $20 for a family of four or more.

• Chase the Ace – at Trenton Legion spons. by Trenton Fire Dept. and Br. #29 from 2-4 p.m. Advance tickets available from Mon.-Sat. at our regular vendors. Complete List is on our Facebook page. Jackpot starting at $10,373 and draw will be shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday. Karaoke to follow with KGB Ent. until 9 p.m.

• Pictou County Ostomy Support Group – meets in the boardroom, first floor, Aberdeen Hospital , 2–p.m.

OCTOBER 23

• Garden Club Meeting – Meeting of the New Glasgow & Area Highland Garden Club, 7 p..m. in the community room at The Willow Apartment building, 56 Willow Ave., New Glasgow. Entrance 6:30 to 7 p.m. Robert “Bob” Parker will be speaking about transplanting and winterizing. Light lunch. New members welcome.

• Something Special For Women – at St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Toney River, 4353 Sunrise Trail, 9:3011:30 a.m. Speaker: Wilma Janzen. Soloist: Carol Campbell Smith. Craft: Maureen Topley, knitting at River John Library. Health: Myrna Phillips, music is life. Display by Christian bookstore from Trenton. Fellowship and refreshements to follow.

• RTO - The Provincial RTO is offering a two-hour session entitled: Retirement Journey Workshop with Fran Reddy-Chisholm, a noted speaker and workshop leader at the Truro Fire Station meeting room, 165 Victoria Street at 10 a.m. Free. Register by phoning Fred at 902-923-2965 or e-mail fredjeffery49@gmail.com.