COMMUNITY calendar

THURSDAY, MARCH 16 Dance

4-6 p.m. Bible Hill village hall. Dancing, music and a light lunch.

Auction 45s

1:30-3:30 p.m. Bible Hill village hall. $5 to play. Call 902-893-8083 for details.

Spiritual Group

Guiding Light Spiritual Group meets every Thursday, 7 p.m., Douglas Street School room 17, 40 Douglas St. Truro.

Family Fun

Truro Mall, 10:30 a.m. Story reading, crafts and free face painting. Hosted by Coles.

Chair Yoga

Trinity United Church, Upper Onslow, 10 a.m.; $5 per session. All welcome. Info: 902-897-4553.

Canasta

Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.; no charge for members; $2 for non-members. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro. All are welcome.

Genealogy Program

Children’s genealogy program. 10-11a.m. Ages 10-13. Limited capacity. Call to register 902-895-9530, Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro.

Probus Club

Probus Club of Colchester, Truro Fire Hall, 9:30 a.m. Coffee, conversation. PhD candidate, Ryan Stackhouse speakING on Germany’s Third Reich, original research from Nuremberg Trials documents. Retired/semi-retired welcome.

Grandparents Meeting

Grandparents’ Rights for Nova Scotia Assoc. Meeting, 2 to 4 p.m., Sobeys Community Room, Robie St., Truro. All are Welcome.

Bingo

1:30-3 p.m. Good Neighbours Seniors Club, Palmer Street, Truro. Lunch, tea.

Needlework Drop-in

Truro Public Library, 3 - 4:30 p.m.; work on needlework crafts; bring a project, or help knit a community project. Basic knitting, crochet instruction available. Ages 8 and up.

Income Tax Help

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program will be completing tax forms for low income persons at the Truro Library from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Call 896-4193 for appointment. Drop-ins welcome.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 Coffee House

2-5 p.m. Canadian Mental Health Association; Colchester East Hants Branch, bi-weekly open-mic coffeehouse. All community entertainers welcome.

Old Time Dance

Douglas Street Recreation Centre, 7:30 p.m. Shared lunch, door prize, sponsored by Y Senior Citizens Group, age 50 and older welcome, admission $5.

Concert

Truro Mall, 5-7 p.m. Mini musicians concert. Come sing along to your favourite children’s songs.

Nifty Knitters

Trinity United Church Upper Onslow 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bring needlecraft projects.

Coffee Party

St. Patrick’s Coffee Party, 10 a.m., Knox United Church, Brookfield. Free will offering.

St. Patrick’s Tea

St. Patrick’s Day Tea; noon to 2 p.m. Cost $6. Good Neighbours, 21 Palmer Street. Sandwiches and desserts and something Irish.

Legion Supper

Debert Legion Friday night supper. Ham and potato scallop, vegetables, etc. Adults $10, under 12 years $5. Wheelchair accessible. Takeouts available. 1252 Masstown Rd, Debert.

Chowder Lunch

Immaculate Conception Church Chowder Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., fish chowder $10; corn chowder $8; includes roll, dessert, tea and coffee.

St. Patrick’s Supper

5 to 7 p.m., at Milford Lantz United Church, 2134 Hwy 2, Milford; Irish Stew, rolls, desserts; Adults -$7; children age 4 to12 – $4; under-4 free.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18 Chase the Ace

Truro Legion and Scotia Pool. Every Saturday. 2-4 p.m. Tickets sold at the legion. Draw at 4:30 p.m.

Pancake Breakfast

Truro Lions Club, 1100 Prince St. supporting the Food Bank. Saturdays in March 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pancakes, bacon, sausages, etc. Adults $8, Children 12-and-under $5; and 5-and-under free.

Dance

Upper Musquodoboit Community Hall, 7:30 p.m. Shared lunch; music by Perfect Time; admission $5.

Country Music

Classic Country Music Show, 7 p.m. - Truro Best Western. Fundraiser for NSCMHF. Musicians: Elliott Brothers; Jim Richard & More. Advance Tickets $12, Mingo Music Sales, Truro. Door $15.

Chase the Ace

Debert Legion Branch 106 and the West Colchester Minor Hockey Association, 2-4 p.m. Draw to take place approx. 4:15 p.m. Must be present to win.