COMMUNITY calendar

THURSDAY, DEC. 21 Spiritual Group

The Guiding Light Spiritual Group meets Thursdays, 7 p.m. Douglas Street school room 12, 40 Douglas St., Truro.

Canasta

Canasta, 1-3 p.m.; learn the game. $2 fee, or free to members. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro. All players welcome.

Meeting

Grandparents’ Rights for Nova Scotia Assoc. Meeting, noon to 2 p.m. Sobeys Community Room, Robie Street, Truro. (Note change in time.) All are welcome.

FRIDAY, DEC. 22 Chase the Ace

Stewiacke Legion and Volunteer Fire Department Chase the Ace; every Friday until won; tickets sold 6 to 8 p.m. at both locations. Draw at the Legion approximately 8:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 23 Chase the Ace

Truro Legion and Scotia Pool; tickets sold Sunday to Friday at various businesses (Info: 902-895-0233) and Saturday, 2-4 p.m. at the Truro Legion; draw 4:30 p.m. at the Legion.

SUNDAY, DEC. 24 Reading

A staged reading of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens (condensed), 2 p.m., High Tides Arts Centre, Maitland (former United Church); admission free, donations accepted.

TUESDAY, DEC. 26 Al-anon

Truro Al-anon meets every Tuesday, 8 p.m. at Good Neighbors Club, 21 Palmer St., Truro. For more info call Lois 902-890-1518.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27 Dance

Dance at Salmon River fire hall, 7:30 p.m. Music by Countrified and others; shared lunch.

FRIDAY, DEC. 29 Chase the Ace

Stewiacke Legion and Volunteer Fire Department Chase the Ace; every Friday until won; tickets sold 6 to 8 p.m. at both locations. Draw at the Legion approximately 8:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 30 Chase the Ace

Truro Legion and Scotia Pool; tickets sold Sunday to Friday at various businesses (Info: 902-895-0233) and Saturday, 2-4 p.m. at the Truro Legion; draw 4:30 p.m. at the Legion.

SUNDAY, DEC. 31 New Year’s Dance

Sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Bible Hill, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bible Hill Junior High; $20 per person.