COMMUNITY calendar

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WEEKLY EVENTS Wednesdays

• Men’s Darts, Crib – Stellarton Legion 7:30 p.m., everyone welcome.

• Music Circle Jam – West Branch Community Hall, 7-10 p.m. Admission for players is free, listeners free will, $2.50 suggested. Light refreshments. Proceeds to Community Hall.

• Jam Sessions – Durham Community Hall at 7 p.m. Shared lunch. Silver collection greatly appreciated.

• Temporary Shelter – First Baptist Church on East River Road in New Glasgow. Opens at 10 p.m. for people who are homeless. Volunteers to assist are asked to contact Ellen Margeson at 902-923-2307 or by emailing ellemarge@seasidehighspeed.com.

• Meat Darts – Pictou legion 6:30 p.m. All welcome.

• 45s for Members – New Glasgow 55+ Club, 1:30 p.m., New Glasgow Fire Hall.

• Karate – 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

• Crib Game – Stellarton legion, 7:30 p.m.

• Community Cupboard – Maranatha Bible Church, 196 Munroe Ave., 2-4 p.m.

• Pure Meditation Foundation with Mindfulness – 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.

• Preschool Story Time – Pictou library, 10:30 a.m. Children must be 3.

• TOPS – Meets at Pharmacy First, 266 Foord St., 9:30-11:30 a.m. New members welcome. Call 902-9232368.

• Preschool Storytime – River John Library 9:30-10:30 a.m. (ages 3-5 years). To register call 902- 3512599.

• Pictou County Brass & Reed Band – Looking for new members. Rehearsals Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m. in the Stellarton Community Centre, 122 Leo Fahey Way. Contact David Prince, Conductor 902-928-0364

DAILY EVENTS March 20

• Free tax clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Westville Library/gym.

• Crohn’s and Colitis Group – Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Sobey’s Community Room, West Side, New Glasgow. Guest speaker from Halifax office to attend. Everyone welcome. For more info, please contact Mike at 902-925-2582.

March 21

• Your Benefits – Learn about Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, River John library 2:30-3:30 p.m., with specialist from Service Canada.

• Silver Surfers Computer Group

– Westville library 2:30 p.m. Internet safety with Barb from Pictou County Municipalities Crime Prevention Association.

• Weekly Music Circle Jam – West Branch Community Hall 6:30-9:30 p.m. Admission for players is free, listeners free will, $2.50 suggested. Light refreshments. Proceeds to the hall.

• Auction 45’s – Trenton Legion 7 p.m.

• Medjugorje Pilgrimage – April 27 to May 7. Cost $2035 plus $675 for airport taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges. For details contact coordinators Hector and Cécile Caissie at hectorcaissie@hotmail.ca or (506) 857-2295.

March 22

• Free tax clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at New Glasgow library. By appointment only. Call (902) 755-6031.

• Training Sessions – One-on-one for all things tech-related, Pictou library, 3-5 p.m. Call 902-485-5021 or drop in to make an appointment with Jennifer.

• Soup and Dessert Luncheon – St Bee’s Anglican Church (Helping Hands) Westville 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Price $8. Takeout available.

• Computer and Tech Training

– Pictou library, afternoon. One-onone. Call to make and appointment.

March 23

• Trivia Night – Fundraiser for public library, Glasgow Square, doors open 6:30 p.m., trivia starts at 7. $15 per person, $90 for a table of six. Cash bar. Prizes. To register: 902755-6031 info@parl.ns.ca

• Computer and Tech Training – Pictou library 1-4 p.m. One-on-one. Call to make and appointment.

• Gospel Concert – In support of Viola’s Place 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian, Stellarton, featuring Jonathan Cumminger, Stellarton Male Chorus,

Ray Stewart, Sam Graham, Sarah Carrigan. Desserts and refreshments to follow.

March 24

• Cape Breton Style Square Dance – Plymouth Community Centre. Come to listen or come to dance, Everyone welcome! Music by Heather Cameron, Lorna Kennedy, and Fhinn Timmons. Beginners lesson at 6:30 p.m. led by Irene Endicott, dance begins at 7. $5 or by donation.

• Old Time Dance – 7:30 p.m. at West Branch Community Hall. Music by The MacKinnons plus Marilyn, Alvin and Tracy; Roger Simm, calling. Lunch served, shared sweets. Admission $7.

• Yard/Craft Sale – Fundraiser, ADE Tri Lodge, 427 Little Harbour Rd., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Bill and Margie MacDonald, Norman and Jean McComb. Proceeds to the Shriners Children’s Hospital travel funds.

• Food Drive – Supporting Pictou County food bank, Sobeys, Aberdeen Mall, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Watch for the food bank truck and pass on your grocery donations to members of the Pictou County Service Club.

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

March 25

• Ecumenical Worship Service – Pictou United Church 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday-Passion Sunday worship.

• Evening of Gospel Singing – Sponsored by Lighthouse Mennonite Church at Northend Recreation Centre, New Glasgow, 7 p.m. All welcome.

• Chase the Ace – For Westville Rink and Westville Legion 1-3 p.m. at Westville Legion. Current Jackpot $15,793.50.

• Chase the Ace – Trenton Legion spons. by Trenton Fire Dept and Br. #29. Adavance tickets: Tartan Blade Barbershop, Needs Trenton, Needs Stellarton Rotary, Sobeys Express, Abercrombie Variety, Cornish’s Variety, Cocoa Beach Tanning. Tickets also sold 2-4 p.m. Sunday with draw to follow. You don’t have to be present to win. Jackpot starts at $28,643. Karaoke with KGB Ent. 4:30-9 p.m.

March 26-29

• 20 Minutes at the Foot of the Cross – First Baptist Church, New Glasgow, 12:10 p.m. Speakers: John Dunnett, the 26th; Jim WebberCook, 27th; Leon Teal, 28th; Wilma Jansen, 29th.

March 27

• Free tax clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.at Westville Library/gym.

• Documentary – Water Warriors, a 22-minute film about a community’s fight to protect their water and way of life, specifically from fracking. A free event at 7 p.m. at the Stone Soup Café (41 Water St., Pictou); the screening will be followed by discussion. • New Glasgow and Area Highland Garden Club – Meeting 7 p.m., at Glen Haven Manor – please use rear entrance. Margie Beck will do a power point presentation on garden tune-ups. Light lunch. New members welcome.

March 28

• Your Benefits – Learn about Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, New Glasgow library 3:304:30 p.m., with specialist from Service Canada.

• Pictou Garden Club – AGM and regular meeting 7 p.m. at the Oddfellows Community Room. Visitors are welcome. Enjoy refreshments and find out all that the club does.