Switchboard - March 18
Family Drop-In Storytime is offered on Saturdays at 11 a.m. in the children’s department at the downtown branch of Red Deer Public Library. Songs, finger plays, crafts and more geared to three to six year olds. Children under three welcome with an adult. Phone 403-346-4576.
Red Deer County Ratepayers Association meeting will be held on March 24, 7 p.m. at the Innisfail Drop-in Centre. Phone 403-347-0672.
Thunderbird Learners Parent Support Group for parents and children ages six to 12 years is offered on Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Red Deer Native Friendship Society at 200, 5405 50 Ave. Activities include Aboriginal stories and teachings, crafts, drumming and more. Free of charge. Contact Mandy at 403-340-0020 or see www.rdnfs.com
Sargent Centre card party will be held on March 20 starting at 7:30 p.m. in Clive. Please bring snacks. Contact Marsha at 403-784-3446.
Motherless Daughters support group meets on the third Sunday of the month at the Bra Lounge. Next meeting is March 21. Call Sheena for more information at 403-597-7686.
Finding Common Ground is a free multicultural event to commemorate International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination which will be offered on March 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Hub. Guest speakers, entertainment, and food available. Sponsored by Safe Harbour Society. Phone 403-346-8818.
Christ in the Passover will be presented on March 21, 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church. Jeremiah Zaretsky of Jews for Jesus will re-create the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection. Phone 403-346-4281.
Swing into spring, with stories and crafts for ages four to eight, on March 20 from 11 a.m. to noon at Penhold and District Library. Wear rubber boots! For more information call 403-886-2636.
The March Central Alberta Singles dance for members and guests will be held at Penhold Hall on Saturday, March 27, 8:30 p.m. Performing will be Randy Hillman. For ticket information call Elaine at 403-341-7653.
Lacombe and District Employment Service Centre will host a drop in Job and Career Fair on March 24 in the Lacombe Memorial Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A free Mature Worker’s Forum will also be offered on March 24 from 9:30 to noon. Call Brooke at 403-786-0044 to register for the forum.
“Irish” Coffee Party and Bake Sale will be hosted at St. Leonard’s Church on March 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission, $3.50. Enjoy friends, goodies, and perhaps a door prize.
Safe Harbour: respect for all free workshop will be offered on March 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. followed by a free lunch for networking until 1 p.m. Promote your business, organization or agency by becoming part of a network of forward-looking businesses that embrace diversity. To register or for more information email jan.underwood@care2centre.ca.
Family Planetarium, presented by Kerry Wood Nature Centre, will be held on March 21 at 1 p.m. at the nature centre. Join an interpreter for a tour of the early spring sky. Cost is $3 per person or $10 per family at the door. Call 403-346-2010.
Choir Kids and the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra will perform together at the New Life Fellowship Church on March 22 and 29 at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Tickets are available at participating schools and the RDSO office. For more information call 403-340-2948.
Red Deer and District Pro-Life meets the fourth Monday of each month — next on March 22 — at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church library. Phone 403-340-2229.
Canadian Blood Services Community Blood Donor Clinics are on the following days: March 26 at Red Deer College Forum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; March 31 at Lou Soppit Community Centre in Rocky Mountain House from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Regular Red Deer donor clinics are held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 7 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To book an appointment or for information, call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or visit www.blood.ca.
Annual Beef and Dairy Sale in support of Canadian Foodgrains Bank will be held on March 24, 1 p.m. at Vold Jones Vold in Ponoka. Suggested donations include dairy and beef animals, round and square hay bales, and cash. Tax receipts are available. Donations are also eligible for a four to one match by the Canadian government’s International Development Agency, meaning a $1,000 donation will provide $5,000 assistance to those in need in developing nations. For more information, or to arrange for trucking before the sale, please contact Arnie at 403-318-7503, Harry at 403-783-1274, Evan at 780-986-5608, or Larry at 403-782-5218. Space donated by VJV in Ponoka. Free coffee and donuts courtesy of Viterra.
Let’s Act is a fun, interactive look at all things acting, including mime, monologues, dance, juggling, and all things in between. Join instructor Albertus Koett as he takes participants into the work of film and stage. No experience necessary. Free of charge. Classes will be offered at The Hub on Monday, March 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. Phone 403-340-4869.
Baby and Me is an educational information for expectant moms and/or parents and caregivers with children up to two years old, held at Penhold and District Library. The March 23 session will be a presentation on dental health from 10 to 11 a.m. Free of charge. Please pre-register. Sponsored by Henday Association of Life Long Learning. Phone 403-886-2636.
To be included in this listing, please email event details to editorial@reddeeradvocate.com, fax to 403-341-6560, or phone 403-314-4325.
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