Documentary and Discussion takes place on April 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Kerry Wood Nature Centre. View a documentary film followed by refreshments and candid debate. Cost is $3 per person at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Phone 403-346-2010.
Alberta Women’s Institute meetings: Ridgewood, first Tuesday of each month, 403-886-4129; Half-Way Grove, Ponoka, first Thursday of each month, 403-783-3130, Balmoral, first Friday of each month, 403-346-6468; Leslieville, second Wednesday of each month, 403-729-2420; Hillsdown, second Monday of each month, 403-347-0100; Lacombe, third Thursday of each month, 403-782-1764. Everyone welcome.
Friends Over 45 is an organization for women who are new to Red Deer or who have experienced lifestyle changes and would like to meet new friends. The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month — next on April 6. For further information phone Mryt at 403-341-6467, or Shirley at 403-346-7160.
Arthritis Support Group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Bethany Care Centre. Next meeting is April 6. Contact Dallas at 403-340-0781.
Senior Citizens Downtown House dance, Tuesday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. with live music by Leopold and His Magic. The cost is $6. Phone 403-346-4043. Lunch provided by donations.
Central Alberta Council on Aging meeting takes place on April 6, 9 a.m. at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. The topic will be health and economic security for seniors. Changes to pharmacare and long term care, and what health care reform has meant for seniors, and how this impacts on financial security will be discussed. As well, Diana Gibson, research director for the University of Alberta’s Parkland Institute will be in attendance. She has conducted research on health care reform, to international trade, and water security, and is lead author of the book The Bottom Line: The truth behind private health insurance. The will also be a report on continuing care and wait times, and on recent meetings with Alberta Health Services about the upcoming transfer to Extendicare Michener Park. There is a $3 charge. Contact Shirley at 403-343-0767, or Sam at 403-341-5491.
No Boys Allowed invites teen girls to come out and talk about their interests, make crafts, and meet new friends in the Waskasoo/Kiwanis Meeting Room at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch on April 6 from 4 to 5 p.m. Phone 403-755-1146, or email to jen@rdpl.org.
School’s Out Spring Break! free programs will be offered in the Snell Auditorium at the Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. On Tuesday, April 6, see the movie Up from 1 to 4 p.m. Fun games and activities will follow. On Wednesday, April 7, Break-A-Leg with drama games and activities on stage, using puppets, props, costumes, and more, from 2 to 4 p.m. Bubble Trouble is offered on Thursday, April 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. Chew it, stretch it, make a mess with it. Discover the science of bubble gum. Bubble gum provided. Game On! is offered on Fridays, April 9, and 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. Rock out with Rock Band, play Wii Sports, and go old school with Game Cube. Finally, on Friday, April 10, children in Grades 3 to 7 are invited to join in the Amazing Race starting at 1 p.m. and ending back at the Snell Auditorium at 4 p.m. Teams of youth with at least one adult must register to take part in this event. Phone 403-346-4688.
Foreign Film Screening of Springtime in a small town — Mandarin with English subtitles will be shown on April 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library in the Snell Auditorium. The film takes place in South China in the spring of 1946, less than a year since the defeated Japanese withdrew from China. Phone 403-342-9100.
Advanced Attitudes book club meets on April 7 from 2 to 3 p.m. to discuss the book The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. See www.rdpl.org, or phone 403-346-2100.
Pathways provides safe, confidential support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer, and questioning persons, their family members and friends, and meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:45 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church in Lacombe. The next meeting will be on April 6. Contact Ross at 403-782-3148, or Marg at 403-782-1887.
Celebrate National Poetry Month at Red Deer College Library, April 7, 7 p.m. Creative writing students will give poetry readings and display a wide range of original work. See www.rdc.ab.ca/library or call 403-342-3152.
Red Deer Legion Old Time Dance with Gaetz Valley Minstrels is on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $6, or $11.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035.
Safe Harbour workshop — Respect For All will be offered on April 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Central Alberta Refugee Effort room 205. Phone 403-346-881.
Safe at Home/Streetwise Workshop for children aged eight to 12 years will be held on April 8 at the Penhold Senior Drop-In from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $10, and is offered by Penhold Family and Community Support Services and Peace Officer Cory Kingsfield. Contact Gloria at 403-886-5464. Payments accepted at Penhold Town Office.
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