By Medicine Hat News on August 6, 2018.
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the August long weekend. Check with the club. MONDAY — Do you have a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held seven days a week in Medicine Hat. For times and locations, call 403-527-2065. — Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food Court in front of A&W. Walk, then have coffee. — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5:30 p.m., Victory Lutheran Church. — Gas City Pool League, 7 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion Branch #17,403-527-7184 — South Alberta Pipes and Drums band school, 6:30 p.m., see website:sabpipesdrums.ca for current details of band school location. Phone 403-526-3140 or email sapd@telus.net. — Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) meeting, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Heights Baptist Church, 1250 Division Ave. S.E., Call Patty, 403-502-4546. — Volkssport (Walking) Club of Medicine Hat group walk, 5 or 11 km., 1 p.m., various start locations. Call Sharon Petrick at 403-526-7407. —Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? AL-ANON can help. For times and locations call 403-527-8252 — Medicine Hat Carving Club, Redcliff Seniors’ Centre, 7-9 p.m., for more call Terry at 403-548-2428 or Hugh at 403-581-8473 — Medicine Hat Alano Social Club, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., 466 Macleod Trail S.E., 403-526-5355 — Gamblers Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Gas City Kiwanis Centre, 826 11th St. S.E., 1-888-424-3577 — Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Alano Social Club, 24 hour helpline: 403-979-2440 – HIV Society of Southeastern Alberta peer support groups, 403-527-5882 – Gas City Kiwanis Society has space for rent, Openings for days, evenings or weekends are available for non-profit organizations, 826 – 11 St. S.E., anyone interested call 403-527-9696 and leave a message. — Medicine Hat Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Medicine Hat Lodge Salon D, 403-502-8086. — #15 Air Cadets regular parade nights 6:30-9:30 p.m., Patterson Armories. For more information call 403-528-9402. — Taoist Tai Chi classes, 7-8:15 p.m., Gas City Kiwanis Centre, phone 403-504-5514 for more information — Social Bridge Club, 6:15 – 9:30 p.m., Strathcona Centre S. Aud. Contact 403-527-1048 — Canasta, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Strathcona Centre S. Aud. — Dart Club, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Legion — Norwegian Whist, 7-9 p.m., Strathcona Centre S. Aud. — Pickle Ball, call for days/times/locations 403-528-9627 – Qi Gong Strathcona Centre S. Aud. Scheduled dates. Contact 403-528-9194 — Shuffleboard Club, 1-3 p.m., Chinook Village, Lane Lounge, 403-526-9627 — Table Tennis, 10 a.m.-noon, Strathcona Centre S. Aud. — Walking Group, 10 a.m., Strathcona Centre, meet at front entry — Mad Hatters Running Club meets at various locations around the city. Focus on 5, 6:30 p.m. For more information go to madhatters.ca or like us on Facebook Mad Hatters Running Club-Medicine Hat — Medicine Hat Tai Chi Association Yang Tai Chi chuan for beginners, 7-8 p.m., MHC Cultural Centre,Phone 403-526-0620 for information. — Medicine Hat Tai Chi Association Chen Tai Chic Chuan for beginners, 8-9 p.m., MHC Cultural Centre, Phone 403-526-0620 for information. — Brooks and District Community Band, Brooks Junior High School band room (west door), practices from 7:30-9 p.m., newcomers welcome, call Albert at 403-362-4656 for more information. TUESDAY — Golden K Kiwanis Club, Royal Canadian Legion, 10:30 a.m., Info: Larry, 403-529-2245 — Duplicate Bridge, 6-10 p.m., Strathcona Centre, North Auditorium, 403-504-9627. — Medicine Hat Concert Band rehearses 7:30 p.m., CHHS Band Room, 403-527-0778. — Medicine Hat Rhyme and Reason Writers’ Club meets in Room S103 of Medicine Hat College at 7 p.m., for info call Martin 403-529-9287 — Medicine Hat Adult Badminton Club, St. Mary’s school, 8-10:30 p.m., phone Stan at 403-527-9052 — Sunrise Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m., Terrace Room in Chinook Village, 403-528-9709. — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5:30 p.m., Victory Lutheran Church. — A tour of the POST Thrift store for potential volunteers or curious Hatters 11 a.m. Info: 403-527-0326. — Circle T Toastmasters, 6:30 p.m., All Saints Anglican Church, 606 12th Street S.W., info: 403-581-0562. — Medicine Hat Dart League, 7 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion #17, 403-527-7184 — Strathcona Crib Club, Strathcona Centre, 12:45-3:30 p.m., for more information call 403-527-4300. — Navy League of Canada, 5:45 p.m., Patterson Armouries, 403-529-1102. – Sea Cadets of Canada, 6:45 p.m., Patterson Armouries, 403-529-1102. — Medicine Hat Alano Social Club, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., 466 Macleod Trail S.E., 403-526-5355 —Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? AL-ANON can help. For times and locations call 403-527-8252 — Prairie Wind Square Dancers, 7 p.m., Alexandra Middle School, for more information call 403-666-3929 or 403-527-7838 — Medicine Hat Kiwanis, Medicine Hat Lodge, noon, call Linda at 403-581-9251 for more information — Dart Club, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Legion – Duplicate Bridge, 6-10 p.m. N. Aud. — Fun and Fitness, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Strathcona Centre S. Aud. — Line Dancing, 9 a.m. -noon, Esplanade Studio Theatre — Strathcona Art Studios, 9 a.m.-noon, Chinook Village, Garden Lounge — Strathcona Crib Club, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Strathcona Centre, S. Aud — Veiner Centre Crib Club, 6:30-10 p.m., Strathcona Centre, S. Aud — Line dancing, 10:15 a.m. to noon, Esplanade Studio Room. – Crown Jewel Society of Canada, for ladies to socialize and wear purple, white, red and and hat, for more call Dot at 403-527-9880 — Medicine Hat Tai Chi Association Yang Tai Chi chuan for intermediate, 7-8 p.m., MHC Cultural Centre, 403-526-0620 for information. — Medicine Hat Tai Chi Association Chen Tai Chic Chuan for intermediate, 8-9 p.m., MHC Cultural Centre, 403-526-0620 for information. — CP Railroad Pensioners Association (and spouses), Royal Canadian Legion Branch #17 Creek, noon, 403-527-3991 — Medicine Hat Rock and Lapidary Club, 7:30 p.m., Kiwanis Centre, 826 11th Street S.E., 403-527-3118 — Good Food Box Club meeting, 1 p.m., Hillcrest Church, new members welcome,403-502-6096. — Medicine Hat Rifle and Revolver Club meeting, 7 p.m., Medicine Hat Public Library, All members welcome. For more call Steve at 403-526-8783 WEDNESDAY — Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food Court in front of A&W. Walk, then have coffee. — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6 p.m., Victory Lutheran Church. — Medicine Hat Chess Club, Room 5. Gas City Kiwanis, Centre, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 403-526-5484 or 403-527-3574 — Medicine Hat Medieval Society (SCA), Webster Niblock School, 7 p.m., for info phone Denise at 403-488-7611. — Gas City Pool League, 7 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion Branch #17, 403-527-7184. — Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club (across from Swirls), 7 p.m. For information, call 403-527-1209 (leave message). — Medicine Hat Alano Social Club, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., 466 Macleod Trail S.E., 403-526-5355 — Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Alano Social Club, 24 hour helpline: 403-979-2440 —Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? AL-ANON can help. For times and locations call 403-527-8252 — WOW (Whispers of Wellness), an educational peer support group that focuses on mental health and recovery, 7-8:30 pm, Canadian Mental Health Association Office, 204-1865 DunmoreRd. S.E.Info: Cori Fischer, 403-504-1811. ext. 106 — Strathcona floor curlers, Westminister United Church basement, 1-3 p.m. For info, call 403-526-1833. — Taoist Tai Chi classes, 7-8:15 p.m., Gas City Kiwanis Centre, phone 403-504-5514 for more information — Medicine Hat Fibre Arts Society, knitting, crocheting, weaving group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Medicine Hat Cultural Centre, no charge, everyone welcome – Advanced Line Dancing 9:00 am — 11:00 am Hockey Hounds — Social Bridge, 6:30-9:45 p.m., Strathcona Centre, south aud. – Mahjong 9-11 a.m. Strathcona Centre N. Aud. — Pickle Ball, 8-9 a.m FLC Call for days/times/locations 403-528-9627 — Scrabble Club, 1-3 p.m., Medicine Hat Public Library, downstairs, newcomers welcome – Solid Gold Fitness 12:30 pm -2:15 pm Scheduled dates. Contact: 403-458-2583 — Sunshine Trail Society Cards, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Strathcona Centre, N. Aud. — Veiner Centre Choir, 10-12 noon, Fifth Avenue United Church. Contact Sheila Tiegs, 403-580-8283. — Walking Group, 10 a.m., Strathcona Centre, meet at front entry — Women In The Wind – Desert Dolls Chapter, check Facebook for for meeting time and place. — Mad Hatters Running Club meets at various locations around the city. For more information go to madhatters.ca or like us on Facebook Mad Hatters Running Club-Medicine Hat — Medicine Hat Tai Chi Association Yang and Chen Tai Chi chuan traditional and weapons forms for advance, 7-9 p.m., MHC Cultural Centre, 403-526-0620 for information. — Pickleball lessons for all levels, 9 a.m., Strathcona courts — Mad Hatters Running Club Learn to Run, run at 6:30 p.m., see http://www.madhatters.ca for more info (until June 13) — Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) meets in the Meyers Norris Penny board room, join us for educational speakers and networking with professional farm advisors, lunch provided for nominal fee. E-mail to confirm your attendance to Cheryl.archibald@fcc-fac.ca or 403-526-3747 — Cactus Rose Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Kinplex Social Room, new members welcome — Medicine Hat and Area Crohn’s and ColitisSupportive Group, Medicine Hat hospital in classroom A/B on the third level, 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. For more information call 1-888-884-2232 or email medicinehat@ccfc.ca — Kiwanis of Medicine Hat, Gas City, 7:30 p.m. at Kiwanis Centre, 826-11th St. SE. New members welcome. Phone 403-526-0545 or 403-548-3965. — Table Tennis, 10 a.m.-noon, Strathcona Centre, south aud. THURSDAY — Duplicate Bridge, 6:45 p.m., Strathcona Centre, north aud., 403-504-9627. — 2313 SALH Royal Canadian Army Cadets (Kiwanis), 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Patterson Armouries, 120 Cuyler Road S.E. Info: 403-594-9212. — TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9 a.m., Southview Church of God, 2366 Southview Drive., new members welcome, 403-527-0207 or 403-866-1965. — TOPS Redcliff (4917), 11 a.m. at Gordon Memorial United Church, 2nd St. and 4th Ave. More info: Diane, (403) 928-6638. — Medicine Hat Adult Badminton Club, St. Mary’s school, 8-10:30 p.m., phone Stan at 403-527-9052 — Medicine Hat Alano Social Club, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., 466 Macleod Trail S.E., 403-526-5355 —Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? AL-ANON can help. For times and locations call 403-527-8252 — Volkssport (Walking) Club of Medicine Hat group walk, 5 or 11 km., 1 p.m., various start locations. Call Sharon Petrick at 403-526-7407. — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Redcliff Chapter, Weigh in 5:15 p.m., Meeting 5:45 p.m., Gateway Life Church, for more info call 403-581-8221. — Saamis Rotary Club, 6:15 p.m., Paradise Valley Golf Course, 90 Gehring Rd. S.W., 403-526-6085. — Celebrate Recovery, Christ-centred recovery program for people with hurts, habits and hang-ups, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Hillcrest Church, call Dianne at 403-526-4010 or email at diannek@hillcrestchurch.net — Dart Club, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Legion — Duplicate Bridge Club, 6-10 p.m., Strathcona Centre, north aud. — Fun and Fitness, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Strathcona Centre, south aud. — Strathcona Art Studios, 9 a.m. to noon, Sage Room, Family Leisure Centre. — Shuffleboard Club, 1-3 p.m., Chinook Village, Lane Lounge, 403-526-9627 — Walking Group, 10 a.m., Strathcona Centre, meet at front entry – Veiner Centre 50+ Club, 7 p.m., whist and bingo. Dancing to live old-time music at 8:30. Strathcona Centre 1150 Fifth St. S.E.. Info: Barb 529-1556. — Jest Toastmasters Club, 12:05 to 12:55 p.m., Chamber of Commerce board room, 413 6th Ave. SECome check us out, meet new people and have fun while improving your public speaking skills. Phone John at 403502-6544 for more information. — Jest Toastmasters Club, 6:30 p.m. in Room F2004 in the Business building of Medicine Hat College. Come check us out, meet new people and have fun while improving your public speaking skills. Phone Lynn at 403-529-5377 for more information. — Medicine Hat Horseshoe Club, 167 Stratton Way S.E., 6:30 p.m., everyone welcome — Senior Euchre, 1 p.m., Veiner Centre multi-purpose room., Ph. 403-487-3395. — Pickleball ladder play, 9 a.m., Strathcona courts — Spanish Classes for beginners, MH Public Library, call Reyna at 403-878-2893 for more info — Medicine Hat Photography Club meets on the second Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. at the Cultural Centre. For more information call Tye at Audio Excellence at 403-529-2611 or Ken Wou, email: kenwou@telus.net — Compassionate Friends Club, for parents who have lost children, 7 p.m., 17 Dunmore Rd. S.E FRIDAY — Medicine Hat Alano Social Club, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., 466 Macleod Trail S.E., 403-526-5355 — Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Alano Social Club, 24 hour helpline: 403-979-2440 — Line Dancing, 9:00 am -noon, Esplanade Studio Theatre – Mahjong 9-11 a.m. Strathcona Centre N. Aud. – Mexican Train Club (dominos), 1:30 — 4:00 p.m., Strathcona Centre. Contact 403-548-8798 or 403-580-8025 — Friday Night Fun Cards, 6:30-9 p.m., Strathcona Centre, north aud. – Social Bridge 1:30 -4:00 pm Strathcona Centre. Contact 403-527-1048 — Pickle Ball, 8-10 a.m., Family Leisure Centre. — Pickleball card play, 9-11 a.m., Strathcona courts — Table Tennis, 10-11:30 a.m., Strathcona Centre, south aud. SATURDAY —Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? AL-ANON can help. For times and locations call 403-527-8252 — Le Club du Samedi, a French conversation group, 10 to noon., come and go. At Medicine Hat Public Library, 105-579 Third Street S.E. For more information call Lori at 403-526-7788. — Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m., 350 First Ave. N.E. (Bridge Church), 24-hour help line: 403-979-2440, saturdaynightlivegroup@gmail.com – The Volkssport (Walking) Club of Medicine Hat group walk, 10 a.m., 5 or 11 km walks. For information, call Pauline Mann at 403-527-4642 or Sharon Petrick at 403-526-7407 — Mad Hatters Running Club, 9 a,m., Downtown YMCA, old and new members welcome. For more information go to madhatters.ca or like us on Facebook Mad Hatters Running Club-Medicine Hat — Moose Lodge Breakfast, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. — Moose Lodge Meat Draws, 4:30 p.m. — El Club de los Sabados, a Spanish conversation group, 1-3 p.m. at Medicine Hat Public Library, call Sam at 403-878-0601 for more information — Pickleball pursuit, Strathona courts, 9 a.m., lessons for all levels, 11 a.m. — Sunridge Observatory Open House, 7:30 – 11 p.m., hwy. 3 and RR 72, 403-526-1025 SUNDAY — Gospelites Ensemble, for singers and instrumentalists, Cultural Centre, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., phone Robert at 403-529-2290. — Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. 101 Sixth St. S.E., 24-hour help line: 403-979-2440 — Duplicate Bridge Club, 12-4 p.m., Strathcona Centre, N. Aud. – Pickle Ball, 12-4 p.m., Strathcona Centre, S. Aud.. — Free cribbage lessons, Strathcona Centre, 2-4 p.m. Phone Mel, 403-527-4300. — Seeking fellowship to discuss Bible end time prophecies. Text Joseph, 403-581-8849. — Moose Lodge Breakfast, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. — Hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ told simply, sincerely and without obligation, Cultural Centre, 4 p.m., 403-652-6468 for more info 157