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ALSASK
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
Ukrainian New Year Celebration. Kaiser tournament at 1:00 PM. $5/person entry. Cash prize. Supper served 5-9 PM featuring homemade perogies, sausage and veggies for $25/plate or $10 (under 10). Help support the Alsask Drop-Inn Centre (206 Main St). Contact Dave at 306-463-0169 for more info.
CEREAL
ONGOING
Monday Night Bingo (except holidays) at the CJ Peacock Centre. Doors & Concession open at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:30 PM.
Cereal Cottages Coffee on Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:30 AM.
Quilting Club weekly Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 4 PM at the CJ Peacock Centre.
Cereal Playground most Tuesdays 10:00 AM at the CJ Peacock Centre.
EMPRESS
ONGOING
Empress & District Fine Arts, Culture and Leisure Society Craft Mondays 1:00 PM at Empress Community Hall Craft Room. Everyone is welcome and coffee is always on!
Empress & District Fine Arts, Culture and Leisure Society Crib Wednesdays 7:00 PM at Empress Community Hall. $5 entry fee. $1 for each hand scoring 19 goes into the loonie pot. All monies will be paid out at end of evening. Great opportunity to see old friends and make some new ones.
Empress & District Fine Arts, Culture and Leisure Society presents Snarples Thursdays 7:00 PM. No entry fee. Great opportunity to see old friends, make some new ones and learn a new card game. Empress Community Hall (314 Centre St.)
Game Night Saturdays at 7:00 PM at the Community Hall. Come join us for a night of fun and excitement. Play games and hang out with friends and family.
OYEN
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
50+ Crafting and Socializing 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Oyen Seniors Rec Centre. Stay or drop-in. Bring your own project and lunch if needed. For info or to RSVP contact Cheryl Getz at 403-664-8688.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce presents late night shopping from 5:00-8:00 PM. Lighting of the Clock Tower Park at 6:00 PM. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate. See the ad in this paper!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce presents Breakfast With Santa from 8:00 - 11:00 AM at South Central High School. $10 Adult, $5 kids 5 and older. Under 5 free. Everyone is welcome.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
Big Country Ag Society Annual General Meeting 7:00 PM at the Crossroads Centre.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Oyen and District Seniors Association in collaboration with a Minor Hockey Team are Hosting their annual Christmas Banquet at Oyen and District Seniors Recreation Centre at 6:00PM. This event is SOLD OUT. No further tckets available.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce presents late night shopping from 5:00-8:00 PM. Free hot chocolate and cookies. Carolling downtown, the long-term care centre and the Oyen Seniors Lodge.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16
50+ Crafting and Socializing 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Oyen Seniors Rec Centre. Stay or drop-in. Bring your own project and lunch if needed. For info or to RSVP contact Cheryl Getz at 403-664-8688.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18
Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce presents late night shopping from 5:00-8:00 PM. Santa Claus is coming to town! Get your photo taken with Santa (we kindly ask for a toy donation to the Big Country Hospital or a donation to the local food bank).
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
Regular Pot Luck and Meeting for Oyen and District Seniors (50+) at Oyen and District Seniors Recreation Centre. Pot Luck at 6:00 PM. Meeting at 7:00 PM. New Members Welcome. Call Lynda 403-664-0908 or Beth 403-664-2462 for more information.
ONGOING
Oyen Town Council meet 2nd Thursday of every month 6:30 PM in Council Chambers.
Community Choir every Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Evangelical Missionary Church.
Oyen United Church Coffee Time every Tuesday at 10:00 AM. All are welcome!
Oyen FCSS Community Centre Playgroup every Monday 9:30 - 11 AM at the Centre. Activities include: Storytime, Arts and Crafts, Free Play. Contact us! 403-664-2255.