CitiFinancial's Yorkton office is sponsoring a food drive

Godfrey Dean Art Gallery - Motion Captured, Motion Denied, Nov. 7 to Dec. 21. This touring exhibition features contrasting works by Zane Wilcox and Jody Barber-Green, two rising young stars in the Saskatchewan ceramics community. Presented in partnership with the Yorkton Arts Council. Godfrey Dean Gallery, 49 Smith St. E, Yorkton, SK, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, Thursday 6-9 and Sunday 1-4 p.m. Admission is always free!

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CitiFinancial's Yorkton office is sponsoring a food drive during the month of November to benefit The Soup Haven. The public is invited to bring non-perishable food items such as canned fruits and vegetables, cereals, canned soup, pasta and evaporated milk to the Yorkton office. CitiFinancial is located at 249B Hamilton Road in Yorkton. The office is open Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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A Christmas Show with All That Jazz (Yorkton Adult Jazz Band) Larry Pearen, Director featuring Jackie Washenfelder, Vocalist, Thurs., Dec. 1, 8:00 p.m., Painted Hand Casino. Selections will include all your Christmas favorites!

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Health Eating Club (6 p.m. - 8 pm.) A Community Vegan Eating Club - Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 8, Jan. 5, 384 Gladstone Ave. S., Yorkton, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level of the church.

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Alzheimer and Dementia Support/Information Group Meeting - Wed., Nov. 9, 2:00 p.m., Yorkton & District Nursing Home Conference Room. Everyone welcome. For more info contact the SHR Community Social Worker (306) 786-0722.

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Time to Book Your Christmas Party! Paper Bag Players. Cocktails 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m., Performance 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 18, Sat., Nov. 19, Fri., Nov. 25 & Sat., Nov. 26, Parkland Room, Painted Hand Casino, private entrance, minors welcome, room closed off from Casino. Free shuttle ride to & from your staff party. Tickets available online www.paperbagplayers.com. For more info call Marilyn @ 783-2001.

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St. Mary's U.C.W.L.C. Christmas Bake Sale - Nov. 19, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Traditional Ukrainian Baking, Perogies, Cabbage Rolls and Borscht. St. Mary's Cultural Centre, 240 Wellington Ave., Yorkton. Free admission. Coffee and doughnuts sold.

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The Yorkton Film Festival and the Yorkton Public Library are celebrating the 65th anniversary of the festival with the reading of "The Little Engine that Could: Nettie Kryski and the Yorkton Film Festival", an article written by Kathy Morrell and published in Saskatchewan History. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 at the Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre.

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Gloria Hayden Community Centre Hours of Operation 2011 - 2012. September 12, 2011 to May 21, 2012, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to NOON, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CLOSED over the lunch hour. Saturdays & Sundays NOON to 5:00 p.m. Stat Holidays CLOSED.

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Public Skating @ the Kinsmen Arena Sunday Nights, 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Starts October 16, 2010. Pre-School & Seniors Skate Tuesday & Wednesday Afternoons, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Starts October 11, 2011. All programs FREE of CHARGE. For more information call 786-1750 Please call 786-1776 for more information.

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Yorkton Public Library - Book Club held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 2:00 p.m. beginning Sept. 20. Manga & Anime Club held on the last Wed. of each month 7:00 p.m. beginning Sept. 28, ages 12 - 19 yrs. Fall Toddler Time Thurs. mornings Oct. 6 - Nov. 24, 9:45 - 10:15 a.m., ages 6 - 36 months. Teen Book Club held on the 2nd Thurs. of each month (early dismissal day) 2:00 p.m. beginning Oct. 13. Fall Storytime Thurs. mornings Oct. 6 - Nov. 24, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., ages 3 - 5 years. All programs are free. For more info or to register call 783-3523.

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New Horizons Card Social - 78 1st Ave. N. Every 3rd Sunday of the month. Everyone welcome. Starts at 2:00 p.m. Bingo card game, pool, shuffleboard & darts. Light lunch included. $3.00 per person. Contact Ethel at 782-1621.

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Music Makers invites you to a music & movement class for children ages 18 months through 3 years old. Come to a musical world filled with singing, instrument exploration, and creative movement. Heritage Baptist Church 11:25 to 12:00. Contact Diane Jones 590-7172.

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Second Alanon Meeting in Yorkton - Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Westview United Church, 355 Bradbrooke Dr. All are welcome.

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Crokinole Yorkton - Tuesday evenings 7 to 9 p.m. (starting Oct. 11), Yorkton Legion Lounge.Come play this great Canadian classic board game (feel free to bring your own board). All are welcome. Information: 782-1783 or [email protected].

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Reach To Recovery breast cancer support group meets second Tuesdays. Support for women diagnosed with breast cancer and those who care about them. Call Diane at 783-3179 or Helen at 783-5544.

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Treasure Chest Toastmasters Club meets weekly on Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SIGN on Broadway. Impact your worldby enhancing your communication and leadership skills. Guests and new members welcome. For more information contact: Faye Andrusiak - 782-2994 or Joanne McCready - 783-3034.

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Yorkton Retired Senior Citizens Cribbage & Pool - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Lower Level, St. Gerard's Church. Lunch included. For ages 55 & up. Non-denominational. Everyone welcome. For more information call: Eli at 783-4546, Joan at 783-6042.

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"Whoever said don't run from your problems never had to face a bully." Telephone and internet service for kids in Canada. No problem is too big or too small for our professional counselors. 1-800-668-6868 kidshelp.sympatico.ca

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The Yorkton Community Concert Band under the direction of Larry Pearen is looking for musicians to join them for their new season beginning Tues., Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Rehearsals take place at Yorkton Regional High School - Band Room. The concert band is open to any individuals who are able to play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument. The adult concert band performs throughout the year at numerous events and performs a variety of music which includes: concert marches, overtures, show and movie tunes and pop tunes to name a few. Following concert band rehearsals, individuals are also welcome to attend the Yorkton Big Band rehearsals which includes many of the same members but a different style of music. This twenty piece instrumental group with vocalist performs at events throughout the community and is looking forward to another busy year of jazz. Why not get that horn out and join the adult band! For more information contact: L. Pearen, Director 786-2582 or Mrs. Lenore Denbrok, President.