Central Alberta Aids Network Society presents VDay 2009, a presentation of the Vagina Monologues read by 20 local women on Feb. 6 and 7 at the Memorial Centre. Tickets, $25, available through the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre, 403-755-6626.

Red Deer Public Schools Community Programs has openings for their upcoming courses in infant massage and considering separation or divorce. For dates, costs and registration phone 342-1059 or visit www.rdpsd.ab.ca.commpro

Teachers’ Convention Children’s Chess Club is open to children eight years and over on Feb. 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the children’s department at downtown branch of Red Deer Public Library. This chess program offers something for everyone, including beginners and more advanced players. Phone 403-346-4688.

Balancing Hormones with Herbs, a seminar for women in support of Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter, will be offered on Feb. 4 in the Snell Auditorium of the Red Deer Public Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Cost is $20; no RSVP is required. For more information call Abrah at 403-352-2820 or e-mail abrah@shaw.ca.

Drop-in Pajama Storytime invites children aged two to six years to the children’s department at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch for stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Children under three years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Phone 403-346-4688.

Heartland Cowboy Church will be held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Stettler Agriplex. Cowboy church will be held Feb. 3 and 17. Phone 403-742-4273.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) Innisfailmeets every Tuesday in the basement of the Innisfail United Church. Weigh-in from 12:30 to 1 p.m., with meeting beginning at 1 p.m. Next meeting will be on Feb. 3. Call Rose at 403-227-6903, or Elsie at 403-227-3508.

Golden West Drop-in welcomes old and new members to the following activities: monthly meeting, first Thursday of the month at 2 p.m.; carpet bowling, Tuesdays at 2 p.m.; cribbage tournament, the fourth Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m.; potluck dinner, the fourth Saturday of every month at 12 noon; coffee, every morning at 6:30 to 9 a.m. and bridge on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. The facility is available for group meetings. For more information, call Lorna Jean at 403-227-7211.

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 Feb. 3. For further information phone Ev at 403-346-5499 or Mary at 403-343-6527.

Liberty Christian Assembly presents The Way of the Master courses. An intermediate training course will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 3 and is designed to rekindle love for the lost. The beginner training course is offered on Thursday, Feb. 5 and discusses those who are not saved. Please pre-register. Limited class sizes. Cost for each class is $20 including book and materials. Contact Garry at 403-342-6094 or 403-342-7800.

David Thompson Health Region Seniors Resource Clinics are held on the following dates: Feb. 3 — 10 a.m. at Waskasoo Towers, and at 1:45 p.m. at Parkvale Lodge in Red Deer; Feb. 4 — 9:30 a.m. at Westview Lodge, and at 1 p.m. at Columbus Place in Rocky Mountain House; Feb. 5 — 1:30 p.m. at Olds Sunrise Village; Feb. 10 — 9:45 a.m. at Rimbey and District Drop In Centre, and at 1 p.m. at Ponoka Legacy Place; Feb. 11 — 10 a.m. at Innisfail Poplar Grove; Feb. 12 — 10 a.m. at Maple Ridge Manor II, and at 1 p.m. at Pioneer Centre both in Drumheller; Feb. 17 — 9:30 a.m. at Parkview Manor, and at 1 p.m. 1 p.m. at Kozy Korner, both in Lacombe; Feb. 18 —11:30 a.m. at Senior Citizens Downtown House, and at 2 p.m. at Legacy Estates in Red Deer; Feb. 24 — 9:45 a.m. at Legion Arms, and at 1:30 p.m. at Luther Manor, both in Wetaskiwin; Feb. 25 — 10 a.m. at Paragon Place in Stettler, and at 2 p.m. at Barrett Place in Red Deer; Feb. 26 — 9:30 a.m. at Golden Circle in Red Deer. Contact Wendy at 403-309-8198 or Barb at 403-309-8197. This month’s topic is blood circulation during aging.

The Marriage Course offers couples of all ages and stages tools to build a healthy marriage that lasts a lifetime. The course is offered on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. from Feb. 3 to March 24 at CrossRoads Church. The programs consist of videos and private discussion on topics such as communication, resolving conflict, healing past hurts, making spouses feel loved, parent and in-law issues, sex, making time for each other, and having fun. The cost is $75 per couple which includes supper and all materials. Contact Abe or Gloria at 403-341-3641 to register or for more information.

Red Deer Legion Old Time Dance with Country Express is on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $6, or $11.95 with smorgasbord starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Rimbey United Church basement. Contacts are Nancy at 403-843-0067, or Ethel at 403-843-6726.

Senior Citizens Downtown House dance, Wednesday, Feb. 4 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.

New Bashaw woodcarving group will meet weekly on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bashaw Art Club Studio. Come and carve wood on Feb. 5. The cost is membership to Bashaw Art Club. Contact Bob at 780-877-2151 (evenings).

Local youth ministry — Compassionate is hosting a benefit concert about modern day human trafficking on Feb. 6, 8:30 p.m. at Word of Life Centre, with the Pearl Alliance organization. Highlights include the band Beauti from British Columbia who will be performing. Please contact Ashley at 403-390-0520 or see www.pearlalliance.org.