Cheers to the New Year is the first event of our Virtual #seewhyweloveit Run Series in Amherst. It  goes from Jan 1st- 31st. The cost is $20 for each participant. A portion of the profits from this event (and each event) will go towards a local charity or not for profit. January's Charity is the Amherst Food Bank. The distances are: 5k, 10k, 21k, 42k, and 52k. The routes for each distance in and around the Town of Amherst, and…

The Amherst Fire Department is starting their Annual Recruitment Program and is looking for new members to join their team. For more information on becoming a member of the Amherst fire Department, visit the Amherst Fire Station, speak to any Amherst fire fighter or go to amherst.ca/volunteer-firefighter.

The 6th Annual Great Canadian Snowman Challenge is on for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Build a snowman, or snow sculpture. Send a photo of your creation, with who built it including its name. E-transfer your $10 donation to Daren White and the B.K. Believers Relay for Life team. 100% will be forwarded to the Canadian Cancer Society. Together last year over $550 was raised. This year there are prizes. $100 Greatest Canadian Snowman Overall, and $50 each…

The Town of Amherst is looking for candidates for the Athletic Achievers Award. The award is for individuals and teams that have, as amateurs, captured a gold medal at the provincial, Maritime, Atlantic or Eastern Canadian level, won a bronze, silver or gold medal at the national or international level or received special recognition for their achievements from their governing sports body between January and December 2020. Deadline for submissions is Friday, January 22. E-mail awatson@amherst.ca for more information.

Cumberland County Hospice Palliative Care Society is selling tickets on a Beautiful Diamond Ring Set. Tickets are $10 each and only 100 tickets will be sold. Draw date is Friday February 12 or when all tickets are sold. They are available at their office in the Amherst Centre, call 902-669-0261 or available from their volunteers. Stop by their office to see ring set. The size is 6 ¾, the most common woman’s size.

The next Y International Cooking Class will feature Filipino food with Erika Olay. Join the Multicultural Association of Cumberland and YREACH Monday Jan 18 at 7 for a Filipino-style vegetable stir fry. RSVP your Zoom link by emailing heeyeon.son@halifax.ymca.ca or call the Y at 902-667-9112.

January is Money Month. "Show Me The Money" Workshop, is a 2-part workshop for entrepreneurs and small business owners to help them better understand the health of their business when it comes to money. It starts Thursday from 5-7:30. Attend this workshop for a chance to win a $100 gift basket that will be drawn for after the second session AND get two ballots towards are grand prize draw, a full day one-on-one session with a business consultant . For…

The Parrsboro Band Association is holding a Facebook Fundraising Auction, Feb 8-14. If you would like to donate something, email patricia.burke.parrsboro@gmail.com or call 902-297-4845. Donations should be received by Friday Jan 22.