December 2017
Shelter Calendars
The 2018 Look at Us Now-L.A. Animal Shelter calendars are still available til Christmas, but are in limited numbers. Find them at the Amherst Veterinary Hospital, Park Your Paws and Manasseh. They are also available at Maritime Mosaic, where they also have other Shelter gifts . The calendars are $20 each and feature the furry friends at the Shelter.
Find out more »Cumberland County Catholic Churches Christmas Mass Schedule
Cumberland County Catholic Churches Christmas Mass Schedule: Dec 24th 3:00 pm Family Mass, Holy Family Amherst, NS 3:00 pm St. Thomas Aquinas Joggins, NS 5:30 pm St. Cornelius Streets Ridge, NS 6:00 pm St. Brigid’s Parrsboro, NS 7:30 pm St. Thomas More Pugwash, NS 9:00 pm St. John the Baptist Springhill, NS 10:00 pm Holy Family Amherst, NS December 25th—No Christmas Day Masses in Cumberland County
Find out more »Christ Church – Christmas Eve Service
Christ Church will be holding their Christmas Eve service Sunday at 4:30, the Candlelight Service will be at 8 Sunday night. The Christmas Day service is Monday at 10.
Find out more »Amherst Community Christmas Dinner
The Amherst Community Christmas Dinner is back on Christmas Day at 2 at the Bridge Adult Service Center. The core organizing group will be retiring this year after 10 years, so they are looking to pass the torch to some other group. If you are interested call Betsy Prager at 902-669-0757. There is no cost for Christmas dinner, because the money raised through donations last year will pay for this years event.
Find out more »Kidney Foundation Fundraising Breakfast
The Springhill and Oxford Chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, are holding a Family Breakfast and Fundraiser, Boxing Day at Sociables Pub and Eatery in Springhill. Breakfast will be from 8:30-11:30. The cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children 5 and under.
Find out more »Masonic Customer Appreciation Breakfast
The Amherst Masons are holding a Customer Appreciation Breakfast, at their Temple on Lawrence Street, Saturday morning from 7:30-10:30. They will be serving French toast and bacon, with juice, tea or coffee for $5. This breakfast is a make-up event for a breakfast that was canceled due to a power outage in November.
Find out more »New Year’s Eve Family First Celebration
The New Year’s Eve Family First Celebration is from 6-8 at the Amherst Stadium. There will be skating, ice coloring, wagon rides, live music, a photo booth and rooftop fireworks display. All activities are free and tobacco and alcohol free. Traffic note: New Years Eve between 4:30 and 8:30, Church Street between Wellington and Townshend Ave, and Senator Ave, will be closed.
Find out more »NYE Dance – Air Force Club
There will be a New Year’s Eve Dance at the Air Force Association on Havelock St., from 9-1 with DJ Dwyer. Tickets are $10 each for members and guests. Call 902-667-7076.
Find out more »January 2018
New Year’s Levee -Christ Church
There’s a New Year’s Levee at the Parish Hall Monday from noon til 1, sponsored by the Men’s Club of Christ Church. You are welcome to drop by and celebrate the New Year with refreshments, snacks and fellowship.
Find out more »YMCA The Biggest Challenge
Start the New Year in a fun and healthy way, with the Biggest Challenge at the YMCA of Cumberland. Challenge dates are Jan 8- Apr 3. The program includes group fitness classes, nutrition sessions, personal training and more. The cost is $130. There’s an information session Thurs Jan 4 from 6:30-7:30. For more information call the Y at 902-667-9112 or email fitness@cumberland.ymca.ca
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