December 2017
Amherst Fire Dept Bingo
The Amherst Fire Department’s Bingo jackpot this week is $9,900 in 49 numbers or less. Doors open at 6 every Friday, with early bird games starting at 6:50.
Find out more »Learn How to Round Dance
You can Learn How to Round Dance next year. Get an introduction round dancing with a demo at the Amherst Center Friday at 7. There will an Open House on Friday Jan 19th at 7. For more information call John or Beth Dickinson at 902-667-3080.
Find out more »Christmas Family Days
The Amherst Artisans Gallery and Market at the Amherst Center, are holding Christmas Family Days this weekend. Saturday from 8-11 it’s Breakfast With Santa. Pete Frenette will be performing on the market stage from 9-11. From 11-1 it’s R.A and Jack on the market stage. There will be a full Turkey Dinner from 11-2. Sunday afternoon the Shriners Clowns will be tying balloons at the Artisans market.
Find out more »Holiday Fun Day
Maggie’s Place is having a Holiday Fun Day, Saturday from 10-noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall. There will be art, music, face painting and more. And they are also expecting a visit from a special guest. All children must be accompanied by an adult. And as with all Maggie’s Place programs this one is free.
Find out more »Sunday Service at AME Church
The Highland AME Church invites this week’s Sunday morning service at 11. There will be several special guests joining the congregation for readings and music.
Find out more »Advent Vespers Service at Trinity-St. Stephen’s.
On Sunday, December 17th at 4, the Church Choir of Trinity-St. Stephen’s United Church, Amherst along with the Trinity Youth Singers, Halifax’s East Coast Caroling Company and various other musical guests invite you to the church’s first ever Advent Vespers Service at Trinity-St. Stephen’s. You are invited to come and reflect on traditional and contemporary readings, listen to music and take a moment in the midst of the busyness of the season to be still in the quietness of our sanctuary. Admission…
Find out more »Cumberland Y – Tai Chi
The YMCA of Cumberland will be offering a 4 week winter session of Tai Chi beginning Jan 25. The sessions are Thursday nights from 7-8. Registration deadline is Jan 23. For more information, contact Ashley Grace at the Y at 902-667-9112. This is a YMCA of Cumberland Full of Life program and is free.
Find out more »Light the Way
The annual Cumberland Health Care Foundation "Light the Way" campaign continues til end of the month, to raise money to buy medical equipment. You can buy a light, wreath, snowman, or angel and dedicate it in someone's memory or in honor of someone special to you. Drop into the Foundation office at the hospital or online at, chcfoundation.com
Find out more »Amherst Town Council Meetings
Amherst Town Council will hold it’s December Committee of the Whole and Council session on Monday Dec 18th. Committee of the Whole is at 4, with Council at 7.
Find out more »Goaltending Sessions for Minor hockey players.
Carly Jackson, former Cumberland County Minor Hockey Association player and now a goalie for the University of Maine Women’s Hockey team, will be running two Goal Tending Sessions for Minor hockey players. Monday December 18th 9:00pm-10:00pm for Peewee age and above and Saturday December 23rd 7:15am-8:15am for atom aged goalies and below. Both sessions are completely free and will be held at the Amherst Stadium. Email carlyjackson77@gmail.com if you are interested, or message Carly on facebook.
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