Past Events

If you live in the Wentworth area and would like to forget the hassle of finding a sitter for the in-service day Friday, send your kids on a free day of fun activities. GROUP ONE will head to Shubenacadie Wildlife Park for a private tour before dissecting owl pellets! GROUP TWO will spend the day bowling and swimming while also enjoying an autumn nature walk! Bus leaves Learning Centre at 9am and returns at 4:30pm (pick-up between 4:30pm & 6pm).…

Lifestyle Makeover Challenge is a free course to help you build confidence and play a more active role in reducing the impact of arthritis on your life. It will be at the Maritime Conference Center in Sackville, Wednesday Oct 25 from 10-noon. Learn, from health professionals, how to live better, manage pain and fatigue, eat healthfully, understand medications, and enjoy physical activity with arthritis. Registration in advance is required as class size is limited. To register call 506-536-1904.

Wednesday through Sunday, Oct. 25-29 join the Amherst Center for Haunted Scarefest, with a tribute to Esther Cox. Wed. and Thursday,  4 – 9, Friday, 10-2 and 4-9  and Saturday and Sunday 10-1 and 3-6. (10 a.m. shows for 12 and under) Admission is $5 for teens and adults and $3 for those 12 and under. You get 1 dollar off your admission with a donation to the food bank, and your admission allows you to go through twice.

If you are a permanent resident or a newcomer to the area, and are interested in practicing your conversation skills, join the YREACH Talking Circle, every Wednesday evening from 6-8 in room 143 at NSCC Amherst. For more information call Brent Noiles at 902-664-9778.

The United Way of Cumberland County is presenting Festival of Trees, November 17 and 18 at the Amherst Center. It’s a celebration of the Christmas tree. The highlight will be auction of decorated Christmas trees. If you like decorating and would like to donate a decorated tree to be auctioned off at the Festival,  call 902-667-2203 or 902-694-2411.

There’s Spooky Science at the Springhill Library, Thursday Oct 26 from 3-4. It’s for ages P-6. Be sure to wear clothes that can get dirty, because you will be channeling your inner Mad Scientist, with experiments that will thrill and chill you. Children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call the library at 902-597-2211

The United Way of Cumberland County is presenting Festival of Trees, November 17 and 18 at the Amherst Center. There is still room for more vendors for the Festival Arts and Craft Fair. Call for details at 902-667-2203 or 902-694-2411.

The Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale returns to Sackville, Friday Oct 27 from 10-8 and Saturday Oct 28 from 10-4 at St Paul’s Anglican Church. Your purchase will help skilled artisans in more than 30 countries receive a fair price for their handcrafted wares. For more information, call 506-536-0474.