Past Events

The Cumberland Y Service Club is now taking orders for oranges, grapefruit and apples, with their Citrus and Apple Sale. For more information, or to place an order call 902-667-3479. Orders should arrive the third week in November.

The Next YREACH International Cooking Class will feature a taste of Germany with Morris Haugg. It’s Monday Oct 23 from 6-8 at Maggie’s Place. If you are going RSVP Brent Noiles at the Cumberland Y at 902-667-9112. There is only room for 15 participants and remember a donation for the Food Bank.

Author Laurie Glen Norris will be reading from her short story in the anthology Where Evil Dwells and discuss her horror novel in production, at the Four Fathers Library, Tuesday Oct 24 from 7-8. The author reading is free and sponsored by Libraries 150 and Esther Fest.

The 2018 Look at Us Now! LA Animal Shelter Calendar is out now! Available at Maritime Mosaic, the Amherst Veterinary Hospital, Bank of NS, WAG, Park your Paws and at the shelter. $20 each with proceeds to the shelter. Thank you to the Bank.of NS for matching sales in October. And all this week, stop out and get a free pumpkin.

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.