Past Events

If you are a gardener and need some inspiration, be part of Open Gardens, Sat July 22 from 1-4. Several North Shore gardeners are opening their plots and answering your questions. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge. Presented by Communities in Bloom. ( Rain date is July 23) The locations include: 1959 Pugwash Rd. (corner of Pugwash River Rd and Murray) 41 Sunrise Ridge (laneway opposite 2240 Gulf Shore Rd) 569 Gulf Shore Rd 14154 Route 6 in…

The King Seaman Church Annual Service and Reception is Sunday July 23 at 2. Service starts with Rev. Linda MacCulloch officiating. Music will be by Jim Scpoie, with a reception to follow. The Amos Seaman School Museum, St Denis Church and King Seaman Church are open 10-6 daily until Sept 1. For more information, call 902-251-2422.

There’s An Evening of Music, Sunday July 23 at 7 at the West Amherst Point Baptist Church. This week featuring Jim Scopie, Harold Miller and Phyllis Bird. The music starts at 7, with a light lunch afterward. Admission is a free will offering.

Participation in multiple sports, can lead to better overall skills and abilities and smarter, more creative players. If you would like to help your child to reach their potential through sports, register them for Amherst Cumberland Multi Sport Active Start. Your child will be exposed to 9 sports over 9 months with one registration. They include basketball, figure skating, curling, cheer, TaeKwon Do, swimming, run/jump, throwing, soccer and baseball, delivered by local community sports organizations. The program is for children…

The next YREACH International Cooking Class will feature Malaysian cuisine. Join Shaw, a human nutrition student, working as the Town of Amherst’s Community Food Coordinator for the Getting’ Healthy program. This month’s class is Monday July 24 from 6-8 at Maggie’s Place. Admission is a donation for the food bank. There is room for 15 participants, but you have to pre-register. Call Brent Noiles at the Cumberland Y at 902-667-9112.

On August 11 the Risha and Rohin Minocha-Mckenney will be heading to Guatemala on a service trip to build bunk beds, feed and care for orphans in some of the most dangerous parts of Guatemala. They are looking for donations of clothes, school supplies, or money to give to these orphanages when they arrive. If you would like to donate please contact them at (902)-667-0550.

There is a Luncheon Tuesday July 25 from 11-1:30 at the Linden Community Hall. Sandwiches, dessert and beverage for $7. Proceeds are for the Hall.

You can join local artist Darlene Strong for a Canada 150 Art Night at the Four Fathers Memorial Library, Tuesday July 25 from 6-8. Paint a piece of art that celebrates Canada’s 150 years. The event is free and supplies are included, but space is limited, so call 902-667-2549 to sign up. Sponsored by 150 Library Makers.