The Zonta Club of Amherst is now accepting applications for the Kim Wry Memorial Bursary. It’s $1000 and meant to be used by a woman who qualifies as a mature student and is enrolled in a post-secondary program. Applications are available at the Amherst Post Office or at NSCC in Amherst or Springhill. May 31 is the deadline.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Cumberland’s Interagency Committee on Family and Sexual Violence has planned several events to raise awareness around preventing sexual violence. On Wed Apr 12 from 9:30AM -10:30 at the Springhill Community Centre, there will be a guest speaker event featuring Toni Roberts, a Mount Allison professor who will speak about masculinity, gender in social media, and working as a community to prevent violence. The event is free.

It’s Classic Movie Night at the Springhill Library, Wed Apr 12. They will be showing Calamity Jane with Doris Day and Howard Keel at 7.

The Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter, will hold a short meeting to tie up some loose ends not covered at the recent Annual General Meeting. The meeting is Thurs at 6 in the boardroom of the Amherst Police Department.

Holy Family Parish is hosting a Good Friday "Way of the Cross" walk through Amherst starting at 11 .  This walk is to share the story of Jesus' final steps at Calvary with its pain and suffering, and find similarities in life today and right here in our town of pain and suffering that needs to be seen and helped.  Coffee and tea will be served in the Hall afterwards. For more information, call Glenna 902-667-2523

Teazer's Easter Jam in support of Maggie's Place - A Resource Centre for Families on Saturday, April 15th from 6 pm to closing - 50/50 - Silent Auction - Featuring many local talents

The Amherst 50+ Club is serving Breakfast, Sat Apr 15, 8-11 at their hall on Croft Street. There will be bacon and eggs, sausage, baked beans, pancakes and more. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children. For more information call 902-667-1058

There’s a Poker Tournament and Karaoke Party Fundraiser, Sat Apr 15 at the Dr Carson and Marion Murray Community Center in Springhill. Poker from 9-5 and karaoke from 5-1. It’s a fundraiser for the Ripley children. Admission is a donation at the door.