The Amherst Fire Department  Ugly Sweater Glow Bingo party, Friday HAS BEEN CANCELED  

Showcase Productions presents One Christmas Carol, Dec 21 at 7:30 at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Center. Dicken’s famous story is stripped down. No scenery, No costumes. Just one actor and over 35 distinct characters. Tickets are $15 and available by calling 902-667-2359.

Amherst’s Community Christmas Dinner is back for a 13th year, Wednesday Dec 25 from 2-4 at the Amherst Lions Club. The dinner is supported this year by, Archway Insurance, Lawtons, the Allen Auto Group, Sobeys, Jorgensen-Bickerton, Maltby-Casey Investment Group, DGF Realty, the Old Warehouse Cafe and the Town of Amherst.

CART, Children and Adults Reading Together, a program to introduce your pre-school age children to reading, begins in January at Cumberland Public Libraries in Cumberland County. CART is open to children 2-4 with their parent, grandparent or caregiver. The Program is free, but does require an 8-week commitment. Space is limited so contact your local library in Amherst, Springhill, Oxford and Springhill for more information, and register.

The Annual Boxing Day Jam is back at Teasers Thursday Dec 26 starting at 4. Check out the amazing local talent, meet your friends home for the holidays and support the Amherst Food Bank.

The Amherst Curling Club invites you and your family and friends to Turkey Buster Fun Curling, Saturday Dec 28 at 2. Members will help non-curlers try the sport and play some ends. There is no need to sign up, just show up.. You can curl as long as you want  

Cumberland County Minor Hockey is offering FREE hockey. Any new players aged 4, 5 or 6 who would like to join hockey in 2020, can now play the rest of this season for free. Your child will need to supply equipment for timbits play. Practices start Friday Jan. 3rd. For details call Mike LeBlanc by Dec 30 at 902-664-9999 or emailmandkleblanc@eastlink.ca

Give the gift of health and wellness this year. For the month of December, 5 sessions of Nutritional Consults cost $100 or 5 Personal Training Sessions for $100, taxes in. You can also mix them up. Call the Y for more information at 902-667-9112 or drop in at the front desk at the YMCA of Cumberland.