The Amherst Wesleyan Church is holding a Coffee House Fundraiser, That’s A Wrap, Sunday Dec 8 6:30-8:30. It’s a night of coffee, sweets and music. All proceeds support the church’s Wrap Up for families in need and other gifts for the people of Amherst. Admission is a donation.  

There will be an Estate Planning Seminar, Tuesday Dec 10 from 7-9, at the Cumberland County Museum and Archives. Bill Fairbanks will introduce you to wills, power of attorney, medical directive and living wills. Admission is free.

The VON Lucky Loonie Draw has extra prizes in December. In addition to the regular Loonie draws Wednesdays, on Dec 4, 11 and 18th, they will be drawing for 3 turkeys each night as well. If you don’t have a Lucky Loonie Draw ticket, get yours at the VON office, on Prince Arthur Street. And don’t forget to play your Loonies.

Live Bait Theatre is presenting Grandma’s Family Christmas, a hilarious musical Dinner Theatre, Wednesday thru Sunday at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Center. There are a few tickets left for Saturday. Sunday is sold-out. Tickets are $40, $37.50 for 8 or more and available at Bargain Bennies in Amherst, or call 506-536-2248 or at livebaittheatre.com. Turkey dinner is catered by Duncan’s Pub.

It’s Classic Movie Night at the Springhill Library Wednesday. They will be showing the 1944 movie Meet Me In St. Louis at 7. Admission is free.  

The Amherst Curling Club’s Annual Fundraiser is on. You could win the first prize of $1500. 2nd is $1000, and $500 for 3rd. Tickets are $10 and available at the Amherst Curling Club and from members. Only 600 are being sold. The draw is Jan 27. Proceeds to support Lite Rocks Curling.  

The 2nd Annual Children’s Christmas Shopping Party is going on this week at the Amherst Center. Friday and Saturday from 1-7 and Sunday 1-4. Children 2-6 can buy gifts for up to 6 family members for 50 cents each. Santa will be available for knee sitting, list checking and picture taking during the shopping party. Proceeds to the After the School Bell Food Program.

Christ Church Readers Theatre Players present, A Christmas Carol Friday and Saturday 7:30 at Christ Church Parish Hall. It’s a dramatic reading of Dickens’ famous story by 10 really adventurous readers, Donations will be accepted at the door.