You can join the Amherst Rotary Club for the Walk to End Polio, Saturday at Rotary Park. The walk leaves the park at 10 walking a 5km route to the YMCA of Cumberland. There will be Tim Horton treats there. If you can’t make it, make a donation to any Rotarian. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match your donation 2 to 1.

The Tidnish Bridge Fire Department is serving breakfast Sunday Nov 10 from 8-11. Funds raised go to training, fire equipment and helping the community.

There will be a Remembrance Day Service at the Wentworth Cenotaph, Monday Nov 11 at 10:45. Honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and to show support and respect for veterans and service personnel. Following the ceremony, you are invited to the Wentworth Recreation Center. To purchase a wreath or cross, contact Jocelyn Morris at 902-447-2576 by Nov 3.

The Amherst Police Department is hosting a couple of Cram A Cruiser events in Amherst. They would like you to cram the cruiser with non-perishable Food items for the food bank. And all sizes of winter wear for the Coats for Cumberland campaign. There is a special need for size 8 and up for boys and plus sizes for adults and for snow pants as well.  Tuesday Nov 12, they will be at Spring Street Academy from 8-9, Cumberland North…

The First Baptist Church Deck the Halls Christmas House Tour is Sunday, December 7. Tickets are $20 and will go on sale Nov 12.

There’s Music at the Mall Saturday at the Amherst Center. Musicians will dropping in and playing from 11-1, then it’s Slim Pickens from 1-3 and Evange Landry, Rod Ouellette and Neon Moon from 5-7. This weekend is the first of 6 3-Day Weekends, for the 2nd Annual Collins Christmas Craft Village. They run Friday 2-9, Saturdays 10-9 and Sundays 10-5. And there always great food, with Caribbean, Korean and traditional cuisine in the Café.

It’s a night of Christmas taste-testing and auction fun. The Christmas Cranberry Sampler & Auction at First Baptist Church Amherst is Wednesday, November 13 at 7. Tickets are $10.00 per person and on sale at the Church office.

First Baptist Church of Amherst Presents Christmas Tea & Craft Sale on Friday, November 15th from 11-1. Celebrate Christmas in Downtown Amherst and enjoy sandwiches, sweets, tea/coffee as well as a Craft Sale. Cost is $8.00.