September 2019
Hazardous Waste Event
Saturday there will be a Hazardous Waste Event, at the Amherst Fire Hall from 9-noon. What’s accepted? Acids, aerosols, antifreeze, batteries, gasoline, herbicides, pesticides, propane tanks and pool cleaners.
Find out more »Yard and Bake Sale
St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Sackville will be holding a Yard and Bake Sale, Saturday Sept 14 from 9-noon. The church is wheelchair accessible. Proceeds to support church programs.
Find out more »Event Canceled Breakfast -Minudie
Breakfast at the Minudie Hall Saturday Sept 14 from 9-11 is canceled.
Find out more »BBQ Fundraiser
The Amherst and Area Tae Kwon-do Parents Association a hosting a BBQ Saturday Sept 14 from 10:30-3 at Dickey Park, as part of the Town of Amherst Family Fun Day.
Find out more »Open Farm Day
Open Farm Day creates the opportunity for participating Nova Scotia farmers to open their doors to members of their community, and you have a first hand glance at our farmers’ hard work and dedication to top quality products and services. The doors are open Sunday Sept 15 at a number of local area farms. NicNat Farms, Amherst Shore from 1-4 Wysmykal Farm in Chapman Settlement 10-2 Hampton Farms in Southampton 10-4 Vista Bella Farm in Malagash from 10-5
Find out more »Terry Fox Run – Amherst
Amherst’s Terry Fox Run is Sunday Sept 15 at Dickey Park. 5 and 10k options are available. You can walk, run or bike, and you can use the trails at Dickey park or the route through town, Registration is at 9, with the run at 10. The Terry Fox Run is pet friendly.
Find out more »Battle of Britain Ceremony
The Air Force Association of Canada, 105 Cumberland Wing, will be holding the anniversary of the Battle of Britain Ceremony, Sunday September 15, starting at 12:15, inside the Wing at 27 Havelock Street. If you have questions call Ida at 902-667-7076.
Find out more »SMILE Cookie Campaign
The SMILE Cookie Campaign runs Monday Sept 16 to Sunday Sept 22 at Amherst Tim Hortons locations. Cookies are $1, and the money raised goes to the United Way of Cumberland County. In the last 15 years almost $62,000 has been raised for the United Way to help support local charitable organizations, like the Smile/Shine Program, Maggie’s Place, the Sexual Health Center, and Cumberland County Transportation Services. This year the United Way is pleased to welcome the After the School…
Find out more »Mock Disaster
Centennial Villa will be holding a Mock Disaster Monday. Starting at 10. It’s an exercise so that staff will know how to get residents out of the building safely. It should last about half an hour.
Find out more »Information Session on Internet Safety
There will be an Information Session on Internet Safety, Tuesday Sept 17 from 6-7:30 at Maggie’s Place. It’s a chance to hear from the experience of police and government. The session will provide an overview of teen behaviors in a digital age, including the benefits and risks of being on-line. There will be suggestions that can help your teen balance their social and digital lives, with boundaries, respect and good judgement. For more information call Maggie’s Place at 902-667-7250.
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