August 2019
Cram-A-Cruiser
Join the Amherst Town Police and Maggie’s Place at the Amherst Superstore Friday Aug 30, for Cram-A-Cruiser. Between 1 and 4, let’s see if we can collect enough school supplies, to fill the Police Cruiser. (Here's what they are looking for: Campfire notebooks, loose leaf, lunch bags, dividers, pencil cases, white out, highlighters, pens, scissors, dry ease markers and rulers.)
Find out more »Cumberland County Exhibition
It’s the final day of the Cumberland County Exhibition in Oxford and there’s lots of fun left. The Dairy Show is at 10, the Street parade is at 1. The arena will feature barrel racing and pole bending, with Farmer’s Olympics at 5:30 The Springhill Baptist Church will have lots of children’s activities, in front of the Industrial Building from 1-4 On the Second Stage Pic ‘n’ Grin will play at 2, then it’s the Blueberry bakeoff at 4:30. Be…
Find out more »Music at the Mall
There’s Music at the Mall Saturday at the Amherst Center. Andy Melanson will be playing at the Market and Café from 11-1. Evange Landry, Rod Oullette and Neon Moon will play from 1-3. As always there will be a cash draw and door prizes. And there’s great food, with Caribbean, Korean and traditional cuisine at the Café.
Find out more »International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is Saturday. The Cumberland Opioid Council and Northern Healthy Connections Society present Time to Remember, Time to Act Saturday from 11-2 in Victoria Square. There will be presentations. Local art, resources and Naloxone Training.
Find out more »September 2019
Roy Maltby Fundy Hockey School
The 36th Annual Roy Maltby Fundy Hockey School is coming Sept 3-10. The cost is $150 for players and $75 for goalies. Participants will get 10 hours of ice time, including 2 games. Register at rmfhs.ca and follow them on facebook for more details.
Find out more »Registration for Sackville Girl Guides
Registration for Sackville Girl Guides is Thursday night from 6-8 at St Paul’s Anglican Church. It’s for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers.
Find out more »Playgroup at Trinity- St. Stephen’s
Playgroup at Trinity- St. Stephen’s United Church on Ratchford Street starts up again this Friday, from 10 -11:30 am for infants and pre-schoolers and their caregivers.
Find out more »CARMA Adoptathon
There’s a CARMA Adoptathon Saturday Sept 7 from 10-2 at Pet Valu Amherst. There are many cats looking for forever homes. There’s an album on the CARMA site called Adoptable Cats/Kittens. Applications can be picked up in advance at Pet Valu or on the CARMA facebook page.
Find out more »Multicultural Color Festival
The Multicultural Association of Cumberland is celebrating diversity in Cumberland County by hosting a Multicultural Color Festival, Saturday Sept 7 from 10:30-1 at Dickey Park and Splash Pad. This festival is inspired by Indian Holi Festival. It signifies the victory of good over evil and is celebrated as a day of spreading happiness and love. The event is open for all ages, bring your family and friends for a BBQ, Bangra Dance, games and activities.Wear white for the color blasts…
Find out more »Music at the Mall
There’s Music at the Mall Saturday at the Amherst Center. R.A. and Jack will be playing at the Market and Café from 11-1. Ray Legere and Frank Doody are on from 1-3. As always there will be a cash draw and door prizes. And there’s great foo with Caribbean, Korean and traditional cuisine at the Café.
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