July 2019
Summer Basketball Camp
The Amherst Recreation Department is offering a Summer Basketball Camp, for ages 7-12. It’s Friday’s starting July 19 until August 23 from 9-11. Sign up at familyfirst@amherst.ca Call 902-664-7331 for more information.
Find out more »Shelter Yard Sale/Open House
The LA Animal Shelter will be have a Yard Sale and Open House on Saturday July 20. Yard sale at 9:00, open house at 11:00. BBQ sponsored by the Community Credit Union and balloon creations by Kalei's Balloon Creations. All proceeds for the Shelter.
Find out more »Old Home Week – Springhill
It’s Old Home Week in Springhill There’s a Youth Glow Dance for grades P-6 Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 in the CIBC Room at the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Center Wednesday there’s an All Ages Pickleball Tournament from 8:30-11:30 at the Richard Calder Arena. It’s free to participate and you register on site. The Scoop Ice Cream Emporium is holding an Ice Cream Social from 6-8. Admission is free and Chelsea Atkinson will be entertaining. Thursday there’s an Outdoor Concert…
Find out more »Luncheon
The Linden Community Hall will hosting a luncheon Tuesday July 23 from 11-1:30. Sandwiches, dessert and beverage for $7. You can call 902-661-4340 doe more information.
Find out more »Wellness Funds Applications
The Cumberland Community Health Boards are accepting Wellness Funds Applications. If you have a great idea for a project in the areas of affordable housing, poverty, food insecurity, early childhood development and social isolation, they would like to hear from you. Deadline for applications is Oct 15. Call 902-397-0376 or check the Cumberland Community Health Boards facebook page or website, communityhealthboards.ns.ca/wellness-funds
Find out more »Old Home Week – Springhill
It’s Old Home Week in Springhill Wednesday there’s an All Ages Pickleball Tournament from 8:30-11:30 at the Richard Calder Arena. It’s free to participate and you register on site. The Scoop Ice Cream Emporium is holding an Ice Cream Social from 6-8. Admission is free and Chelsea Atkinson will be entertaining. Thursday there’s an Outdoor Concert from 6-8 at Lions Park Natural Playground, featuring Chelsea Atkinson, Dylan Porter, Chris Brown, Brenna Casey and more Saturday, 1-3, Touch a Truck in…
Find out more »Possessed by Esther Cox,
Tickets are now on sale for Possessed by Esther Cox, a musical dinner theatre, by Charlie Rhindress and Karen Valane, with a comedic take on the Great Amherst Mystery. Shows in Amherst at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Center July 24-27 and the Sackville Legion August 7-10. Tickets are $40 or $37.50 for 8 or more. They are available at Bargain Bennies in Amherst or Robert Lyon Graphics in Sackville or call 506-536-2248.
Find out more »Old Home Week – Springhill
It’s Old Home Week in Springhill Thursday there’s an Outdoor Concert from 6-8 at Lions Park Natural Playground, featuring Chelsea Atkinson, Dylan Porter, Chris Brown, Brenna Casey and more Saturday, 1-3, Touch a Truck in the upper parking lot at the Dr Carson and Marion Murray Community Center. And the Grand Opening of the Pit Pond Trail is from 2-4, with live music, a bouncy castle, face painting and a BBQ.
Find out more »Christmas in July
The Town of Amherst is hosting Christmas in July, Thursday from 9-8. Start your holiday shopping early with sidewalk sales all over town, festive treats and a Thursday night snow dance and movie (Iron Man 3) at Victoria Square.
Find out more »First Baptist Church Lobster Roll Luncheon
The Amherst First Baptist Church Lobster Roll Luncheon is Friday, July 26 from 11:30 - 1:30. Meal includes Lobster Roll on toasted bun, potato salad, dessert, tea/coffee. $20.00 per person. Tickets now on sale at Church Office or call 902-667-2001.
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