April 2019
CANSA Dinner
CANSA is presenting a Dinner, Monday Apr. 29 at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Center. The doors open at 6, dinner is at 6:30. Keynote speaker will be NSGEU President Jason MacLean. There will be entertainment from Bruce Gibson. Tickets are $15, in advance only at CANSA/ Nova Scotia Works.
Find out more »AGM – Millvale Cemetery
The Annual General Meeting of the Millvale United Cemetery Company will be held Tuesday, April 30th , 7, at the home of Bruce and Joyce McMasters, 758 Thomson Rd. All cemetery lot holders and their family members are encouraged to attend.
Find out more »May 2019
Children’s Wish Krispy Kreme Donuts
Children’s Wish Foundation is bringing Krispy Kreme doughnuts to Amherst again. Order yours at childrenswish.ca/krispykreme until May 9th. They will be delivered fresh on May 16th. Doughnuts can be picked up at the McIsaac Darragh office between 7:30am – 9:30am. Your support of the Children’s Wish Foundation enabled local wish child, Mackenzie Haylock, and her family to go on a Disney cruise wish trip.
Find out more »Country Gospel Morning
There’s a Country Gospel Morning, Wednesday May 1 from 10-noon at the Amherst Wesleyan Church. Ruth Shearer, Terry McKinnon and Silver Rose will be providing the musical entertainment. Snacks will be provided and the event is free. For more information, call 902-667-9126.
Find out more »Information and Networking Session
If you are interested in starting your own business, are you a business owner or operator looking for workers, or are you a person, student or business interested in programs that might be able to provide business resources? There are information and networking sessions coming up throughout Cumberland County. There is a session in Parrsboro Wed. May 1, noon-2, at the Fundy Geological Museum The sessions are hosted by the Community Business Development Corporation, Cumberland Business Connector, Nova Scotia Works/CANSA…
Find out more »Afternoon Movie-Bumblebee
The Springhill Library is showing the afternoon movie, Bumblebee Thursday from 3-5. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »2nd Annual Spring Into Fashion Show
The 2nd Annual Spring Into Fashion Show is Thursday May 2 at 6, downstairs at the Salvation Army Church. They will have door prizes and refreshments. Tickets are $10 at the Amherst and Springhill Salvation Army Thrift Stores.
Find out more »Bookable Tech Time
It’s Bookable Tech Time at the Springhill Library Friday from 2-5. Book an hour of free tech time and learn about Kobo, I-Pads, digital cameras, tablets, emails, the internet and anything else you can think of. Call 902-597-2211 to make your appointment.
Find out more »D.U. Dinner and Auction
Ducks Unlimited will be holding their 37th Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction, Friday May 3 at 6 at the Amherst Curling Club. The dinner will feature a silent and live auction and throughout the evening, a number of special raffles. Tickets are $45 for a steak or lobster dinner. For more information, call 902-297-2410 or 902-667-8726
Find out more »VON Cumberland’s Bowling Fundraiser
VON Cumberland’s Bowling Fundraiser is Saturday May 4 at the King Pin Bowling Alley. You can bowl as a couple or a team of up to 6. The cost is $15 per person for 3 strings of bowling. Contact the King Pin to register and pick your times at 902-667-5678. There will be prizes, 50/50’s door prizes, raffle tickets and a lotto ticket tree raffle. Proceeds support VON Cumberland’s Charitable Programs.
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