Jan. 27
Family Movie Night
The Amherst library will be showing the movie "G-Force," starring Nicholas Cage and Penelope Cruz, at 6:30 p.m.
Luncheon
Amherst CWC will hold its monthly luncheon at the Wandlyn Inn at 11:30 a.m. Reservations required. Call 667-3729.
45s
A 45s card tournament will be held at the Springhill Senior Citizens Centre, 4 McDougal St., at 7:30 p.m. Please bring a partner.
Meeting
The Amherst Y's Menettes will meet at the Cumberland YMCA at 7 p.m.
Jan. 28
Rise N Shine Book Club
The Rise N Shine Book Club will meet from 9-10 a.m., at the Four Fathers Memorial Library in Amherst. Call 667-2549.
Meeting
Springhill and Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual general meeting at the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Centre. Meet and greet at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Call 597-8462 for tickets.
Fill-A-Bag Sale
The Bridge Adult Service Centre will hold a fill-a-bag used clothing sale from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at 16 Station St., Amherst.
Meeting
Cumberland County Parkinson's support group will meet at Centennial Villa in Amherst at 2 p.m. Call Lola at 661-6196 or Barbara at (506) 536-1015.
Jan. 29
Fill-A-Bag Sale
The Bridge Adult Service Centre will hold a fill-a-bag used clothing sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 16 Station St., Amherst.
Jan. 30
Breakfast
Amherst Masonic Society will serve
breakfast from 8-11 a.m., at the Masonic Temple on 20 Lawrence St. All welcome.
Evening of Art
An art auction for Autumn House will be held at Amherst Regional High School. Doors open at 7 p.m., auction starts at 8 p.m. Call 667-1344 for tickets.
Fundraiser
The Knights of Columbus will hold a fundraiser in support of Haiti earthquake victims at the Knights of Columbus community centre from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ages 19 and older.
Jan. 31
Cribbage
A cribbage tournament will be held at the Amherst 50+ Club, 52 Croft St., at 1:30 p.m. Registration at 1 p.m. Please bring a partner.
Haiti Relief Concert
A concert for Haiti relief will be held at River Hebert United Church at 2 p.m. Donations to Shelter Box Canada accepted. Call 251-2549.
Roast Beef Dinner
The Airforce Club on Havelock St., will hold a roast beef dinner from 4-6 p.m. Eat in or take out. Call 667-9262.
Feb. 1
Puberty Party
The Cumberland Sexual Health Centre will hold a puberty party for girls ages
9-12 and their mothers from
6:30-8:30 p.m. Call 667-7500 to pre-register.
Feb. 2
Classic Movie Night
The Amherst library will show the 1946 drama "The Postman Always Rings Twice" at 7 p.m. Bring snacks and drinks.
Meeting
Piece by Piece Autism Association will meet from 6:30-8 p.m., at Maggie's Place, 11 Elmwood Dr., Amherst. Call Elaine Mazur at 230-2053.
Feb. 4
Kitchen Party
A family community kitchen party in support of relief efforts in Haiti will be held at the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill from
7-10 p.m. Admission is a donation at the door.
Feb. 9
Community Luncheon
A community luncheon will be held at noon at the Log Building on Mills Road in Advocate.
Feb. 10
Valentine Tea
A Valentine tea will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the home of Audrey Nix, 1600 Collingwood-Wentworth Road.
Feb. 12
Curling Fun Night
A curling fun night in memory of Tim LeFurgey will be held at the Amherst Curling Club from 6 p.m.-midnight. Proceeds to the palliative care unit at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Call 669-1585.
Feb. 13
Tea
An afternoon of English High Tea by Cumberland Pride will be held from 2-4 p.m., at Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church.
Feb. 14
Valentine Supper
The Advocate and District Fire Department will hold a Valentine supper from 4:30-6 p.m., at the fire hall.
Feb. 15
Meeting
Cumberland Pride, an organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and transsexual people in Cumberland County, will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. E-mail cumberlandpride@hotmail.com or call 660-5004.
Feb. 16
Pancake Supper
Oxford Trinity United Church will hold a pancake supper from 4:30-6 p.m. Take-outs available. Call Viola Huntington at 552-2120.
Feb. 17
Lenten Lunch
A lenten lunch will be served at St. George's Anglican Church hall in Parrsboro from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Dessert Buffet
A dessert buffett will be held at 185 D'Orsay Road at 1 p.m., in support of the LA Animal Shelter. Paper donations required. Call Sharon Duffy at 667-2880 or e-mail sharonduffy@eastlink.ca.
Scrabble Night
Scrabble night will be held at the Four Fathers Memorial Library in Amherst from 6:30-8 p.m. Call 667-2549.
Feb. 25
Rise N Shine Book Club
The Rise N Shine Book Club will meet from 9-10 a.m., at the Four Fathers Memorial Library in Amherst. Call 667-2549.
March 17
St. Patrick's Day Luncheon
A St. Patrick's Day luncheon will be held at 185 D'Orsay Road at noon in support of the LA Animal Shelter. Paper donations required. Call Sharon Duffy at 667-2880 or e-mail sharonduffy@eastlink.ca.
April 21
Sandwich Board Shuffle
A sandwich board shuffle will be held at 185 D'Orsay Road at noon in support of the LA Animal Shelter. Paper donations required. Call Sharon Duffy at 667-2880 or e-mail sharonduffy@eastlink.ca.
May 19
Spring Fling Extravaganza
A spring fling extravaganza will be held at 185 D'Orsay Road at noon in support of the LA Animal Shelter. Paper donations required. Call Sharon Duffy at 667-2880 or e-mail sharonduffy@eastlink.ca.
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