Events in Yarmouth area for September

Spa weekend

Sept. 5-7

A spa weekend for women will be held at Camp Peniel, Sept. 5-7. Speaker is Ruthie Hamilton. Cost is $65 early registration, $75 late. Registration forms at churches, the Truth and The Life Christian Bookstore or through Camp Peniel (902-649-2471).

Toy run

Sept. 7

There will be a toy run at the Lions Club Hall in Yarmouth Sept. 7. Registration at 11 a.m. Bring a toy for a needy child.

Fundraising supper

Sept. 8

The Yarmouth Prostate Cancer Support Group will be holding a pot luck supper fundraiser at the Lion Club hall on Parade Street on Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. Info: 902-742-7367 or 902-742-3401.

Meeting

Sept. 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Knights of Columbus Council 8988 will be held at their hall in SAR on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.

Meeting

Sept. 9

The Yarmouth Garden Club is meeting

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 7--9 p.m.

at Burridge Campus.

Program: plant swap. Meeting

Sept. 9

The annual general meeting of the YACRO Foundation will be held at the YACRO annex, 10 Thurston St., Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Information fair

Sept. 13-14

The second annual St. Ambrose Church information fair will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14 following each Mass in the basement of St. Ambrose Church (Jubilee Room). Display tables will be set up with information regarding the various ministries and programs available in the St Ambrose Parish. Refreshments will be available.

Dog jog

Sept. 13

The 15th annual SPCA dog jog fundraiser will be held at Beacon Park on Saturday, Sept. 13. (Rain date: Sept. 20.) Info at 902-742-9767. Pledge sheets at the SPCA, Ellis Print and at the Parade Street Animal Hospital.

Golf

Sept. 13

The Camp Peniel Golf Classic will be held at the West Pubnico Golf and Country Club Sept. 13. Register by calling the camp at 902-649-2471.

Poker run

Sept. 14

The fourth annual Glen Allen Memorial Poker Run will take place at the Lions Club hall, Parade Street, Sunday, Sept. 14. Registration 11 a.m. Fee: $10. Money raised for the local food bank.

Tai Chi classes

Sept. 15

Taoist Tai Chi beginner’s class starts Sept. 15. Runs for three months Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 at the Lake Milo Boat Club Contact David Crosby at 902-648-2797 or at yarmouth.ns@taoist.org. Concert

Sept. 15

Soprano Sally Dibblee and pianist Robert Kortgaard will be performing on Monday, Sept. 15 at the Yarmouth County Museum, 7:30 p.m. presented by Hear!Here! in Yarmouth, a newly formed committee comprising local music lovers who believe people in southwestern Nova Scotia shouldn’t have to travel to enjoy classical musicians in performance. Tickets ($25) for the performance are available at Hands on Crafts and the Tri-County Womens Centre, or by calling Joan Semple, 902-742-8765 or Belle Hatfield, 902-742-3685.

Meeting

Sept. 23

The first quarterly meeting for 2008/2009 for the Kespu’kwitk Métis Council of Yarmouth and District will be held Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at Ecole Par En Bas cafeteria.

SPCA fundraiser

Oct. 4

A fundraising day for the Yarmouth SPCA will be held inside at the South Centennial School, Forbes Street, Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Yard sale, bake sale, craft table, SPCA items and 2009 pet calendars.

Games

Ongoing

Games will take place at the South Ohio Community Center Thursday afternoons from 1-4 p.m.

Exhibit

Ongoing

Pairings, an exhibit by the Yarmouth Art Society with the Write Away writers' group, will be at the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives until Sept. 14.

Art show

Ongoing

Scenes From History - A retrospective show of paintings by artist Bill Crowell is at the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives through the summer.

Terrific Tuesday

Ongoing

Terrific Tuesdays are held very Tuesday afternoon from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for grades primary to five at Yarmouth Wesleyan Church. Free. Themes such as Fear Factor, Wet-n-Wild. For more information call 902-742-7323.

Hall of fame hours change

Ongoing

The Sports Hall of Fame, 435 Main St., is now open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. Group visits can be arranged by calling Gloria Goodwin at 902-742-5405. Deadline for hall of fame nominations is Sept. 30.

Farmers’ market

Saturdays

Every Saturday there is a Farmers’ Market at the Canadian Tire parking lot on Starrs Road from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Veterans Association

Ongoing

The Tri-County Veterans Association, 14 Second St., is open six days a week from 8-4. Coffee and fellowship. Info: Mary Lou Parker: 902-742-9679.

Legion events

Ongoing

The Yarmouth branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has the following events ongoing: Thursdays, 7:30-11, open mic; Saturdays, 9-12:30, dance; Sundays, 7 to 10 p.m., bingo; Mondays,, 7:30-10:30, mixed darts. For members and guests. Info: 902-742-7788.

Support group

Tuesdays

The Baby and Me peer support group meets Tuesday mornings, 10 - 11:30, at Yarmouth Superstore’s community room. All infants with their parents and/or grandparents, as well as pregnant women, are welcome. Peer breastfeeding support is also available. Further info: 902-742-7141.