Upcoming events in the yarmouth area

Kids Triathlon

Aug. 19

From 9:30 a.m. until noon on Sunday Aug. 19 at

Ellenwood Provincial Park, children 14 years and under will compete in a swim/bike/run event. Length of the competition will be determined by age. Entry fee and advanced registration required. Sponsored by the YMCA Yarmouth. For more information or to register, contact Cindy Robicheau at (902) 742-7181.

Art exhibit

Aug.7-18



An exhibit of watercolour paintings will be shown at th'YARC gallery, Parade Street, from Aug. 7 to 18. The paintings were done during a recent watercolour workshop led by instructor Nora Gross.



Blueberry festival

Aug 10

There will be a blueberry festival at Le Village historique acadien, Lower West Pubnico, Friday, Aug. 10 , 1:30 – 3 p.m. A variety of blueberry desserts, tea or coffee, $6 (members $5) .Info: Kathy Nickerson, 762-2530.

Yard sale

Aug. 11

A yard sale sponsored by the Yarmouth New Democrats will be held at Brian Noble's, 1294 Greenville Rd., Saturday, Aug. 11, starting at 8:30 a.m.





Music

Aug 11

An evening of chamber music with Geoff Day, Lan Lam, Randy Hillier and Ifan Williams playing Prokofiev, Beethoven and Schumann will take place at the Yarmouth County Museum on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. Freewill offering at the door. Proceeds to the Yarmouth Music Society.

Yard sale

Aug. 11

A large yard sale will he held on the grounds of Saint Vincent de Paul Church, Salmon River on Saturday Aug. 11, from 9 :30 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds go towards helping young people with their expenses for their pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2008, Sydney Australia. Info: 740-0614, 649-2025 or 769-8599.

Card games

Aug. 11

Skip-Bo games at the Masonic Hall in Hebron from 1-4 p.m. Refreshments mid afternoon. Prizes awarded. To reserve a table, contact Carol Weir at 749-1617 or Louise Seeley at 742-2580.

Art Exhibit

Aug 12

The Yarmouth County Museum is opening an exhibit: Scenes from Yarmouth's Past, by Tootsie Emin on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2 - 4 p.m. Light refreshments.



Bible school

Aug. 13-17

Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School at Yarmouth North Baptist Church, Aug. 13-17, 9-11:30 a.m. Free registration, games, stories, singing and snacks. Info: church office 742-7290.



Fireworks

Aug. 15

Come see our spectacular fireworks – Festival acadien de Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau fireworks will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 10 p.m. in Tusket across from Carl’s Store.

Girls day out

Aug. 15

A girls day out, relaxation day is planned for

Wednesday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lake Milo Boat Club.Unwind and relax before school begins again. Get your nails painted, soak your feet, and get a facial. For more information and to register call 742-8868.

Meeting

Aug. 16

The regular monthly meeting of the Yarmouth Town and County Sports Heritage Association will be held on Thursday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. in the conference room of Lovitt Plaza.

Dragon boats

Aug. 19

On Aug. 19 there will be a dragon boat challenge at Lake Milo. A dragon boat team consists of 20 paddlers, a steersperson and a drummer. For more information and to register call Yarmouth Leisure Services at 742-8868 or visit the website at www.district.yarmouth.ns.ca



Family fun day

Aug. 18

There will be a free family fun day at the South End playground on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be free hotdogs, drinks, games and prizes. For more information, contact the Evangel Assembly at 742-2069.

Reunion

Ongoing

Arrangements are being made for another Rock Around the Clock Reunion for students who attended YCMHS, the Vocational School or St. Ambrose from 1950-59. The reunion will be held next July 10-13. Info: 742-5405 or 742-8859.

Sports Calendar on sale

Ongoing

The Yarmouth town and county sports calendar for 2008 is now on sale at the sports hall of fame site (Lovitt Plaza), City Drug, Pharmasave, Runners’ Attic and Boston Pizza.

Grief support

Upcoming

A local community grief support group offers assistance to those suffering from grief. Meetings will begin Tuesday Sept. 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the community room at Sobeys on Starrs Road, Yarmouth. For registration contact group facilitator Bertha Brannen at 902- 742-9615 (H) 902 643-2707 or email bertha@nakile.ns.ca "

Dance party and lessons

Mondays

Ballroom and Latin dance party, Mondays, 8 p.m., Rotary Centre in Hebron on the Cemetery Road. Light refreshments. Dance lessons Mondays, 7 p.m. at the Rotary Centre. Phone 761-2487 for information.

Hall of fame nominations

Ongoing

Nomination forms for the 2008 Sports Hall of Fame can be picked up at the hall of fame site (Lovitt Plaza), 368 Main St., until Sept. 30.

Art show

Ongoing

The Yarmouth Art Society is having a summer show at the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives until Sept. 15.

Meeting

Mondays

Overeaters Anonymous meets every Monday night at Beacon Church. For more information call 648-0462.

Al-anon meetings

Tuesdays

Are you or is someone you know affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon meetings are held at the Holy Trinity hall, William Street, Tuesdays from 8-9 p.m. Info: 742-9770 or 742-9819.

Ballroom dance classes

Wednesdays

Ballroom dance classes teaching three-quarter time, waltz, jive, two-step and east coast swing at the Royal Canadian Legion, 67 Parade St., Wednesday evenings at 7:30, members and guests welcome. No charge for lessons. Info: call the Legion at 742-7788 or 742-7767.

ATV meetings

Monthly

The monthly general meeting of the Southwest Nova ATV Association takes place the second Sunday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Salmon River Church. Info: club president Harvey Doucette-902-649-2314 or registrar Roland Deveau, 902-649-2308.

Card games

Weekly

Thursday nights at the Forest Glen Community Centre.

Meat darts

Ongoing

The Yarmouth Legion holds meat darts on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. $8 per person. Contact Robert Saulnier at 742-9838.