Happenings in and around Yarmouth

Meeting

Jan. 29

Yarmouth Regional Hospital Ladies Auxilliary

monthly meeting on Jan. 29 at 2:30 p.m. in the Bluenose Room of Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Call Joyce Baxter for information at 902-761-2602.

Meeting

Jan. 30

The East Pubnico Fire Department’s regular monthly meeting will be held at their fire hall Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Art exhibit

Ends Jan. 31

The Way of the Print, an exhibit featuring several of the many ways of making prints, will be shown at Th'YARC gallery on Parade Street until Jan. 31. Hours Tuesday to Friday: 10 to 4 each day. Types of work include etching, collograph, lithograph, linocut, mezzotint, and etching with chin collé. Most of the prints shown were made at Th'YARC’s print shop under the direction of Cecil Day.

The mezzotints were done during a workshop given by Diane Rosati. Two of Rosati's mezzotints are included in the show. For more information, contact Virginia Stoddard at 902-742-4182.

Heritage month

February

During Heritage Month the Firefighters’ Museum of Nova Scotia, Main Street, Yarmouth, invites the public to visit, try on firefighting gear, take a seat in the museum’s 1935 Chevy Bickle and have your photo taken (free of charge.) The museum is opened Monday to Friday, 9-4 and Saturday, 1-4.

Car seat inspection

Feb. 1

The Buckle up Bears Car Seat Clinic, which offers free child’s car seat inspections, will be held at the Yarmouth fire hall, Friday, Feb. 1, from 2-5 p.m. To register for an appointment call Scott Lutz at 902-742-7813 at the Co-operators.

Open mic

Feb. 1

Open mic with Blue Country for members and guests at Le Club Acadien in SAR Friday, Feb. 1. Info: 902-648-2203

Fundraising dance

Feb. 2

The Arcadia Home and School Association is holding a fundraising dance on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Yarmouth fire hall. Music by The Grinders. Tickets, ($10 per person), are available at Arcadia School, Carl’s Store, Cassa, City Drug and at the door.

Supper

Feb. 2

A ham and baked beans supper with children’s menu, eat-in/take-out will be held at the Central Argyle Community Hall Saturday, Feb. 2, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Games

February Saturdays

Indoor washer toss starts 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, for members and guests at Le Club Acadien in SAR and continues on Saturdays in February. Info: 648-2203.

Meeting

Feb. 4

Meeting of the Yarmouth and Area Prostate Cancer Support Group at the Lions Club, Parade Street, Yarmouth, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, Dr. Randall guest speaker. Those in the process of being tested for prostate cancer encouraged to attend.

Pancake supper

Feb. 5

Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at Holy Trinity parish hall, 61 William St., Feb. 5, 5-6:30 p.m. Adults $5; children under 10 $2.50.

Meeting

Feb. 12

The Kespu'kwitk Métis Council's monthly meeting will be held at Par En Bas School, Tusket, Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. Info: Kespu'kwitk Métis Council office 742-6591.





Valentine sale/demo

Feb 14

There will be a sale and demonstration of Valentine Acadian arts and crafts and a display of old Valentines at Musée acadien, West Pubnico, Thursday, Feb. 14, from 1-3 p.m. Free admission.Tea and coffee $ 3 per person. Info: call 902-762-3380.

Chocolate lunch

Feb. 14

The VON chocolate lunch is on Valentines Day, Feb.14, from 11a.m.-1p.m. at the Yarmouth Lions Club. $10/person. Includes rappie pie and all you can eat chocolate desserts. Call 742-4512 for ticket information.

Pool tournament

Feb. 16

The Roland Hurlburt Memorial Pool Tournament will be held at the Carleton Legion on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m.

Art gallery tours

Fridays

Short tours will be given every Friday at 12:15 and 1:15 at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Western Branch, Yarmouth. Different talks each week. Continues until Feb. 29. Coffee and tea available. For more information, call gallery coordinator Angela Collier at 902-749-2251.

Volunteers needed

Ongoing

Volunteers are needed to fill several positions on the Yarmouth Red Cross Emergency response Team in Yarmouth. Focus on providing relief assistance to people in the community who have experienced a personal disaster or responding to a medium or large scale disaster. Training provided. Call Amy Crane at 902-742-3656

Dance lessons

Mondays

Dance lessons (for couples) easy-to-learn steps to foxtrot, jive and waltz - Drumlin Heights School in Argyle. Mondays 7:30 p.m. starting Jan. 14. Contact Argyle Rec Department for further info.



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 at 902-742-7141.

Card games

Thursdays

Bridge and other card games are held every Thursday afternoon at the South Ohio Community Centre from 1-4 p.m. Light refreshments served. Admission $2.

Lotto

Ongoing

The Big Brothers/Big Sisters Win a Trip Lotto tickets are on sale at Pharmasave, the UPS store and Tusket Toyota; $20 a ticket, 12 chances to win a trip or $1000 in cash.

Games

Thursdays

The South Ohio Community Centre hosts bridge, card games, etc., every Thursday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. Light refreshments. Admission $2.

Drop-in centre

Wednesdays

Temple Baptist Church’s Solid Rock Cafe drop-in center is opened on Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m.

Games

Ongoing

Monday night cribbage will not be held until March 3 at the Melbourne Community Centre. Men’s darts on Thursday nights at 7:30 . Members and guests.

Games

Ongoing

The Carleton Legion (Branch 167) has darts on Tuesdays at 7:30 and cribbage on Thursdays at 7:30.