Yarmouth area events

Meeting

Feb. 19

Regular monthly meeting of the Msg. W.E. Young Assembly of the Knights of Columbus at the K of C hall in Yarmouth Feb. 19, 7 p.m.

Anniversary tea

Feb. 19

The Brooklyn and Area Womens Institute is celebrating their 80th anniversay with an anniversary tea at the new Brooklyn Hall on the Brooklyn Road, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1:30 - 4. Everyone is welcome, especially former members and/or their families who remember the W.I. members meeting in their homes when they were kids. No charge.

Meeting

Feb. 21

The regular monthly meeting of the Yarmouth Town and County Sports Heritage Association will be held at the Firefighters’ Museum Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m.

Open Mic

Feb. 22

An open mic with Blue Country will be held at Club Acadien in SAR on Friday, Feb. 22, for members and guests. Info 902-648-2203.

Meeting

Feb. 22

The annual general meeting of the Yarmouth Music Society will be held at the home of Janet and Glen Atwood, 517 Lakeside Rd., Friday. Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. Members and others interested invited. Storm date, Feb. 29.

Gala

Feb. 23

An African Heritage Month gala will be held at the Greenville Community Centre Saturday, Feb. 23. Dinner at 7 p.m., dance at 9 p.m. (for those 19 and over). Info: 742-5388.

Meeting

Feb. 25

Alzheimer’s and related disorders information session will be held at the Beacon Church parlour Monday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. This session is being repeated due to the storm on the day of the January session. Info: Julie Chandler, 902-742-0428.

Fundraiser

Feb. 28

Branch 61 of the Royal Canadian Legion is having a fundraising supper and variety show Thursday, Feb. 28. Supper starts at 6 p.m., show at 7. $10 per person tickets at door, for those 19 and over. Baked bean supper with ham, brown bread, dessert, tea and coffee. Info: 902-742-7767.

ELF and spa sessions

Feb. 29

The Next ELF (Everybody Loves

Friday) session will be at the Brazil Lake Wesleyan will be Friday, Feb. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. A night of games, science experiments, snack and an Easter craft for children ages four to 12. Also, back is the ladies' spa night on Friday, Feb. 29, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Relax, get a massage or facial and be pampered. To preregister call 902- 761-2128



Course

March

Anyone interested in taking a course in March to become an amateur radio operator should call David Vail, (treasurer of the Yarmouth Amateur Radio Club) at 902-742-3186.

Food bank drive

March 1

The Yarmouth area Boy Scouts will be conducting a food drive on March 1 from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the Chebogue Road from Sand Beach around to the Arcadia corner. The Wyman Road, Hilton Road, Chebogue Point Road and Dunham’s Landing will also be canvassed.

Auction

March 1

A talents and treasures auction will be held at Beacon United Church, March 1 (storm date is March 8). Doors open at 2 p.m., roast pork supper at 5. Tickets $10.

Dance

March 1

A benefit dance for the petit copain preschool at the Wedgeport legion March 1. There will be a rappie pie sale beginning at 4 p.m. and a chinese auction and dance to begin at 9 p.m. Info: call 902-740-2642.

Meeting

March 3

The Southwest Paddlers Association’s annual meeting will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, March 3, in the library at École secondaire de par-en-bas in Tusket. Dues of $15/person will be payable at the meeting.

Fundraiser

March 15

There will be a Saint Patrick’s fundraiser supper at the Beacon Church auditorium on Saturday, March 15, from 4-6. Menu includes punch, beef stew, Irish soda bread, cheesecake, cookies. Bake table, door prizes, eat in or take out. Adults $7, children under 12, $4. Sponsored by IODE Leif Erikson Chapter.

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.

Actors needed

The Tri-County Women's Centre is looking for French and English speaking female actors, musicians, and back stage help for the production of the Vagina Monologues. V-Day 2008 will be the fifth and final year of the monologues in Yarmouth. Call 742-0085 for

more information or to sign up.

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.

Saturday, Feb. 2, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Games

February Saturdays

Indoor washer toss 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, for members and guests at Le Club Acadien in SAR.

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

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.

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.