What's going on in Yarmouth and surrounding area

Workshop

March 4

Mock job interviews will be held March 4 when a Smart Start workshop will be held from 9 until noon at the Tri-County Women’s Centre on Main Street in Yarmouth. For more information call 902-742-0085.

Kitchen party

March 5

A kitchen party (Soirée de Musique ) will be held at the New Horizon Room in West Pubnico Wednesday, March 5, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $5 a person. Music by local artists.Tea and coffee. For more info call Bernice d'Entremont at 902-762-3380.

World Day of Prayer

March 7

The World Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, Parade St., Yarmouth. Churches taking part are Beacon, Holy Trinity, St. Ambrose, New Life, Yarmouth North Baptist, Salvation Army and Zion Baptist. (There will also be an ecumenical service at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Weymouth North, Digby County, at 3 p.m.)

Open mic

March 7

Open mic with Blue Country at Le Club Acadien in SAR on Friday, March 7. Info: 902-742-6452.

Meeting

March 8

Yarmouth Garden Club Meeting

Saturday, 1 p.m. March 8

at Burridge Campus

Guest speaker: Loren Cushing, topic is

soil preparation

Dance/fundraiser

March 14

There will be a dance/fundraiser at the Red Knight on March 14 from 9:30 until closing sponsored by the Sou’West Nova Bikers Association.

Dance

March 15

There will be a St. Patrick’s Day dance at the Carleton legion hall Saturday, March 15, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music by DJ Dwayne and Roger.

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.

Meeting

March 17

The Bits and Boots Saddle Club’s meeting will be held ion the Superstore meeting room March 17 at 7 p.m. Discussion will be about the 2008 program, activities and membership renewals.

Program

Starts March 18

Tri-county residents are invited to attend the Heart and Stroke “Live and Learn” patient education series presented by South West Health’s stroke program. The free program begins Tuesday, March 18 (2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and will run each Tuesday afternoon for four weeks. The session will be repeated in the evenings 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning Wednesday, May 7 for four weeks. Most presentations will take place at Yarmouth Regional Hospital but will be broadcast by Telehealth to Digby General Hospital and Roseway Hospital. This way, participants can attend the course at their local hospital. To register for the “Live and Learn” session call 902-742-3542 ext. 460.





Divorce care program

Starts March 24

Yarmouth Wesleyan Church will be offering a 13 week program on divorce care starting Monday, March 24, 6:30-8 p.m. Topics include: what’s happening to me?, the road to healing/finding help, facing anger, depression, single sexuality and more. To register call Bertha Brannen, group facilitator, at 902-742-9615 or email her at bertha@nakile.ns.ca.

Easter service

March 23

An Easter sunrise service will be held at the Cape Forchu Lightstation on Sunday, March 23, at 6:45a.m. This will be a non-denominational service. Refreshments will be served in the Mug Up Tea room in the light keeper’s house after the service. Sponsored by the Friends of the Yarmouth Light Society. For more information, call 902-742-7159 or yarlighthouse@eastlink.ca

Meeting

March 31

Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Support Group meets in the Beacon Church parlour Monday, March 31, at 7:30. Info: Julie Chandler, 902-742-0428.

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.

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.

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

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