Community events planned for Yarmouth and surrounding area
Meeting
March 18
There will be a meeting of the Ostomy Support Group opened to ostomates, their families and the general public Tuesday, March 18, at the Yarmouth Hospital in the Ruth and Irving Pink conference room at 7:30 p.m. Guest Speaker : Greg Cromwell, Atlantic territory manager, Coloplast Ostomy Products.
Meeting
March 18
Monthly meeting of the Msg. W.E. Young Assembly of the Knights of Columbus will be held at the hall on Collins Street March 18, 7 p.m.
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.
Meeting
March 19
The Yarmouth Area Cancer Support Group will meet Wednesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. in the Sobey’s community room, Starrs Road. Speaker is dietician Andrea Parker. Topic: diet as a tool in the battle with cancer. All those with cancer and their caregivers/loved ones invited to attend. Info: contact Kent Blades 902-742-3542, extension 470.
Income tax session
March 19
An income tax information session for immigrants will be held March 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Yarmouth branch library. For more information call Diane Saulnier at 902-742-2486 ext# 241, or e-mail dsaulnier@swsda.com.
Meeting
March 20
The regular monthly meeting of the Yarmouth Town and County Sports Heritage Aassociation will be held at the Firefighters’ Museum, Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m.
Cancellation
Good Friday
Evangel Assembly’s Easter cantata “Like a Lamb” is cancelled for the Good Friday service only. It will be presented on Easter Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Crib tournament
March 22
A crib tournament will be held at the Carleton Legion hall, Branch 167, Saturday, March 22, at 1 p.m.
Easter egg hunt
March 22
An Easter egg hunt for kids will be held Saturday, March 22, from 1 - 4 at the Firefighters’ Museum. Find your egg and you could win an Easter basket filled with goodies. Free admission.
Sunrise service
March 23
On March 23, at 7:30 a.m. a sunrise service will be held at the Town Point Cemetery followed by refreshments at the Old Congregational Church, Chebogue.
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
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.
Meeting
March 25
The monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Yarmouth Regional Hospital will take place March 25 at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Bluenose Room. Bring grab bag/parcel post items to the meeting for use at this year’s Hospital Hullabaloo. Info: contact Joyce Baxter at 902-761-2602.
Meeting
March 26
Monthly meeting of the East Pubnico Fire Department at their fire hall March 26 at 7 p.m.
Play
March 27
A short play “Myth or Fact-It’s All A Gamble” will be presented by Addiction Services and YJHS students on stage at Yarmouth Junior High Thursday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by N.S. Gaming Foundation, admission is free. Panel discussion with local healthcare professionals will follow.
Meeting
March 28
The FSNA annual general meeting (Shelburne-Yarmouth-Clare branch) will take place at the Yarmouth legion hall, Friday, March 28, 2:30 p.m. Election of officers. Info: Les Silver 902-742-9401.
Dinner theatre
March 28, 29, April 3-5
Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse, West Pubnico, presents its third annual dinner theatre, a comedy, Une job neuve (A New Job,) on March 28 and 29 and on April 3, 4 and 5, at 6:30 p.m. The production will be in Acadian French. The meal choice is rappie pie or seafood casserole. $25 (members $23). Cash bar. For reservations telephone 902-762-2530.
Pancake breakfast
March 29
There will be a pancake breakfast, sponsored by the South Ohio Community Centre for the benefit of the Moses quadruplets, at the South Ohio Community Centre on March 29, 9-10:30 a.m. $4 adults, $2 children, 12 and under.
Fishcake supper
March 29
A fishcake supper will be held at Temple Baptist Church. 7 Bond St., March 29 from 4-6 p.m. Take-outs available and delivery is available to seniors. Freewill donations towards the church’s building fund accepted at the door.
Easter extravaganza
March 28
ELF’s (ELF stands for Everybody Loves Friday) after Easter extravaganza will be held at the Brazil Lake Wesleyan Church 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 28. For community children ages 4-12.
Concert/auction
March 29
A Kids for Camp gospel concert and bake auction will be held Saturday, March 29,
7 p.m. at the Deerfield fire hall. Free admission.
Supper
March 29
A corned beef and cabbage supper will be held at the Carleton legion (Branch 167) Saturday, March 29, at 4:30.
Electronics freecycle
March 29
TREPA (Tusket River Environmental Protection Association) is hosting a freecycle event where you bring in (and can leave with) good, used TVs, computers and keyboards, etc. at Beacon United Church, on Beacon Street on March 29 from 9-12 a.m. All free. Info: call 648-2761.
Variety show
March 30
Seniors Kickin’ Country is holding a variety show March 30 at Beacon Church in Yarmouth from 2-4 p.m. Proceeds to fund on-going projects. Donations at the door. Door prizes.
Talk
March 30
On Sunday, March 30, at 2:30 p.m. at the Yarmouth branch of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia,Chuck Smith will give a talk about the Missionaires, the Yarmouth quartet which achieved fame locally and nationally from the 1940s through the 1970s. His father, Charles Smith, was a member of the group, and Chuck Smith will share memories and also the music.
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.
Fundraiser
April 1
A fundraiser for the Yarmouth County Hospice Society will be held Tuesday, April 1, at Rudder’s, 5:30 p.m. $15 per person, taxes included. Menu: fishcakes, baked beans, beverage, dessert. As part of the event, there will be the auctioning of a quilt, donated by the Quilters’ Guild in memory of Betty Doucette. Contact person for the evening: Shirley Hubbard (742-7088).
Community breakfast
April 6
There will be a community breakfast at the Forest Glen Community Centre on April 6 from 8-11 a.m. Eggs, bacon, sausages, hashbrowns, toast, juice tea or coffee.
Meeting
April 7
There will be a meeting of the Prostate Cancer Support Group at the Lions Club hall on Parade Street Monday, April 7, 7 p.m. Shelley Collings speaking about the Relay for Life event. Info: 902-742-7367 or 902-742-3401.
Rug hooking class
April
Beginners and beyond rug hooking class will begin in early April. Pick up registration form at Hands on Crafts or telephone 902-742-2468. Date and night will be determined with students who register.
Games
Ongoing
Monday night cribbage at the Melbourne Community Centre is cancelled. Men’s darts are on Thursday nights at 7:30. For members and guests.
Sports dinner
Ongoing
Tickets for the annual Sports Hall of Fame dinner (held in May) are now on sale at City Drug or by contacting Stan Clayton at 902-742-2450.
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.
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
The Open Door Drop In Center is held every Wednesday at Temple Baptist Church from 1:30 pm-3:30 p.m. Conversation, games, coffee and tea.
Games
Ongoing
The Carleton Legion (Branch 167) has darts on Tuesdays at 7:30 and cribbage on Thursdays at 7:30.
