Community events

May 3 - Battle of the Atlantic dinner, Royal Canadian Legion, Clementsport. Tickets in advance only. Phone Doug at 638-8700 or Karl at 638-3351.

May 3 - Spring tea & sale, Parish Hall, Deep Brook, from 2–3:30 p.m. Bake, book, craft and white elephant tables. Proceeds for Anglican Church Women, Parish of Clements.

May 3 - Firefighters’ breakfast, Bear River Fire Hall, from 7–10 a.m. Proceeds for upkeep of hall.

May 5 - DGH Auxiliary annual meeting, Digby General Hospital boardroom, at 10 a.m. New members welcome.

May 7 - SEA community forum soliciting views on recommendations in Strategic Environmental Assessment regarding tidal power. From 7-9 p.m. in Cornwallis Room, Annapolis Basin Conference Centre.

May 10 - Country breakfast, Barton Baptist Church, from 7:30 – 10 a.m.

May 10 - Film: ‘The Power of Community’. Oakdene Centre, Bear River, at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by Bear Rhythm.

May 10 - Yard & craft fair, Digby Area Arena, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 11 - Mother’s Day supper, Deep Brook Parish Hall, at 4 p.m. Scalloped potatoes, baked beans & ham, apple pie. Sponsored by Bear River East Baptist Church. For take-out, call 638-3564 or 532-5430 before May 11.

May 12 - Holocaust presentation in Digby Regional High School community theatre at 7 p.m., with guest speaker Philip Riteman.

May 12 – 17 - Admiral Digby Museum will close for the week.

May 13 – Summer softball at Don Brown Memorial Field at 6:30 p.m., for men 50 and over interested in playing this summer.

May 16 - Farmers & traders market grand re-opening in Bear River from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tables available. Call Glendean at 467-3695 or Velda at 467-3772.

May 17 - Indoor yard sale, Masonic Hall, corner of King and Mount streets, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by Order of the Eastern Star.

May 17 - Flea market, Bear River Fire Hall, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables available for rent, call 467-3696.

May 24 - Live Smart Diabetes Expo, Cornwallis Park. If you need a ride or can share your ride with someone, call Judy Swift at 532-3870.

May 24 - Yard, craft & bake sale, Oakdene Centre, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by 1st Bear River Brownies and Bear River Ditchpigs (Relay for Life team). For information, call Heather Charleton at 467-3269 or Brenda Potter at 467-0446.

May 24 – Benefit in Royal Canadian Legion, Digby, from noon to 4 p.m. Rappie pie, fish chowder, door prizes. Auction, live entertainment. Aaron Charlton-Hazel, 17, has leukemia. Benefit is to aid medical, transportation costs.

May 24 – Coffeehouse, Oakdene Centre, Bear River, at 7:30 p.m. featuring Jess Clemons and Don Brownrigg. Sponsored by Bear Rhythm.

Little League baseball registration. For information, contact Sean Brown at 245-2148.

To June 11 - Exhibit in Scallop Palette Gallery, Digby General Hospital, with new works by local artists featuring sketches and colourful paintings by Rolande Comeau.

TUESDAYS - Baby and me offers morning fun for babies and caregivers from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library, Digby. Program presented by Family Resource Centre and Public Health. Phone 245-2163 for more information.

TUESDAYS - DEFGA bingo in clubhouse, North Range, at 7 p.m.

MONTHLY - Chronic pain support group meets the last Monday of every month at Digby Superstore from 7-9 p.m.

THURSDAYS - 603rd Weymouth Royal Canadian Army Cadets meets in Weymouth Consolidated School from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Looking for new members aged 12-18. For information, contact Lieut. Robert Sweeney at (902) 837-7419 after 6 p.m.

SUNDAYS - Hill Grove United Baptist Church Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. (preschoolers to adults) and church service at 11 a.m.

Last Tuesday of month - MS support group meetings in Digby General Hospital cafeteria from 6:30–8 p.m. For information, call John Bent at 245-6707.

Anyone interested in attending anxiety management group, contact the Digby Mental Health Centre at 245-4709 and ask for Julie Wong or Stephany Morine.

Digby Food Bank volunteers needed for light duties. For information, call Roger Tibbetts at 245-6721.