Kings events - as of Dec. 1

Kings Events December 1

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Tea and sale

December 1 Wolfville Lions Hall, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $4, children under 12 $2. Sponsored by Silver and Gold Seniors’ Club

Blood donor clinic

December 1 Kentville fire hall 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Blood donor clinic

December 2 Kentville fire hall 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Public talk

December 2 Doug Roche, former minister for disarmament for Canada, will be giving a public talk at Acadia University, Beveridge Arts Centre Room 132, 7:30 p.m.: entitled “Obama and the End of Nuclear Weapons.” Admission free: Information: Mark Parent, 582-1313 or 670-0335.

Concert

December 2 14 Wing Greenwood's annual community Christmas concert at the Annapolis Mess, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Featuring the Wing Band, Pipes & Drums, Rachel MacLean and the Kingston Elementary School choir. All welcome.

Tea

December 2 Christmas tea, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Kingston Baptist Church, Main St, Kingston. Freewill offering. Everyone welcome to enjoy delectable sandwiches and sweets as we celebrate this festive season.

LED holiday light exchange

December 2 New Minas Civic Centre. Make your holiday lights last 10 times longer and use 90 per cent less energy. Bring two strings of your regular glass holiday lights to the tree lighting ceremony at 6:45 p.m. and get a free string of LED holiday lights. Limit one exchange per person, courtesy of Nova Scotia Power and the Village of New Minas.

Jam session

December 2 Gospel jam, Wolfville Ridge United Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. Freewill offering. An enjoyable evening for all.

Brown bag it!

December 2 A free film series for seniors (and any one else who would enjoy lunch and laughs) at the Berwick Library the first Wednesday of each month until Feb. 3, 2010 at noon. Coffee and tea provided.

Meeting

December 3 Valley Autism Support Team meeting, 7 p.m., the Autism Centre, Kingston & District Elementary School, 630 Pine Ridge Ave. Contact: 765-3883

Presentation

December 3 The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and CARE (Centre for Analytic Research of the Environment) invite you to learn more about CORALNet’s latest LIDAR atmospheric aerosol monitoring installation provided by the Technology Branch of Environment Canada. 7 p.m., K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Wolfville. Free and open to public. Information: www.coralnet.ca

Craft shows

December 4 and 5 Hantsport fire hall. December 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; December 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To book a table for $25, contact Kathleen MacDow, 684-9898.

December 4 and 5 Grand View Manor assembly room. Admission $2. Friday, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: Lynn Hardy, 538-3118.

Open house

December 4 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Community Inc. Open house and ability showcase, 28 Aberdeen St., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 12:30 p.m. we will have a special presentation recognizing inclusive employers from Kings County.

Games night

December 4 Family games night, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 1 William, St. Hantsport. Event includes board games for all ages, snack canteen plus other games and prizes! $3/person, $5/family. All proceeds toward participant fees for the "Heal The Earth" New Zealand Project.

Teas and sales

December 5 Christmas tea, Kentville Christian Reformed Church. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas tea, bake sale, craft and white elephant table. Adults $2, children $2.

December 5 Kingston UCW Christmas tea and sale, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., CE Hall. Crafts, jewellery, baking available. $5 person, children under 5 free.

December 5 St.Paul and St. Stephen United Church, Kentville 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

December 5 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find all your favorite products from Pampered Chef, Silpada, Discovery Toys, Watkins, Tupperware, Epicure, Creative Memories, plus many more. Wolfville School. Admission $2, children under12 free. Refreshments available. Fundraiser for Wolfville School Band trip to Ottawa and Quebec City.

December 5 Christmas coffee party, St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Hantsport. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Coffee/tea and muffins $5. Craft and “softly used” tables planned.

Craft sale and luncheons

December 5 Woodville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chowder, sandwiches, gingerbread and more. Ticket auction and gingerbread house draw. Free admission.

December 5 Christmas luncheon, turkey roll plate, dessert and beverages, food and gift tables. Special feature: musical presentation each 30 minutes. Berwick United Church, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Adults, $8; under 12, $5; preschool, free. Everyone

welcome.

Breakfasts

December 5 Angel breakfast, 1st Cornwallis Baptist Church, Upper Canard. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Lots of fun things to see and do, you may even glimpse some special angels at work. Space is limited, call now for reservations. Dianne, 679-2951.

December 5 Lions’ breakfast, Lockhartville Community Hall. 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. $5, children under 5 free.

December 5 New Minas and District Lions’ breakfast. New Minas Civic Centre. 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Adults $5, children $2.50. Proceeds for Lions community work.

Food drive

December 5 The Canning and Area Volunteer Fire Department members will be canvassing the area for its annual food bank drive. Beginning at 10 a.m., firefighters will open the Canning and Scott’s Bay fire halls and travel the roads in search of donations of food and money to help support the food banks in our area.



Craft fair and tree decorating contest

December 5 and 6 Forties Community Centre, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No admission. Part of the New Ross Christmas Festival.

Dinner

December 5 and 6 Turkey dinner, Forties Community Centre, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adults $10, 12 and under $4.50, under 5 free. Part of the New Ross Christmas Festival.

Supper

December 5 Lockhartville Hall, 204 Hutchinson, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Adults $10, under 12 $5. Proceeds for hall. Information: Mariane, 684-9594; or Shirley, 684-3859.

Breakfast with Santa

December 6 Cambridge Elementary, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Freewill offering for pancakes and ham, coffee, tea and juice. Santa will visit, with a chance to have your photo taken with him. Bake table, Christmas raffle basket. All community friends welcome.

Music show

December 6 Country music show, Wolfville Legion. Doors open 12:30 p.m., show 1:30 p.m. Featuring: Ken Best and The Silverado Band, Little Buddy and the Cabbage Pickers, Chet Brown, Jim Manual and Country Blue. Canteen, 50/50, Proceeds to Wolfville Legion.

Concerts

December 6 A Christmas variety concert, New Beginnings Center, Greenwood, 2 p.m. Join us for a pre-Christmas celebration and enjoy an afternoon of music featuring local musicians. The Christmas tree will be decorated and refreshments provided. Admission $5. Info: 765-8155 or 765-6461.

December 6 Kings Chorale presents "Sounds of Christmas," with John Scott as guest organist; at Saint James Anglican Church, Kentville, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10, available at the door or from choir members.

December 6 Christmas gospel concert. Fundraiser for the Horton girls Division I basketball team. Horton High Performance Centre. 7 p.m. Tickets $5 for students, adults $10 or a family of four $20. Contact Tanya Moore, 680-5742 for information.

Christmas hamper deadline

December 6 Applications for Friendly Neighbours’ Christmas Hamper Program available at Foodland, Coldbrook; Save Easy and Price Chopper in Berwick; Greenwood Sobeys, Aylesford Needs, Kingston Pharmasave, Bert’s in Auburn, and Kingston and Berwick food banks. All applications must be completed and returned to the store where picked up not later than December 6.

Hymn sings

December 6 Stoney Hill Baptist Church, Lockhartville. Special guest: Kings gospel choir and Paul Dunn. Lunch to follow.

December 6 Bethany Memorial Baptist, 7 p.m. Featuring Sonlight. Refreshments to follow. Everyone welcome

December 6 Somerset Community Hall, 7 p.m. Special guests: Matt Lunn, Graham Moorehead and Wendell Boutlier.

Brunch

December 6 Noon, Queen of Heaven Chapel annex on Church Street, Greenwood, in support of Christmas Daddies. $4. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Greenwood/Middleton Council. Everyone welcome. Information: Kent Sill, 765-2734.

Festival of lights

December 6 Valley Regional Hospital Foundation's Festival of Lights, 7 p.m. at Kentville United Baptist Church. The Dukes of Kent and the Kentville United Baptist Church Choir perform, refreshments follow in the church hall. The foundation is grateful to Valley communities for support of fundraising efforts to support quality health care.

Dessert evening and ticket auction

December 7 at the Berwick Lions Hall, enjoy homemade desserts, coffee and tea in a seasonal setting; along with a lovely ticket auction. All prepared by youth in 1st Berwick Pathfinders/ Rangers (Girl Guides of Canada). Admission $5, tickets 10 for $1. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., ticket auction draws begin at 8 p.m.

Concert

December 7 A Canning country Christmas (a evening of country and bluegrass music ), 7 p.m., Canning Lions Hall. Featuring: Mark Clarke & Vintage Country, Dave & Nadine Doyle & Racheal Aalders, Harold Hunt, Caroll Edwards, Lois Lutz, Gene Rafuse & Wade Dill. Admission $6, children under 12 free. Proceeds to Canning Lions Hall

Farmers’ markets

Wednesdays Greenwood Mall Farmers’ Market, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturdays - Wolfville Farmers' Market, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Acadia Student Union Building. www.wolfvillefarmersmarket.com

Furniture bank

Good used furniture (sofas, chairs, mattresses etc.) for those who can show need or in an emergency situation (donations welcome). 582-7398

Youth group

Mondays at the Kingston Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Games, drama, music, Bible and more. Come and join in.



Meetings

Mondays Overeaters Anonymous: no dues, fees or weigh-ins.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Minas Civic Centre, rear entrance. 678-4229.

Tuesdays The Annapolis Valley Toastmasters Club invites you to the Air Commodore Birchall Centre, Building 221, Classroom 3 at 14 Wing, Greenwood to experience a meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. annapolis.freetoasthost.net

Sundays Mid-Valley Al-Anon Family Group. Multi purpose room

Berwick town hall, 236 Commercial Street, 7:30 p.m.

Books by mail

Free service through the Annapolis Valley Regional Library for residents of West Hants, Kings and Annapolis counties who live further than 10 km from a library branch, or are physically unable to reach one. Great for seniors, caregivers, home schoolers, rural residents or those who don't drive. Make requests from the online catalogue or booklists. Postage is paid for qualifying readers. 1-866-922-0229 or booksbymail@nsar.library.ns.ca

Assistance

Are you currently unemployed? We offer employment counseling services for people with disabilities. Call Community Inc., 679-7469.

Card parties

Mondays Cribbage, Coldbrook Community Heritage Hall, Lovett Road, Coldbrook, 7:30 p.m.

Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Cambridge Community Centre. Auction 45s. Admission $2,

Tuesdays Cribbage, Berwick Legion. 7 p.m.

Tuesdays Hall's Harbour Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at the South Berwick Community Hall, 7:30 p.m. $2 admission, refreshments.

Wednesdays at the Berwick and District Seniors’ Centre at 7 p.m. $2, everyone welcome.

Thursdays at the Aylesford East Community Centre at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Thursdays at the Windermere hall, 7:30 p.m.

Fridays 7:30 p.m. in the seniors’ room of the Coldbrook and District Lions Hall. $2 admission.

Saturdays 7:30 p.m. at the Berwick and District Seniors’ Centre, admission: $2. Prizes and refreshments.

Saturdays Kentville New Horizons Seniors Club, 350 Main St., Kentville. Every first and third Saturday of the month. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Prizes & refreshments. Admission: $2.



Gamers’ night

Fridays at the New Beginnings Center, Greenwood (next to Dairy Queen), 242-2282.



Clothing drop-off

Used clothing drop site- the Beehive Adult Service Centre, 1119 Station St., Aylesford. These donations support the Beehive and the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Jam sessions

Fridays at the Wolfville Legion, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Age 19 & over. $2 admission.

Saturday afternoon, downstairs at the Wolfville Legion , 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Fridays Berwick Legion, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. All welcome.

Moms & Tots

Every Monday morning 10:30 a.m. to noon. Valley Cloth Diaper Company hosts a playgroup for families to come chat, snack, relax, and play. 945 Church Street. Call 542-8624 or email info@valleyclothdiapers.com

Sale

Sundays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greenwich fire hall, admission $1. Proceeds to hall. For tables, call 678-0395.

Hall rentals

Horton Community Hall is available for bookings. To make inquires, call the hall at 542-3150 and leave a message.

Meadowview Development Community Hall is available for bookings. To book: 680-0988.

Lions Hall River Street, Kentville. Available for parties, meetings, receptions, etc. Information: Richard Lomond 678-4899.

Support groups

Friends in Bereavement, an ongoing support group for anyone who has suffered the death of a loved one, recently or years ago. Kentville Baptist Church parlour, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Contact Jennifer (681-8239), Alice (678-3570) or Barb (542-0599).

M.U.M. (Mothers United in Memory). If you have suffered the loss of your child due to accident, illness or suicide and would like the support of other mothers, please join our informal meeting 7 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at the Kentville Baptist Church. Contact Mary, 678-1345; mgbent@ns. sympatico.ca

Best Buds Breast Cancer Support Group 7p.m. to 9 p.m. Third Wednesday of the month: September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16, c@pc room, above the Wolfville Library, Wolfville. Contact: Sheila 542-0909 home, or sheilarich60@hotmail.com.

Looking for information or support for breastfeeding? La Leche League Canada, Kings County Group meets the first Tuesday of the month at the Eastern Kings Memorial Health Centre at 7 p.m.

Seniors’ groups

Wednesdays Coldbrook and District Apple Valley Seniors meet Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a potluck every third Wednesday of the month. Games and a light lunch at the Seniors’ room of the Lions Hall on South Bishop Rd, Coldbrook.

Wednesdays Centreville 50 plus association: 1:30 p.m. at the community hall. Bring a friend.

Wednesdays Minas Fifty Plus Seniors Club. New Minas Fire Hall, 1 p.m. Fun, games and light lunch. Monthly potluck first week at noon. New members welcome. Nora, 768-6848, Anita, 678-6741.

Thursdays Kentville New Horizons Seniors Club, 350 Main St. Games 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Every Thursday afternoon starting October 1. Come to our club for an afternoon of fun & games. Refreshemnts. Everyone 50 years and older welcome.

Saturdays Kentville Seniors New Horizon Club, 350 Main St. Drop in at 1:30 p.m. and join the club, enjoy refreshments and prizes. $2 proceeds for general fund. Every first and third Saturday of the month.

Teen lounge

To December 11 Berwick Library every second and fourth Friday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hang out with friends, play games, read, use the computer, free movies and meet new friends. Information: 538-4030, www.valleylibrary.ca

Beginner Tai Chi

Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call Greg, 679-9517, for more information.

Kings County Museum

“The Fabulous Sisterhood of the Red Hat Society”

In 1998 a social organization was formed to promote social interaction among woman and to encourage fun, friendship and fulfillment. See a fun exhibit of collectables relating to the Red Hat Society at the Kings County Museum, Kentville to December 15. www.okcm.ca.



“Shoes: The Ultimate Necessity & Accessory”

What is the difference between a cordwainer and a cobbler? What was the height of fashion in bridal foot attire in the 1890s? Why did people hide shoes in walls? Have you ever seen a shoe made out of apple wood? Visit the at the Kings County Museum, Kentville, on display until mid-December. www.okcm.ca.

Volunteers needed

The VON Annapolis Valley District is currently looking for new volunteers to assist with the community support programs in Kings County. With a focus on helping seniors, the adult day program, meals on wheels, foot clinics and the safety check-in programs; VON would greatly benefit from your help. Call 1-800-411-9646 or 678-1733 for information.