COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Events column is for non-profit listings of events in Digby County. Items may run twice for free before the event’s date. Items can be emailed to info@digbycourier.ca, faxed to 245-6136 or mailed to the Digby Courier at 124 Water St., P.O. Box 670, Digby, N.S., B0V 1A0, attention: Events. Deadline for submitting listings for the upcoming issue is Thursday at 4 p.m.

Feb. 16 - Open mike coffeehouse,

Oakdene Centre, Bear River, at 7 p.m. hosted by Cody Peck. Part of the Bear River Winter Carnival. Sponsored by Bear Rhythm (Music Society Bear River).

Feb. 16 - Western Nova Scotia Draft Horse Association annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. in Elmsford Fire Hall, Aylesford. For information, visit http://www.wnsdha.info or call (902) 678-5430

Feb. 16 - Hallelujah Hoedown with gospel music, skits, puppets and more at 7 p.m. in Little River Baptist Church. For information, call 834-2350.

Feb. 17 - Singspiration with special speaker and singer Chuck Daniels and other gospel singers at 7 p.m. in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Lequille.

Feb. 20 - Digby Minor Soccer Association annual general meeting at 7 p.m. in Digby library.

Feb. 21 - 6th Digby Scouts supper in honour of founder Baden-Powell at 6 p.m. at Digby Neck Consolidated School. Baked beans & brown bread.

Feb. 23 - Pre-Easter breakfast in Bear River United Baptist Church at 9:30 a.m. with guest speaker Rev. Fred Bigelow. Free will donation.

Feb. 23 - Crib tournament in Royal Canadian Legion, Digby, at 10 a.m. For information, registration, call 245-4070.

Feb. 23 - Breakfast in the Masonic Hall, corner of King and Mount streets, Digby, from 7:30 – 9 a.m. Goodwill offering, everyone welcome.

Feb. 24 - Depression session in Digby Regional High School Community Theatre at 1:30 p.m. For information, call John Roswell at 245-4552 or Dawn Thomas at 245-2579.

Feb 24 - Benefit auction, supper at Digby East Fish & Game for Jill Vidito of Hill Grove. Auction from 1 – 4 p.m., supper with rapure and entertainment in the evening. Free will offering.

Feb. 24 - Digby Baptist Church commemorates Black History Month at 7 p.m., featuring church choir with special singers & musicians. Freewill offering, fellowship hour. All welcome.

Feb. 25 - Digby skate park meeting at 7 p.m. upstairs at Digby Area Arena.

Feb. 26 - VON celebration of caregivers complimentary luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in Weymouth Health Clinic, followed by caregiver wellness session. Respite money available to attend your loved one. For information, call 837-5117.

Feb. 27 - March 1 - Society for Friends of Ferals sale table from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Evangeline mall, Digby. Proceeds to spay, neuter and feed cat colonies in Digby Municipality.

Feb 29 - Community Wellness funds deadline for funds through Digby & Area Community Health Board. For information, application form, call 245-1951.

March 1 - Magic show from Philip & Henry Productions from 2-4 p.m. in Digby Regional School. Sponsored by Digby Special Olympics. For information, call Charles Hill at 245-1811.

March 1 - Book signing of ‘Candid, not Candy’ from 2-4 p.m. in Royal Canadian Legion, Bear River.

March 1 - Pre-Easter breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in Bear River United Baptist Church, with speaker Pastor Mark Cress.

March 3 - Jam session in Royal Canadian Legion, Clementsport, from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., sponsored by Legion Auxiliary. Free will offering. Everyone welcome.

March 3 - Digby General Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting at 10 a.m. in hospital boardroom. New members welcomed.