COMMUNITY calendar
Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by non-profit groups. To ensure publication, submit notices at least two weeks prior to the event. Limit announcements to 24 words or less. Telephone 563-3838; fax 562-7077 or email your event to edit@cbpost.com.
July 6
Christmas Island
Beginning on July 6, private youth and adult lessons in beginner and intermediate fiddle, piano, guitar and step-dancing are being offered. Christmas Island Fire Hall 902-622-2627 www.feisaneilein.ca.
July 6-10
Sydney Mines
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Summer Bible fun days at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Sydney Mines. All children ages 4 years through Grade 6 are welcome. For more information contact Rev. Marion at 902-2412310.
JULY 8
GRAND MIRA SOUTH
8 a.m. - 11 a.m., Full family breakfast, St. Margaret Community Hall, Grand Mira South. Juice, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, toast and tea or coffee. Everyone is welcome.
SYDNEY
2:30 p.m., Health education programs at St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St., Sydney. Topics: foot care, wills, how to protect yourself from scams. Everyone welcome. Call 902-5671220 for information.
BIG BRAS D’OR
9-11 a.m., Community coffee break at St. James Church Hall. Everyone welcome.
NEW WATERFORD
New Waterford Main Street Art Gallery presents: Escapes: land, street, water, imagination by New Waterford artists Marie and Cassie MacDonald during regular business hours.
JULY 9
FRAMBOISE
7 p.m., 45s card game, Framboise Community Hall.
GRAND MIRA
7:30 p.m., Tarabish at St. Margaret Community Hall.
SYDNEY
12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents the Culture Circle workshop in the Rotary Performance Music Room, Great Hall, CBU.
JULY 10
MARION BRIDGE
4-7 p.m., Market, bake sale and many vendors, Mira Seniors and Pensioners’ Centre, Marion Bridge.
WESTMOUNT
6:30 p.m., Meet and greet for Riverview High School classmates for their 40th reunion at the Dobson Yacht Club, Westmount Road. Dinner and dance at 7:30 p.m. To reserve a ticket: debbiesharpe@live.ca.
DOMINION
7:30 p.m., Fun darts, Community Hawks Club, Lower Mitchell Avenue.
GARDINER MINES
8 p.m., A card game at the Gardiner Mines Senior Citizens and Pensioners Hall, Seaside Drive. Cash jackpot. Free tea/coffee.
PORT HOOD
7-9 p.m., A jam session will be held at the United Church Hall. Everyone welcome.
JULY 11
ROSS FERRY
8-11 a.m., Country breakfast at Knox Presbyterian Church, 10109 Kempt Head Rd., Ross Ferry, 12 km down Exit 13 off Highway 105.
GABARUS LAKE
4-6 p.m., Strawberry festival, Zion/Wesley United Church, Gabarus Lake.
GABARUS VILLAGE
2-4 p.m., Tea, cookies and crafts at the Gabarus fire hall. Handcrafted items for sale. Everyone welcome.
MABOU
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance open to all ages, West Mabou Hall. For more information, phone 902-9452814.
MARION BRIDGE
8 a.m. 11 a.m., Country breakfast, Mira Seniors and Pensioners’ Hall. Flea market and bake table. To reserve a table, phone 902-727-2039. From 3 p.m. on, beef on a bun. All day, tickets available on goody basket.
SYDNEY RIVER
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Farmers market with fresh local foods and handcrafted giftware, 340 Keltic Dr., diagonally opposite Coxheath Road.
JULY 12
INGONISH BEACH
2 p.m., Cape Breton Island Hoppers walking club will be having a 5 k to 10 k guided walk in Ingonish Beach on the Middle Head Trail. Starting point will be at the Ingonish Beach parking lot. Registration is at 1:30 p.m. New members welcome. For more information call Cal at 5676702.
JOHNSTOWN
2-5 p.m., The annual strawberry festival will be held at the Johnstown Parish Hall. Come and enjoy strawberries, biscuits, bonnach, oatcakes, and tea. Sponsored by Sacred Heart Ladies Group. 2 p.m., The annual outdoor mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, behind Sacred Heart Church, Johnstown, will take place. Everyone welcome.
JUDIQUE
3-7 p.m., Ceilidh at the Celtic Music Centre, www.celticmusicsite.com.
MABOU
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Mabou Farmers Market at the Mabou Arena. Home baking, potted plants, wooden and leather goods. Local vegetables, photos, N.S. wines. Join us for lunch. www.maboufarmersmarket.ca.
JULY 13
RESERVE MINES
2:30-4:30 p.m., Line dancing, Reserve Mines Seniors and Pensioners Hall. New members welcome. No charge. Call Linda Campbell 902-849-7369.
WAGMATCOOK
5-6 p.m., Wagmatcook Native Walkers Program at the Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. No charge.
JULY 14
SYDNEY
1:30 p.m., Seniors social and dance at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St., Sydney. Entertainment and music by Dinky Cameron. Lunch served. All members and guests welcome.
WHITNEY PIER
7:30 p.m., Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club will be having regular mixed darts at the club, 50 Breton St. Bring your darts. Everyone welcome.
JULY 15
SYDNEY MINES
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Annual strawberry tea, Carman United Church, Clyde Avenue, Sydney Mines. Eat in or take out. 4-6 p.m., Strawberry festival at Warden United Church. Sponsored by the UCW. Eat in or take out.
JULY 16
SYDNEY MINES
6:30 p.m., Sydney Mines walking group. the Walkie-Talkies .will gather at the Martha Hollett Library. All ages welcome.
JULY 17
GLACE BAY
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Indoor/outdoor yard sale at Town House, 150 Commercial St. New items added every week.
PORT HOOD
7-9 p.m., A jam session will be held at the United Church Hall. Everyone welcome.
JULY 18
ALBERT BRIDGE
9-11 a.m., Full summerfest breakfast ( juice, two eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, fruit, fresh rolls, tea/coffee), Union Memorial Hall, Albert Bridge. For more information, call Linda 902-562-4713 or Sandi 902-562-0676.
LOCH LOMOND
3-6 p.m., Strawberry festival, Loch Lomond Community Hall. Sponsored by the Loch Lomond Heritage Association.
LEITCHES CREEK
Strawberry Festival Supper, St Columba United Church, Leitches Creek. Eat-in, 4-6 p.m. Take-out, 126 p.m.
JULY 19
EDWARDSVILLE
2-4 p.m., Strawberry festival at the WINS Hall, Edwardsville. Fresh strawberries, cream, homemade tea buscuits, sweets, tea/coffee. Eat in or take out.