COMMUNITY calendar

Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by non-profit groups. To ensure adequate advance 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.

TODAY

EAST BAY

8 p.m., (CD) AA East Bay Group meeting, East Bay Hall.

ESKASONI

8:30 p.m., (OD) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Mikma’w Lodge, 70 Gabriel St.

GRAND MIRA SOUTH

7 p.m., Chase the ace evening in St. Margaret Community Hall. Ticket draw will be at 8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited, 19 years and older.

HOWIE CENTRE

7-10 p.m., Monday night bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 151, East Bay. Doors open at 6 p.m. 15 games of $75, four 50/50 games, one 80/20 game, three jackpot games and a toonie game. Information, 564-0672 after 4 p.m.

MEMBERTOU

7 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous mixed meeting, 3 Kateri St.

PORT HOOD

7-9 p.m., Games night at the United Church Hall. Play board games, crib, auction or a game of your choice. Tea and sweets are served.

SYDNEY

9-10 a.m. Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information. 10 a.m., Walk Aerobics at Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. For more information, contact Dena at 562-1717. 6 p.m., Shuffleboard for seniors, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Parents PEACE program — parental issues tackled, ie. peer pressure, sex, anger at Southside Learning Center, 266 Whitney Ave. No fee/registration. 6-9 p.m., New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation, 37 Nepean St. Open Studio art drop-in session. Bring your own supplies and spend an informal evening with others learning and sharing creative painting ideas. Register at www.theartroomcapebreton.ca. 7 p.m., St. John Ambulance Volunteer Brigade will meet at the Tim Hortons, George Street, (door facing the Casino). For more information call 564-4189, or visit www.sja.com. New members welcome. 7 p.m., Cape Breton Overeaters Anonymous group will meet at Bethel Church, George Street (hall entrance). No weigh-ins, dues or fees. For more information, visit www.oa.org. or phone Marion at 842-4628. 7:15 p.m., Al-Anon meeting (for adult children of alcoholics) will be held at St. Theresa Church basement, Ashby Road. 8-10 p.m., Adult badminton at Malcolm Munroe Memorial Jr. High School. Days when school’s open. Old and new players welcome. Small fee toward gym rental.

WHITNEY PIER

1:30 p.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing at Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome. 8 p.m., (CD) Whitney Pier Group meeting, Menelik Hall, Laurier Street.

TUESDAY

BIG POND

7:30 p.m., Tarabish at the Big Pond fire hall.

HOWIE CENTRE

7-8 p.m., Zumba with Donna will be held at the Howie Centre fire hall.

MARION BRIDGE

7:30 p.m., Tarabish game at the Marion Bridge Rec. Centre. New players welcome.

PORT HOOD

7:15 p.m., Auction card plays will be held at the Port Hood fire hall. Lunch and prizes.

SYDNEY

9-10 a.m. Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information. 10 a.m., Move it or Lose it seniors/adult exercise class at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Everyone welcome. Instructor Voni. Phone: 902-544-0289. VON Cape Breton Metro offers a foot care program located at 200 Churchill Dr. For more information or to book an appointment phone the VON office at 902-564-6479. 10:30 a.m., (CD) AA Alcano Group 12&12 meeting at St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby. 1:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge, Old Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed. 1:30 p.m. Blind 45s, Club 55. 6-8:30 p.m., Dads Are Parents Too, a free parenting program, 714 Alexandra St. Sponsored by Cape Breton’s Family Place Resource Centre. Preregistration is required. Call 902-562-5616 ext # 223 to register or for more information. 6 p.m., Sydney Harbour Dragon Boat Club meets at Harbourview Drive, Sydney River East of the Keltic Drive Bridge The club will supply equipment and training. Everyone welcome. Call 902-2173334 or 902-322-2566. 8 p.m., (CD) AA Ashby Group meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.

SYDNEY RIVER

1:30 p.m., Tarabish, Spanish River Seniors Hall, 1842 Kings Rd. Everyone 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. For upcoming events, see B10.

WEDNESDAY

ARICHAT

8 p.m., KOC Council 4607 card game. Rising jackpot and cookie jar.

EAST BAY

10:30-11:30 a.m., Move it or Lose it Exercise, East Bay Fire Hall. Instructor Voni King. Phone 902-544-0289 or 902-828-2497.

ESKASONI

8:30 p.m., (OS) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Gabriel Centre.

GRAND MIRA SOUTH

8-11 a.m., Full family breakfast, St. Margaret Community Hall, Grand Mira South. Juice, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, toast and tea/coffee. Everyone is welcome.

MARGAREE

8 p.m., The Barn Music and Theatre Society in Margaree Valley will present an all ages three-fiddle concertceilidh at the barn. Square dance will follow. Tickets at the door or 902-248-2987.

NORTHSIDE EAST BAY

7-8 p.m., Zumba class will be held at the Northside East Bay fire hall. For information, contact Donna at 902-217-3220.

PETIT DE GRAT

10:30-11:30 a.m., Pre-school storytime at the Petit de Grat Library. 6:30-8 p.m., Petit de Grat Library invites you to their Stress Busters Series. Sponsored by Family Place Resource Centre, facilitated by Joanne Connors.

PORT HAWKESBURY

7-9 p.m., The Dementia/Alzheimer caregiver support group will meet in the board room of Strait Richmond Hospital. An opportunity to learn, exchange information and receive encouragement.

SYDNEY

9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information. 9-11 a.m, Line dancing at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Everyone welcome. 10 a.m., Walk Aerobics at Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. For more information, contact Dena at 902-562-1717. 12 p.m., Sydney Noon Al-Anon, Bethel Hall, corner of George and Brookland streets. Non smoking building. 1:30 p.m., Darts for Seniors at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only. 6-8:30 p.m., Sydney Sea Cadets are accepting new members between the ages of 12-18 at Victoria Park Armouries. 6:30-9 p.m., 693 Sydney Rotary Air Cadet Squadron is now recruiting youths male and female age 12 to 18 years, at Sydney Academy basement entrance on Terrace Street. 6:30 p.m., Everyone is welcome to join in meditation with the Sydney Shambhala Group, 440 George St., downstairs. For information Catherine at 902-577-9645; catherinemoir@yahoo.ca.

For upcoming events, see Saturday’s Cape Breton Post. For more community calendar events see pages A6 and A7.