COMMUNITY calendar

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.

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.

MARION BRIDGE

1:30 p.m., Mira Seniors and Pensioners will have their regular monthly meeting at the center. Anyone is welcome to join.

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.

WESTMOUNT

11:30 a.m., Monthly meeting of the Westmount Garden Club at 11 Midgley Dr. New members welcome. For information, please call 902-562-4655. 1-3:30 p.m., Cape Breton Regional Municipality Recreation Department is hosting a seniors social at Westside Legion, Westmount, Midgeley Drive. Entertainment by the Ukulele Strummers. Activities and refreshments.

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.