COMMUNITY calendar
Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by nonprofit groups. To ensure adequate advance publication, submit notices at least two weeks prior to the event. Limit announcements to 24 words or less. Telephone 902563-3838; fax 902-562-7077 or email your event to edit@cbpost.com.
TODAY
GABARUS VILLAGE 2-4 p.m., Tea, cookies and crafts, Gabarus fire hall. Handcrafted items for sale. GRAND MIRA SOUTH 1-5 p.m., Annual family picnic, St. Margaret Community Hall. Something for everyone, bingo, silent auction, darts, dunk tank, straw game, fish pond. Roast beef dinner all afternoon. 7 p.m., Chase the ace, St. Margaret Community Hall. Ticket draw, 8:30 p.m. 19 years and older. MABOU 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance (open to all ages), West Mabou Hall. Information, 902-945-2814. SYDNEY 9 a.m., Sydney Harbour Dragon Boat Club meets, Harbourview Drive, Sydney River, east of the Keltic Drive Bridge. The club will supply equipment and training. Information, 902-217-3334 or 902322-2566. 10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St. open house information on how to qualify for basic amateur radio certificate. Sponsored by Sydney Amateur Radio Club. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa Church, Whitney Avenue, basement door. 11 a.m. (CD), Saturday morning group, Salvation Army, 55 Inglis St. 7 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m. (OS) Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St. SYDNEY RIVER • Riverside Elementary School reunion, Sydney River Volunteer Fire Department. Information, Gail, 902-270-6027. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Farmers market with fresh local foods and handcrafted giftware, 340 Keltic Dr., diagonally opposite Coxheath Road.
WESTMOUNT 9 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke, Royal Canadian Legion, downstairs, Midgeley Drive.
SUNDAY
ESKASONI 8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting, 4537 Shore Rd. LOWER RIVER INHABITANTS 8 p.m., 45s card game, Riverdale Community Centre. MABOU 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Mabou Farmers Market, Mabou Arena. Home baking, potted plants, wooden and leather goods. Local vegetables, photos, N.S. wines. Lunch available. www.maboufarmersmarket.ca. SYDNEY Social, Club 55. Light lunch. Entertainment. 1:30 p.m., Cape Breton Injured Workers Association meeting, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, Inglis Street. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays will meet, Family Place Resource Centre, 106 Townsend St. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12 (in the lounge). Pearl & Pepper. Members and guests. 8 p.m., (CD) AA How Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou. 8 p.m. (CS) Sydney Central Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St. SYDNEY RIVER 11 a.m., (CD) AA Westside Group meeting, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd. WHITNEY PIER 3:30-5:30 p.m., Chase the ace, Schooner Curling Club fundraiser, 61 Military Rd. 6:30 p.m., Church in Jesus, Menelik Hall, 88 Laurier St., hosts fellowship for preaching, praise and worship. Information, Pastor Jack, 902-5774163 or Pastor O’Connell, 902-8624907. 7:15-10 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 128, corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Open to the public.