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 902-5633838; fax 902-562-7077 or email your event to edit@cbpost.com.
TODAY
DOMINION 7:30 p.m., Cribbage, Shamrock Club, Commercial Street. Partners by draw. 8 p.m., (OS) AA Dominion Sandbar Group meeting, Italian Hall, Mitchell Avenue.
GLACE BAY
9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m., Clothing depot, Town House, 115 Commercial St. Information, 902849-2449. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Glace Bay Heritage Museum in the Old Town Hall, Isabelle Harris Gift Shop and bookstore will be open. Information, 902-842-5345. 11:30 a.m., Hope for today AlAnon, Unity Club (AA room), Rear McKeen Street. 6-10 p.m., Safe boating course, Town House. All operators of boats, including personal water craft, must be in possession of a pleasure craft operator card. Information, 902-849-2449. 6:30-8:30 p.m., 86 Glace Bay Sea Cadets seek new members, Glace Bay Armouries, Sterling Road. Ages 12-18. No cost to join. Information, 902-842-5145. LOUISBOURG 8 p.m., Keltic Drive will perform, Louisbourg Playhouse. 8 p.m., (CD) AA Louisbourg Group meeting, United Church hall, 7532 Main St. MAIN-A-DIEU 1:30 p.m., 45s card game, Coastal Discovery Centre.
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. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Adult rollerblading, New Waterford and District Community Rink. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Chase the ace, Rack and Roll. 8 p.m., Al-Anon meeting New Waterford AFG, 401 Ling St.
PORT MORIEN 6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial Computer Site is open.
WEDNESDAY
GLACE BAY 9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m., Clothing depot, Town House, 115 Commercial St. Information, 902849-2449. 1-4 p.m., Glace Bay Art Group at the Glace Bay fire hall. New members welcome. 8 p.m., 45s card game, Glace Bay Seniors and Pensioners Hall. Free tea/coffee. No smoking. Cash jackpot. 8 p.m., (CD) AA Glace Bay Alano Group meeting, Rear 10 McKeen St. LOUISBOURG 8 p.m., Keltic Drive will perform, Louisbourg Playhouse.
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
BIG POND
7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Big Pond fire hall.
HOWIE CENTRE
7-8 p.m., Zumba with Donna, Howie Centre fire hall.
PORT HOOD
7:15 p.m., Auction card plays, Port Hood fire hall. Lunch and prizes.
SYDNEY
• VON Cape Breton Metro offers a foot care program, 200 Churchill Dr. For information, or to book an appointment, 902-564-6479. 9-10 a.m. Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. 10 a.m., Move it or Lose it seniors/adult exercise class, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Instructor, Voni. Information, 902-544-0289. 10:30 a.m., (CD) AA Alcano Group 12&12 meeting, 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. Information or to register, 902562-5616, ext. 223. 6 p.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. 6:30 p.m., The SOS (Survivors of Suicide) in Cape Breton is a selfhelp group for individuals and families who have suffered a loss of a loved one, 186 George St. Information, Fran 902-565-7976, after 6 p.m. and weekends. 7:30 p.m., The Cape Breton Gaelic
Society will present an evening of Celtic music, St. Patrick's Museum, 87 Esplanade, featuring local musicians. Tickets at the door. 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.
WHITNEY PIER
7:30 p.m., Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club hosts regular mixed darts, 50 Breton St. Bring your darts.
WEDNESDAY
ARICHAT
8 p.m., KOC Council 4607 card game. Rising jackpot and cookie jar.
ESKASONI
8:30 p.m., (OS) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Gabriel Centre.
PETIT DE GRAT
10:30-11:30 a.m., Pre-school storytime, Petit de Grat Library. 6:30-8 p.m., Petit de Grat Library hosts Stress Busters Series. Sponsored by Family Place Resource Centre. Facilitated by Joanne Connors.
SYDNEY
9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. 9-11 a.m, Line dancing, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club,
30 Inglis St. 10 a.m., Walk aerobics, Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. Information, Dena, 902-562-1717. 10:30 a.m. Regular monthly meeting of Club 55 members. 12 p.m., Sydney Noon Al-Anon, Bethel Hall, corner of George and Brookland streets. Non-smoking building. 6-8:30 p.m., Sydney Sea Cadets accepting new members, ages 12-18, Victoria Park Armouries. 6:30-9 p.m., 693 Sydney Rotary Air Cadet Squadron is recruiting youths, male and female, ages 1218, Sydney Academy basement entrance, Terrace Street. 6:30 p.m., Meditation with the Sydney Shambhala Group, 440 George St., downstairs. Information, Catherine, 902-577-9645; catherinemoir@yahoo.ca. 7 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base. 7:30-9:30 p.m., C.B. Central Adult Badminton Club welcomes new members, ages 14 years of age and older, Cusack Elementary School, 500 Birchill Dr. Small fee toward gym rental. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12 (in the lounge). Reg & Ruth Magliaro. Members and guests. 8 p.m., Women’s Gamblers Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa's Church, Ashby, rear basement entrance. Information, 902-5659810. 8 p.m., (CD) AA How Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou. 8 p.m., Al-Anon, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd., Sydney River. 8 p.m., (CS) AA Sydney Central Group meeting, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
WHITNEY PIER
9-11 a.m., Children 0-6 years and their parents/caregivers, Whitney Pier Youth Club, 11 West St. 1:30 p.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing, Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. 1:30 p.m., Senior chair exercise, St. Philip's African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Information, 902-567-1220. 2:30 p.m., Health education programs, St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Topics: foot care, wills, how to protect yourself from scams. Information, 902-567-1220.
THURSDAY
FRAMBOISE
7 p.m., 45s card game, Framboise Community Hall.
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 902- 563-3838; fax 902-562-7077 or email your event to edit@cbpost.com.
TODAY
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
8 p.m., Féis an Eilein 17th annual Gaelic Concert Series Nuallan, Christmas Island fire hall. Traditional tea will be served. Information, 902-622-2627 or www.feisaneilein.ca.
FRENCHVALE
7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Frenchvale Seniors Club.
NORTH SYDNEY
7:30 p.m., Cribbage, North Sydney fire hall. 8 p.m., (CD) AA Lifeline Group meeting, St. Joseph’s Church, 34 Archibald Ave. 8 p.m., 45s card game, Armstrong Memorial branch 19, Royal Canadian Legion.
SYDNEY MINES
8 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 8. Cash prizes. For upcoming events, see Saturday’s
Cape Breton Post.