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
FRAMBOISE
7 p.m., 45s card game, Framboise Community Hall.
GRAND MIRA
7:30 p.m., Tarabish at St. Margaret Community Hall.
HOWIE CENTRE
7-8 p.m., Zumba with Donna will be held at the Howie Centre fire hall.
MARION BRIDGE
8 p.m., (CD) AA Out on the Mira Group meeting, Sacred Heart Mission Church, Trout Brook Road.
MEMBERTOU
8:30 p.m., AA Membertou Group meeting, 3 Kateri St.
SYDNEY
9-10 a.m. Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information. 9:30 a.m., Time out, Club 55. 10-11:30 a.m., Breastfeeding information with other breastfeeding mothers, Family Place Resource Centre, 714 Alexandra St. Dads, support persons and babies welcome. No registration. 11 a.m. (CD), AA Friends of Bill group meeting at St. Theresa's Church, 381 Whitney Avenue (rear entrance). 12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents the Culture Circle workshop in the Rotary Performance Music Room, Great Hall, CBU. 1:30 p.m., Tarabish - force the dealer, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Everyone welcome. 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. 6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron will meet at Sydney Academy, use the Townsend Street entrance. 6:45-9 p.m., Come rehearse with Second Wind Community Concert Band at Malcolm Munroe JHS. For information please call Elizabeth Buffett at 902 -539-4657. 7:30 p.m., Mixed darts, Ashby Legion, Branch 138. New players welcome. 7:30 p.m., 45s card game at Mira Road fire hall. Jackpot on 10 numbers. 7:30 p.m., Tarabish at Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. 8 p.m., (CD) Thursday Night Women’s Group, Everywoman's Centre, 21 Trinity Ave. 8 p.m., Al-Anon, Courage to Change, St. Theresa’s Hall, St. Peter’s Road, side door, downstairs. Non-smoking meeting. 7 p.m., Steel Centre Toastmasters meet at Atlantic Super Store Community Room, Kings Road.
WHITNEY PIER
7:30-11:30 p.m., Social, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128. Corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Music by DJ Jim McKinnon. Free admission. Open to the public.
FRIDAY
NORTHSIDE EAST BAY
7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace, Northside East Bay Fire Hall, 310 Eskasoni Rd. 19 and over only. Bar open. Draw shortly after 9 p.m.
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 902-562-1717. 10:30 a.m., Acceptance AFG will meet at the Salvation Army Community Church on 55 Inglis St. 11 a.m., (CD) Friday morning group (step), St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby. 1-3 p.m., High Fibre lunches at McConnell Library. All crafters working with any type of fibre, can join others for conversation and work on your fibre project. Knitters, crocheters, quilters, rug hookers, embroiderers, spinners, paper artists at all levels are welcome. 1:30 p.m., Darts, Club 55. 1:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge, Old Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Chase the Ace in support of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Cape Breton will be held at the Steel City Sports Bar. 6-8 p.m., Bikers Down Society will hold a barbecue at Sydco Fuels, George Street (weather permitting). 7:30 p.m., Tarabish game at French Club. All welcome. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke Jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 12, in the lounge. Reg and Ruth
Magliaro. Members and guests.
SYDNEY RIVER
8 p.m., (CD) AA Westside Group meeting, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd. WHITNEY PIER 7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Whitney Pier Seniors club rooms, Breton Street. 7:30-11:30 p.m., Jackpot Karaoke, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128. Corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Free admission. Open to the public.
SATURDAY
FOURCHU
11 a.m., There will be a family fun day at the Fourchu Hall. Pony rides, games of chance, free hot dogs and pop while supplies last. Everyone welcome.
GABARUS VILLAGE
2-4 p.m., Tea, cookies and crafts at the Gabarus fire hall. Handcrafted items for sale. Everyone welcome.
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.
MABOU
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance (open to all ages), West Mabou Hall. For more information phone 902-945-2814.
MARION BRIDGE
8-11 a.m., Country breakfast, Mira Seniors and Pensioners' Centre. Includes juice, toast, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, hash browns, coffee/tea.
SYDNEY
8 a.m.-12 p.m., Kiwanis pancake breakfast, Round Room, Civic Centre, Esplanade, pancakes, sausage, juice, tea/coffee. Begin Action at the Kiwanis Breakfast.