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
BIG POND
7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Big Pond fire hall.
MARION BRIDGE
7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Marion Bridge Recreation Centre. New players welcome.
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. 10:30 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 p.m., Shuffleboard for seniors, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only. 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 required. Information or to register, 902562-5616 ext. 223. 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.
WESTMOUNT
10 a.m., Seniors exercise class, Westmount legion, Midgeley Drive. Information, 902-562-3036.
WHITNEY PIER
7:30 p.m., Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club hosts regular mixed darts, 50 Breton St. Bring your darts. Everyone welcome.
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.
MULGRAVE
7:30 p.m., 45s card play, Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion branch 37.
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. Everyone welcome. 10 a.m., Walk aerobics, Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. Information, contact 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. 1:30 p.m., Darts, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only. 2-4 p.m., Free weight wellness program, McConnell Library. Information, Natasha, 902-567-1306. 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 recruiting youths, male and female, ages 12-18, Sydney Academy basement entrance, Terrace Street. 7 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base. Everyone welcome. 7:30-9:30 p.m., C.B. Central Adult Badminton Club welcomes new members, ages 14 years and older, Cusack Elementary School, 500 Birch Hill 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, 902-565-9810. 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. 8 p.m., Darts, Club 55. New members welcome. Information, Gary, 902-577-8180.
WHITNEY PIER
9-11 a.m., Children 0-6 years and their parents/caregivers, Whitney Pier Youth Club, 11 West St. 10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing, Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome. 1:30 p.m., Senior chair exercise, St. Philip's African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Information, 902567-1220. 2:30 p.m., Health education programs, St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St.Information, 902-567-1220.