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. E-mail your event to news@cbpost.com.

TODAY FRAMBOISE

7 p.m., 45s card game, Framboise Community Hall.

GRAND MIRA

7:30 p.m., Tarabish, St. Margaret Community Hall.

MEMBERTOU

8:30 p.m., AA Membertou Group meeting, 3 Kateri St.

SYDNEY

9:30 a.m., Time out, Club 55. 10 a.m., Seniors exercise class, Steelworkers and Sydney Pension-

ers Club.

11 a.m., (CD) AA Friends of Bill group meeting, St. Theresa Church, 381 Whitney Ave.

1:30 p.m., Tarabish, force the dealer, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. 2-3:30 p.m., Open house, Parkland Cape Breton.

2-3 p.m., Club 55, Chair exercises for men and women.

5:30 p.m., Sydney Curling Club and Canadian Council of the Blind host Chase the Ace, 619 George St. Information, 902-539-4012.

6-8 p.m., Canadian Diabetes Association invites those living with type 2 diabetes to a conversation about the CDA, challenges and what supports are available, Holiday Inn Sydney. For information or to register, 1-800-326-7712 or nsinfo@diabetes.ca.

6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron meets, Sydney Academy, use the Townsend Street entrance. 6:45-9 p.m., Second Wind Community

Concert Band rehearsal, Malcolm Munroe Middle School, Kenwood Drive. Information, lauramercer@syd.eastlink.ca.

7 p.m., Steel Centre Toastmasters meet, Atlantic SuperStore community room, Kings Road.

7 p.m., Fly-tying course offered by Sydney Fly Tyers, Sydney Steelworkers and Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Information, Cecil Ash, 902-567-2683.

7-9 p.m., Bereaved Families of Cape Breton with the support of the United Way of Cape Breton and Family Services offers monthly support and share session for those having trouble coping with losses experienced from the October flood. Sessions will be held first Thursday of the month, 188 George St.

7-9 p.m., One in Spirit Community Gospel Choir rehearsal, Williston Guest Home.

Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by nonprofit groups. Submit notices at least two weeks prior to the event. Limit announcements to 24 words or less. Email your event to news@ cbpost.com.

TODAY BIG BRAS D’OR

11 a.m.-4 p.m., Friends Quilting Group, Big Bras d’Or fire hall. Information, Maggie, 902-736-9887 or Ruth, 902-674-2208.

BOULARDERIE

7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Southside Boularderie fire hall. Lunch served.

BRAS D’OR

1:30 p.m., Northside bridge club, St. Joseph’s Hall, Villa Drive. 7:30 p.m., Bras d’Or Seniors and Pensioners Club hosts 45s card game.

NORTH SYDNEY

4 p.m.-12 a.m., Pub night, North Sydney Firefighters Club, Pierce Street. Live entertainment. Kitchen open.

7 p.m., Cribbage game, Armstrong Memorial branch 19, Royal Canadian Legion.

7 p.m., Northside Pentecostal Assembly hosts services, Clansman Motel, meeting room 308. Information, Pastor Ron Coole, 902-5620700.

7:30-10 p.m., Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Breton and the North Sydney Firefighters Club host Chase the Ace, North Sydney Firefighters Club, Pierce Street.

SYDNEY MINES

6:30 p.m., Sydney Mines all-ages walking group, the Walkie-Talkies, will gather at the Martha Hollett Library.

7-9 p.m., Bereaved Families monthly support and share, first Thursday of the month, Miners Memorial Manor. Open to anyone who is grieving the death of someone they love. Information, 902-564-6795

8 p.m., Al-Anon Harmony AFG meets, 55 King St.

8 p.m., (CS) AA Sydney Mines Group meeting, 55 King St., behind post office.

FRIDAY BOISDALE

8 p.m., (CD) AA Boisdale Serenity meeting, 2457 Bourinot Rd.

IONA

6-7 p.m., Iona Legion evening supper, followed by ceilidh.

NORTH SYDNEY

3 p.m., World Day of Prayer service, St. Matthew Wesley United Church.

SYDNEY MINES

6-10 p.m., RCL branch 008 hosts Chase the Ace. Music and canteen services available. Tickets can be purchased anytime at the legion as well as night of draw.

7-9 p.m., World Day of Prayer service, Holy Family Church, 905 Main St. Special guests.

7:30 p.m., Bingo, Holy Family Parish Hall, Main Street.

8 p.m.-12 a.m., Jackpot karaoke with P&P, Royal Canadian Legion branch 008.

WAGMATCOOK

5-6 p.m., Wagmatcook Native Walkers Program, Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. No charge.

SATURDAY FLORENCE

7:30-10 p.m., Chase the Ace hosted by Kiwanis Ceilidh Golden K and branch 83, Florence Legion. Music, kitchen, bar. Draw at 10 p.m.

IONA

11 a.m., Hike Nova Scotia and Central Cape Breton Community Ventures host guided snowshoe hike. Register, ccbvi@gmail.com or ann. macneil@ns.sympatico.ca. Information, www.hikenovascotia.ca.

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. Email your event to news@cbpost.com.

TODAY DOMINION

7:30 p.m., Thursday night fun darts, Shamrock Club, Commercial Street.

GLACE BAY

9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m., Clothing depot, Town House, 115 Commercial St., is open. Information, 902-849-2449.

8 p.m., Passchendaele Al-Anon Group, Unity Club (AA room), Rear McKeen Street.

8 p.m., Row Street Club hosts Loonie bullseye darts.

MAIN-A-DIEU

10-11 a.m., Tai Chi, Main-a-Dieu Coastal Discovery Centre.

NEW WATERFORD

New Waterford Credit Union Art Gallery presents Island Influence by textile artist Lynn Moore, during regular business hours.

PORT MORIEN

6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial computer site is open.

RESERVE MINES

11 a.m., Senior Friends for Fitness classes, Reserve Mines Pensioners Hall, Main Street. Information, Ann Pyke, 902-849-8585.

8 p.m., 45s card game, Reserve Mines Seniors and Pensioners Hall. 8 p.m., (CD) AA Reserve Midway Group meeting, St. Joseph’s Church hall, Main Street.

FRIDAY GARDINER MINES

8 p.m., Card game, Gardiner Mines Senior Citizens and Pensioners Hall, Seaside Drive.

GLACE BAY

6:30-8:30 p.m., Chase the Ace for Town House, Main Event. Draw at 8:30 p.m. Winner must be present to win.

7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace, along with a social hour consisting of music and games, St. Leo’s Community Centre, Sterling Road.

8 p.m., AA meeting (OD) by the Alano group, rear McKeen Street. 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Karaoke, Rowe Street Club.

MAIN-A-DIEU

9:30 a.m., Crafters Club, Main-a-Dieu Coastal Discovery Centre.

PORT MORIEN

6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial computer site is open.

RESERVE MINES

8 p.m., Aberdeen Al-Anon Family Group, St. Joseph’s Church (rear entrance), 30 Main St.

SATURDAY DOMINION

2 p.m., Doubles cribbage, Community Hawks Club, Lower Mitchell Avenue.

9 p.m.-1 a.m., Jackpot karaoke, Community Hawks Club, Lower Mitchell Avenue.

GLACE BAY

10:30-11 a.m., Story time, Glace Bay Library for children ages three and up.

4-8 p.m., Kitchen Party, Army and Navy Club

LOUISBOURG

9 a.m., Registration for Louisbourg five-mile slush run and three-mile walk, George D. Lewis School. Hot lunch and awards following.