COMMUNITY calendar
TODAY SYDNEY
9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.
10 a.m., Indoor walk aerobics, Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. Information, 902-562-1717.
10:30 a.m., Acceptance AFG meets, Salvation Army Community Church, 55 Inglis St.
11 a.m., (CD) Friday morning group, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.
1:30 p.m., Darts, Club 55.
1 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Old Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed. 5 p.m., 35th annual mid-winter roundup for Alcoholics Anonymous District 9, Horizon Achievement Centre, 780 Upper Prince St. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Chase the Ace in support of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Cape Breton, Steel City Sports Bar. 7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, French Club.
8 p.m., Winter dance, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12. Members and guests.
SYDNEY RIVER
8 p.m., (CD) AA Westside Group meeting, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd.
WHITNEY PIER
10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing, Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. 7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Whitney Pier Seniors club rooms, Breton Street.
TODAY BADDECK
5-8 p.m., Friday night kitchen party with Michael Cavanaugh, Royal Canadian Legion branch 53.
BOISDALE
8 p.m., (CD) AA Boisdale Serenity meeting, 2457 Bourinot Rd.
IONA
6-7 p.m., Iona Legion evening supper, followed by ceilidh.
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.
7:30 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 BADDECK
5-7 p.m., Brandon Collier performs during Chase the Ace, Baddeck Legion. Draw at 6 p.m.
10 p.m.-2 a.m., Karaoke, Baddeck Legion.
BOISDALE
8-10 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Boisdale fire hall with Darrell Keagan, Stuart MacDonald and the Fitzgerald School of Irish Dancers.
FLORENCE
7:30-10 p.m., Chase the Ace, Kiwanis Ceilidh Golden K and branch 83, Florence Legion. Accumulating jackpot. Music, kitchen, bar. Draw at 10 p.m.
NORTH SYDNEY
7:30 p.m., Bingo, North Sydney Seniors and Pensioners Club, 309 Commercial St. All money games.
SYDNEY MINES
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Open mike/dance, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club, 6 Fraser Ave. Music by R&B Country. Members and guests.
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TODAY GARDINER MINES
8 p.m., Card game, Gardiner Mines Senior Citizens and Pensioners Hall, Seaside Drive. Cash jackpot. Free tea/coffee.
GLACE BAY
6:30-8:30 p.m., Chase the Ace for Town House, Main Event. Draw takes place 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. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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.
NEW WATERFORD
8 p.m., Tarabish, New Waterford Pensioners Club.
8 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, 429 Kings St.
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, draw from a hat, Community Hawks Club, Lower Mitchell Avenue. 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Jackpot karaoke, Community Hawks Club, Lower Mitchell Avenue.
For more community calendar events see pages A5 and A6.