COMMUNITY calendar

Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by non-profit 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 BIG BRAS D’OR

9-11 a.m., Community coffee break, St. James Church hall.

10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Old School House Rug Hookers meet, BigBras d’Or fire hall, 1390 Old Route 5. Information, Susan, 902-217-0400 or Marilyn, 902674-2119.

BOISDALE

8 p.m., 45s card game, Boisdale fire hall.

BRAS D’OR

7 p.m., Cape Breastoners dragonboat team hosts annual fall fashion show, Bras d’Or Hall, 24 Villa Dr. Tickets available from any member of the Cape Breastoners or at Emerald Isle, which will also supply the fashions for the show.

EDWARDSVILLE

1:30 p.m., Tarabish, WINS Hall.

FLORENCE

6:30-9 p.m., 1917 Vimy Ridge Army Cadet Corps seeks new recruits, ages 12-18, Florence Elementary School, MacKay Street. Information, 902-6740942.

NORTH SYDNEY

1:30 p.m., Cape Breton Council for Seniors and Pensioners meet, North Sydney Senior and Pensioners Club, 308 Commercial St. Guest speaker will be Catherine Shepard of the Alzheimer’s Society. All are welcome to attend.

6:30-9 p.m., 129 Caribou Sea Cadets seek new recruits, ages 12-18, Cape Breton County Exhibition Grounds, Regent Street. Information, P.J., 902371-6761 or Pat, 902-794-7521. 8 p.m., Nar-Anon meeting for families of addicted loved ones, 26 Haley St.

SYDNEY MINES

7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club. Lunch served. Jackpot.

8 p.m., Love Life narcotics anonymous meeting, Sydney Mines Community Cares Youth Outreach building, 55 King St.

WAGMATCOOK

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

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TODAY 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.

12-5 p.m., Glace Bay Art Group meets, Glace Bay fire hall. New members welcome.

1:30 p.m., Devco Pensioners Bowling League, Town Lanes.

7:30 p.m., Steak roll, Radio Club. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Reserve Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club hosts dance with music by GTO. Proceeds to St. Joseph’s Holy Family tractor fund. Tickets available from committee members, the Reserve Mines Credit Union or at the door. 8 p.m., 45s card game, Glace Bay Seniors and Pensioners Hall.

8 p.m., (CD) AA Glace Bay Alano Group meeting, Rear 10 McKeen St.

LOUISBOURG

8 p.m., The Wendy Markey Band performs, Louisbourg Playhouse.

NEW WATERFORD

2 p.m., Crib card game, Army, Navy and Air Force Unit 217, corner of Smith and Wilson streets. All money returned in prizes.

8 p.m., Row Street Club hosts cleaning supply darts.

8 p.m., (CD) AA Arcano Group meeting, Ling Street.

PORT MORIEN

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

THURSDAY 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.

2-4 p.m., Glace Bay Heritage Museum, Isabelle Harris Gift Shop and bookstore, Old Town Hall, 14 McKeen St., are open. Information, 902-842-5345.

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

8 p.m. Row Street Club hosts loonie bullseye darts.

LOUISBOURG

8 p.m., Shawn MacDonald with Paul MacDonald perform, Louisbourg Playhouse.

MAIN-A-DIEU

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

RESERVE MINES

11 a.m.-12 p.m., Senior Friends For Fitness class, Reserve Mines Pensioners Club Hall, Main Street. Free class.

8 p.m., 45s card game, Reserve Mines Seniors and Pensioners Hall.

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 ARICHAT

8 p.m., KOC Council 4607 card game. Rising jackpot and cookie jar.

ESKASONI

8:00 p.m., (OS) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Gabriel Centre.

MULGRAVE

7:30 p.m., 45s at Mulgrave Legion. For more information go to facebook at www.Facebook.com/MulgraveLegion or on Twitter at www. Twitter.com/MulgraveLegion .

PETIT DE GRAT

10:30-11:30 a.m., Pre-school storytime at the Petit de Grat Library. 6:30-8 p.m., Petit de Grat Library invites you to their Stress Busters Series. Sponsored by Family Place Resource Centre, facilitated by Joanne Connors.

SYDNEY

9 a.m., Line dancing at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Everyone welcome.

9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information.

10 a.m., Indoor Walk Aerobics at Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. For more information, contact 902-5621717.

10 a.m., Waterfront Wednesday Walk (rain or shine) on the boardwalk, starting at the playground. Great for strollers and walkers. 12 p.m., Sydney Noon Al-Anon, Bethel Hall, corner of George and Brookland streets. Non smoking building.

1:30 p.m., Darts for Seniors at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, members only. 6-8:30 p.m., Sydney Sea Cadets are accepting new members between the ages of 12-18 at Victoria Park Armouries.

6:30-9 p.m., 693 Sydney Rotary Air Cadet Squadron is now recruiting youths male and female age 12 to 18 years, at Sydney Academy basement entrance on Terrace Street. 7 p.m., A celebration of Nova Scotia architecture will take place at the McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St. Members of Nova Scotia’s Association of Architects will give a presentation. Everyone welcome.

7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12 Legion, Dorchester St. Done in partnership with Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Happy hour prices.

7 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base. Everyone welcome.

7 p.m., Prostate cancer support group will meet at the Myles Burke Community Room, Sobeys, Prince Street.

7 p.m., The Cape Breton Classic Cruisers Car Club meets at the Sydney Curling Club, 619 George St. (upstairs).

7:30-9:30 p.m., C.B. Central adult badminton club welcomes new members from 14-years old and older to play at 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 and Ruth Magliaro. Members and guests.

8 p.m., Women’s Gambler’s Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa’s Church, Ashby, rear basement entrance. Information, 565-9810. 8 p.m., (CD) AA HOW Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou.

8 p.m., Sydney Central AA Group meets at Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.

8 p.m., Darts, Club 55. New members welcome. Call Gary at 902577-8180.

WHITNEY PIER

9-11 a.m., Children 0-6 years and their parents/caregivers at the Whitney Pier Youth Club, 11 West St.

10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing at Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome.

1:30 p.m., Cape Breton Council of Seniors and Pensioners will meet at 50 Breton St. All pensioners’ clubs are invited. Any concerns or issues pensioners may have will be addressed at the meetings. 1:30 p.m., Senior chair exercise at St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Call 5671220 for information about available seats.

2:30 p.m., Health education programs at St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Topics: foot care, wills, how to protect yourself from scams. Everyone welcome. Call 902-567-1220 for information.

THURSDAY FRAMBOISE

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

GLENCOE MILLS

10 p.m.-1 a.m., Glencoe Mills family square dance, Glencoe Mills Hall.

GRAND MIRA

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

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 a.m., Tickets go on sale for the Halloween supper and dance to be held on Friday, October 27 at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club – members only.

10 a.m., Exercise class at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club. Everyone welcome.

10 a.m.-1 p.m., Ostomy information display at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital main floor. Everyone welcome to drop by, ask questions and learn about an ostomy. Presented by the Cape Breton Ostomy Society. 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.

2-3:30 p.m., Open house, Parkland Cape Breton.

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

6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron will meet at Sydney Academy, use the Townsend Street entrance.