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. Email your event to news@cbpost.com.
TODAY ARICHAT
8 p.m., KOC Council 4607 card game. Rising jackpot and cookie jar.
ESKASONI
8 p.m., (OS) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Gabriel Centre.
MARION BRIDGE
2-4 p.m., 45s card game, Mira Seniors’ and Pensioners’ Centre.
MULGRAVE
7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Mulgrave Legion. Information, www. Facebook.com/MulgraveLegion.
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 a.m., Line dancing, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.
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 a.m., Waterfront Wednesday Walk (rain or shine) on the boardwalk, starting at the playground. 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 for seniors, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club. Members only. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Blood pressure clinic and senior health tips, Parkland Cape Breton.
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 is recruiting youths, male and female, ages 12-18, Sydney Academy basement entrance, Terrace Street.
7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace, RCL branch 12, Dorchester Street, in partnership with Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
7 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base. 7:30-9:30 p.m., C.B. Central Adult Badminton Club welcomes new members, 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 Church, Ashby, rear basement entrance. Information, 902-565-9810. 8 p.m., (CD) AA How Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou. 8 p.m., Sydney Central AA Group meets, 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. 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.
OCTOBER 26 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, St. Margaret Community Hall.
MEMBERTOU
8:30 p.m., AA Membertou Group meeting, 3 Kateri St.
SYDNEY
9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.
9:30 a.m., Time out, Club 55. 10 a.m., Exercise class, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club. 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, St. Theresa Church, 381 Whitney Ave. (rear entrance).
11:30-1 p.m., Legion ladies auxiliary hosts monthly soup and sandwich event, branch 12 legion, corner of Dorchester and George streets. Eat-in or takeout.
12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents the Culture Circle workshop, Rotary Performance Music Room, Great Hall, CBU. 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.
2-3 p.m., Blood pressure clinic, Parkland Cape Breton.
6-9 p.m., Women’s Night, Black Diamond Pub. Includes music, comedy, discussion, dancing. 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., Old Sydney Society Ghost and Legends Walk begins, St. Patrick’s Church Museum, 87 Esplanade. Reservations required by phoning, 902-539-1572.
7 p.m., Al-Anon, Courage to Change, St. Theresa’s hall, St. Peters Road, side door, downstairs. Non-smoking meeting.
7-9 p.m., One in Spirit Community Gospel Choir rehearsal, Williston Guest Home.
7-9 p.m. Community forum: Upstream Thinking for Health, New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation, 37 Nepean St. Speaker Dr. Monica Dutt, executive director of Upstream, a different perspective on community health. No charge for this event and donations for local food banks welcome.
7:30 p.m., Mixed darts, Ashby legion branch 138. New players welcome.
7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.
8 p.m., (CD) Thursday Night Women’s Group, Every Woman’s Centre, 21 Trinity Ave.
SYDNEY RIVER
9:45-10:45 a.m., Seniors exercise class, Our Lady of Fatima hall, 1452 Kings Rd. Sponsored by the CWL. Information, 902-562-3036 or 902539-0416.
WESTMOUNT
6-8 p.m., Chase the Ace, Dobson Yacht Club, in support of Camp Carter Society. Draw at 8:30 p.m.
WHITNEY PIER
1 p.m., Tai chi, Pier Legion. Open to anyone who has experienced cancer and their support person. Information, cancer centre, 902567-7771.
OCTOBER 27 PORT HOOD
7-9 p.m., Jam session, United Church hall.
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.
1-3 p.m., High fibre lunches, 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 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Old Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed. 5-9 p.m., Cape Breton Crafts-APlenty craft show, Grand Lake Road fire hall.
5:30-7:30 p.m., Chase the Ace in support of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Cape Breton, Steel City Sports Bar. 6:30 p.m., Halloween supper and dance, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club. Music by First Choice. Reservations only.
7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, French Club. All welcome.
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12, in the lounge. Reg & Ruth Magliaro. 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.
OCTOBER 28 COXHEATH
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Cape Breton Farmers Market, 340 Keltic Dr.
HOWIE CENTRE
6-8 p.m. Chase the Ace, RCL branch 151 East Bay. Tickets can be purchased anytime during regular business hours.
LITTLE NARROWS
1-3 p.m., Little Narrows Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosts annual tea and sale, church hall. There will be baked goods, crafts, a dollar table and desserts.
MABOU
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance (open to all ages), West Mabou hall. Information, 902-945-2814.
SYDNEY
10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St., hosts open house information on how to qualify for basic amateur radio certificate.
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Cape Breton CraftsA-Plenty craft show, Grand Lake Road fire hall.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa Church, Whitney Avenue, basement door.
11 a.m., (CD) Saturday morning group, Salvation Army, 55 Inglis St. 7 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m., (OS) Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
OCTOBER 29 ESKASONI
8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting, 4537 Shore Rd.
JUDIQUE
2-5 p.m., Ceilidh, Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Ceilidh Trail. Information, www.celticmusicsite. com.
LOWER RIVER INHABITANTS
8 p.m., 45s card game, Riverdale Community Centre.
MULGRAVE
1 p.m., Mini-cribbage card play, Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion branch 37. Information, www.Facebook.com/MulgraveLegion.