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

TODAY BIG BRAS D’OR

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

BOULARDERIE

7:30 p.m., 45s card game at 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 45s card game in the hall.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND

6:30 p.m., Feis an Eilein will hold Gaelic language classes every Thursday in November at the Christmas Island Fire Hall, $5 per class, free for children and native Gaelic speakers. Beginner classes at 6:30 p.m., intermediate at 7:30 p.m.

INGONISH

6:30 p.m., Hike Nova Scotia is holding a volunteer information night at the Smokey Recreation Society near the Ingonish outdoor arena. For more information call Percy Rasmussen at 902-220-1200.

NORTH SYDNEY

10-11 a.m., Keltic Dancercise classes at D&R Dance Studio, 47 Peppett St., North Sydney, For more information, phone 794-3772 or e-mail: kayandmattbatherson@ eastlink.ca

1-6 p.m., Final day for leaf and yard drop off site at King St. Residents are reminded the leaf and yard drop off site on Spar Road in Sydney is open year-round from 8-4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday.

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

7 p.m., Cribbage game, Armstrong Memorial Branch No. 19, Royal Canadian Legion.

7-9 p.m. Alzheimer’s/dementia support group meeting. Northside Community Guest Home. For more information call 902-794-4733 ext. 252.

SYDNEY MINES

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

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

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

FRIDAY BADDECK

6-8 p.m., Michael Cavanaugh at the Baddeck Legion. Chase the Ace at 6-8 p.m. and the kitchen is open from 5-8 p.m.

BOISDALE

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

IONA

6-7 p.m., Iona Legion evening supper. Everyone welcome. Followed by ceilidh.

For more community calendar events see pages A7.