COMMUNITY calendar
TODAY BADDECK
6-8 p.m., Mark Boutilier performs, Baddeck Legion. Chase the Ace, 6-8 p.m. Kitchen is open, 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 followed by ceilidh.
NORTH SYDNEY
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Soup and shop, St. Matthew Wesley United Church, 2 Peppett St. Eat-in or takeout. New to you table and home bake table.
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.
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TODAY GARDINER MINES
7:30 p.m., Gardiner Mines Recreation Society hosts mixed dart league, Gardiner Mines Community Hall, 6429 Seaside Dr.
8 p.m., Card game, Gardiner Mines Senior Citizens and Pensioners Hall, Seaside Drive. Cash jackpot. Free tea/coffee.
GLACE BAY
• Glace Bay Lions are at the Sterling Mall accepting donations of used and new children’s clothing for those in need.
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Christmas tea and sale hosted by St. Mary’s Senior Guild, St. Mary’s Hall, 8 Marconi St. Eat-in or takeout.
2-4 p.m., Adult colouring club meets, Glace Bay Library. No registration required.
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. 7-8:30 p.m., Knitting club meets, Glace Bay Library.
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.
LOUISBOURG
7 p.m., Louisbourg light-up Christmas parade. Starts at S&L Railway station and proceeds along Main Street to the fountain and ends at the Louisbourg fire hall. Refreshments and awards to follow at the fire hall, along with a cake auction. 8 p.m., Christmas with Men of the Deeps, Louisbourg Playhouse.
MAIN-A-DIEU
9:30 a.m., Crafters Club, Main-aDieu Coastal Discovery Centre.
NEW WATERFORD
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., New Waterford Credit Union’s Main Street Gallery presents Cape Breton Images by New Waterford resident Colonel MacLellan.
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.