COMMUNITY calendar

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TODAY BROOK VILLAGE

9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Adult square dances, Brook Village Hall.

EAST BAY

8 p.m., (CD) AA East Bay Group meeting, East Bay Hall.

ESKASONI

8:00 p.m., (OD) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Mikma’w Lodge, 70 Gabriel St.

HOWIE CENTRE

7-10 p.m., Monday night bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 151, East Bay. Doors open at 6 p.m. 15 games of $75, four 50/50 games, one 80/20 game, three jackpot games and a toonie game. Information, 564-0672 after 4 p.m.

MEMBERTOU

7 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous mixed meeting, 3 Kateri St.

PORT HOOD

7-9 p.m., Games night at the United Church Hall. Play board games, crib, auction or a game of your choice. Tea and sweets are served.

SYDNEY

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 902-562-1717. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Breton Quilters Guild will meet at the Cape Breton Centre for Craft (downstairs). Bring lunch. New members welcome. 11 a.m., Al-Anon, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd., Sydney River.

1:30 p.m., Seven week Tarabish Tournament at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club. Lunch served, members only.

2-3 p.m., Chair exercises for men and women, Club 55, Bentinck St. 6 p.m., Shuffleboard for seniors, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only.

6-9 p.m., New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation, 37 Nepean St. Open Studio art drop-in session. Bring your own supplies and spend an informal evening with others learning and sharing creative painting ideas. Register at www.theartroomcapebreton.ca.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Parents PEACE program — parental issues tackled, such as peer pressure, sex, anger at Southside Learning Center, 266 Whitney Ave. No fee/registration. 7:00 p.m., Cape Breton Overeaters Anonymous group will meet at Bethel Church, George Street (hall entrance). No weigh-ins, dues or fees. For more information visit www.oa.org. or phone Carol at 562-1961.

7 p.m., St. John Ambulance Volunteer Brigade will meet at the Tim Hortons, George Street, (door facing the Casino). For more information call 564-4189, or visit www.sja. com. New members welcome. 7:15 p.m., Al-Anon meeting (for adult children of alcoholics) will be held at St. Theresa Church basement, Ashby Road.

8-10 p.m., Adult badminton at Malcolm Munroe Memorial Jr. High School. Days when school’s open. Old and new players welcome. Small fee toward gym rental.

WHITNEY PIER

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

8 p.m., (CD) AA Whitney Pier Group meeting, Menelik Hall, Laurier Street.

TUESDAY BIG POND

7:30 p.m., Tarabish at the Big Pond fire hall.

LOUISDALE

4 p.m., Christmas social of the Richmond Branch of the Retired Teachers Association will be held at the Seal Cove Restaurant. Dinner is at 5 p.m.

MABOU

7:30-9 p.m., Ceilidh with Karen and Joey Beaton, Mabou Community Hall.

PORT HOOD

7:15 p.m., Auction card plays will take place at the Port Hood Fire Hall.

SYDNEY

VON Cape Breton Metro offers a foot care program located at 200 Churchill Dr. For more information or to book an appointment phone the VON office at 902-564-6479. 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Info Café at Faith Baptist Church, 10 Davenport Road. Refreshments, advice, friendship and free access to the internet/ computer. Assistance given on questions about employment, benefits, housing, relationships, money and debt and legal issues.

9-10 a.m. Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information. 10:30 a.m., (CD) AA Alcano Group 12&12 meeting at St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby. 1:00 p.m., Duplicate Bridge, Old Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed.

1:30 p.m. Blind 45s, Club 55. 1:30 p.m., Club meeting and Christmas get-together at the Steelworkers and Sydney pensioners Club. Nominations will be accepted and election of officers will take place. Lunch served. All members urged to attend.

6 p.m., Shuffleboard for seniors, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only.

TODAY BADDECK

7-9 p.m., Art For All at Knox Presbyterian Church — art classes open to all ages in the church hall, instructor Burland Murphy. For information, contact Rev. Brian MacLeod, 902-295-1522.

BIG BRAS D’OR

7 p.m., 45s card game at Big Bras d’Or fire hall, 1390 Old Route 5. Jackpot and even split.

BOULARDERIE

1:45 p.m., The Boularderie Rug Hookers of The Munro Crafters Guild meet at the Boularderie School. Everyone welcome. 1:45 p.m., Boularderie Weavers meet at the Boularderie School. New Members are welcome.

FLORENCE

12-1 p.m., Free chair yoga classes, St. Stephen’s Community Hall, sponsored by Northside the Lakes Community Health Board and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. 6:15-9 p.m., 602 McCurdy Royal Canadian Air Cadets meet at T.L. Sullivan Middle School. Ages 1218. No charge. Contact Theresa at 902-674-0942 for information. 7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Florence Legion. Jackpot. First, second and third prizes. Light lunch served.

NORTH SYDNEY

10 a.m. North Sydney Walking Group, Carmen Young Walking Track.

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 1:30 p.m., Walking Club at Munro Park.

6 p.m., Yoga for all levels at Calvary Baptist church hall. For information, 674-2374.

POINT EDWARD

7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Point Edward Seniors and Pensioners’ Club.

SYDNEY MINES

1 p.m. There will be an exercise class held at the Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners.

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TODAY DOMINION

7:30 p.m., Monday night merchandise bingo, Dominion Legion. Doors open 6 p.m.

GARDINER MINES

8 p.m., Card game at Gardiner Mines Senior Citizens and Pensioners Hall, Seaside Drive. Cash jackpot. Free tea/coffee.

GLACE BAY

5:30-8:15 p.m., 2878 Cape Breton Highlanders Royal Canadian Army Cadets is looking for new members at the armouries, 78 Sterling Road, for ages 12-18. Sports on Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. Information, call Captain Cindy Tiller at 902565-7443.

NEW WATERFORD

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., New Waterford Credit Union’s Main Street Gallery presents “Cape Breton Images” by New Waterford resident Colonel MacLellan during regular business hours at the New Waterford Credit Union until December 31. 10:30 a.m., (CD) AA Arcano Group meeting, Ling Street.

PORT MORIEN

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

RESERVE MINES

2-4:30 p.m., Line dancing, Reserve Mines Seniors and Pensioners Hall. New members welcome. No charge. Call Linda Campbell 902849-7369.

8 p.m., (CD) AA Reserve Midway Group meeting, St. Joseph’s church hall, Main Street.

TUESDAY DOMINION

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Adoration The Blessed Sacrament, Immaculate Conception Church. Everyone welcome.

7:30 p.m., Cribbage, Shamrock Club, Commercial Street. Partners by draw.

8 p.m., (OS) AA Dominion Sandbar Group meeting, Italian Hall, Mitchell Avenue.

GLACE BAY

9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m., The clothing depot at Town House, 115 Commercial St., is open. Information, 902-849-2449.