Cape Breton Post

COMMUNITY calendar

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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.

FEBRUARY 21 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.

LEITCHES CREEK

9:30-11 a.m., Coffee hour, St. Columba United Church.

MARION BRIDGE

2-4 p.m., Mira Centre hosts 45s card game.

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 story time, 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. 12 p.m., Sydney Noon Al-Anon, Bethel Hall, corner of George and Brookland streets. Non-smoking building.

1-3 p.m., Caregiver support group meets, Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club, 50 Breton St., Whitney Pier. To register, Maggie Roach-Ganaway, 902-371-3883 or toll free at 1-877-488-7390. Informatio­n, CapeBreton@Caregivers­NS.org.

1:30 p.m., Darts for seniors, Steelworke­rs and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only. 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 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base. 7 p.m., Session on self-care and wellness, McConnell Library, with presenter Harman Singh.

8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12 (in the lounge) with 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 meet, Whitney Pier Youth Club, 11 West St.

10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing, Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Living with Cancer support group for those who have had a diagnosis of cancer, their family and caregivers, meets, Whitney Pier Legion branch 128, Victoria Road.

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.

FEBRUARY 22 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, 30 Inglis St.

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’s Church, 381 Whitney Ave. (rear entrance).

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.

6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron meets, Sydney Academy, use Townsend Street entrance. 6:30-9 p.m., Charity in a Box for the Feral and Abandoned Cat Society, Ceilidh Room, Casino Nova Scotia. Prizes, goodie basket, silent auction, balloon pops and bar food selection included.

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., Al-Anon, Courage to Change, St. Theresa’s hall, St. Peter’s Road, side door, downstairs. Non-smoking meeting. 7 p.m., (CD) AA Thursday Night Women’s Group, Every Woman’s Centre, 21 Trinity Ave.

7 p.m., Playwright and storytelle­r David Woods and Wanda Robson will talk about the experience­s of African Nova Scotians around the time of the Halifax Explosion, McConnell Library.

7-9 p.m., One in Spirit Community Gospel Choir rehearsal, Williston Guest Home.

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.

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 902-539-0416.

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., Oral care workshop, Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club, 50 Breton St.

1:30 p.m., Tai chi for cancer support, Pier Legion. Open to anyone who has experience­d cancer and their support person. Informatio­n, 902-567-8074.

FEBRUARY 23 LEITCHES CREEK

6:30 p.m., Games night, St. Columba United Church. Games available or bring your own.

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., Al-Anon Acceptance Group meets, Salvation Army Community Church, 55 Inglis St. 11 a.m., (CD) AA Friday Day 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. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Chase the Ace in support of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Cape Breton, Steel City Sports Bar. 6 p.m., Art exhibit, ProletariA­rt, opens at Cape Breton University Art Gallery.

6:30 p.m., Viewing for Community Homeless Shelter’s annual auction, Our Lady of Fatima Church hall, Kings Road, with Alfie MacLeod as the auctioneer. Auction begins at 7 p.m.

7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, French Club.

8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12, in the lounge. Reg & Ruth Magliaro. Members and guests.

WHITNEY PIER

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

FEBRUARY 24 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.

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.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa Church, Whitney Avenue, basement door.

11 a.m., (CD) AA Saturday morning group, Salvation Army, 55 Inglis St. 7 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m., (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.

FEBRUARY 25 CHETICAMP

11 a.m., Third annual guided snowshoe hike, Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Bring your own snowshoes and meet at the trailhead.

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.

SYDNEY

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Taste of Winter hosts ski event. Bus picking up skiers at Cape Breton University, city hall and Walmart in Sydney River to go to Ben Eoin. Register online, www. tasteofwin­ter.ca to save a seat on the bus.

10:30 a.m., Gospel hymn sing for African Heritage Month, United Heritage Church. Fellowship tea, coffee follows service.

1:30 p.m., Cape Breton Injured Workers Associatio­n meeting, Steelworke­rs and Sydney Pensioners Club, Inglis Street. 2-4 p.m., Social, Club 55. Light lunch. Entertainm­ent. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays meet, Family Place Resource Centre, 106 Townsend St.

8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12 (in the lounge). Pearl & Pepper. Members and guests.

8 p.m., (CD) AA How Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou. 8 p.m., (OS) AA Sydney Central Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.

SYDNEY RIVER

11 a.m., (CD) AA Westside Group meeting, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd.

WHITNEY PIER

6:30 p.m., Life source church service, Polish Village Hall, 972 Victoria Rd. All welcome. Kids Club held for children ages 4-12. 6:30 p.m., Church in Jesus, Menelik Hall, 88 Laurier St., hosts fellowship for preaching, praise and worship. Informatio­n, Pastor Jack, 902-577-4163 or Pastor O’Connell, 902-862-4907.

7:15-10 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 128, corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Open to the public.

FEBRUARY 26 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 p.m., (OD) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Mikma’w Lodge, 70 Gabriel St.

HOWIE CENTRE

7-10 p.m., Monday night bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 151, East Bay. Doors open at 6 p.m. Informatio­n, 902-564-0672 after 4 p.m.

MEMBERTOU

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

PORT HOOD

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

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 a.m.-3 p.m., Breton Quilters Guild meets, Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design (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, Steelworke­rs and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Lunch served. Members only. 2-3 p.m., Chair exercises for men and women, Club 55, Bentinck Street.

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

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, Big Bras d’Or fire hall, 1390 Old Route 5. Informatio­n, Susan, 902-217-0400 or Marilyn, 902-674-2119.

BRAS D’OR

6:30 p.m., FLK Taoist tai chi open house, Bras d’Or Hall, 24 Villa Dr. All welcome.

BOISDALE

7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Boisdale fire hall.

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, 902-674-0942.

NORTH SYDNEY

2-4 p.m., Monthly meeting of the Northside chronic pain support group, North Sydney Library. 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., 902-371-6761 or Pat, 902794-7521.

8 p.m., Hopeful Hearts Nar-Anon meeting for families of addicted loved ones, 26 Haley St.

ST. ANNS

7:30-9 p.m., Wednesday night ceilidh, Gaelic College.

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.

THURSDAY BIG BRAS D’OR

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

BOULARDERI­E

7:30 p.m., 45s card game, 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 hosts 45s card game.

NORTH SYDNEY

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

7 p.m., Cribbage game, Armstrong Memorial branch 19, Royal Canadian Legion.

SYDNEY MINES

6:30 p.m., Sydney Mines all-ages walking group, the Walkie-Talkies, will gather at Martha Hollett Library. 8 p.m., Al-Anon Harmony AFG meets, 55 King St.

For more community calendar events see

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 p.m., Community Lenten midweek ecumenical worship service, St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 8 Marconi St. Service topic, Simon Peter. 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., 45s card game, Glace Bay Seniors and Pensioners Hall. Free tea/ coffee. No smoking. Cash jackpot. 8 p.m., (CD) AA Glace Bay Alano Group meeting, Rear 10 McKeen St.

NEW WATERFORD

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., New Waterford Credit Union Art Gallery presents Highlights and Shadows by Kim Brown MacDonald.

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

4 p.m., Girl Power Minis, fun activities for ages five to eight, New Waterford Library. Registrati­on required, 902-862-2892.

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

For more community calendar events see pages A6 and B12.

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