COMMUNITY 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.
FEBRUARY 27 BIG POND
7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Big Pond fire hall.
MABOU
7:30-9 p.m., Ceilidh with Karen and Joey Beaton, Mabou Community Hall.
SYDNEY
• VON Cape Breton Metro offers foot care program, 200 Churchill Dr. For information or to book an appointment phone VON office, 902-564-6479.
9 a.m.-12 p.m., Info Café, Faith Baptist Church, 10 Davenport Rd. 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, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.
10 a.m.-12 p.m., FLK Taoist tai chi beginner classes, Club 55, 70 Prince St.
10:30 a.m., (CD) AA Alcano Group 12&12 meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Lunch and learn about retirement living, Parkland. 1 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Old Radar Base chapel. Partners guaranteed. 1:30 p.m., Blind 45s, Club 55.
6 p.m., Shuffleboard for members, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.
6-8:30 p.m., Dads Are Parents Too, a free parenting program, 714 Alexandra St. Sponsored by Cape Breton’s Family Place Resource Centre. Preregistration required. To register or for information, 902562-5616 ext. 223.
6:20 p.m., 3060 Army Cadets Victoria Park invite youth, ages 12-18, to join the unit. Information, 902539-2262.
6:30 p.m., The SOS (Survivors of Suicide) group in Cape Breton is a self-help group for individuals and families who have suffered a loss of a loved one, meets at 186 George St. Information, Fran, 902-5657976 after 6 p.m. and weekends. 6:45 p.m., Meditation with Sydney Shambhala, New Dawn Centre. No charge. Information, 902-5779645.
7 p.m., (CD) AA Ashby Group meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.
SYDNEY RIVER
1:30 p.m., Tarabish, Spanish River Seniors Hall, 1842 Kings Rd.
WESTMOUNT
1 p.m., Tai chi for arthritis and chronic pain, Y Service Club of Cape Breton Centre, Riverdale Drive. Information, 902-562-2507.
WHITNEY PIER
7:30 p.m., Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club hosts regular mixed darts, 50 Breton St. Bring your darts.
FEBRUARY 28 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.
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.
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, Sal- vation 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, 30 Inglis St. 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 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base. 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. All seniors welcome.
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.
MARCH 1 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.
POINT EDWARD
6:30-9 p.m., 129 Caribou Sea Cadets seek new recruits, ages 12-18, Alert Building, Canadian Coast Guard College. Information, P.J., 902-371-6761 or Pat, 902-7947521.
SYDNEY
9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.
9:30 a.m., Time out, Club 55. 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 a.m.-1 p.m., Ladies auxiliary’s monthly soup and sandwich lunch, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12, corner of Dorchester and George streets. Eat-in or takeout.
12-1 p.m., Soup lunch and learn, St. George’s Hall, Nepean Street, hosted by Anglican Church of Christ the King. Freewill offering. Net proceeds to Addiction Centre for Women, Westmount.
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., Chair exercises for men and women, Club 55.
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., 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.
7-9 p.m., One in Spirit Community Gospel Choir rehearsal, Williston Guest Home.
7 p.m., MS monthly meeting,
Bethel Presbyterian Church hall, Brookland Avenue. Information, David, 902-562-5546.
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 in support of Camp Carter Society, Dobson Yacht Club. Draw at 8:30 p.m.
WHITNEY PIER
1:30 p.m., Tai chi, Pier Legion. Open to anyone who has experienced cancer and their support person. Information, 902-567-8074.
MARCH 2 LEITCHES CREEK
6:30 p.m., Games night, St. Columba United Church. Games available or bring your own.
PORT HOOD
7-9 p.m., Jam sessions, St. Stephen’s Jubilee 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, 902562-1717.
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. 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.
SYDNEY RIVER
8 p.m., (OS) 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. All seniors welcome.
MARCH 3 COXHEATH
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Cape Breton Farmers Market, 340 Keltic Dr.
ESKASONI
2-4 p.m., Free skate, Dan K. Stevens Rink, part of Taste of Winter.
FOURCHU
3:30-5:30 p.m., Spaghetti supper and dessert, Fourchu Hall. Eat-in or takeout available.
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., Meetings, Victoria Park Wo’s & Sgt’s Mess. Information, Pierre, 902-828-2051.
10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St., 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.
MARCH 4 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
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., (CS) 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. Kids Club 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.
7-10 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 128, corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Open to the public.
MARCH 5 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. Information, 902-564-0672 after 4 p.m.