COMMUNITY calendar
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., 902-3716761 or Pat, 902-794-7521.
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 Church, 381 Whitney Ave. (rear entrance). 12-1 p.m., Soup lunch and learn, St. George’s Hall, Nepean Street, hosted by Anglican Parish of the Resurrection. Freewill offering. Net proceeds to Cape Breton Hope Project. Michelle Gardiner will speak on St. George’s Church Restoration project.
12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents 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.
6-8 p.m., Taste of Winter movie “The Incredible,” Centre 200. All children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron meets, Sydney Academy, use 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.
7:30 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 902539-0416.
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
11 a.m., Learn to curl session, Schooner Curling Club, 61 Military Rd.
2 p.m., Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club hosts monthly meeting, 50 Breton St.
MARCH 16
LEITCHES CREEK
6:30 p.m., Games night, St. Columba United Church. Games available or bring your own.
MEMBERTOU
8 p.m., NSP St. Paddy’s Day Bash 13, Membertou Trade and Convention Centre. Proceeds to Almost Home Women’s Shelter and Atlantic Burn Camp. Cabaret seating for those 19 years and over. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music by Rock It and Donnie Campbell.
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, 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. 7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, French Club.
8 p.m., Dance, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, with music by Good Choice.
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., (CD) 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 17
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.
MARION BRIDGE
8 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day Pub Night with Adam Young, Jason MacDonald and Beverly MacLean, Marion Bridge Community Hall, 3921 Gabarus Highway. Admission by donation for building fund.
SYDNEY
10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St., open house information on how to qualify for basic amateur radio certificate. Sponsored by Sydney Amateur Radio Club.
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. 11 a.m., Taste of Winter presents March break winter craft program, Mayflower Mall.
7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m., (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
SYDNEY FORKS
8-11 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day bash with Darrell Keigan, Sydney Forks Recreation Centre. Tickets, Gail, 902562-8012 or Crystal, 902-564-8782.
SYDNEY RIVER
4-6 p.m., Fish cakes and beans supper, United Protestant Church, 1524 Kings Rd. Eat-in or takeout.
WESTMOUNT
4-7 p.m., Ladies auxiliary Westside Legion branch 126 hosts St. Paddy’s Day party with live music and Irish stew, 99 Midgely Dr. Eat-in or takeout. Tickets at door.
WHITNEY PIER
8 p.m.-1 a.m., Stone Church Restoration Society presents, St. Patrick’s Day Bash upstairs Pier Legion. For those 19 and older. Music by DJ Jimmy MacKinnon. Best costume, 50/50.
MARCH 18
ESKASONI
8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting, 4537 Shore Rd.
JUDIQUE
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., KOC brunch, Judique Community Centre, with eggs, bacon, sausage, bologna, waffles, pancakes, homefries, toast, tea or coffee and juice.
2-5 p.m., Ceilidh, Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Ceilidh Trail. Information, www.celticmusicsite.com.