COMMUNITY calendar

Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by non-profit groups. To ensure adequate advance publication, submit notices at least two weeks prior to the event. Limit announcements to 24 words or less. E-mail your event to news@ cbpost.com.

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 p.m., (OD) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Mi’kmaw 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, Force The Dealer, will take place at the Steelworkers and Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. 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, i.e. peer pressure, sex, anger at Southside Learning Center, 266 Whitney Ave. No fee/registration.

6:30 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 902-564-4189 or visit www.sja. com. New members welcome. 7:15 p.m., Adult Children of Alcoholics Group meets at St. Theresa’s Church, rear entrance.

7-9 p.m., The Sydney Alzheimer caregiver support group will meet at its new location Harbourstone Facility, Kimberly Hall, 2nd Floor Chapel. Learn, exchange information and receive encouragement. 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

9:30 a.m., Meeting of the Retired Teachers Organization (Richmond Branch) at the Seal Cove Restaurant.

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 a.m.-6 p.m., Holland America cruise ship Veendam will be in port. 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. 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 is required. Call 902-562-5616 ext. # 223 to register or for more information.

6:20 p.m., 3060 Army Cadets Victoria Park invite youth between the ages of 12 and 18 to join the unit. For more information, call Capt. Hawco at 902-539-2262. 6:45-7:15 p.m., Sydney Shambhala Group meets for meditation, tea and discussion at New Dawn Centre, Nepean St., Room 2015. All are welcome. For more information, call Catherine at 902-577-9645, Barbara at 902-929-2584 or email sydneycbmeditation@gmail.com. 7 p.m., (CD) AA Ashby Group meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.

7 p.m., Cape Breton Antique & Custom Car Club monthly meeting, St. Theresa’s Parish Centre, 285 St. Peter’s Rd.

SYDNEY RIVER

1:30 p.m., Tarabish, Spanish River Seniors Hall, 1842 Kings Rd. Everyone welcome.

WESTMOUNT

1 p.m., Tai Chi for arthritis and chronic pain is held on Tuesdays at the Y Service Club of Cape Breton Centre, Riverdale Dr. For more information, call 902-562-2507.

WHITNEY PIER

10 a.m.-12 noon, Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians will host a series of workshops focusing on hearing loss coping strategies include one today on the art of hearing devices at 762 Victoria Road. Each session is $15 per person per session. RSVP at 902-5640003 or rwright@ns.alianzinc.ca 7:30 p.m., Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club will be having regular mixed darts at the club, 50 Breton St. Bring your darts. Everyone welcome.

WEDNESDAY ARICHAT

8 p.m., KOC Council 4607 card game. Rising jackpot and cookie jar.

ESKASONI

8:00 p.m., (OS) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Gabriel Centre.

MARION BRIDGE

2-4 p.m., Mira Centre hosts an afternoon of cards. Cost is $5.

MULGRAVE

7:30 p.m., 45s at Mulgrave Legion. For more information go to Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MulgraveLegion or on Twitter at www. Twitter.com/MulgraveLegion.

PETIT DE GRAT

10:30-11:30 a.m., Pre-school storytime at the Petit de Grat Library. 6:30-8 p.m., Petit de Grat Library invites you to their Stress Busters Series. Sponsored by Family Place Resource Centre, facilitated by Joanne Connors.

SYDNEY

9 a.m., Line dancing at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St, everyone welcome.

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., Waterfront Wednesday Walk (rain or shine) on the boardwalk, starting at the playground. Great for strollers and walkers. 12 p.m., Sydney Noon Al-Anon, Bethel Hall, corner of George and Brookland streets. Nonsmoking building.

12:30-3:30 p.m., Our Lady of Fatima CWL Annual Tulip luncheon and card party will take place. If you wish to book a table, contact Carmel at 902-562-4762 or Casey at 902-562-1936.

6-8:30 p.m., Sydney Sea Cadets are accepting new members between the ages of 12-18 at Victoria Park Armouries.

6:30-9 p.m., 693 Sydney Rotary Air Cadet Squadron is now recruiting youth male and female age 12 to 18 years, at Sydney Academy basement entrance on Terrace Street. 7-9 p.m., Chase The Ace, RCL Branch 12 Legion, Dorchester St. Done in partnership with Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Happy hour prices. 7 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base. Everyone welcome.

7 p.m., The Cape Breton Classic Cruisers Car Club meets at the Sydney Curling Club, 619 George St. (upstairs).

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 Gambler’s Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa’s Church, Ashby, rear basement entrance. Information, 565-9810. 8 p.m., (CD) AA HOW Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou.

8 p.m., Sydney Central AA Group meets at Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.

8 p.m., Darts, Club 55. New members welcome. Call Gary at 902-5778180.

WHITNEY PIER

9-11 a.m., Children 0-6 years and their parents/caregivers at the Whitney Pier Youth Club, 11 West St.

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

1:30 p.m., Cape Breton Council of Seniors and Pensioners will meet at 50 Breton St. All pensioners’ clubs are invited. Any concerns or issues pensioners may have will be addressed at the meetings.

1:30 p.m., Senior chair exercise at St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Call 5671220 for information about available seats.

2:30 p.m., Health education programs at St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Topics: foot care, wills, how to protect yourself from scams. Everyone welcome. Call 902-567-1220 for information.

THURSDAY 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. For more community calendar events see pages A6 and A7.