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. E-mail your event to news@cbpost.com.
TODAY COXHEATH
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Cape Breton Farmers’ Market, 340 Keltic Dr., Coxheath, bringing fresh local produce, foods, crafts, baked goods, local music and more.
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. For more information phone 902-9452814.
MARION BRIDGE
Father’s Day breakfast at St. Columba Church Hall. Eat in or take out available. Menu includes two eggs, sausages, home fries, toast, muffins and tea or coffee.
SYDNEY
10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St. open house information on how to qualify for your basic amateur radio certificate. Sponsored by Sydney Ama- teur 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., Sydney.
7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m. (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
SYDNEY RIVER
5:30 p.m., Ham and salad supper will take place at Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Tickets are available at the parish office or by calling Allan at 902-564-5788 r Frank at 902-5622957. Ticket deadline is June 10.
SUNDAY ESKASONI
8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting at 4537 Shore Rd.
JUDIQUE
2-5 p.m., Ceilidh, Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Ceilidh Trail www. celticmusicsite.com.
LOWER RIVER INHABITANTS
8 p.m., 45s card game at Riverdale Community Centre.
MULGRAVE
1 p.m., Mini-Cribbage Card Play, Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion Br#37. For more information, go to Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MulgraveLegion or on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/MulgraveLegion.
PORT HOOD
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Annual Father’s Day lobster or ham takeout dinner will be held at St. Stephen’s Jubilee United Church. Contact Len at 902-787-2232 or 902-631-2584 for tickets or more information.
ST. GEORGES CHANNEL
9 a.m.-12 p.m. A country breakfast at the St. George’s Channel Hall. Sponsored by the Southwest Arm Community Group.
SYDNEY
2 p.m., C.B. Parkinsons Group will meet at the Grand Lake Fire Department hall. All members are requested to be present.
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.
WASHABUCK
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Annual Father’s Day Pork Chop Barbecue at the Washabuck Community Centre. Included baked potato, apple sauce, sour cream, veggies, dessert, coffee, tea included. $15 for two chops and $12 for one.
WHITNEY PIER
6:30 p.m., Life source church service, Polish Village Hall, 972 Victoria Road. All welcome. Kids Club held for children ages 4-12. 6:30 p.m., Church in Jesus fellowship invites you to 88 Laurier St., Menelik Hall for preaching, praise and worship. Call Pastor Jack, 902577-4163 or Pastor O’Connell, 902862-4907.
7:15-10 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Open to the public.
MONDAY BROOK VILLAGE
9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Adult square dances, Brook Village Hall.
COXHEATH
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Seniors tennis for those 65 and older will be available at the Coxheath Recreation Park. Players of any level except beginners are welcome to these free sessions, wear tennis shoes and bring your own racket and can of balls.
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.
MARION BRIDGE
1:30 p.m., Mira Seniors and Pensioners will have their regular monthly meeting at the Mira Seniors and Pensioners Centre, followed by light refreshments. Anyone is welcome to join.
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.
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, ie. peer pressure, sex, anger at Southside Learning Center, 266 Whitney Ave. No fee/registration.
7 p.m., Cape Breton Toastmasters Club meetings at the Kiwanis Pool building at 25 Inglis St. For further information, call 902-565-7552 or come and join us.
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., Adult Children of Alcoholics Group meets at St. Theresa’s Church, rear entrance.
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.
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.
Tuesdays. (through the fall and winter.)
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 Maasdam 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 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. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Young Working Women’s Group, mutual support, sharing your spirituality and how it enriches your everyday life, CBU (Oasis Room).
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.