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.
TODAY
BIG BRAS D’OR
7-8 p.m., Big Bras d’Or Friends of the Fire Hall committee monthly meeting, 1390 Old Route 5.
FRENCHVALE
7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Frenchvale Seniors Club.
NORTH SYDNEY
6:15-8:30 p.m., 562 Cabot Squadron Air Cadets is accepting new members, Ferrisview Elementary School gym. Information, 902-567-7692. 6:30-8 p.m., Meeting on a future seawall trail, Escape Outdoors, 299 Commercial St.
7 p.m., Cribbage, North Sydney fire hall.
8 p.m., (CD) AA Lifeline Group meeting, St. Joseph’s Church, 34 Archibald Ave.
8 p.m., 45s card game, Armstrong Memorial branch 19, Royal Canadian Legion.
SYDNEY MINES
7:30 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 8. Cash prizes.
WEDNESDAY BIG BRAS D’OR
9-11 a.m., Community coffee break, St. James Church hall. Everyone welcome.
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.
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 seek new recruits, ages 12-18, Florence Elementary School, MacKay Street. Information, 902674-0942.
NORTH SYDNEY
2-4 p.m., Monthly meeting of the Northside chronic pain support group, North Sydney Library. 8 p.m., Hopeful Hearts Nar-Anon meeting for families of addicted loved ones, 26 Haley St.
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.
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TODAY CATALONE
7 p.m., Annual meeting for Loch End Cemetery, MacMillan Memorial United Church hall. All lot holders are invited to attend.
DOMINION
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Adoration the Blessed Sacrament, Immaculate Conception Church. Everyone welcome.
7:30 p.m., Cribbage, Shamrock Club, Commercial Street. Partners by draw.
8 p.m., (OS) AA Dominion Sandbar Group meeting, Italian Hall, Mitchell Avenue.
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.
11:30 a.m., Hope for today AlAnon, Unity Club (AA room), Rear McKeen Street.
2-4 p.m., Glace Bay Heritage Museum in the Old Town Hall, Isabelle Harris Gift Shop and second-hand bookstore are open, 14 McKeen St. Information, 902-842-5345. 7:30 p.m., St. Anne’s CWL Council sponsors bridge and tarabish games, St. Anne’s Church, 695 Main St. All welcome.
LOUISBOURG
8 p.m., (CD) AA Louisbourg Group meeting, United Church hall, 7532 Main St.
MAIN-A-DIEU
1:30 p.m., 45s card game, Main-aDieu Coastal Discovery Centre.
NEW WATERFORD
10 a.m.-3 p.m., New Waterford Credit Union Art Gallery presents Somewhere In Time by BEC art students, teacher Robert White.
7 p.m., Al-Anon meeting, New Waterford AFG, 401 Ling St.
PORT MORIEN
6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial computer site is open.
RESERVE MINES
2-3 p.m., Senior Friends for Fitness free class, Reserve Mines Pensioners Club hall, Main Street. Everyone welcome.
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.
JUNE 19 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.
PORT HOOD
7:15 p.m., Auction card plays, Port Hood fire hall.
SYDNEY
• VON Cape Breton Metro offers a foot care program, 200 Churchill Dr. For information or to book an appointment phone the 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.-6 p.m., Holland America cruise ship Maasdam will be in port. 10:30 a.m., (CD) AA Alcano Group 12&12 meeting, 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 p.m., Families for Quality Elder Care monthly meeting, Sobeys community room, Prince Street. The topic will be alternative elder care methods and support. Presenters will be Dr. Jeanne Ferguson and Bob and Norma Silverstein.
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. For information or to register, 902562-5616 ext. 223. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Young Working Women’s Group, mutual support, sharing your spirituality and how it enriches everyday life, CBU (Oasis Room).
6:20 p.m., 3060 Army Cadets Victoria Park invite youth, ages 12-18, to join the unit. Information, 902539-2262.
6:45-7:15 p.m., Sydney Shambhala Group meets for meditation, tea and discussion, New Dawn Centre room 2015, Nepean Street. All welcome. Information, Catherine, 902577-9645, Barbara, 902-929-2584 or email sydneycbmeditation@gmail.com.
7 p.m., (CD) AA Ashby Group meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.
7-9 p.m., Governors Book Pub, Governors Upstairs Pub. Readings by published authors and open mic. Pay what you can.
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, 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 darts. Everyone welcome.
JUNE 20 ARICHAT
8 p.m., KOC Council 4607 card game. Rising jackpot and cookie jar.
COXHEATH
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Seniors tennis for those 65 and older, Coxheath Recreation Park. Players of any level except beginners welcome to the free sessions. Wear tennis shoes and bring racket and can of balls.
ESKASONI
8 p.m., (OS) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Gabriel Centre.
MARION BRIDGE
2-4 p.m., Mira Centre hosts afternoon of cards.
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. Everyone welcome. 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.
1:30-3:30 p.m., Living with cancer support group for those with a diagnosis of cancer and their families and caregivers, Royal Canadian Legion branch 128, Victoria Road. Facilitator, Tom MacNeil, Cape Breton Cancer Centre social worker.
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 recruiting youths, male and female, ages 12-18 years, Sydney Academy basement entrance, Terrace Street.
7 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base. Everyone welcome.
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., Seniors chair exercise, St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Information, 902-567-1220.