COMMUNITY calendar
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. FOURCHU
12-2 p.m., Seafood chowder lunch with dessert, tea or coffee will be held at the Fourchu Community Hall. Tickets, $10, will be available at the door.
MABOU
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance (open to all ages), West Mabou Hall. For more information phone 902-9452814.
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 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., Sydney.
12 noon, A sale of home cooking and surprise items will be held at the Mayflower Mall, sponsored by the Louisbourg-Ceilidh Chapter IODE. 7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m. (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
SUNDAY
DOMINION
10 a.m. Hymn sing at House of Healing, 3 Commercial St., with 11 a.m. Christian non denominational service. All ages welcome. Fellowship following service with Pastor Michael Morrison.
7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Shamrock Club, Commercial Street. All money returned in prizes.
GLACE BAY
11 a.m., (CD) AA Glace Bay Alano meeting, Rear 10 McKeen St.
8 p.m., (CS) AA Glace Bay Alano Group meeting, Rear 10 McKeen St. (OS last Sunday of the month)
8 p.m., 45s at Glace Bay Seniors and Pensioners Hall. Free tea/coffee. No smoking. Cash jackpot. All welcome. 8 p.m., Helen, Scott, Kyle and Dawn will perform at the Louisbourg Playhouse.
MONDAY
BROOK VILLAGE
9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Adult square dances, Brook Village 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, 5640672 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., Tarabish tournament, force the dealer, at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club. Lunch served. Members only.
2-3 p.m., Chair exercises at Club 55, suitable for men and women.
3-6 p.m., Red Rising Hoods, an exhibition featuring the word of artists Teresa Marshall will open today with a reception at the CBU Art Gallery. 6 p.m., Shuffleboard at the 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.
6:20 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.
6:30-8:30 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 St.
TUESDAY
BIG POND
7:30 p.m., Tarabish at the Big Pond fire hall.
LOUISDALE
9 a.m., Meeting of the Retired Teachers Organization Richmond Branch will take place 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. Tuesdays.
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. 10:30 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.
2-4 p.m., Artist Teresa Marshall will give a talk at the CBU Art Gallery. She currently has an exhibition, Red Rising Hoods at the Gallery. Writer and filmmaker Jeff Bear will also be present with a film crew.
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 902-5625616 ext # 223 to register or for more information.
6-7:30 p.m., Sydney Shambhala Group meets for meditation, readings and discussion at New Dawn Centre, Nepean St., Room 205. All are welcome. For new people there will be meditation instruction available. Free or small donation. For more information, call Catherine at 902-5779645 or Barbara at 902-929-2584. 7 p.m., (new time) (CD) AA Ashby Group meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby. 7 p.m., Cape Breton Antique and 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
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.