COMMUNITY calendar

TODAY

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. MULGRAVE

7:30 p.m., Weekly 45 card play at the Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion Branch 37. $7 admission.

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 Sydney Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only.

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. Non smoking building. 1:30 p.m., Darts at the Sydney Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only. 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 youths male and female age 12 to 18 years, at Sydney Academy basement entrance on Terrace Street.

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 902-577-8180. 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 567-1220 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. GRAND MIRA

7:30 p.m., Tarabish at St. Margaret Community Hall.

MEMBERTOU

8:30 p.m., AA Membertou Group meeting, 3 Kateri St.

POINT EDWARD

6:15-9 p.m., 129 Caribou Sea Cadets looking for new recruits ages 12-18. Meet at the Alert entrance, Canadian Coast Guard College. For more information, P.J. at 902-371-6761 PJ or Pat at 902-371-2527.

SYDNEY

Tickets go on sale today for the supper dance on October 26 at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Music by Good Choice. Call Chris at 902-564-5353 about tickets.

9-10 a.m. Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information. 9:30 a.m., Time out, Club 55.

10 a.m., Exercise group at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St., all welcome. 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 at St. Theresa’s Church, 381 Whitney Avenue (rear entrance). 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Soup and sandwich lunch available at Branch 12 Legion, corner of Dorchester and George. 12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents the Culture Circle workshop in the Rotary Performance Music Room, Great Hall, CBU.

1:30 p.m., Tarabish - force the dealer, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Everyone welcome. 2-3 p.m., Chair exercises at Club 55, suitable for men and women. 2-3:30 p.m., Open house, Parkland Cape Breton.

6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron will meet at Sydney Academy, use the Townsend Street entrance.

7 p.m., Steel Centre Toastmasters meet at 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 p.m., The Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet in the Myles Burke Community Room at Sobeys, Prince St.

7-9 p.m., One in Spirit Community Gospel Choir will rehearse at the Williston Guest Home.

7 p.m., MS monthly meeting will be held at Bethel Presbyterian Church Hall, Brookland Avenue. All are welcome. Contact David at 902-562-5546. 7:30 p.m., Mixed darts, Ashby Legion, Branch 138. New players welcome. 7:30 p.m., Tarabish at Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.

SYDNEY RIVER

9:45-10:45 a.m., Seniors exercise class at Our Lady of Fatima Hall, 1452 Kings Road. Sponsored by the CWL. Everyone welcome. For information, 562-3036 or 539-0416. WESTMOUNT

6-8 p.m., Chase the ace at the Dobson Yacht Club, drawing at 8:30 p.m. Done to support Camp Carter Society. Tickets are 3/$5 or 12/$20.

WHITNEY PIER

1:30 p.m., Tai Chi at the Pier Legion for cancer support. Open to anyone who has experienced cancer and their support person. Contact 902-567-8074 for more information.

FRIDAY

PORT HOOD

7-9 p.m., Jam sessions will continue every Friday at St. Stephen’s Jubilee United Church Hall. Everyone welcome.

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. 10:30 a.m., Al-Anon Acceptance Group will meet at the 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 at 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.

1:00 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 will be held at the Steel City Sports Bar.

7:30 p.m., Tarabish game at French Club. All welcome.

8 p.m., Dance with the music of Good Choice at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. All welcome.

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., (OS) AA Westside Group meeting, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd.

WHITNEY PIER

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

SATURDAY

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.

MABOU

10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance (open to all ages), West Mabou Hall. For more information phone 902-945-2814. MARION BRIDGE

3-10 p.m., Oktoberfest will take place at the Mira Seniors and Pensioners Centre. Admission is $5 for those 19 and older.

SYDNEY

10 a.m., Meetings at Victoria Park Wo’s & Sgt’s Mess. Information, Pierre, 828-2051.

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.

7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m. (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St. WHITNEY PIER

1 p.m., Donna Grassby will launch her new book, “Kate’s Ring” at the Whitney Pier Historical Society Museum, 88 Mt. Pleasant St.

9 p.m.-1 a.m., 70th anniversary dance at the Whitney Pier Branch 128 Legion will feature Steppin’ Out. Tickets available at the downtown bar, Discount Dollar Store and the Highland Arts Theatre downtown box office for $5.

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.

SYDNEY

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.

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, 902-577-4163 or Pastor O’Connell, 902-862-4907. 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.

ESKASONI

8:00 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., 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.

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 902539-2262.

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., 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.

SYDNEY RIVER

1:30 p.m., Spanish River Seniors meeting in club room. New members welcome. Join us for darts, cards and washer toss. For information, Theresa at 564-6481 or Henry at 562-3016.

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.

CORNEY BROOK

2 p.m., Hike Nova Scotia and Parks Canada present a Celtic Colours guided hike on the Corney Brook Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. You must pre-register at 902-224-2306. Qualify to win a trail prize.

MABOU

7:30-9 p.m., Ceilidh with Karen and Joey Beaton, Mabou Community Hall. PORT HOOD

11 a.m.-1 p.m., Annual Celtic Colours soup and sandwich luncheon will be held at the United Church Hall, takeouts available. Call 902-787-2740. 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.

1:30 p.m., Club meeting at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Short business meeting and special presentation on emergency preparedness with Jason Noseworthy of the Canadian Red Cross, Members are urged to attend. 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 902-577-9645 or Barbara at 902-929-2584.

7 p.m., (new time) (CD) AA Ashby Group meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby. 7-9 p.m., Bereaved Families Monthly Support and Share is held in Sydney at 188 George St. Anyone who is grieving as the result of the death of someone they love is welcome. For more information, phone 902-5646795.

SYDNEY RIVER

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

7 p.m., Isle Royale ATV Club will meet at Sydney River fire hall, Lewis Drive. New members 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.

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