COMMUNITY calendar
OCTOBER 30 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 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. 10:30 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. 6-7:30 p.m., Sydney Shambhala Group meets for meditation, readings and discussion, New Dawn Centre, room 205, Nepean Street. All welcome. For new people there will be meditation instruction available. Free or small donation. Information, Catherine, 902-5779645 or Barbara, 902-929-2584. 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. Information or to register, 902562-5616 ext. 223.
7 p.m., (CD) AA Ashby Group meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.
SYDNEY RIVER
1:30 p.m., Tarabish, Spanish River Seniors Hall, 1842 Kings Rd. Everyone welcome.
WESTMOUNT
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Spanish Bay Friendship Matters hosts an annual hookin, Dobson Yacht Club. All rug hookers welcome.
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
1 p.m., Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club hosts regular mixed darts, 50 Breton St. Bring darts. Everyone welcome.
OCTOBER 31 ARICHAT
8 p.m., KOC council 4607 card game. Rising jackpot and cookie jar.
ESKASONI
8 p.m., (OS) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Gabriel Centre.
MULGRAVE
7:30 p.m., Weekly 45s card play, Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion branch 37. Information, www.Facebook.com/MulgraveLegion.
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.-12 p.m., Healing through movement and music program for women who are grieving the death of someone they love, Sydney YMCA. Each session will feature gentle movement and music to help move beyond grief. Registration required. Sessions free to women 18 and older.
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. 10:30 a.m., Regular monthly meeting of Club 55 members.
12 p.m., Sydney Noon Al-Anon, Bethel Hall, corner of George and Brookland streets. Non-smoking building.
1 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Old Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed. 1:30 p.m., Darts, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Blood pressure clinic and senior health tips, Parkland Cape Breton.
2-4 p.m., Library Café series features the movie, “Florence Foster Jenkins,” McConnell Library. 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, Sydney Academy basement entrance, Terrace Street.
7 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base. Everyone welcome.
7:30 p.m., Darts, Club 55. New members welcome. Information, Gary, 902-578-4717.
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, rear basement entrance, Ashby. 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.
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., Senior chair exercise, St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Information, 902567-1220.
2:30 p.m., Health education programs, St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Information, 902-567-1220.
NOVEMBER 1 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, 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 accepting recruits, ages 12-18, Alert entrance, Canadian Coast Guard College. Information, P.J., 902-371-6761 or Pat, 902-3712527.
SYDNEY
9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.
9:30 a.m., Time out, Club 55. 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, St. Theresa Church, 381 Whitney Ave. (rear entrance).
12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents Culture Circle workshop, Rotary Performance Music Room, Great Hall, CBU. 12:30 p.m., Regular monthly meeting of the Louisbourg-Ceilidh Chapter IODE, Shaw Room, Bethel Presbyterian Church hall, Brookland Street. Guest speaker Janet Bickerton will talk about her trip to India. New members and guests welcome.
1:30 p.m., Tarabish, force the dealer, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Everyone welcome.
2-3 p.m., Chair exercises suitable for men and women, Club 55. 2-3:30 p.m., Open house, Parkland Cape Breton.
6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron meets, Sydney Academy, use Townsend Street entrance.
7 p.m., Steel Centre Toastmasters meet, 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., Prostate cancer support group meets, Myles Burke Community Room, Sobeys, Prince Street.
7-9 p.m., One in Spirit Community Gospel Choir rehearsal, Williston Guest Home.
7 p.m., MS monthly meeting, Bethel Presbyterian Church hall, Brookland Avenue. All welcome. Information, David, 902-562-5546. 7:30 p.m., Mixed darts, Ashby Legion branch 138. New players welcome.
7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.
SYDNEY RIVER
9:45-10:45 a.m., Seniors exercise class, Our Lady of Fatima hall, 1452 Kings Rd. Sponsored by the CWL. Everyone welcome. Information, 902-562-3036 or 902-539-0416.
WESTMOUNT
6-8 p.m., Chase the Ace for Camp Carter Society, Dobson Yacht Club. Draw at 8:30 p.m.
WHITNEY PIER
1:30 p.m., Tai chi for cancer support, Pier Legion. Open to anyone who has experienced cancer and their support person. Information, 902-567-8074.
NOVEMBER 2 PORT HOOD
7-9 p.m., Jam sessions, St. Stephen’s Jubilee United Church hall. Everyone welcome.
SYDNEY
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Holocaust Education Week conference hosts seminar on the Holocaust, Victoria Park. 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.
10:30 a.m., Al-Anon Acceptance Group meets, Salvation Army Community Church, 55 Inglis St.
11 a.m., (CD) AA Friday Day group, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Fishcake and beans dinner, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Eat-in or takeout. For tickets, Frank, 902539-6435.
1-3 p.m., High fibre lunches, 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 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, Steel City Sports Bar. 7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, French Club. 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, Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome.
NOVEMBER 3 ALBERT BRIDGE
1-4 p.m., Free flu shot clinic hosted by Shoppers Drug Mart, Albert Bridge fire hall.
COXHEATH
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Cape Breton Farmers Market, 340 Keltic Dr.
MABOU
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance open to all ages, West Mabou Hall. Information, 902-945-2814.
MARION BRIDGE
1-3 p.m., Christmas turkey salad tea and sale, St. Columba Church hall. Turkey salad with rolls, dessert, tea and coffee. Bake and craft tables. Eat-in or takeout.
7-10 p.m., Family square dance, Marion Bridge Community Hall. Music by Chrissy Crowley.
ST. PETER’S
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Annual Christmas Craft Fair, St. Peter’s Lions Hall. Sponsored by the ladies auxiliary, St. Peter’s and area volunteer fire department.
SYDNEY
10 a.m., Meetings at Victoria Park Wo’s & Sgt’s Mess. Information, Pierre, 902-828-2051.
10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St., open house information on how to qualify for basic amateur radio certificate. 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. 1 p.m., Merchandise bingo, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club. Canteen available. All welcome.
7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m., (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
SYDNEY FORKS
8:30-11:30 a.m., Pancake and sausage breakfast, Sydney Forks Recreation Centre. Eat-in or takeout. Pancakes, sausage, tea biscuits, juice, tea or coffee.
SYDNEY RIVER
10 a.m.-4 p.m., A Homemade Christmas Craft and Bake Sale, Spanish River Community Centre. Fundraiser for Highland Village Site Development Project.
WHITNEY PIER
1:30-4 p.m., Fall fair, St. Albans Hall. Games for adults, kids, crafts, baked goods, homemade preserves and more.
NOVEMBER 4 ESKASONI
8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting, 4537 Shore Rd.