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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. 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 902-3716761 PJ or Pat at 902-371-2527.

SYDNEY

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 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 Ave. (rear entrance).

12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents the Culture Circle workshop in the Rotary Performance Music Room, Great Hall, CBU. 12:30 p.m., Regular monthly meeting of the Louisbourg-Ceilidh Chapter IODE will be held in the Shaw Room of Bethel Presbyterian Church Hall, Brookland Street. Guest speaker Janet Bickerton will talk about her trip to India. New members and guests are welcome. 1:30 p.m., Tarabish - force the dealer, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Lunch served. All 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 902562-5546.

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 Rd. 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 Whitney 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 a.m.-3 p.m., Holocaust Education Week conference will hold a seminar on the Holocaust at the Holocaust exhibit at Victoria Park.

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 902-5621717.

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.

11 a.m.-2 p.m., Fishcake and bean dinner, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Eat in or take out. Tickets are $10 per plate. Call Frank for tickets at 902539-6435.

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.-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

ALBERT BRIDGE

1-4 p.m., Free flu shot clinic put on by Shoppers Drug Mart at Albert Bridge Fire Hall.

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 902945-2814.

MARION BRIDGE

1-3 p.m., Christmas Turkey salad

tea and sale at St. Columba Church Hall. Adults $10 and children $5. Turkey salad plates with rolls, dessert, tea and coffee. Bake and craft tables, eat in or take out. 7-10 p.m., Family square dance at the Marion Bridge Community Hall. Music by Chrissy Crowley. Admission is $10 for adults, youth 19 and under $5 and family (two adults and up to five children), $25.

ST. PETER’S

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Annual Christmas Craft Fair will be held at 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.