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.
AUGUST 19 BROOK VILLAGE
9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Adult square dances, Brook Village Hall.
ESKASONI
8 p.m., (OD) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Mikma’w Lodge, 70 Gabriel St.
HOWIE CENTRE
7-10 p.m., Monday night bingo, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 151, East Bay. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information, 902-564-0672 after 4 p.m.
MEMBERTOU
7 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous mixed meeting, 3 Kateri St.
PORT HOOD
7-9 p.m., Games night, United Church hall. Play board games, crib, auction or a game of your choice. Tea and sweets served.
SYDNEY
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.-3 p.m., Breton Quilters Guild meets, Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design (downstairs). Bring lunch. New members welcome.
11 a.m., Al-Anon, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd., Sydney River.
1:30 p.m., Summer tarabish game, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club. Partners available. All welcome.
2-3 p.m., Chair exercises for men and women, Club 55.
6-9 p.m., New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation, 37 Nepean St. Open Studio art drop-in session. Bring own supplies and spend an informal evening with others learning and sharing creative painting ideas. Register, www. theartroomcapebreton.ca. 6:20 p.m., 3060 Army Cadets Victoria Park invite youth, ages 12-18, to join the unit. Information, Capt. Hawco, 902-539-2262.
7 p.m., Cape Breton Toastmasters Club meetings, Kiwanis Pool building, 25 Inglis St. Information,902-565-7552.
7 p.m., St. John Ambulance Volunteer Brigade will meet at the Tim Hortons, George Street, door facing casino. Information, 902564-4189 or www.sja.com. New members welcome.
7:15 p.m., Adult children of alcoholics group meets, St. Theresa Church, rear entrance.
8-10 p.m., Adult badminton, Malcolm Munroe Memorial Middle School. Days when school’s open. Old and new players welcome. Small fee toward gym rental.
WHITNEY PIER
8 p.m., (CD) AA Whitney Pier Group meeting, Menelik Hall, Laurier Street.
AUGUST 20 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.
9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.
10 a.m.-3 p.m., The Info Café open, Faith Baptist Church, 10 Davenport Rd. Free coffee, refreshment, advice and friendship available plus you’ll receive help to access experts in work, debt, legal and money management. Free internet/computer access with assistance as needed. One to two food bags available upon request. 11 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. 6-8:30 p.m., Dads Are Parents Too, a free parenting program, 714 Alexandra St. Sponsored by Cape Breton’s Family Place Resource Centre. Preregistration required. To register or for information, 902562-5616 ext..
6-7:30 p.m., Sydney Shambhala Group meets for meditation, readings and discussion, New Dawn Centre room 205, Nepean Street. All welcome. Meditation instruction available. Free or small donation. Information, Catherine, 902-577-9645 or Barbara, 902-9292584.
6:30-7:30 p.m., Young Working Women’s Group, mutual support, sharing spirituality and how it enriches everyday life, CBU (Oasis Room).
7-9 p.m., Governors Book Pub, Governors Upstairs Pub. Readings by published authors and open mike. Pay what you can.
8 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
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 fun darts, followed by cards (scat), 50 Breton St. Everyone welcome. Light lunch.
AUGUST 21 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 45 card play, Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion branch 37. Information, www. Facebook.com/MulgraveLegion or www.Twitter.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
9-10 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.
1-3 p.m., Caregiver support group meets, Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club, 50 Breton St., Whitney Pier. To register, Maggie Roach-Ganaway, 902-371-3883, toll free at 1-877-488-7390 or CapeBreton@CaregiversNS.org. 1 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Old Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed. 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, 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.
WHITNEY PIER
9-11 a.m., Children 0-6 years and their parents/caregivers, Whitney Pier Youth Club, 11 West St. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Living With Cancer support group for those who have had a diagnosis of cancer, their family, caregivers meets, Whitney Pier Legion, 10 Wesley St., parking and entrance on Victoria Road. 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.
AUGUST 22 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 looking for new recruits, ages 12-18, Alert entrance, Canadian Coast Guard College. Information, P.J., 902-371-6761 or Pat, 902-3712527.
PRIME BROOK
5:30-7:30 p.m., Chase the Ace, Brooks Haven Hall. Draw at 8 p.m.
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 the Culture Circle workshop, 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.
Light lunch served. Information, Stasia 902-562-1367.
2-3 p.m., Chair exercises 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, 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.
7-9 p.m., One in Spirit Community Gospel Choir rehearsal, Williston Guest Home.
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. 7 p.m., Cape Breton Antique and Custom Car Club cruise-in barbecue, Sydney River Sobeys.
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.
AUGUST 23 MARION BRIDGE
4-6 p.m., Blueberry festival, Mira Seniors and Pensioners Centre, 4037 Gabarus Highway.
PORT HOOD
7 p.m., Jam session, St. Stephen’s Jubilee United Church Hall. Everyone welcome.
SYDNEY
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.
1 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Old Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed. 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.
4:30 p.m., Doors open for weekly Chase the Ace in support of Beyond the Horizon Building Campaign, Horizon Achievement Centre, 780 Upper Prince St. Draw is at 7 p.m. You do not need to be present to win.
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.
WHITNEY PIER
10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing, Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome.
1:15-2:15 p.m., Music therapy for cancer patients and their caregivers with Shelley Allen, Pier Legion, Victoria Road. Information, Alicia at the Cape Breton Cancer Centre, 902-567-6622.
AUGUST 24 MABOU
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance open to all ages, West Mabou Hall. Information, 902-945-2814.
MEMBERTOU
9 a.m., Walk with a Doc. Meet at Maillard Street entrance of Green Link Rotary Park Trail System of if raining, at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre. Pre-register with Dawn Carey, 902-567-8074.
SYDNEY
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.