COMMUNITY calendar
Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by non-profit 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 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, 902-562-5616. 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, 902-929-2584.
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.