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.
JANUARY 17 MARION BRIDGE
7 p.m., Train Your Brain night, Mira Centre, 4037 Gabarus Highway. Play your favourite board game with friends and neighbours or just come to socialize. 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.
SYDNEY RIVER
8 p.m., (CD) 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.
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.
JANUARY 18 MABOU
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance open to all ages, West Mabou Hall. Information, 902-945-2814.
SYDNEY
10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio
Club, 11 St. Bridget St. open house information on how to qualify for 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. 7 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m., (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Dance, legion branch 12, Dorchester Street, music by First Choice. 50/50 draw.
JANUARY 19 ESKASONI
8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting, 4537 Shore Rd.
JUDIQUE
2-5 p.m., Ceilidh, Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Ceilidh Trail. Information, www.celticmusicsite.com.
LOWER RIVER INHABITANTS
8 p.m., 45s card game, Riverdale Community Centre.
MULGRAVE
1 p.m., Mini-cribbage card play, Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion. Information, www.Facebook.com/ MulgraveLegion.
ST. GEORGES CHANNEL
9 a.m.-12 p.m., Country breakfast, St. George's Channel Hall. Sponsored by the Southwest Arm Community Group.
SYDNEY
2 p.m., C.B. Parkinsons Group meets, Grand Lake Fire Department hall. All members requested to be present.
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., (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 Rd. All welcome. Kids Club for children ages 4-12.
7:15-10 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 128, corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Open to the public.
JANUARY 20 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.
MARION BRIDGE
1:30 p.m., Mira Seniors and Pensioners host regular monthly meeting at the centre. Anyone is welcome to join.
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 at 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 p.m., Beginners class and game, Cape Breton Duplicate Bridge Club. 2-3 p.m., Chair exercises for men and women, Club 55. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Free healthy lifestyle and diabetes management program will be held Mondays until March 23, Myles Burke Community Room at Sobeys Prince Street. Call 902-849-6883 or email Avery.Tremblett@sobeys.com with your contact information to register.
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, 902565-7552.
7 p.m., St. John Ambulance Volunteer Brigade meets, Tim Hortons, George Street, door facing casino. Information, 902-564-4189 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.
JANUARY 21 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.
MARION BRIDGE
7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Marion Bridge Recreation Centre.
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., Info Café open, Faith Baptist Church, 10 Davenport Rd. Free coffee, refreshment, advice and friendship available plus help available 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.
10-11:30 a.m., Harbour Light Church hosts a free English as a second language program, 221 Herbert St. Childcare provided. 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.
2 p.m., Regular monthly meeting of the CN Pensioners Association, Sydney council, Royal Canadian Legion, Dorchester Street. All members requested 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 required. To register or for information, 902562-5616 ext. 223.
6-7:30 p.m., Sydney Shambhala Group meets for meditation, readings and discussion weekly, Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club, 50 Breton St. All welcome. Meditation instruction available for new members. Free or small donation. Information, Catherine, 902-577-9645.
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 Dr. 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.
JANUARY 22 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.
MARION BRIDGE
2-4 p.m., Cards, Mira Seniors and Pensioners Centre.
MULGRAVE
7:30 p.m., Weekly 45 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
9-10 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 p.m., Relaxed game, Cape Breton Duplicate Bridge Club.
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.
7:30 p.m., Darts, Club 55. New members welcome. Information, Blair, 902-574-6849 and Louie, 902-270-6859.
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 meet, Whitney Pier Youth Club, 11 West St.
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.
JANUARY 23 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.