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. Telephone 902-5633838; fax 902-562-7077 or email your event to edit@cbpost.com.
TODAY
ALBERT BRIDGE
7 p.m., Country Christmas carole sing with Don Crouse, the Mira Boys and the Mira Gaelic Choir, Union Presbyterian Church. Light lunch following in Memorial Hall. No charge for either event.
FOURCHU
2-4 p.m., Plum pudding tea and sale, Fourchu United Church hall. Sponsored by the UCW.
GRAND MIRA SOUTH
7 p.m., Chase the Ace, St. Margaret Community Hall. Ticket draw, 8:30 p.m. Open to those 19 years and older.
HOWIE CENTRE
7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace, Royal Canadian Legion branch 151, in partnership with 693 Air Cadets.
MABOU
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance (open to all ages), West Mabou Hall. Information, 902-945-2814.
PORT HOOD
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Christmas sale with baking, preserves, crafts, parcel post, Chinese auction and more, St. Stephen’s-Jubilee Church hall. Sponsored by the UCW.
SYDNEY
10 a.m.-8 p.m., Holiday house tour and aale of handcrafted Christmas goods, 21 Cape Court, off George Street to Edgar Street, then second right. Admission includes tea or coffee and cookies. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa Church, Whitney Avenue, basement door. 11 a.m. (CD), Saturday morning group, Salvation Army, 55 Inglis St. 7 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m. (OS) Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
SYDNEY RIVER
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Farmers market, 340 Keltic Dr., diagonally opposite Coxheath Road. WESTMOUNT 9 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke, Royal Canadian Legion, downstairs, Midgeley Drive.
SUNDAY
ESKASONI
8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting, 4537 Shore Rd.
JUDIQUE
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., KOC brunch, Judique Community Centre. Eggs, bacon, sausage, bologna, homefries, pancakes, waffles, toast, tea/coffee. 3-7 p.m., Ceilidh, Celtic Music Centre, www.celticmusicsite.com.
LOWER RIVER INHABITANTS
8 p.m., 45s card game, Riverdale Community Centre.
MULGRAVE
2 p.m., Mini-cribbage cards (doors open at 1:30 p.m.), Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion branch 37. Bring a partner.
SYDNEY
2-4 p.m., Social, Club 55. Music by Newfie band. 12-5 p.m., Holiday house tour and sale of handcrafted Christmas goods, 21 Cape Court, off George Street to Edgar Street, then second right. Admission includes tea or coffee and cookies. 1:30 p.m., Cape Breton Injured Workers Association meeting, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, Inglis Street. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays will meet, Family Place Resource Centre, 106 Townsend St. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12 (in the lounge). Pearl & Pepper. Members and guests. 8 p.m., (CD) AA How Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou. 8 p.m. (CS) 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.
TODAY
DOMINION
2 p.m., Doubles cribbage, draw from a hat, Community Hawks Club, Lower Mitchell Avenue. 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Jackpot karaoke, Community Hawks Club, Lower Mitchell Avenue.
GLACE BAY
9 a.m.-12 p.m., Holiday yard sale of gently used Christmas and holiday ornaments and decorations, 150 Commercial St. 10-11:30 a.m., Recreational fall program for families who have children with special needs, Bethel Church hall, 83 Reserve St., rear entrance. Parent/caregiver must accompany. No charge. 2-4 p.m., Glace Bay Heritage Museum in the Old Town Hall, Isabelle Harris Gift Shop and bookstore will be open. Information, 902-8425345. 4-8 p.m., Karaoke, Army and Navy Club. 7 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 224 Yorke St.
NEW WATERFORD
8 p.m., (OS) AA Arcano Group meeting, Ling Street.
SUNDAY
DOMINION
7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Shamrock Club, Commercial Street. All money returned in prizes.
GLACE BAY
11 a.m., (CD) AA Glace Bay Alano meeting, Rear 10 McKeen St. 2-5 p.m., Old Town Hall Christmas bazaar and tea, 14 McKeen St. Music, food, gifts, silent auction, book signing by Teresa O’Brien. 8 p.m., (CD) AA Glace Bay Alano Group meeting, Rear 10 McKeen St. 8 p.m., 45s card game, Glace Bay Seniors and Pensioners Hall. Free tea/coffee. No smoking. Cash jackpot.
NEW WATERFORD
7:30 p.m., 45s card game, New Waterford Pensioners Club, 3390 Plummer Ave.
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. Telephone 902563-3838; fax 902-562-7077 or email your event to edit@cbpost.com.
TODAY
NORTH SYDNEY
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Advent Quiet Day, St. John the Baptist Church. No cost. Lunch provided. Information, Jackie Warren, 902-578-1878. 7:30 p.m., Bingo, North Sydney Seniors and Pensioners Club, 309 Commercial St. All money games.
SYDNEY MINES
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Open mike/dance, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club, 6 Fraser Ave. Music
by R&B Country.
Members and guests.
SUNDAY BIG BRAS D’OR
9 a.m.-12 p.m., Breakfast brunch, Big Bras d’Or fire hall. Sponsored by Friends of the Big Bras d’Or Fire Hall, 1390 Old Route 5. Eat-in or takeout. 2-4 p.m., Square dancing lessons, Big Bras d’Or fire hall with instructor Hiliary Romard. Information, Voni, 544-0289 or Dolores, 902736-8924.
BOISDALE
7 p.m., St. Andrew’s Day Concert, St. Andrew’s Church, with Patti and John Fukula & Friends. Admission to support cemetery and food bank. Tea/oatcakes. BRAS D’OR 2 p.m., Cribbage game, Bras d’Or Seniors and Pensioners Club hall. Light lunch.
EDWARDSVILLE
2-4 p.m., Christmas tea and sale, WINS hall. Craft tables, homemade baking, white elephant table and ticket items. Sweets, sandwiches and tea/coffee.
FLORENCE
9 a.m.-12 p.m., RCL branch 83, Sunday breakfast.
MILLVILLE
7 p.m., Bingo, Millville Community Centre. Cash prizes.
SYDNEY MINES
11 a.m., (CD) AA Sydney Mines Group meeting, 55 King St., behind post office. 2-4 p.m., Sunday afternoon bingo, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club, 6 Fraser Ave. All money games. Daubers required. Canteen available.