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 e-mail your event to edit@cbpost.com. TODAY SYDNEY 9-10 a.m. Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information. 10 a.m., Walk Aerobics at Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. For more information, contact Dena at 902-562-1717. 10:30 a.m., Acceptance AFG will meet at the Salvation Army Community Church on 55 Inglis St. 11 a.m., (CD) Friday morning group (step), St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby. 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 welcome. 1:30 p.m., Darts, Club 55. 1:30 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., (CD) AA Westside Group meeting, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd. WESTMOUNT 7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace at the Westside Legion, 126 Midgeley Dr. WHITNEY PIER 10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing at Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome. 7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Whitney Pier Seniors club rooms, Breton Street. SATURDAY 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. GABARUS LAKE 2-4 p.m., Tea and cookies with a craft sale at the Gabarus fire hall. HOWIE CENTRE 7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 151 in partnership with 693 Air Cadets Vimy Ridge. Entertainment, bar and canteen. Building jackpot. MABOU 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance (open to all ages), West Mabou Hall. For more information phone 902-9452814. SYDNEY 10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St. open house information on how to qualify for your basic amateur radio certificate. Sponsored by Sydney Amateur Radio Club. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Handmade crafts for sale at St. George’s Hall, Nepean Street. Knitted, quilted, wooden, jewellery, Cape Breton tartan, fudge. Everyone welcome. 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., Sydney.