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. E-mail your event to news@cbpost.com.

TODAY BROOK VILLAGE

9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Adult square dances, Brook Village Hall.

EAST BAY

8 p.m., (CD) AA East Bay Group meeting, East Bay Hall.

ESKASONI

8:00 p.m., (OD) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Mikma’w Lodge, 70 Gabriel St.

HOWIE CENTRE

7-10 p.m., Monday night bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 151, East Bay. Doors open at 6 p.m. 15 games of $75, four 50/50 games, one 80/20 game, three jackpot games and a toonie game. Information, 564-0672 after 4 p.m.

MARION BRIDGE

1:30 p.m., Mira Seniors and Pensioners will have their 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 at the United Church Hall. Play board games, crib, auction or a game of your choice. Tea and sweets are served.

SYDNEY

9-10 a.m. Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information.

10 a.m., Indoor Walk Aerobics at Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. For more information, contact 902-5621717.

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Breton Quilters Guild will meet at the Cape Breton Centre for Craft (downstairs). Bring lunch. New members welcome. 11 a.m., Al-Anon, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd., Sydney River.

1:30 p.m., Tarabish tournament will be held at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club. Lunch served, members only. 2-3 p.m., Chair exercises for men and women, Club 55, Bentinck St. 6 p.m., Shuffleboard for seniors, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only.

6-9 p.m., New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation, 37 Nepean St. Open Studio art drop-in session. Bring your own supplies and spend an informal evening with others learning and sharing creative painting ideas. Register at www.theartroomcapebreton.ca. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Parents PEACE program — parental issues tackled, ie. peer pressure, sex, anger at Southside Learning Center, 266 Whitney Ave. No fee/registration.

7:00 p.m., Cape Breton Overeaters Anonymous group will meet at Bethel Church, George Street (hall entrance). No weigh-ins, dues or fees. For more information visit www.oa.org. or phone Carol at 562-1961.

7 p.m., St. John Ambulance Volunteer Brigade will meet at the Tim Hortons, George Street, (door facing the Casino). For more information call 564-4189, or visit www. sja.com. New members welcome. 8-10 p.m., Adult badminton at Malcolm Munroe Memorial Jr. High School. Days when school’s open. Old and new players welcome. Small fee toward gym rental.

WHITNEY PIER

10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing at Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome.

8 p.m., (CD) AA Whitney Pier Group meeting, Menelik Hall, Laurier Street.

TUESDAY BIG POND

7:30 p.m., Tarabish at the 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 will take place at the Port Hood Fire Hall.

SYDNEY

VON Cape Breton Metro offers a foot care program located at 200 Churchill Dr. For more information or to book an appointment phone the VON office at 902-564-6479. 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Info Café at Faith Baptist Church, 10 Davenport Road. Refreshments, advice, friendship and free access to the internet/computer. Assistance given on questions about employment, benefits, housing, relationships, money and debt and legal issues.

9-10 a.m. Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information.

10:30 a.m., (CD) AA Alcano Group 12&12 meeting at St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.

1:00 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, will be at the Royal Canadian Legion, Dorchester St. 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 is required. Call 902-562-5616 ext # 223 to register or for more information. 6 p.m., Shuffleboard for seniors will be held at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, members only.

6:20 p.m., 3060 Army Cadets Victoria Park invite youth between the ages of 12 and 18 to join the unit. For more information, call Capt. Hawco at 902-539-2262. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Young Working Women’s Group, mutual support, sharing your spirituality and how it enriches your every day life, CBU (Oasis Room).

6:45 p.m., Meditation - an opportunity to rest in what we already are with peace and clarity. Sydney Shambhala, New Dawn Centre, no charge, 902-577-9645.

7 p.m., (new time) (CD) AA Ashby Group meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby. 7-9 p.m., Governors Book Pub at Governors Upstairs Pub. Readings by published authors and open mike. Pay what you can.

SYDNEY RIVER

1:30 p.m., Tarabish, Spanish River Seniors Hall, 1842 Kings Rd. Everyone welcome.

WHITNEY PIER

7:30 p.m., Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club will be having regular mixed darts at the club, 50 Breton St. Bring your darts. Everyone welcome.

WEDNESDAY ARICHAT

8 p.m., KOC Council 4607 card game. Rising jackpot and cookie jar.

ESKASONI

8:00 p.m., (OS) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Gabriel Centre.

MULGRAVE

7:30 p.m., 45s at Mulgrave Legion. For more information go to facebook at www.Facebook.com/MulgraveLegion or on Twitter at www. Twitter.com/MulgraveLegion .

PETIT DE GRAT

10:30-11:30 a.m., Pre-school storytime at the Petit de Grat Library. 6:30-8 p.m., Petit de Grat Library invites you to their Stress Busters Series. Sponsored by Family Place Resource Centre, facilitated by Joanne Connors.

SYDNEY

9 a.m., Line dancing at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.

9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information.

10 a.m., Indoor Walk Aerobics at Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. For more information, contact 902-5621717.

10 a.m., Waterfront Wednesday Walk (rain or shine) on the boardwalk, starting at the playground. Great for strollers and walkers. 12 p.m., Sydney Noon Al-Anon, Bethel Hall, corner of George and Brookland streets. Non smoking building.

1:30 p.m., Darts for seniors at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Everyone welcome.

6-8:30 p.m., Sydney Sea Cadets are accepting new members between the ages of 12-18 at Victoria Park Armouries.

6:30-9 p.m., 693 Sydney Rotary Air Cadet Squadron is now recruiting youths male and female age 12 to 18 years, at Sydney Academy basement entrance on Terrace Street. 7-9 p.m., Chase The Ace, RCL Branch 12 Legion, Dorchester

St. Done in partnership with Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Happy hour prices.

7 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base. Everyone welcome. 7:30-9:30 p.m., C.B. Central adult badminton club welcomes new members from 14-years old and older to play at Cusack Elementary School, 500 Birch Hill Dr. Small fee toward gym rental.

8 p.m., Highland Arts Theatre presents “She Loves Me” at the Highland Arts Theatre. For ticket information, call 902-565-3637. 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 Gambler’s Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa’s Church, Ashby, rear basement entrance. Information, 565-9810. 8 p.m., (CD) AA HOW Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou.

8 p.m., Sydney Central AA Group meets at Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.

8 p.m., Darts, Club 55. New members welcome. Call Gary at 902577-8180.

WHITNEY PIER

9-11 a.m., Children 0-6 years and their parents/caregivers at the Whitney Pier Youth Club, 11 West St. 10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing at Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome.

1:30 p.m., Senior chair exercise at St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Call 5671220 for information about available seats.

2:30 p.m., Health education programs at St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St. Topics: foot care, wills, how to protect yourself from scams. Everyone welcome. Call 902-567-1220 for information.