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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.

ARICHAT AUGUST 15

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., Mira Centre hosts an afternoon of cards.

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 or toll free, 1-877-488-7390 or CapeBreton@Caregivers­NS.org. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Living with cancer support group for those who have had a diagnosis of cancer, their family and caregivers, meets at Royal Canadian Legion branch 128. Facilitato­r Tom MacNeil, CBCC social worker.

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 is 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.

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.

8 p.m., Darts, Club 55. New members welcome. Informatio­n, Gary, 902-577-8180.

WHITNEY PIER

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

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.

AUGUST 16 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.

GRAND MIRA

7:30 p.m., Tarabish, St. Margaret Community Hall.

INVERNESS

4:30-6 p.m., Yoga class with Anne Levesque, Inverness County Centre for the Arts.

MEMBERTOU

8:30 p.m., AA Membertou Group meeting, 3 Kateri St.

SYDNEY

9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.

9:30 a.m., Time out, Club 55. 10-11:30 a.m., Breastfeed­ing informatio­n with other breastfeed­ing mothers, Family Place Resource Centre, 714 Alexandra St. Dads, support persons and babies welcome. No registrati­on.

11 a.m., (CD) AA Friends of Bill group meeting, St. Theresa Church, 381 Whitney Ave. (rear entrance). 12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents the Culture Circle workshop, Rotary Performanc­e Music Room, Great Hall, CBU. 1:30 p.m., Tarabish, force the dealer, Steelworke­rs and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Everyone welcome.

2-3:30 p.m., Open house, Parkland Cape Breton.

6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron meets, Sydney Academy, use Townsend Street entrance.

7 p.m., Steel Centre Toastmaste­rs meet, Atlantic SuperStore community room, Kings Road.

7 p.m., Al-Anon, Courage to Change, St. Theresa’s hall, St. Peter’s Road, side door, downstairs. Non-smoking meeting.

7 p.m., (CD) AA Thursday Night Women’s Group, Every Woman’s Centre, 21 Trinity Ave.

7:30 p.m., Mixed darts, Ashby Legion branch 138. New players welcome.

7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Steelworke­rs and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.

SYDNEY RIVER

9:45-10:45 a.m., Seniors exercise class, Our Lady of Fatima Hall, 1452 Kings Rd. Sponsored by the CWL. Everyone welcome. Informatio­n, 902-562-3036 or 902-539-0416.

WESTMOUNT

6-8 p.m., Chase the Ace in support of Camp Carter Society, Dobson Yacht Club. Draw at 8:30 p.m.

WHITNEY PIER

1:30 p.m., Tai chi for cancer support, Pier Legion. Open to anyone who has experience­d cancer and their support person. Informatio­n, 902-567-8074.

AUGUST 17 MARION BRIDGE

4-6 p.m., Blueberry festival, Mira Seniors and Pensioners Centre, 4037 Gabarus Highway. Choice of blueberry desserts, sandwiches, tea or coffee.

PORT HOOD

7-9 p.m., Jam sessions, St. Stephen’s Jubilee United Church hall. Everyone welcome.

SCOTSVILLE

7-9 p.m., Scotsville session featuring Lisa Cameron and Vernon MacDougall, Scotsville fire hall.

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.

1-3 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, quilters, rug hookers, embroidere­rs, spinners, paper artists at all levels are welcome.

1:30 p.m., Darts, Club 55.

1 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, 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.

AUGUST 18 ALBERT BRIDGE

9-11 a.m., Breakfast, Union Memorial Hall. No reservatio­ns required. Juice, tea, coffee, eggs, bacon, sausage, chunky fries, fruit and rolls.

COXHEATH

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Cape Breton Farmers Market, 340 Keltic Dr.

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. 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. 7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m., (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.

AUGUST 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 branch 37. 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.

ST. PETER’S

11 a.m.-3 p.m., Coastal Arts Market, St. Peter’s Marina, Sponsored by Coastal Arts and Culture Guild.

SYDNEY

2 p.m., C.B. Parkinson’s Group meets, Grand Lake fire department hall. All members requested to attend.

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) 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.

6:30 p.m., Church in Jesus, Menelik Hall, 88 Laurier St., hosts fellowship for preaching, praise and worship. Informatio­n, Pastor Jack, 902-5774163 or Pastor O’Connell, 902-8624907.

7:15-10 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 128, corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Open to the public.

AUGUST 20 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 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.

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. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more informatio­n.

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.

6-9 p.m., New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation, 37 Nepean St. Open Studio art drop-in session. Bring supplies and spend an informal evening with others learning and sharing creative painting ideas. Register, www.theartroom­capebreton.ca.

7 p.m., Cape Breton Toastmaste­rs Club meeting, Kiwanis Pool building, 25 Inglis St. Informatio­n, 902565-7552.

7 p.m., St. John Ambulance Volunteer Brigade meets, Tim Hortons, George Street, (door facing the 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.

WHITNEY PIER

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

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

AUGUST 21 BIG POND

7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Big Pond fire hall. 7:30-9 p.m., Ceilidh with Karen and Joey Beaton, Mabou Community Hall. • VON Cape Breton Metro offers foot care program, 200 Churchill Dr. For informatio­n or to book an appointmen­t phone the VON office, 902-564-6479.

9 a.m.-12 p.m., Info Café, Faith Baptist Church, 10 Davenport Rd. 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, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more informatio­n.

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. 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. Call 902562-5616 ext. 223 to register or for more informatio­n. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Young Working Women’s Group, mutual support, sharing spirituali­ty and how it enriches daily life, CBU (Oasis Room). 6:20 p.m., 3060 Army Cadets Victoria Park invite youth between the ages of 12 and 18 to join the unit. Informatio­n, 902-539-2262.

7 p.m., (CD) AA Ashby Group meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.

7-9 p.m., Governors Book Pub, Governors Upstairs Pub. Readings by published authors and open mike. Pay what you can. 1:30 p.m., Tarabish, Spanish River Seniors Hall, 1842 Kings Road. Everyone welcome. 1 p.m., Tai chi for arthritis and chronic pain, Y Service Club of Cape Breton Centre, Riverdale Drive. Informatio­n, 902-562-2507. 7:30 p.m., Whitney Pier Seniors and Pensioners Club hosts regular mixed darts, 50 Breton St. Bring darts. Everyone welcome. 8 p.m., KOC Council 4607 card game. Rising jackpot and cookie jar. 8 p.m., (OS) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Gabriel Centre. 2-4 p.m., Mira Centre hosts an afternoon of cards. 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. 9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more informatio­n.

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.

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

6:30-9 p.m., 693 Sydney Rotary Air Cadet Squadron is 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.

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.

8 p.m., Darts, Club 55. New members welcome. Informatio­n, Gary, 902-577-8180. 9-11 a.m., Children 0-6 years and their parents/caregivers meet, Whitney Pier Youth Club, 11 West St.

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

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.

AUGUST 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.

GRAND MIRA

7:30 p.m., Tarabish, St. Margaret Community Hall.

INVERNESS

4:30-6 p.m., Yoga class with Anne Levesque, Inverness County Centre for the Arts. Admission is by donation.

MEMBERTOU

8:30 p.m., AA Membertou Group meeting, 3 Kateri St.

SYDNEY

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

9:30 a.m., Time out, Club 55. 10-11:30 a.m., Breastfeed­ing informatio­n with other breastfeed­ing mothers, Family Place Resource Centre, 714 Alexandra St. Dads, support persons and babies welcome. No registrati­on.

11 a.m., (CD), AA Friends of Bill group meeting, St. Theresa Church, 381 Whitney Ave. (rear entrance). 12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents the Culture Circle workshop, Rotary Performanc­e Music Room, Great Hall, CBU. 1:30 p.m., Tarabish, force the dealer, Steelworke­rs and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Everyone welcome.

2-3:30 p.m., Open house, Parkland Cape Breton.

6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron meets, Sydney Academy, use the Townsend Street entrance.

7 p.m., Steel Centre Toastmaste­rs meet, Atlantic SuperStore community room, Kings Road.

7 p.m., Al-Anon, Courage to Change, St. Theresa’s hall, St. Peter’s Road, side door, downstairs. Non-smoking meeting.

7 p.m., (CD) AA Thursday Night Women’s Group, Every Woman’s Centre, 21 Trinity Ave.

7:30 p.m., Mixed darts, Ashby Legion branch 138. New players welcome.

7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Steelworke­rs and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.

SYDNEY RIVER

9:45-10:45 a.m., Seniors exercise class, Our Lady of Fatima Hall, 1452 Kings Road. Sponsored by the CWL. Everyone welcome. Informatio­n, 902-562-3036 or 902-539-0416.

WESTMOUNT

6-8 p.m., Chase the Ace for Camp Carter Society, Dobson Yacht Club. Draw at 8:30 p.m.

WHITNEY PIER

1:30 p.m., Tai chi for cancer support, Pier Legion. Open to anyone who has experience­d cancer and their support person. Informatio­n, 902-567-8074.

AUGUST 24 JOHNSTOWN

7 p.m.-1 a.m., Annual milling frolic and square dance, Johnstown Parish Hall. Dance will feature Kinnon and Betty Lou Beaton, Glen Graham and Jackie Dunn.

PORT HOOD

7-9 p.m., Jam sessions, St. Stephen’s Jubilee United Church hall. Everyone welcome.

SCOTSVILLE

7-9 p.m., Scotsville session featuring Malcolm and Elizabeth Matheson and Darlene Ellis, Scotsville fire hall.

SYDNEY

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

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.

1-3 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 are welcome.

1:30 p.m., Darts, Club 55.

1 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, 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.

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