calendar MAY 4
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.
MAY 3 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 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., (OS) 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, Cape Breton Cancer Centre, 902-567-6622.
ALBERT BRIDGE
2:30 p.m., Velo Cape Breton spring opener bike ride and barbecue, Mira Boat Club, 545 Hillside Rd. All welcome. Information, www.velocapebreton.ca or VCB Facebook page.
LITTLE NARROWS
1-3 p.m., Little Narrows Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosts annual spring tea and sale, church hall.
MABOU
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance open to all ages, West Mabou Hall. Information, 902-945-2814.
SYDNEY
9 a.m.-12 p.m., Fourth annual Great Cape Breton Cleanup takes place from local fire departments. Information and to register, www.cbrm. ns.ca/cleanup.
10 a.m., Meetings, Victoria Park Wo’s & Sgt’s Mess. Information, Pierre, 902-828-2051.
10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St., hosts open house information on how to qualify for basic amateur radio certificate. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bake and book sale, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club. Everyone welcome. 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.
WESTMOUNT
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Open house, Canadian Coast Guard College, 1190 Westmount Rd. Opportunity to tour the campus and for potential students to see and better understand the roles and responsibilities of careers in marine communications and traffic services, navigation, electronics and informatics technology training and engineering.
MAY 5 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 or www.Twitter.com/MulgraveLegion.
SYDNEY
2 p.m., Holocaust memorial service Yom HaShoah, Temple Sons of Israel, Whitney Avenue. Guest speaker author Ellin Bessner. Everyone welcome.
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 FORKS
2-4 p.m., Tea and sale, Sydney Forks Recreation Centre. Light lunch served.
SYDNEY RIVER
11 a.m., (CD) AA Westside Group meeting, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Road.
WESTMOUNT
10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m., Seminar on meditation by a visiting Tibetan teacher, Y Service Club, 54 Riverdale Dr. Admission by donation. Information, 902-295-1512.
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, 902-577-4163 or Pastor O’Connell, 902-862-4907. 7:15-10 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 128, corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Open to the public.
MAY 6 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.
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, 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.
2-3 p.m., Chair exercises, suitable for men and women, Club 55.
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 meeting, Kiwanis Pool building, 25 Inglis St. Information, 902-5657552.
7 p.m., St. John Ambulance Volunteer Brigade meets Tim Hortons, George Street (door facing casino). Information, 902-564-4189 or visit 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. Old and new players welcome. Small fee toward gym rental.
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.
MAY 7 BIG POND
7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Big Pond fire hall.
LOUISDALE
9:30 a.m., Annual general meeting of Richmond branch of Retired Teachers Association, Seal Cove Restaurant.
MABOU
7:30-9 p.m., Ceilidh with Karen and Joey Beaton, Mabou Community Hall.
PORT HOOD
7:15 p.m., Auction card plays, Port Hood fire hall.
SYDNEY
• VON Cape Breton Metro offers foot care program, 200 Churchill Dr. For information or to book an appointment phone VON office, 902-5646479.
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 access to experts in work, debt, legal and money management. Free internet/ computer access with assistance as needed. One to two food bags available upon request.
10:30 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. To register or for information, 902-562-5616 ext. 223.
6-7:30 p.m., Sydney Shambhala Group meets for meditation, readings and discussion, New Dawn Centre room 205, Nepean Street. All welcome. Meditation instruction available for new members. Free or small donation. Information, Catherine, 902-577-9645 or Barbara, 902929-2584.
7 p.m., Cape Breton Antique & Custom Car Club monthly meeting, St. Theresa’s Parish Centre, 285 St. Peters Rd.
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 Drive. Information, 902-562-2507.