COMMUNITY calendar
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.
TODAY BADDECK
6:30-9 p.m., Starting A Story workshop with writer Oisin Curran at the Baddeck Public Library. Register at writers. ns.ca.
NORTH SYDNEY
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 mic/dance, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club, 6 Fraser Ave. Live entertainment. Members and guests.
SUNDAY ALDER POINT
1:30 p.m., Blessing of the fleet with parade beginning at St. Anne’s Church. Parade of antique cars along with a parade of boats. Music, food, car show, activities for the kids and of course the blessing of the boats for a safe and bountiful season.
BIG BRAS D’OR
9 a.m.-12 p.m., Friends of the Big Bras d’Or Firehall will hold their monthly brunch at 1390 Old Route 5. Eat in or takeout.
BOISDALE
2-4 p.m., The Hills of Boisdale Community Association is having their annual spring tea and plant sale at the Boisdale Fire Hall. Admission is $7 and will include sandwiches, sweets, tea, coffee and lemonade. There will be a bake table, novelty table and tickets on a wheelbarrow full of gardening supplies.
FLORENCE
9 a.m.-12 p.m., RCL Branch 83 Sunday breakfast. Everyone welcome.
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.
6:30-8:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Community youth group meets at 643 Main St. All youth welcome between grades 4-8.
7:30 p.m., Tarabish game at Sydney Mines Seniors Club. Three prizes and bar service.
MONDAY BIG BRAS D’OR
7 p.m., 45s card game at Big Bras d’Or fire hall, 1390 Old Route 5. Jackpot and even split.
BOULARDERIE
1:45 p.m., The Boularderie Rug Hookers of The Munro Crafters Guild meet at the Boularderie School. Everyone welcome.
1:45 p.m., Boularderie Weavers meet at the Boularderie School. New Members are welcome.
FLORENCE
6:15-9 p.m., 602 McCurdy Royal Canadian Air Cadets meet at T.L. Sullivan Middle School. Ages 12-18. No charge. Contact Theresa at 902-674-0942 for information.
7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Florence Legion. Jackpot. First, second and third prizes. Light lunch served.
NORTH SYDNEY
10-11 a.m., Keltic Dancercise classes will be held at D and R Dance Studio, 47 Peppett St. For information, phone Kay Batherson (902)794-3772 or email malcolmbatherson@bellaliant. net .
10 a.m. North Sydney Walking Group, Carmen Young Walking Track. 1:30 p.m., Walking Club at Munro Park. 4:30 p.m., Chair yoga classes, Calvary Baptist Church, information at 902674-2374.
6 p.m., Yoga for all levels at Calvary Baptist Church. For information, 902674-2374.
POINT EDWARD
7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Point Edward Seniors and Pensioners’ Club.
SYDNEY MINES
1 p.m. There will be an exercise class held at the Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners.
WAGMATCOOK
5-6 p.m., Wagmatcook Native Walkers Program at the Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. No charge.
TUESDAY FRENCHVALE
7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Frenchvale Seniors Club.
NORTH SYDNEY
6:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m., 562 Cabot Squadron Air Cadets is accepting new members. They meet every Tuesday in the Ferrisview Elementary School Gym. Stop by for more information or to sign up, call 902-567-7692.
7 p.m., Cribbage, North Sydney fire hall.