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.
NOVEMBER 9 ALBERT BRIDGE
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Christmas brunch and bake/ craft sale (full breakfast with a homemade dessert), Union Memorial Hall. Reservations, Linda, 902-562-4713 or Dandi, 902-562-0676. The sale of homemade baked goods and crafts will be held in the hall basement from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
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. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., The 16th annual Holiday Treasures Craft Show, Horizon Achievement Centre, 780 Upper Prince St.
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fall fair, Sydney River United Protestant Church hall, 1524 Kings Rd. Vendors will be selling crafts, knitted items, cosmetics and home cooking.
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.
12-4 p.m., Annual Polish Village Hall Christmas Bazaar, Polish Village Hall, 972 Victoria Rd. Proceeds to St. Mary’s Polish Parish and the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society. 12-4 p.m., Club 55 hosts flea market, 70 Prince St.
1-3 p.m., The Expressive Café, Sobeys Community Room, Prince Street. Open for those who wish to practise speech and language skills in a safe and supportive setting and who wish to learn more about aphasia and socialize with others living with aphasia. 5:30 p.m., French mass, Etoile de l'acadie School, Inglis Street entrance. Information, 902-270-2771.
7 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55.
8 p.m., (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
NOVEMBER 10 ESKASONI
8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting, 4537 Shore Rd.
GRAND MIRA
2 p.m., Remember To Remember, a concert
of song and reminiscence, Grand Mira Community Hall, 2353 Grand Mira South Rd. Admission by donation only and the proceeds will be in support of local charities. Local artists featured including Joe Gillis, Dinky Cameron, Kevin Kearney and Fred Macneil.
JOHNSTOWN
2 p.m., Christmas merchandise bingo, Johnstown Parish Hall. Sponsored by Sacred Heart Ladies Group. Lots of prizes and door prizes.
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. Information, www.Facebook.com/mulgravelegion.
SYDNEY
11-4 p.m., The 16th annual Holiday Treasures Craft Show, Horizon Achievement Centre, 780 Upper Prince St.
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke kackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12 (in the lounge). Reg & Ruth Magliaro. 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.
7:15-10 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 128, corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Open to the public.
NOVEMBER 11 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 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., St. John Ambulance Volunteer Brigade meets, Tim Hortons, George Street, door facing 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. 8-10 p.m., Adult badminton, Malcolm Munroe Memorial Middle School. Old and new players welcome. Small fee toward gym rental.
WHITNEY PIER
8 p.m., (CD) AA Whitney Pier Group meeting, Menelik Hall, Laurier Street.
NOVEMBER 12 BIG POND
7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Big Pond fire hall.
MABOU
7:30-9 p.m., Ceilidh with Karen and Joey Beaton, Mabou Community Hall.
MARION BRIDGE
7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Marion Bridge Recreation Centre.
SYDNEY
• 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.
9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.
9:30-11:30 a.m., Communication classes from the Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians until Nov. 27. To register, 902-5640003.