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. Email your event to news@cbpost.com.
JANUARY 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.
MEMBERTOU
8:30 p.m., AA Membertou Group meeting, 3 Kateri St.
POINT EDWARD
6:15-9 p.m., 129 Caribou Sea Cadets looking for new recruits, ages 12-18, Alert entrance, Canadian Coast Guard College. Information, P.J., 902-371-6761 or Pat, 902-3712527.
PRIME BROOK
5:30-7:30 p.m., Chase the Ace, Brooks Haven Hall. Draw at 8 p.m.
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 p.m., Chair exercises for men and women, Club 55.
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, 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.
7-9 p.m., One in Spirit Community Gospel Choir rehearsal, Williston Guest Home.
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 902-5390416.
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.
JANUARY 17 MARION BRIDGE
7 p.m., Train Your Brain night, Mira Centre, 4037 Gabarus Highway. Play your favourite board game with friends and neighbours or just come to socialize. Everyone welcome.
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 is 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., (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.
1:15-2:15 p.m., Music therapy for cancer patients and their caregivers with Shelley Allen, Pier Legion, Victoria Road. Information, Alicia at the Cape Breton Cancer Centre, 902-567-6622.
JANUARY 18 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. Sponsored by Sydney Amateur Radio Club.
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 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m., (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Dance, legion branch 12, Dorchester Street, music by First Choice. 50/50 draw.
JANUARY 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. 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.
SYDNEY
2 p.m., C.B. Parkinsons Group meets, Grand Lake Fire Department hall. All members requested to be present.
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., (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.
JANUARY 20 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.
MARION BRIDGE
1:30 p.m., Mira Seniors and Pensioners host 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, 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. 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.
1 p.m., Beginners class and game, Cape Breton Duplicate Bridge Club.
2-3 p.m., Chair exercises for men and women, Club 55. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Free healthy lifestyle and diabetes management program will be held Mondays until March 23, Myles Burke Community Room at Sobeys Prince Street. Call 902-849-6883 or email Avery.Tremblett@sobeys.com with your contact information to register.
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.