Community Events
DAILY....
Monday, September 6: 2p.m.
Blueberry Festival @ Mira Seniors & Pensioners' Centre,
Marion Bridge. Adult $8, children $4.
Tuesday, September 7 - Wednesday, September 15:
Girl Guide Registration for Sparks, Brownies, Girl Guides, Pathfinders & Rangers. Different locations.
More info call 1-800-565-8111 or got to www.girlguides.ns.ca
Tuesday, September 7: 9a.m.
Registration for Babies & Books @ McConnell Library.
Teach your baby about the library and to love books.
Program runs 5 weeks starting Thursday September 23.
Space is limited so you must register. More info call 562-3161.
Saturday, September 11 & Sunday, September 12:
5p.m. - 8p.m.
Map & Compass Workshop @ Victoria Park.
Cape Breton Search & Rescue teaches the ins and outs of reading maps and using compasses. More info call Jennifer 565-0335.
Sunday, September 12: 2p.m.
Ceilidh @ North Sydney Firemen's Club, Pierce Street.
Honouring 30th anniversary of Terry Fox Marathon of Hope.
$10 at the door. All money going to the Terry Fox Foundation.
Sunday, September 12: 2p.m.
6th Annual Terry Fox Concert @ Cape Breton Exhibition Main Hall
Regent Street, North Sydney. $10 per person.
More info call Kay 794-3772.
Wednesday, September 15: 1:30p.m. - 3:30p.m.
Living with Cancer support group @ CBRM Hospital.
1482 George Street, Sydney. Level 3, Room 3624.
More info call 564-8263.
Friday, September 17: 9p.m. - 1a.m.
Dance @ Alder Point Community Hall.
A fundraiser for Connie Snell, who has Cancer, and her 26 year old son Fred Snell, who has a rare muscular disease.
Get well drop in 7p.m. - 9p.m. Donations accepted at the door.
More info call 736-6678.
Saturday, September 18: 7p.m.
Male Comedy Fashion Fundraiser & dance
@ Ukrainian Church Hall, West Street, Sydney.
$10 per person, hosted by the Cape Breton Search & Rescue.
Saturday, September 18: 9p.m.
Dance @ Dominion Fire Hall.
Fundraiser for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the CBRM hospital. DJ Arno Roston plays, as well as a silent auction
& door prizes. More info email Stacy car_girl88@hotmail.com
Friday, September 24: 1p.m. start
Charity Golf Event @ Seaview Golf & Country Club.
$500 per four person team. Limited to 36 teams.
Hole in One Prize - 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt from MacIntyre Chev.
Money raised goes to planned renovations
at the Northside General Hospital. More info call Lynn 794-7774.
Saturday, September 25: 9p.m. - 1a.m.
Evans & Doherty @ Englishtown Community Hall.
$12 in advance, $15 @ door.
More info call 929-2875.
Sunday, September 26: 9:30a.m.
Terry Fox Run @ Northern Yacht Club, Seaview Drive.
5km or 10km. Walk, run, bike or roller blade by the waterfront.
ONGOING....
Cancer Transitions @ YMCA, Charolette Street, Sydney.
Tuesday, September 21 - Tuesday, October 26. 1p.m. - 3:30p.m.
A 6-week program designed to help you get back to
daily life after treatments. More info call the
Cape Breton Cancer Center 567-8074.
Adult Learning Center:
Upgrade your reading, writing & math skills in free, small classes with a friendly atmosphere, at your own pace. Programs in
Glace Bay, Sydney, New Waterford & North Sydney.
More info call 564-8404.
Cape Breton Regional Libraries & Adult Learning Centre:
Reading Together Club - free for parents & kids in grades 2 - 3 & 4 - 6. Fun activites to share a love of reading.
Clubs in Sydney, Glace Bay & Louisbourg.
More info call 564-8404.
Retire Your Ride - 6 Months Left - end March 31 2011.
Funded by the Government of Canada, it's a voluntary vehicle recycling program taking models from 1995 or before. Participants get rewards like rebates on new bikes, transit passes, car share memberships, new vehicle rebates and cash.
More info 1-877-773-1996.
Bottle Drive: For Sonny Gale
Money being raised for CCSVI treatment for Sonny which isn't covered by medical plans. Donations are also being accepted at Steel Centre Credit Union. More info call Warren at 270-5059.
Wednesdays: 6p.m. - 8p.m.
Parents Night @ St. Matthew Wesley Church,
Commercial & Peppit Street, North Sydney.
Parents supporting parents.
Town House Glace Bay:
Seniors Contact Program is designed for older individuals who are experiencing feelings of Loneliness and/or isolation. This program is free and confidential. For info phone Jennifer 849-3663.
Town House Clothing Depot:
Looking for volunteers to sort,size,hang clothes and to help staff during existing hours of operations. Please call 849-2449. If you or someone you know would like to recieve a phone call once a week from one of our volunteers, please contact Jennifer Mac Mullin at Town House 849-3663.
Town House Glace Bay:
Needs volunteers for our "Seniors" Brunch with us" program For info phone 849-2449 or 849-1619.
Cape Breton East Parkinsons Group:
Meets the third Sunday of every month @ 2:00 pm. at the Grand Lake Road Fire Department. Everyone welcome!
45 Air Marshall Edwards Air Cadet Squadron:
Looking for new recruits ! ages 12-18 years old , Registration is at Glace Bay Armories on the Sterling Rd. Glace Bay 6:00-8:30 pm every Wednesday. No registration fees.
