COMMUNITY calendar
THURSDAY Postnatal Group
Beyond the Bump Postnatal Group at Family Place, Summerside, Thursdays. Group for new parents, free. Onsite childcare, food supplements for breastfeeding moms, snacks, baby/toddler clothing. Meet at CUP last Thursday of month for swim with baby. Register at Family Place, call 902-4361348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca. 9:30-11:30 a.m., Feb. 22
Storytime With Nurse
Family Storytime with a Nurse at Summerside Rotary Library, inside Inspire Learning Centre. Local nurse visiting the library to read to children and talk about what happens at doctor’s office or hospital. 10:30 a.m., Feb. 22
Eptek Lunchtime Films
Eptek Lunchtime films Thursdays at noon. Some new films and others from late Friend, Blanche Hogg. This week: “Splendors of the World: Splendors of the Spirit” (59 minutes) distributed by Reader’s Digest. Bring a lunch; coffee, tea, cookies served by Friends of Eptek. No charge but donations accepted for refreshments.
12 noon, Feb. 22
Parkview Seniors Cards
Card games on Thursdays at Parkview Seniors’ Club. Canasta at 1
p.m. and Auction at 7 p.m. At 335 Central St., Summerside.
1 and 7 p.m., Feb. 22
Needle Craft Club
Meet new people and socialize while you knit or do other needlework Needle Craft Club at Summerside Rotary Library inside Inspire Learning Centre. Get advice, learn new techniques and see interesting, new projects to try. Bring needle-craft paraphernalia.
2 p.m., Feb. 22
Lego at Library
Lego Fun at O’Leary Public Library. 4 p.m., Feb. 22
Chocolate Bar Bingo
Chocolate Bar Bingo – one regular size chocolate bar buys two cards for 10 games. All ages. Prizes: chocolate bars. At Slemon Park Plaza. 6 p.m., Feb. 22
Celiac Information Session
Celiac Disease Information Session in Sobeys Supermarket Community Room, Granville St., Summerside. 6:30 p.m., Feb. 22
Linkletter Jamboree
Thursday Night Jamboree at Linkletter Community Centre, 1670 Rte. 11. Featuring Dunromin (Vans Bryant, Harold Noye, John Campbell, Jim Dickson, Marnie Noye) followed by hour of open-mike featuring singers, step-dancers, etc. Wheelchair accessible, 50/50 draw, door prizes. Admission $8, includes lunch.
7 p.m., Feb. 22
Al-Anon Anniversary
51st anniversary of Tignish Friendly AFG at Tignish Training Centre/ Workshop, 71 Haywood Rd. Everyone welcome. AA and Al-Anon speakers. Lunch and fellowship to follow.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 22
Legion Karaoke Contest
Karaoke at Summerside Legion with Clayton Gallant, starting at 8 p.m. Contest continues.
8 p.m., Feb. 22
FRIDAY Borden-Carleton Playgroup
Borden-Carleton Playgroups hosted by Family Place, at Community Library in Fire Hall, 244 Borden Ave. Fridays. Children and grown-ups chance to socialize. Staff co-ordinates craft, educational toys, healthy snack and circle time. For info, drop into Family Place, call 902-436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca. 9:30-11:30 a.m., Feb. 23
Summerside Playgroup
Playgroups hosted by Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside, Fridays. Children and grown-ups chance to socialize. Staff co-ordinates craft, educational toys, healthy snack and circle time. For info, drop into Family Place, call 902-436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca. 9:30-11:30 a.m., Feb. 23