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 902-436-1348 or familyplace@ eastlink.ca.
9:30-11:30 a.m., March 15
Bingo for Kids
Bingo for kids at Abram-Village Public Library.
10 a.m., March 15
Storytime with Farmer
Canadian Agricultural Literacy Month: Storytime with a Farmer. Local farmer visiting library, reading to children, and talking about farm life. For ages 3-5 years and their families. At Summerside Rotary Library in Inspire Learning Centre, 57 Central St.
10:30 a.m., March 15
Eptek Lunchtime Films
Eptek Lunchtime films Thursdays at noon. Some new films and others from late Friend, Blanche Hogg. This week: “In Search of Ancient Ireland: Saints” (57 minutes) distributed by PBS Home Video. Bring a lunch; coffee, tea, cookies served by Friends of Eptek. No charge but donations accepted for refreshments.
12 noon, March 15
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., March 15
O’Leary Library Book Sale
Friends of O’Leary Library Giant Book Sale on Thursday 4 to 8 p.m., and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fill a bag for $2. Stock up for March Break reading. Proceeds support library programs.
4-8 p.m., March 15
9 a.m.-4 p.m., March 16
Hospice Meeting
East Prince Hospice meeting in St. Lawrence Room at Prince County Hospital, Summerside.
6:30 p.m., March 15
Summerside Garden Club
Summerside Area Garden Club meeting at Wilmot Community Centre, 110 Gillespie Ave. Guest Speaker: Vanessa Hamming from V’s Flower Farm, speaking about perennials and seedlings.
7 p.m., March 15
Winter Island Tour Concert
St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 391 Nelson St., Crapaud, hosts Winter Island Tour 2018 Concert featuring Newfoundland performers, Matthew Bryne and Sherman Downey. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $23, available from Charles Sherren at 902-658-2648 or online at: www.winterislandtour.com. Light lunch at intermission and door prize.
7:30 p.m., March 15
Karaoke with Clayton
Summerside Legion Karaoke with Clayton Gallant starting at 8 p.m. 8 p.m., March 15
Chase The Ice
Western Capitals Booster Club and Slemon Park Plex’s Chase The Ice next draw at Capitals home playoff game. Card flip following game. Down to 3 cards with Ace pot estimated at $50,000. Tickets available during week at Bernard’s Quik Mart, Slemon Park Kwik Way, Mel’s Convenience, Credit Union Place front desk or online at https://chasetheice.5050central. com. Do not have to be present to win.
March 15
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., March 16
Summerside Playgroup
Playgroups hosted by Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside, Fridays. Children and grown-ups chance to socialize. Staff coordinates 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., March 16