COMMUNITY calendar
Reserve Wednesday, July 15, 6-7:30 p.m., for the Wheatley River Women’s Institute annual strawberry social to be held at the Wheatley River Community Hall off Rackham’s Lane in Wheatley River. Strawberries and ice-cream will be served along with sweets, tea, coffee and juice. The cost is only $8 for adults and $4 for children. There will be a 50/50 draw. Come out and enjoy a summer’s evening with family and friends in support of this community event. Proceeds go toward Hall maintenance. For further information, contact Janet Marshall 963-3700. Wednesday, July 22, 6-8 p.m., for Clyde River WI's annual strawberries and ice cream social at the community centre. Admission is at the door.
Presentation Make your life happier and
learn about Buddhism in P.E.I. A Buddhist discussion is hosted by monks every Sunday, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at MacDougall Hall, UPEI, Room 328, Charlottetown. For those interested, contact gebisociety.org. Register at gebis.pei.@gmail.com.
Fundraiser Tracadie Lions Summer Sunday
Brunch is every Sunday until Aug. 30, 10-11:30 a.m., with pancakes, sausage, beans, toast, fruit, cheese, jams, tea, coffee, juice and fresh baked goods. Cost: $6 per adult, $4 per child (pre-schoolers free), cash and debit at the door. All proceeds go towards ongoing community support projects. It will be held at the Tracadie Community Centre, Station Road Tracadie Cross.
Meeting
T.O.P.S. #PE 4727 meets Sundays at the Four Neighbourhood Community Health Centre, corner of St. Peter’s Road and Gordon Drive (back door), Charlottetown. Weigh-in: 8:30-9 a.m.; meeting: 9 a.m. Call Audrey, 902-368-2721, or Frances, 902-676-2060.
T.O.P.S. #PE660 meets Mondays in the community room of the Sobeys just past the Charlottetown Mall, with weigh-in 6-6:30 p.m. and the meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. (elevator available). Call Kari, 902892-1100.
T.O.P.S. #PE 694 Charlottetown meets Mondays, 7 p.m., at Trinity United Church. New members are welcome. Call Mona, 902-6282278. The P.E.I. Sociable Singles meetand-greet is Mondays, 7 p.m., in the auxiliary room of the Charlottetown Royal Canadian Legion, Pownal Street for those over 40 years. For information, google P.E.I. sociable singles or call Edith 8923970 and Nadine 566-5899. Island Treasures Needle Art Guild meets Mondays at the St. Eleanor’s Community Centre, 7 p.m. Call Shelley, 902-436-8795. Hampshire Friendship Club for Weight Loss and Healthy Living meets Tuesdays, 8:45 a.m., at Hampshire Hall. Call Jean, 902621-0398. T.O.P.S. PE #5051 Charlottetown meets Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., at the Sherwood Rec Hall. Call Margaret at 902-566-9991.
Cardigan T.O.P.S. meets Tuesdays, 6 p.m., at the Cardigan village office. New members are welcome to call Karen Wood, 902-676-2978.
T.O.P.S. PE 3715, North River, meets Tuesdays at the North River Fire Hall (back door entrance). Weigh-in is at 5:45 p.m. with the meeting at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Call Cynthia, 902-566-4680.
T.O.P.S. PE809, Hunter River, meets Tuesdays in the music room, Central Queens Elementary School, Hunter River. Weigh-in begins at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting is at 7 p.m. New members are welcome. Call Cathy, 902-628-2069, or Carolyn, 902-964-2417.
Community
Charlottetown Legion bingo is every Sunday and Monday at 7:10 p.m. See Saturday’s and Monday’s ad on page 2 of The Guardian or visit www.CharlottetownLegion.ca for prize information.
Bingo is played at the North Rustico Lions Club every Sunday at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome.
Coffee club is Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m., at the Milton Community Hall. Enjoy coffee and conversation. Admission is a donation of coin or sweets.
Scrabble is at The Mount in Charlottetown is the first and third Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. It's in the main dining room.
Bridge is played at the Seniors Active Living Centre, CARI complex, UPEI, Mondays, 1 p.m.
Progressive 45s are at the Souris Silver Threads Club, Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Afton’s weekly card parties
(Auction 45s) are Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Afton Community Centre in New Dominion. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome.
Card play singles is at the Mount Stewart Fire Hall, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Mayflower Seniors Club cards is Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Cotton
Centre, Bunbury Road, Stratford.
Card parties are at the Uigg Community Centre every Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Cash bingo is at the Kingston Legion Branch 30, New Haven, Monday and Friday, 7:30 p.m., with a 50/50 draw, progressive jackpot and canteen.
Weekly cards and crokinole are at the Spring Valley Community Hall on Mondays, 7:30 p.m. There will be a 50/50 and door prize. All are welcome.
Health/classes Low-impact exercise classes are at Tracadie Community Centre, Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Call Frances Dougan, 902-676-2060.
Truly beginner yoga classes are offered by Brenda Sanders at Sanctuary Yoga and Massage, Monday to Friday, 12:05 p.m. and Monday to Thursday, 5:30 p.m., at 161 St. Peters Rd., Sherwood Business Centre. Visit www.sanctuaryyogaandmassage.com for more information.
Yoga Ink’s classes are in Charlottetown and Souris, as well as teacher training programs, workshops and more. Go to www.yogaink.com, email ruth@yogaink.com or call instructor
Ruth Richman, 902-583-2674. Shorehill gentle yoga gentle hatha classes are at noon at Trinity United Church, Charlottetown, Mondays and Thursdays. New students are welcome; the first class is free. Go to www.Shorehill.ca or contact Annella, 902-626-7560, or shorehill@pei.sympatico.ca. Shorehill Yoga chair yoga
classes are Mondays and Thursdays, 1:45 p.m., at Trinity United Church, Charlottetown, for anyone who may have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. New students are welcome; the first class is free. Go to www.Shorehill.ca or contact Annella, 902-626-7560, or shorehill@pei.sympatico.ca.
Fitness classes for those 50+ are Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m., at the Milton Community Hall (7 New Glasgow Rd., Route 224), North Milton, until May 29 Classes is $2.
An introduction to Buddhism is offered in Montague, Mondays, 7 p.m. For information, including location, contact Michele, 902-8383308, or email search for happiness982@gmail.com.
The Brain Injury Association meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, lobby classroom, 7-9 p.m. For information, contact the office at 902-367-3216 or email info@biapei.com.
Presentations
Christian meditation is Tuesdays at the Martha Spirituality Centre, SDU Place, Great George Street, Charlottetown (enter off King Street), 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 7:15-8 p.m. Join this simple and ancient form of prayer. All denominations are welcome. Call 902-367-3103 or email srgemma@eastlink.ca. Donations are accepted.
Classes Yoga classes are at Tracadie Community Centre, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Call Frances Dougan, 676-2060.
Simple chair yoga class is Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to noon, at Health Within Holistic Centre, 500 B Queen St., Charlottetown. The first class is free. Register at 902-5665009 or info@healthwithinholistics.com. The class is led by Judy Archibald.
Simply yoga classes for all levels are in Charlottetown with Anja Nied-Kutterer, Tuesday, 6:15 p.m., and yoga for the back, Friday, 6:15 p.m., at Health Within in Charlottetown. Call 902-566-5009, email info@healthwithinholistics.com or view the calendar at healthwithinholistics.com/calendar.
Yoga classes are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Trinity United Church, Charlottetown. Contact Judith Merrill, www.spiritpath.ca, jmerrill@islandtelecom.com or 902-892-3147.