COMMUNITY calendar
Presentation
Hospice P.E.I. presents renowned speaker Deborah Grassman on soul injury and selfcare on May 10, 7 p.m., at the Rodd Charlottetown, Kent Street. Grassman will hold a public session entitled “Chronic SorrowRevitalizing the Weary Caregiver”. There is free admission, but donations to Hospice P.E.I. will be receipted.
Health/classes
Regular yoga classes are the first four weeks in May at the Milton Community Hall on Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
Cards/Cribbage/ Crokinole
Beginner and intermediate Bridge lessons are at the Seniors Active Living Centre,
Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, Wednesdays, 12:45 p.m.
Scrabble is played at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, on Wednesdays, 1 p.m.
Euchre is played at the Montague Legion, Douses Road Wednesdays, 1 p.m. New members are welcome.
Auction/45s is at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre, Charlottetown, Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2. There will also be a 50/50 draw.
Card games are at St. Francis church hall in Cornwall Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of auction and a cup of tea. Partners are not required.
Card parties (45s) are in St. Teresa’s in the church activity room, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. The game is being played as singles, so a partner is not necessary. There is a 50/50 draw, and a light lunch.
St. Pius X Church Knights of Columbus cribbage is Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., in the basement of St. Pius X Church, St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown, with prize, a loonie pot and a 50/50 draw. Bring a partner. Cost: $5 per person.
Eastern P.E.I. Shuffleboard Club meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., in the Wellness Centre, Wood Islands Hill, Montague. New members of all ages are welcome. Equipment is provided and a lesson.
Meetings
Toastmasters group meets Wednesdays, September to June, 6-8 p.m., at the Royalty Centre (Room 125), 40 Enman Cres., Charlottetown. Guests are always welcome with no cost for a guest to attend. Call 902-393-6181 or visit http:// premiere.toastmastersclubs.org/.
T.O.P.S. #1968, Souris, meets Wednesdays in the classroom at the Souris Hospital, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Call Mae, 902-687-2877.
T.O.P.S. PE 4189 Kensington meets on Wednesdays at the Holy Family Parish Centre, 30 Pleasant St. Weigh-in: 6-7 p.m.; meeting: 7 p.m. Call Pat, 902-432-3813.
Fundraisers
Prize bingo is Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m., at APM Centre in Cornwall. Admission is $10. Proceeds go to Hampshire Women’s Institute, for hall maintenance. For more information, call 902-5664217.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada will be conducting its annual Carnation Campaign, May 11-13, in time for Mother’s Day, at various Island locations. For more information, call Don Bell, chapter president, at 902-3146458. Proceeds will be used to enhance the quality of life for those living with MS and to continue research for the cause and cure of the disease.
Annual Spring Fish Bake is May 12, 4:30-6 p.m., at the Lady of the Assumption Parish Centre, Stratford: six ounces of haddock; mashed potatoes; vegetabes; roll; tea; coffee, dessert. Takeouts are available. Admission is $12 per plate. Tickets are available, in advance only, at Assumption Church office or by calling Louis MacDonald, 902-620-9336, or Mary MacLean, 902-569-4308.