COMMUNITY calendar
Reserve
Wednesday, July 19, 6 p.m., for St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Rustico’s annual ice cream and cake sale at the Cymbria Lions Club.
Wednesday, July 26, in the morning, as the deadline to register for the Seniors Active Living Centre’s trip to the Acadian region on July 27, featuring a stop at the Eglise Notre-Dame Mont Carmel Church, the Bottle House in Cap-Egmont and the Acadian Museum in Miscouche. Lunch is at the Centre Expo Festival Centre Restaurant, Abram-Village. There are 30 seats on the bus, which will leave from Oak Tree Place at 8:30 a.m. (return 4:15 p.m.) and from the SALC, UPEI, at 8:45 a.m. (return 4 p.m.). The cost is $30 and does not include a meal. Call the centre at 902-628-8388.
Wednesday, July 26, for West River United Church’s annual strawberry and ice cream social and bake sale, 9 Cornwall Rd., 4:306:30 p.m. Sandwiches and sweets will be served. Admission is adults, $10, children under 12, $4. For tickets, call the church office, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 902-566-4052 or call Winnie, 902-675-2462, or Serita, 902-566-3252.
Friday, July 28, 5 p.m., for the 13th annual strawberry ice cream social at the Mount Stewart Community Centre. Tickets are $5, with six-and-under, free. They are available at the door or by calling Shirley Affleck, 902-676-2549. Homemade sweets are also available.
Wednesday July 26, 6 p.m. for the P.E.I. Home Ec Association’s Summer Garden Party at 131 Summer St., Summerside. Home economists, registered dietitians and family scientists are invited. For information, call Margaret, 902-393-3952.
Sunday, July 30, 1-4 p.m., for the International Children’s Memorial Place annual Family Fun Day on at the site, 2115 Scales Pond Rd., South Freetown. Rain date is Aug. 5. Everyone is invited to the free event.
Presentations
A free two-week Slimmer Summer program begins Monday, July 17, 10-11 a.m, at Sobeys Allen Street location in Charlottetown. Join the Sobeys Pharmacy dietitian and learn tips for controlling weight this summer. Call 902-5664399 or email shannon.ochsner@sobeys.com to register; space is limited.
A free Taste and Learn… Heart Healthy Summer Desserts! class is Monday, July 17, 1-2 p.m., at Sobeys Extra, Stratford. Join the Sobeys Pharmacy Dietitian and learn to prepare tasty, hearthealthy recipes. Samples and recipes provided. Call 902-566-4399 or email margaret.young@sobeys.com to register; space is limited.
Community
Meet neighbours past and present at a summer social at the Old Protestant Burying Ground cemetery, 270 University Ave., Charlottetown on Tuesday, July 18, 6:30 p.m. (rain date, July 19). Chat with the Fathers of Confederation (Players) and enjoy special music, children’s games and refreshments. Parking is available at the Provincial Credit Union.
Cards/Cribbage/ Crokinole
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.
Cards are at the Uigg Community Center on Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Progressive 45s are at the Souris Silver Threads Club, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
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.
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.
East Royalty Lions team cribbage is Mondays at the Malcolm Darrach Centre, 1 Avonlea Dr., East Royalty, for ages 19 and over.
Health/classes
Truly beginner yoga classes, by Brenda Sanders, are at Sanctuary Yoga and Massage, Monday to Friday, 12:05 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., 161 St. Peters Rd., Sherwood Business Centre. Visit www.sanctuaryyogaandmassage.com or call 902629-5800.
Meetings
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.