COMMUNITY calendar
Fundraisers
The Holland College Hurricane’s Watch Club is hosting its first ever Holiday Pancake Breakfast, Dec. 2, 7-10 a.m., at the Sobeys Extra Community Room in Stratford. All proceeds made will go towards the QEH Foundation to purchase some much-needed equipment for the hospital. Tickets can be purchased at the QEH Foundation office, the CCE front desk at the college and at Sobeys the day of the event.
An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with Santa
is Dec. 2, 8-11 a.m., in the community room of the Summerside Superstore. This is a fundraiser for Special Olympics athletes and coaches. Coffee, tea, juice and two slices of ham are included. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for six years and under. Bring a camera for a picture with Santa.
The annual St. Pius X CWL Christmas tea and bake sale Dec. 2, 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the MacKenzie Room, lower level of the church in Charlottetown. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Luncheon admission is $5 each. All are welcome. Proceeds are in aid of Christmas charities.
The Beach Grove Home residents’ council Christmas Fair
is Dec. 2, 2-4 p.m., at Beach Grove Home, 200 Beach Grove Rd., Charlottetown. Items for sale include Christmas crafts, baked goods, preserves, fudge, etc. Drop by and enjoy a hot cup of tea and a sandwich/sweet plate for $4. Proceeds go to resident’s council to fund a variety of programs and projects. For more information, contact the recreation department at 902-3686758
Cards/Cribbage/ Crokinole
Hampshire card parties are held at Hampshire Hall on Saturdays at 7:30 pm.
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.
Community
A seniors roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings is being put on by the Seniors Group of Holy Redeemer at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre on Pond Street, Charlottetown, Dec. 5, 4:30 p.m. The price is $13. Tickets can be reserved by calling David, 902-8921558, by the 5 pm. deadline on Dec. 3. Call early as this dinner has sold out before the deadline many times in the past.
Special Christmas event
Central Queens United Church Sunday school will be presenting a live nativity event in the church parking lot, Dec. 3, a beautiful and spiritual event for the whole family. There are three showings — 6 p.m., 6:20 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided in the church. Admission is a free will offering.
Meeting
T.O.P.S. #PE 4727 meets Sundays at 141 Mount Edward Rd. at the Mount Continuing Care Community building. Charlottetown. Weigh-in: 8:30-9 a.m.; meeting: 9 a.m. Call Marilyn 902-894-3933 or Nancy 902-892-8102.
Class
Children ages 4 - 12 are invited to join “Our Voice Youth Team” on Sundays from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and learn life lessons at Faithworks Centre, 1288 Loyalist Rd., R. R. #2, North Wiltshire. Sessions include food, fun and friends. For information, call Laurette at 902940-4334 or go to http://faithisland.org/our-voice.
Presentation
Weekly free classes on Buddhism, as well as special classes on meditation, are being offered by the Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute (GEBIS) at its Buddhist Centre in Charlottetown, 133 Queen St., second floor. Contact GEBIS Charlottetown on Facebook or gebissociety.org for information. Register for classes at gebis. happycourse@gmail.com.