COMMUNITY calendar

Meetings

T.O.P.S. PE #5055 Cardigan meets Tuesdays, 6 p.m. at the Cardigan Fire Hall. New members welcome. Call Dianne Gill, 902-651-2536, Cel, 902-626-5752.

T.O.P.S. PE #5051 Charlottetown meets Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., at the Sherwood Rec Hall. Call Margaret, 902-566-9991.

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.; the meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Call Cynthia, 902566-4680.

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.; the meeting is at 7 p.m. New members are welcome. Call Cathy, 902-628-2069, or Carolyn, 902-964-2417.

Premiere Toastmasters meetings are Wednesdays, September to June, 6–8 p.m., in Room 125 at the Royalty Centre, 40 Enman Cres., Charlottetown. Guests and new members welcome. Contact jbrewer@eastlink.ca or 902-9632888

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.

Informational meeting for Associate Family Program is Jan. 24 (storm date, Jan. 25), 7 p.m., at the Kingswood Centre, 364 Campbell Ave., Montague. Inclusions East provides opportunities for individuals, families, and/or couples to open their home to an adult with an intellectual disability to live together in a warm, home-like family atmosphere while enhancing community involvement and inclusion. Call 902-969-3065 or email the Community Placement Officer at patty@ inclusionseast.com

Crokinole is Tuesdays, 10 a.m. at St. Peters Circle Club. Admission is $2, which includes lunch. For information, call 902-961-2445. Stopped until Jan. 9

Mayflower Seniors card play is at the Cotton Centre in Stratford, Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Cribbage is Tuesdays, 1 p.m. at the Star of the Sea Seniors’ Club, Sunrise Crescent, North Rustico.

An ACBL sanctioned duplicate game is Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m., at the Haviland Club, Charlottetown, with a guaranteed partner and fun play, as well as a mini lesson at 6:30 p.m.

Bridge is played at the Silver Threads Club in Souris on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

An ACBL sanctioned duplicate game is Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m., at the Haviland Club, Charlottetown, with a guaranteed partner and fun play, as well as a mini lesson at 6:30 p.m.

Kensington Lions Crib is every Tuesday at the Kensington Legion, 30 Garden Ave., 7:30 p.m.

Community of Afton – Auction 45s is Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Afton Community Centre, New Dominion. Lunch will be served

Weekly card parties (45s singles) are at Tracadie Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. There is a toonie pot, and a light lunch will be served.

Vernon River Tuesday night card play at St. Joachim Parish Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Scrabble is played at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, on Wednesdays, 1 p.m.

Auction tournament is Wednesdays at the North Rustico Lions Club, 1 p.m. Cost is $10, per team. Lionettes will run the 50/50 draw.

Social Duplicate Bridge game is Wednesdays at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown, 1-4 p.m. A mini lesson will precede each game. There is a guaranteed partner. Contact irene.macarthur.pei@gmail.com or 902 394-3179.

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.

Cards are played at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Cornwall on Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. There is a 50/50 draw and a loonie prize. Lunch is served.

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.

Health/classes

Chair yoga classes take place on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the Milton Community Hall with Angelie Carter. Cost is $4.

Yoga is at Tracadie Community Centre on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., chair or mat. Cost is $4.

There is an exercise for seniors class at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

Hello Baby! Maternity and New Baby Expo Bond to Literacy is being hosted by Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m., until Feb. 20, a free six-session program for parents and guardians of pre-schoolers with weekly group meetings with other families, weekly lesson packets to help teach children and free, high-quality children’s books. Onsite childcare is provided. To register, drop in to Family Place, call 902436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca.

Baby Signs Sign Language for Babies is being hosted by Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., until Feb. 20. To register, drop in to Family Place, call 902-436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca.

Stroller Fit is being hosted by Family Place, at the Credit Union Place walking track Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. This group is for new parents of all ages and their wee ones and is offered free of charge. Come out and get a bit of exercise and meet and socialize with other new parents. Registration is not required.

Chair yoga is Wednesdays at Milton Community Hall at 9 a.m. Instructor is Angelie Carter. The cost is $4.

New Beginnings Prenatal Group is being offered by Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside, Wednesdays 5-7 p.m., beginning Jan 17. This free group is for expectant parents of all ages. Prenatal topics, food supplements, a tasty nutritious supper, Baby Box and infant clothing are included. To register, drop in to Family Place, call 902-436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca

Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group is being offered by Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside, Wednesdays 10-11:30 a.m. beginning Jan 17. This weekly informative group is offered in partnership with East Prince Health. Nursing babies and toddlers are welcome to attend with mom. To register, drop in to Family Place, call 902-436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca.