COMMUNITY calendar
Presentations
A free eight- week healthy weight program will begin on Thursday, April 12, 1-2:30 p.m., at Sobeys Extra Stratford. Join the Sobeys dietitian and learn to lose weight the right way in a supportive group setting. Call 902-5664399 or email margaret.young@ sobeys.com to register. Space is limited.
A free presentation at UPEI entitled Incarceration of Indigenous Peoples, will be given by Robin Quantik from Trent University on Thursday, April 12, 4-5 p.m., in MCDH 242. Email EdGradAdmin@upei.ca to register.
The public is invited to Species at Risk, Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m., at Confederation Centre Public Library. Prince Edward Island National Park is home to several Species at Risk. Participants will learn about the innovative and collaborative approaches being taken in P.E.I. National Park to monitor and protect these species and what visitors can do to help.
A free Taste and Learn…Quinoa! class will be held on Friday, April 13, 2-3 p.m., at Sobeys, Allen Street. Join the Sobeys dietitian and learn how to prepare tasty recipes. Samples and recipes are provided. Call 902-566-4399 or email shannon.ochsner@sobeys.com to register. Space is limited.
Cards/Cribbage/ Crokinole
The Mayflower Seniors Club has bridge play Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., at the Robert L. Cotton Centre, Bunbury Road. All players are welcome. Call 902-569-1425.
Cash bingo is at the Montague Legion Br. 8, 15 Douses Rd., Thursdays, 7 p.m., with a 50/50 draw, a progressive jackpot, canteen service and complimentary tea
and coffee available.
Sociable Bridge is Thursdays, 7 p.m., at the Haviland Club, 2 Haviland St., Charlottetown. Call 902218-4202.
Cards, auction and 45s, are held at Stanhope Place on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. The hall is at 2784 Bay Shore Rd.
Crokinole is Thursdays at the Hunter River Lions Hall, 7:30 p.m., with eight games, prizes and lunch for $4. No partner is needed.
Stratford weekly Cribbage, sponsored by the Stratford Lions Club, is at the Cotton Centre, 57 Bunbury Rd., Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Prizes are $100, $60 and $40. Admission: $6 per person; all are welcome. Proceeds go to Lions’ community projec0ts. Call 902-569-2409.
The Stratford Lions cribbage tournaments are every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Cotton Center with cash prizes. All profits are to Lions charities. For more information, call 902-569-2409.
Montague Duplicate Bridge is Fridays, 1-5 p.m., at Montague Legion, 15 Douses Rd. For information, call 902-838-4135 or 902-9622660. Everyone is welcome.
Bingo is played at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, on Fridays, 1:30 p.m.
West Royalty Friday cards are held at the West Royalty Centre on Fridays at 1:30 p.m.
Meetings
TOPS #PE0906 Cornwall meets Thursdays in the basement of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Cornwall. Weigh in 6-6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m. Call Diane at 902-675-2745.
Wednesday, April 18
Al Anon Good Orderly Direction AFG meets at 10 a.m. at St. Pius X Parish House, 106 St. Peter’s Rd., Charlottetown. For information, contact 902-892-9974 or www. freewebs.com/alanonmaritimes.
Alzheimer group, Charlottetown, meets at 1 p.m., at the Alzheimer P.E.I. office, 166 Fitzroy St. Call 902-628-2257 or 1-866-6282257.
Alzheimer group, Montague, meets at 2 p.m., 115 Sackville St., Montague. Call 902-628-2257 or 1-866-628-2257.
Bloomfield Overeaters Anonymous Serenity Group meets at 7:30 p.m., O’Leary Community Hospital, Classroom 1. Call 902-856-1409.
Depression/bipolar/anxiety group meets in Charlottetown, 178 Fitzroy St., 1 p.m. Call Josephine at 628-1648 or 1-800-862-1648.
Emotions Anonymous meets at 8 p.m., St. Paul’s Parish Centre, Summerside. Call Jean at 902-436-9787 or Karen at 902-436-8915.
LGBTQ2 adult drop-in, a safe place to socialize and connect, is at
Holland College, downtown Charlottetown, Campus Room (20W), 6 p.m. Call 902-566-2437 or email outreach@peeralliance.ca. Multiple sclerosis group meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. at Brecken House, Prince Edward Home, 75 Maypoint Rd. Call Jeanne, 902-6752224.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-205-8402. Prostate cancer group meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. at the Cox and Palmer Law office, sixth floor, 97 Queen St. Call Ron, 902-6293908.
SAnon (Reflections of Hope) for anyone affected by another person’s sexual behaviour meets in Charlottetown at 6 p.m. Call 902367-5310.
Smart Recovery group meets in Charlottetown, 6:45 p.m., in the basement of Central Christian Church, 223 Kent St. Email smartrecoveryqueenspei@gmail.com or call 902-330-4357.
Thursday, April 19
Al Anon Unity Family Group meets at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 101 Prince St., Charlottetown. For information, contact 902-892-9974 or www. freewebs.com/alanonmaritimes.
Al Anon Helping Hands group meets at 8 p.m. at Park Royal United Church, Charlottetown (back side door of the church). For information, contact 902-892-9974 or www.freewebs.com/alanonmaritimes.
Alzheimer support group meets in Summerside, 2 p.m., 15 Frank Mellish St. Call Giselle at 902-6282257 or 1-866-628-2257.
Emotions Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Evangeline Health Centre. Call Angele at 902-8542974.
Gamblers Anonymous meets in Charlottetown, 8 p.m., St. Pius X Church basement room, St. Peter’s Road.
Grief and grieving group meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. at the Provincial Palliative Care Unit, 93 Murchison Dr. Call Blanche, 902368-4347, or Marie, 902-368-4064.
Moms in Mind: maternal mental health group meets 6-9 p.m., at Trinity United Church, 220 Richmond St. (side door), Charlottetown. Contact Lisa (https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1097812990342041/). Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Parish Centre, Summerside. Call 1-800-205-8402. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m., Hillcrest United Church, located at 50 Wood Island Hill Rd., Montague. Call 1-800-205-8402.
Sexaholics Anonymous for those whose lust creates problems meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. Call 902-812-5563 or go to www.samaritimes.ca.
Therapeutic touch practice group meets in Charlottetown at 10 a.m. Call Judy, 902-569-3496.
Friday, April 20
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-205-8402.
Saturday, April 21
Al Anon Courage to Change group meets beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the basement of St. Pius Church, St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown. For information, contact 902-892-9974 or www.freewebs.com/alanonmaritimes.
Gamblers Anonymous meets in Charlottetown, 11 a.m., St. Pius X Church basement room, St. Peter’s Road.
Narcotics Anonymous meets in Charlottetown at 8 p.m., 178 Fitzroy St. Call 1-800-205-8402. Overcomers Outreach, a 12-step spiritual-based program for people with addictions, is at 1 p.m. at Harvest House, 243 University Ave., Charlottetown. Call Parnell, 902388-8416.
Sunday, April 22
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s, Summerside. Call 1-800-205-8402.
Parkdale Al Anon group meets in Charlottetown, 8 p.m., in the basement of St. Pius X Church. For information, contact 902-892-9974 or www.freewebs.com/alanonmaritimes.