COMMUNITY calendar
Reserve Friday, Nov. 2, 4-6.30 p.m., for the annual turkey dinner
being put on Hillcrest United Church, Montague, with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Admission is $15 for adults and $8 for age 12 and under (eat in or take-out).
Friday, Nov. 2, for the Farmers Helping Farmers annual fall fundraiser
and silent auction, to be held at Florence Simmons Performance Hall, featuring Richard Wood, Gordon Belcher and Brad Fremlin. Tickets are $30 at Riverview Market, Timothy’s World Coffee, P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture, FHF board members or by phone at 902-439-9835.
Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to noon, for a Coffee House and Christmas Sale
at St. John’s Anglican Church, 391 Nelson St., Crapaud, hosted by the Church Mouse Thrift Shop. The sale will include preserves, a bake table and gently used Christmas items. There will also be coffee and treats. Admission is $5 per person. Tickets are available from parishioners, Salon 22 or at the door. This will be the final sale and event for the season at the thrift shop.
Saturday, Nov. 3, 5-7 p.m., for the final Sadat refugee-support dinner
in aid of Afghan refugees Sayed and Bibi Fazli, who arrived on P.E.I. in September. The dinner is at Sadat’s Cuisine, 223 University Ave., Charlottetown, a take-away or sit-down multi-course meal — lamb, chicken, beef or vegan, with basmati rice and salad, plus a decadent dessert. The price is $30 with two-thirds of that goes to fulfil the refugee-support fund. To reserve a time and mealchoice, call Sadat’s Cuisine, 902-3676631 or 902-213-7420.
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 4:30 p.m., for a seniors roast turkey dinner
being put on by the Seniors Group of Holy Redeemer at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre on Pond Street, Charlottetown. The price is $13. Tickets can be reserved by calling David at 902-892-1558 by the 5 p.m. deadline on Nov. 4. Enjoy a great meal and the company of friends.
Fundraiser Central Queens United Church Fall Roast Beef Dinner
is Saturday, Oct. 27, with tickets still available for 4:30 p.m., as well as for takeouts (meals to be picked up at 3 p.m.). Enjoy a hot roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. Tickets are $16/adult, $7/ children six to 12 years of age and free for children 5 years and under. For tickets, contact Debbie at 902964-2882.
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.
Community Coffee club
is Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m., at the Milton Community Hall. Enjoy coffee and snacks. Admission is a donation of coin or treats.
Cards/Cribbage/Crokinole Scrabble
is the second and fourth Saturday of the month in the dining room at The Mount, Mount Edward Road, Charlottetown, 1-3:30 p.m. Contact 902-368-7452 for more information.
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.
Bridge
is played at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, on Mondays at 1 p.m. Tables of four are required.
Monday afternoon duplicate
is at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown, 1-4 p.m., with lessons for groups of four. Contact irene.macarthur.pei@gmail.com or 902-394-3179.
Progressive 45s
are at the Souris Silver Threads Club, Mondays, 7 p.m.
Monday night card parties
are at the Uigg Community Centre, 7:30 p.m.
Card play singles
is at the Mount Stewart Fire Hall, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Card parties
are at Kelly’s Cross Community Centre, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
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.
Mayflower Seniors Club Cards
is Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Cotton Centre, Stratford.
Crokinole
is Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at Warren Grove Community Centre with lunch and a 50/50 draw. No partner is required.
Meetings 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 902-8928102.
T.O.P.S. #0660 Charlottetown
meets Mondays in the Community Room of the Sobeys West Royalty, 39 Babineau Ave., Charlottetown with weigh-in 5:45-6:15 p.m. and the meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call Judy at 902-892-9543.
T.O.P.S. #0694 Charlottetown
meets Mondays in the community room of the Atlantic Superstore, 465 University Ave., Charlottetown. Weigh-in is 6:30 p.m. with the meeting at 7 p.m. (no meetings on statutory holidays or days when school is cancelled due to weather). Call Gloria at 902-566-9206. New members are welcome.
P.E.I. Sociable Singles,
a non-profit, non-denominational, social group for members 40 and over, holds meet and greet socials in the West Royalty Community Centre, Room 6, Mondays at 7 p.m. Email sociable_ singles@yahoo.com or call Judy at 902-894-4851.
Island Treasures Needle Art Guild
meets Mondays at the St. Eleanor’s Community Centre, 7 p.m. Call Shelley, 902-436-8795.
Charlottetown Toastmasters Breakfast Club
meets Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m., at Smitty’s Restaurant in Charlottetown. Guests and new members are welcome. Contact Stéphane, 902-940-6695.
Hampshire Friendship Club for Weight Loss and Healthy Living
meets Tuesdays, 8:45 a.m., at Hampshire Hall. Call Jean, 902-6210398. meets Tuesdays, 9 a.m., at the back of the Charlottetown Mall. Participants will walk along the trail towards UPEI, weather permitting.
Classes Rock & Talk Playgroup
for babies and toddlers is Mondays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at Family Place 75 Central St., Summerside. For information, drop in to Family Place, call 902-436-1348 or email familyplace@eastlink.ca.
Kinkora Playgroup,
hosted by Family Place, is Mondays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Seniors Room at Kinkora Place, 45 Anderson St., Kinkora. For information, drop in to Family Place, call 902-436-1348 or email familyplace@eastlink.ca.
Fitness for those 50-plus
is Mondays and Fridays, 9-10 a.m., at the Milton Community Hall. Improve balance and flexibility with certified instructor Angelie Carter. Cost is $3.