COMMUNITY calendar

Reserve

Sunday, Nov. 25, for the Tracadie Lions Club complimentary seniors Christmas dinner at the Tracadie Community Centre. Doors open at 4 p.m. with dinner served at 4:30 p.m. All residents of Tracadie Cross and surrounding areas 60 or over are welcome to this first-come, first-seated event to a maximum of 175 people.

Wednesday, Nov. 28, for the CN Pensioners annual banquet and meeting at The Inn on the Hill, Charlottetown. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m., and the meal will be served at noon. The cost is $15. Call Margaret Bell, 902-368-1178, or Sally Jay, 902–892-1389, by Nov. 20 to reserve.

Dec. 1, 8-11 a.m., for a pancake breakfast for Special Olympics, an all-you-can-eat event, at the Summerside Superstore Community Room. Coffee tea, juice and two slices of ham are included. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for six years and under. Funds raised will go towards supporting athletes. coaches and volunteers at local and national games. Bring a camera as Santa will be available for pictures

Saturday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for the annual St. Pius X CWL Christmas tea and bake sale in the MacKenzie Room, lower level of the church in Charlottetown. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Luncheon admission is $5 each. Aall are welcome. Proceeds are in aid of Christmas charities.

Saturday, Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m., for the eighth annual festive turkey dinner with all the trimmings being held at Park Royal United Church gymnasium in Charlottetown. Enjoy the atmosphere of festive décor, fine dining and good old-fashioned Christmas music. Tickets are available by calling church office at 902894-9656. The cost is $20 adults and $10 for children under 12.

Sunday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a fundraiser at the Rustico Bay Seniors Club in Rustico, put on by the family and friends of Sister Cecile Buote, a missionary sister in Cameroon, Africa. The club is located at 2104 Church Rd., Route 243.

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.

Monday Mix is held at the Hampshire Hall on Route 225, Civic #851 for cards, skip-bo, Mexican train and coffee. Starts Monday, Nov. 5 between 1-3 p.m. Admission by donation. For more information, call Nancy at 902-626-6551.

Cards/Cribbage/Crokinole

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.

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.

Auction card games is at Rustico Bay Seniors’ Club (2104 Church Rd. in South Rustico) every Monday at 7 p.m., with prizes for first, second and third highest scores, as well as a 50/50 draw and light lunch.

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 at 7:30 p.m. at Warren Grove Community Centre with lunch and a 50/50 draw. No partner is required.

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 902-8928102.

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.

The annual general meeting of the New London Community Complex is Monday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m. 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.

P.E.I. Sociable Singles, a nonprofit, 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.

The P.E.I. Hospital School of Nursing Alumni will meet Tuesday, Nov. 20, 5 p.m., at Andrews of Stratford. The program will include The WineSing Ukulele Group.

Classes

Rock & Talk Playgroup for babies and toddlers is Mondays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at Family Place 75 Central St., Summerside. 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. 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.

Shorehill Gentle Yoga gentle hatha classes are in Charlottetown on Mondays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at Trinity United Church. New students are welcome anytime, and the first class is always free. Full details are at www.Shorehill.ca, from Annella, 902-626-7560 or at shorehillyoga@gmail.com.

Shorehill Yoga is offering chair yoga classes in Charlottetown on Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Trinity United Church in Charlottetown designed for anyone who may have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. Details are at www. Shorehill.ca, from Annella, 902-6267560 or at shorehillyoga@gmail.com.

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.