COMMUNITY calendar
Reserve
Thursday, Nov. 29, for the P.E.I. Home Economics Association Ho Ho Auction at Central Queens United Church in Hunter River. There will be homemade items, baked goods and holiday gift ideas. Viewing is at 6:30 p.m., and bidding begins at 7 p.m. Proceeds go to the Doris M. Anderson student award. For information, call 902-393-3952.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, for the P.E.I. Hospital Nurses Alumnae annual Christmas luncheon in the Georgian Room at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel. Seating is at 11:45 a.m., and the meal is served at noon. Tickets must be reserved by Friday, Nov. 30. For reservations, call Kaye Campbell, 902-894-4123, or email dkcampbell47@gmail.com. If reservations have been made and the person is unable to attend, let Kaye know by Nov. 30. Nursing dues will also be payable at the door.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 4:30 p.m., for a seniors ham and potato scallop dinner being put on by the Seniors Group of Holy Redeemer at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre, Pond Street, Charlottetown. The price is $13. Tickets can be reserved by calling David, 902-892-1558 by the 5 p.m. deadline on Sunday, Dec. 2. Enjoy a great meal and the company of friends.
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 4:30 p.m., for the annual general meeting of Small Halls Inc. at York Point Community Hall, Cornwall.
Thursday, Dec. 6, 7-9 p.m., for a Christmas party at the Riverview Community Centre in Clyde River. All are welcome. There will be Christmas carols, games and refreshments. It is sponsored by Clyde River Baptist Church.
Competition
Entries for the 2018 Festive Wreath Contest and Exhibition can be dropped off Nov. 24-25, 1-3 p.m., in the Confederation Centre Boardroom. Categories include traditional, The Dunes: off the wall, green living/ recycled, children solo, children group, adult group/business. There is a $5 entry fee, as well as prizes. Wreaths are on display at Confederation Centre until mid-December. This is a project of the Friends of Confederation Centre.
Presentation
A free Taste and Learn… Dips and Spreads! class will be held on Monday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m. to noon, at Sobeys Extra Stratford. Join the Sobeys dietitian and learn to prepare tasty recipes. Samples and recipes are provided. Call 902-566-4399 or email margaret.young@sobeys.com to register. Space is limited.
Fundraiser
The Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre UPEI will be having a Christmas Bake Sale on Monday, Nov. 26, 10:30 a.m.
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, 1-3 p.m. Admission by donation. Call Nancy, 902-626-6551.
Cards/Cribbage/Crokinole
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 are at Rustico Bay Seniors’ Club (2104 Church Rd., South Rustico) Mondays, 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.
Meetings
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 40 and over, holds meet and greet socials in the West Royalty Community Centre, Room 6, Mondays, 7 p.m. Email sociable_singles@yahoo.com or call Judy, 902-8944851.
Island Treasures Needle Art Guild meets Mondays at the St. Eleanor’s Community Centre, 7 p.m. Call Shelley, 902-436-8795. 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.
Fitness class is Mondays and Fridays, 9-10 a.m., at the Milton Community Hall.
Shorehill Gentle Yoga gentle hatha classes are in Charlottetown on Mondays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m., at Trinity United Church. New students are welcome, and the first class is always free (www.Shorehill.ca, Annella, 902-626-7560, or shorehillyoga@gmail.com.)
Shorehill Yoga is offering chair yoga classes in Charlottetown on Mondays and Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Trinity United Church for anyone who may have difficulty getting up and down from the floor (www. Shorehill.ca, Annella, 902-626-7560, or shorehillyoga@gmail.com.)