COMMUNITY calendar
SATURDAY Yard Sale for Special Olympics
Multi-Family yard sale, baked goods, crafts, and plant sale at St. Eleanors Community Centre. All funds raised in support of Special Olympics Prince County athletes, coaches, and volunteers for provincial and national competitions. 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m., June 3
Bedeque Yard sale
Yard sale at Bedeque United Church, 1230 Callbeck St., Bedeque.
7:30 a.m.-12 p.m., June 3
Cat Action Plant Sale
Cat Action Team huge perennial sale, 8 a.m. start in parking lot of Needs convenience store on Granville St., Summerside. Hundreds of plants for sale: sedums, flox, bee balm, rudbeckia, astilbe, bleeding hearts, many hosta varieties, and more.
8 a.m., June 3
Guides Pancake Breakfast
Pancake breakfast in support of 30 Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers from Queens and Prince County, fundraising for educational trip to Ottawa and Toronto in summer 2018. At The Red Rooster on TransCanada Highway in Crapaud. Cost: $8 adults, $5 children. Raffle basket, baked goods table. For advance tickets, call 902-628-2038.
8-11 a.m., June 3
Gas-A-Rama and Barbecue
Summerside and Kensington Lions Clubs holding Gas-A-Rama and Barbecue fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis at Mel’s Petro Can station on Granville St., Summerside, and Mel’s Petro Can, Kensington. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., June 3
Bed Pan Relay
Third Annual Bed Pan Trophy Relay, for PCH and QEH Foundations, on Confederation Trail between Summerside and Charlottetown. Participants making several highway crossings between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Motorists asked to use caution when approaching areas where trail intersects Route 2 highway. Detailed route information at pchcare.com. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., June 3
Church Thrift Shop
Church Mouse Thrift Shop at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 391 Nelson St., Crapaud, open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 12 noon, June to October. Books; CDs; men’s, women’s and children’s clothing; home furnishings; dishes; collectables and more. For info contact: Connie at 902-658-2333 or Heather at 902658-3162.
9 a.m.–12 noon, June 3
Rug Registry and Workshop
Volunteers with P.E.I. Heritage Hooked Mat Registry in Alberton to record images and info on hooked mats and other hooked items 25 years or older. Information collected for P.E.I. Museum. To book appointment, call 902-629-0340. Learn rug hooking at beginner level workshop in Alberton same day. All materials provided, no fee. To reserve seat, call 902-629-0340. June 3
Maker Space and Lego
DIY spaces where families can gather to create, invent and learn every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Lego Club meets at 2:30 p.m. to have fun building with Lego. At Summerside Rotary Library in the Inspire Learning Centre.
10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., June 3
Puppet Plays
“The Three Little Fishies and the Big, Bad Shark” and “A Puppet Named D.W.” this month’s puppet plays. Come in and watch puppet play and stay and make up your own. Fun for everyone. Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central Street. 11 a.m., June 3
Library Book Sale
Friends of Kensington Heritage Library book sale at former Kensington Welcome Centre (in the Railyard) on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sale in aid of programming at library. Price by donation. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., June 3
Kitchen Party and Shuffleboard
Kitchen Party at Summerside Legion at 3 p.m. featuring Sandra Jones. Also, fun shuffleboard at 12 noon. All 19 and over welcome. 12 noon, 3-6 p.m., June 3
Kids Learning Code Week
Canada Learning Code Week “Doodle for Google Canada” at Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central St. Space limited so register early at the library. Event for children aged 8-13 years.
1-2:30 p.m., June 3
Marine Atlantic Reunion
Marine Atlantic 20th Reunion at Borden-Carleton Royal Canadian Legion at 6 p.m. on June 3. Continues June 4 at 2 p.m. at Marine Rail Historical Park ribbon cutting and barbecue. Rain date June 11. 6 p.m., June 3
2 p.m., June 4
RCAF Chase the Ace
Chase the Ace draw at RCAF Wing in Summerside every Saturday. Tickets: $5 each, available anytime at the bar. Don’t have to be present to win.
6 p.m., June 3