COMMUNITY calendar

Reserve

Tuesday, Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m., for the annual meeting of the P.E.I. Hospital Nurses Alumnae at Andrews of Stratford. Annual reports will be heard. Those attending are reminded to bring items for the food bank.

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m., for gentle yoga for healthy aging classes starting weekly at Health Within Holistics, 500 Queen St., Charlottetown.

Special Service

A covenanting service will be held on Sept 10, 3 p.m., at West River United Church, Cornwall, with Rev. Barbara J. Cairns, West River Untied Church, and the P.E.I. Presbytery. There will be music, celebration and refreshments. All are welcome.

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 902-892-8102.

The Christian Women’s Club meets for breakfast on Sept. 14, 9:15 a.m., at the Delta Hotel featuring Marie Bueckert crafting thank-you cards, music and a special speaker from Moncton Ruth Allison. The price is $14. For reservations, call 902-628-8412 by Sept. 11.

T.O.P.S. #PE660 meets Mondays in the community room of the Sobeys just past the Charlottetown Mall, with weigh-in 6-6:30 p.m. and the meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. (elevator available). Call Kari, 902-892-1100.

T.O.P.S. #0694 Charlottetown meets Mondays at Trinity United Church, Charlottetown, Richmond Street entrance, downstairs room to the right. Weigh-in is 6:30 p.m. with the meeting at 7 p.m. (on statutory holidays or days when school is cancelled due to weather, there are no meetings). Call Gloria at 902-566-9206. New members are welcome.

The P.E.I. Sociable Singles meet-and-greet is Mondays, 7 p.m., in the West Royalty Community Centre, corner of Lower Malpeque Road and Kirkdale Road, Room 6, for those over 40 years. Google P.E.I. sociable singles or call Edith, 902-892-3970, or Nadine, 902-566-5899.

Island Treasures Needle Art Guild meets Mondays at the St. Eleanor’s Community Centre, 7 p.m. Call Shelley, 902-436-8795.

The North Milton WI will meet on Monday, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m., at the Milton Community Hall. Everyone welcome.

Presentations

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.

A free Taste and Learn…. Beets! class is Monday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m. to noon, at Sobeys Allen Street, Charlottetown. Join the Sobeys Pharmacy dietitian and learn to prepare tasty recipes. Samples and recipes are provided. Call 902-566-4399 or email shannon. ochsner@sobeys.com to register. Space is limited.

A free two-week program Cooking for Heart Health – Liven Up Your Veggies begin Monday, Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Sobeys Extra, Stratford. Join the Sobeys Pharmacy dietitian and learn to improve heart health. Call 902-566-4399 or email margaret.young@sobeys.com to register. Space is limited.

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.

Coffee club is Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m., at the Milton Community Hall. Enjoy coffee and conversation. Admission is a donation of coin or sweets.

The Monday morning duplicate bridge is at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown, 1 p.m. Contact irene.macarthur.pei@gmail.com or 902-394-3179. Cards are at the Uigg Community Center on Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

Progressive 45s are at the Souris Silver Threads Club, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

Card play singles is at the Mount Stewart Fire Hall, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

Mayflower Seniors Club cards is Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Cotton Centre, Bunbury Road, Stratford.

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.

Community

Residents and former residents of Miltonvale Park have been meeting are invited to “Memory Mondays” at the Milton Community Hall on Monday, Sept. 11, and Monday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m. Share information and pictures about growing up in the Milton/ Springvale area. Information is needed on groups, businesses and churches active in the community through the years. Lunch is provided at the meeting. For information, call 902-368-3090.

Classes

Seniors exercise classes begin on Monday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. at the Milton Community Hall. Cost is $3. Classes will be held on Mondays and Fridays at 9 a.m.

Shorehill Gentle Yoga program for body/mind/spirit balance is Mondays and Thursdays, 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 or from Annella, 902 626-7560 or shorehillyoga@gmail.com.

Shorehill Yoga chair yoga classes are Mondays and Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Trinity United Church in Charlottetown. New students are welcome anytime, and the first class is always free. Full details are at www.Shorehill.ca or from Annella at 902 6267560 or shorehillyoga@gmail.com.