COMMUNITY calendar
Presentations
A free two-week program Cooking for Better Blood Pressure will begin on Thursday, Feb. 15, 10-11:30 a.m., at Sobeys Extra Stratford. Join the Sobeys dietitian and learn to make meals that help lower blood pressure. Call 902-566-4399 or email margaret. young@sobeys.com to register. Space is limited.
The public is invited to Restoring Acadian Forest Species in P.E.I. National Park, Thursday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m., at Confederation Centre Public Library. This presentation discusses the challenges of this important initiative and the benefits to wildlife and to the environment.
Cards/Cribbage/ Crokinole
The Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, will be having a Cribbage tournament on Thursday, Feb. 15. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. with the games at 9:30 a.m. Admission is $5 for members and $6 for non-members. There will be a 50/50 draw and prizes for first, second and third. Partners are not required but are recommended.
The Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, will be having an Auction tournament on Thursday, Feb. 15. Registration is at 12:45 p.m. with the tournament starting at 1 p.m. Admission is $5 for members and $6 for non-members. There will be a 50/50 draw as well as prizes for first, second and third.
The Mayflower Seniors Club has bridge play Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., at the Robert L. Cotton Centre, Bunbury Road. All players are welcome. Call 902-569-1425.
Cash bingo is at the Montague Legion Br. 8, 15 Douses Rd., Thursdays, 7 p.m., with a 50/50 draw, a progressive jackpot, canteen service and complimentary tea and coffee.
Sociable Bridge is Thursdays, 7 p.m., at the Haviland Club, 2 Haviland St., Charlottetown. Call 902-218-4202.
Cards, auction and 45s, are held at Stanhope Place on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. The hall is at 2784 Bay Shore Rd.
Crokinole is Thursdays at the Hunter River Lions Hall, 7:30 p.m., with eight games, prizes and lunch for $4. No partner is needed.
Stratford weekly Cribbage, sponsored by the Stratford Lions Club, is at the Cotton Centre, 57 Bunbury Rd., Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Prizes are $100, $60 and $40. Admission: $6 per person; all are welcome. Proceeds go to Lions’ community projec0ts. Call 902569-2409.
Meetings
TOPS #PE0906 Cornwall meets Thursdays in the basement of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Cornwall. Weigh in 6-6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m. Call Diane at 902-675-2745.
T.O.P.S. Chapter 4848 members meet at Glen Stewart Primary School, Stratford, on Thursdays. Weigh-in: 6:30 p.m.; meeting: 7 p.m. Call 902-367-9474.
Classes/health
Beyond the Bump Postnatal Group is being offered by Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside, Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 am., beginning Jan. 11, for new parents of all ages, free of charge. Onsite childcare, food supplements for breastfeeding moms, tasty nutritious snacks, baby & toddler clothing are included in the program. To register, drop in to Family Place, call 902-436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca.
Good Neighbourly Club Fitness Program at Tracadie Community Centre is Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. for low impact fitness that uses body weights, dumb bells and exercise balls All fitness levels are welcome. Cost is $4, pay as you go.
Gentle yoga for healthy aging classes are at Health Within Holistics, 500 Queen St., Charlottetown, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Contact 902-892-2538 or gallantcampbell@gmail.com.