SATURDAY
Valentine's Day dinner
Celebrate Valentine's Day early with an evening of fine dining to support breast cancer research, sponsored by Thunder Cove Fundraisers for Breast Cancer Research. Door prizes. Tickets $25 each. Contact Norma: 836-3436 or Lesley: 436-8364. Summerside Superstore community room.
6:30 p.m., Feb. 6
Benefit for Jillian Stavert
At Summerside Legion.
Jillian is 10-month-old daughter of Chris and Tanya Stavert who was born unable to hear and must travel to Ottawa
several times over the next year to recieve Cochlear implants. Proceeds for travelling expenses.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 6
St. Anthony's Jamboree
Helping Hands Jamboree at St. Anthony's Hall, Route 2, Woodstock. All funds raised will go toward Haiti relief.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 6
Valentine Dance
23rd Annual Valentine Dance in support of Stewart Memorial Hospital at Royal Canadian Legion, Ellerslie. Live music. Door prizes, 50/50 draw and lunch. Tickets $12 per person, available from Marilyn at 831-2004.
8:30 p.m., Feb. 6
Fundraiser for Haiti
Fundraiser for Haiti at Expo-Festival Centre, Abram-Village. Free admission to 10 p.m.; donations appreciated; 12 hours of music and other activities; 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. supper at reasonable price; 10 p.m. dance for adults only with Junkmale and others - $10. For information, 888-1211.
2 p.m. to 2 a.m., Feb. 6
SUNDAY
Sunday Brunch
Brunch hosted by the community of Grahams Road to benefit the
community complex. Adults $13, ages 6-12 $6, pre-school free. New London Community Complex.
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 7
Brunch Fundraiser for Haiti
Fundraiser at Expo-Festival Centre, Abram-Village. Brunch: Adults $8; 10 years and under $5. For information, 888-1211.
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Feb. 7
MONDAY
Information Session
East Prince Youth Development Centre information session; learn about programs offered by Holland College, and about applying. For information call 436-2815
1 p.m., Feb. 8
Parkview Seniors
Club Meeting
Parkview Seniors Club regular monthly meeting at Central Street Seniors Club. Guest speaker, a Summerside police officer speaking on senior safety. Membership renewal.
1:30 p.m., Feb.8
WEDNESDAY
Island Olympians Exhibit
Honouring Island Olympians and Paralympians through partnership with P.E.I. Sports Hall of Fame. Exhibit supplemented by historical sports equipment from P.E.I. Museum's collection. Also includes 13 paintings by Tyne Valley artist Nan Ferrier commemorating winter sports. Call 888-8373.
Feb. 10 to 25
Country Music Tribute
A tribute to Hank Williams and Johnny Cash featuring Claude Simpson, Fred Arsenault, Claude Gaudet and Jack Darrach at Parkview Seniors Centre with lunch. $5 admission.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 10
ThursDAY
Seniors Luncheon
At South Shore United Church, #85 Route 10, in Tryon. Cost is $5 per person. Call Ruth at 658-2147 to confirm attendance or for anyone needing a drive.
Noon, Feb. 11
Right to Life Meeting
East Prince Right to Life Meeting at the St. Paul Centre,Notre Dame St.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 11
FRIDAY
Emerald Beach Party
Annual Emerald Beach Party at the Emerald Community Centre. "Party in the sand" includes a beach party for ages 11-15 on Friday; adult beach party Saturday with live music by "Sunday Punch". Advance tickets online until Feb. 8 at www.emeraldcommunitycentre.com or at the Boxcar Pub & Grill on Fridays. For more information, Kent Croken 886-2400.
Feb. 12-13
Fudge Sale
East Prince Hospice Valentine Fudge Sale at County Fair Mall, Summerside across from Lawton's.
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 12
SATURDAY
Valentines Tea/Coffee Party
Valentines Tea/Coffee Party hosted by the Lot 16 UCW at Lot 16 United Church.
10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 13
Entertainment Night
At Mont Carmel Parish Hall. Music by Jacques and Alec Arsenault, Clarence and Gary Gallant, and guests. Admission $5 per person including lunch. 50/50, door prize. Donation box in aid of Haiti. Proceeds for parish.
9:30 p.m., Feb. 13
SUNDAY
Kitchen Party Valentines
Edition
At Crapaud Community Hall, featuring Dino Dunsford and The Harmonies. Concerts generate funds for ongoing renovations and upkeep of hall. Admission: $10. Tickets available in advance at: Harvey's General Store and South Shore Pharmacy.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 14
MONDAY
Sewing Day - Community Project
Northern Lights Quilt Guild will be making lap quilts for charity at O'Leary Community Centre.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 15
Historical Preservation
Meeting
Annual meeting of the Alberton Historical Preservation Foundation Inc. at the Alberton Library. Everyone welcome.
1 p.m., Feb. 15
TUESDAY
Pancake Supper
Anglican Parish of Port Hill holding its annual pancake supper at Tyne Valley Fire Hall. $8 for adults, $5 for 12 and under. Storm date Feb. 18.
4-6:30 p.m., Feb. 16
Pancake Supper
At St. Mark's Anglican Church, Kensington. Admission $6 adults, $3 for children. Fundraiser for the church
5-6:30 p.m., Feb. 16
Pancake and Sausage Supper
Shrove Tuesday pancake and sausage supper at St. John's Anglican Church, Crapaud; admission is a donation at the door.
4-6 p.m., Feb. 16
WEDNESDAY
Open House and Community
Partners Appreciation Day
A Family Violence Prevention Week 2010 event presented by East Prince Family Violence Prevention Services at McNeill Mall, 251 Water Street, Summerside. All welcome, light refreshments. RSVP by calling Vickie at 888-3310.
1-3 p.m., Feb. 17
THURSDAY
G'Ma meeting
G'Ma Circle of PEI, a grandmothers to grandmothers support group will meet at the RCAF Wing, Summerside. Members and anyone interested are invited to attend.
7 p.m., Feb. 18
Palliative Care Meeting
East Prince Hospice Palliative Care meeting, at Prince County Hospital, St. Lawrence Room.
7 p.m., Feb. 18
FRIDAY
Benefit Auction
Benefit auction at the Kensington Legion for Wayne MacIntyre, who is undergoing colon cancer treatments and will have surgery in Halifax, to help with medical costs, travel and accommodations.
(Storm date Feb. 20)
7 p.m., Feb. 19
SATURDAY
Community Outreach Breakfast
For Family Violence Prevention Week 2010 at Wilmot Community Centre, 110 Gillespie Ave., Summerside. An event for the whole family! For tickets, 436-9608, 436-6166 or 888-3310. Proceeds to East Prince Family Violence Prevention Services.
8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Feb. 20
TUESDAY
Senior's Afternoon
Summerside Presbyterian Church hosts a Senior's Afternoon with guests Ken & Eileen Targett. Topic: Stories & Pictures of Suba, in the Caribbean, a Dutch-owned colony. All are welcome.
Feb. 23, 2-4 p.m.
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