Community Happenings

Saturday
Fall fair
Trinity United Church, 90 Spring St., Summerside.
There will be lots to see and do: meat pies, crafts, baking, luncheon, garage sale, preserves, children's games, face painting, woodworking, Christmas items, candy quilts and more.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oct. 4

Hot turkey supper
St. Eleanors Lions Hall
Tickets sold in advance by Lions and Lioness members
or phone 436-9380 after 4 p.m.
Proceeds for community service
4 to 7 p.m.
Oct. 4

Bean supper
St. Mark's Anglican Church, Kensington, will host a bean supper with choice of wieners or fish cakes. Adults $7, children $4
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 4

CWL Fall Conference
The Catholic Women's League Fall Conference will be held at the Tracadie Community Centre and at the Kanata Place, Kinkora.
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 4

Birthday party
Summerside fire hall
To mark Linus Gillis's 60th birthday and celebrate his return from six month journey along Appalachian Trail.
7-10 p.m.
Oct. 4
SUNday
Sunday School Starting
Victoria West United Church
11 a.m. Everyone welcome
Oct. 5

Scarecrow Festival
Red Oak Shrine Club and Arlington Orchards hosting this second annual festival
Everyone may come out and support the Shriners for the work they do for children
Arlington Orchards will donate five cents for every pound of fruit sold
Oct. 5

Monday
Summerside Federal Retirees (FSNA) meeting
At Summerside Royal Canadian Legion. Lee Hartinger, area
counsellor with DVA, will speak on services and programs provided
to DVA clients.
2 p.m.
Oct. 6

Rock & Talk
Rock & Talk new baby program is being offered by Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside. To register, drop in to Family Place, call 436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oct. 6

Cuddles for Kids
The Cuddles for Kids" program is set to resume at St. Mary's Anglican Church Hall, 74 Summer Street in Summerside. For additional information or questions call Barbara Burleigh 831-2600 or Carolyn MacKie at 831-2286.
1 p.m.
Oct. 6

Northern Lights Quilt Guild Meeting
The Northern Lights Quilt Guild will meet at the O'Leary Community Centre. New Members and quests are welcome. Maureen Shea will conduct a workshop on a Carpenter Star quilt after the meeting. Contact Erica Curry at 853-3006 for more information.
10 a.m.
Oct. 6

Shoebox campaign
The Salvation Army is the official distributor in Summerside and area for Christmas shoeboxes. Anyone requiring shoeboxes to fill with items for third world children can pick up boxes at the Salvation Army church, 299 Pope Rd.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oct. 6 and 7
TUEsday
Kitchen party
Kitchen Party at Freetown United Church. Entertainment by Keith Brodrick. Lunch provided.
7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7
SATURday
Community barbecue
Summerside Kinette Club will be having a barbecue at Sobeys store. Proceeds to the community's greatest needs.
11 a.m.
Oct. 11
Wednesday
Books are Fun
Books Are Fun will be in the lobby of the QEH in support of the purchase of a digital mammography unit.
Oct. 15 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 16 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 17. 9 a.m. to noon

Coats for Kids
The Summerside Kinette Club is now accepting good used coats, they can be dropped off at B. J's Fabricare. For more information call Sue at 436-8687.
Drop off until Oct. 15
Pickup Oct. 18 and 19 at the Y Centre

Rural beautification annual dinner and awards night
Howard Johnson Dutch Inn, Cornwall
Tickets can be purchased by calling Joyce at 672-2039
6:30 p.m.
Oct. 15

Brain injury survivors
Brain Injury Coalition of Prince Edward Island, a new group, is holding a meeting at West Royalty Community Centre, 1 Kirkdale Road Charlottetown.
Meet other brain injury survivors, family members, caregivers and professionals.
For more info, bicpei@gmail.com or 902-892-0367
7-9 p.m.
Oct. 15
Friday
24th Annual Women's Retreat
At Mill River in Woodstock
Our key speaker is Rinda Dean. Theme:"Walking with God in a storm".
Oct. 17-19

Saturday
Annual Fall Rally
P.E.I. Presbyterial of the Atlantic Mission Society
At Keir Presbyterian Camp, Canoe Cove. Theme is "What Kind of Neighbour Am I?" Theme hymn
"Brother, Sister, Let Me Serve You." Guest speaker Marion Reid of Hope River. Noon meal provided by hosting auxiliaries
Kensington and New London. Everyone welcome.
Registration at 9:30 a.m.
Rally begins at 10 a.m.
Oct. 18
SUNday
Pot luck supper
Put on by St. Peter's Anglican Church Women, Lot 11
at the Tyne Valley fire hall
4-6 p.m.
Oct. 19

Monday
Yoga Kids
Yoga Kids is being offered by Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside. To register, drop in to Family Place, call 436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca.
1 to 3 p.m.
Oct. 20

MADD East Prince Chapter meeting
In the boardroom of the Malpeque Bay Credit Uion
Call Gloria McNeill 836-3151
7 p.m.
Oct. 20

Saturday
HALLOWEEN HUSTLE 5KM FUN RUN
To start and finish at
Kensington Farmers Market. Fundraiser for the IWK and Kensington Fitplex. Flat course on Confederation Trail from Kensington
Farmers Market to
Summerside and back. Prizes for best costumes. For information, call Lynn Anne Hogan at 836-4348 or lahogan@pei.aibn.com or Ronda Bellefontaine
at 886-2778 or
ronda@prideoftheisle.ca
Registration 8 a.m.
Race starts 9 a.m.
Oct. 25

Green's Shore Quilters
Sewing day at St. Eleanor's Community Centre.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oct. 25

TUesday
Canadian Hard of Hearing
Association meeting
P.E.I. chapter
At Superstore Community Room on Granville Street in Summerside
Karen Crowder from Revenue Canada will share information on tax deductible medical benefits and Disability Tax Credit.
Tea break, short meeting and opportunity to ask questions.
From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 28

sATURday
Turkey supper
Put on by the Victoria West Presbyterian Church
Plum pudding, too
Tyne Valley Fire Hall
4 to 6 p.m.
Nov. 1

Giant indoor market/yard sale
All proceeds going towards the opening of a Boys and Girls Club in Albany. All donations greatly appreciated. To make arrangement for pickup of donated items, call 855-2034 and ask for Juanita
Donations by Nov. 1
Yard sale Nov. 8-9
Thursday
Early Childhood Education
An early childhood education course, The Power of Play, begins at Family Place, at Community Connections. To register, drop in to Family Place, call 436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca.
7 to 9 p.m.
Nov. 6

Half Pint Scientists
Half Pint Scientists will begin at Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside. To register, drop in to Family Place, call 436-1348 or
familyplace@eastlink.ca.
1 to 3 p.m.
Nov. 6

Monday
Little Authors
Little Authors gets underway at Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside. To register, drop in to Family Place, call 436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca.
1 to 3 p.m.
Nov. 24

Community happenings is
for non-profit groups to publicize their upcoming events. It runs Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and as space permits. Keep submissions to less than 30 words. We recommend making submissions two weeks prior to the date
of the event. E-mail:
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or drop submissions off to
our Water Street offices, labelled "Community Happenings".