| NU-TO-YU | Shopping: Friday & Saturday 10 am – 4 pm |
| Donations: Tuesday & Thursday: 9 am – 12 pm Saturday (no furniture): 11 am – 2 pm |
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| LIBRARY | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10 am – 3 pm |
| RECYCLING CENTRE | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10 am – 3 pm |
| CONSERVANCY | Nature Centre, Hope Bay Wednesday to Sunday 11 am – 3 pm Pender Native Plants 4506 Bedwell Harbour Road Saturday 10 am – 2 pm |
| MUSEUM | Saturday and Sunday 1 pm – 4 pm |
OCTOBER EVENTS
| 25 | Sat | 9:00 am | Dad ‘n Me Pancake Breakfast, Dragonfly Centre |
| 10:00 am | We Are Not Alone, to 11:30 (continues November 3 & 10), Mary Reher’s Studio | ||
| 12:00 pm | North Pender LTC Special Meeting: Housing Access and Affordability, St. Peter’s Church Hall | ||
| 2:00 pm | Legion General Meeting | ||
| 5:30 pm | Awards Night, Golf Club | ||
| 7:00 pm | P.I.N.K. Halloween Dance – Pender Radio Fundraiser, Community Hall | ||
| 27 | Mon | 2:15 pm | Matinee: The Friend, Community Hall |
| 31 | Fri | 12:00 pm | Community Gathering, music by Greg Martin, Community Hall |
| 5:00 pm | Halloween Bash – dinner and karaoke, Legion | ||
| 6:30 pm | Halloween Howl Family Dance, Community Hall | ||
| 7:00 pm | Karaoke Party, Port Browning Pub | ||
| 8:15 pm | Film: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Community Hall |
WEEKLY EVENTS
| SUNDAYS | |
| 9 am – noon | Doubles pickleball group play, Magic Lake tennis courts |
| 10 am – noon | Badminton Club, School Gym (also Tuesday evenings) |
| MONDAYS | |
| 9 am – noon | Doubles tennis group play |
| 9 – 11:30 am | Parents and Babes, Dragonfly Child Care |
| 9 – 10 am | MYI: Self-led Resistance Band Strength Class, Community Hall |
| 10:15 – 11:15 am | MYI: 18 Postures with Judith Young, Community Hall |
| All Day | 55+ Activity Days. See ad page 1 and Community Support Programs report page 32 for lunch menus, program details, and weekly activities and exercise classes. |
| 9 am – 1 pm | Community Café, Community Hall |
| 12 – 1 pm | 55+ Lunch, Community Hall |
| 1:30 – 3 pm | Caregivers Support Group, Community Hall |
| 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Volleyball (all ages), School gym |
| TUESDAYS | |
| 9 am – noon | Doubles pickleball group play, Magic Lake tennis courts |
| 9:30 – 10:30 am | MYI: Moderate Yoga, Community Hall (also Thursdays) |
| 10:45 – 11:45 am | MYI: Gentle Chair Yoga, Community Hall |
| 12 – 1 pm | MYI: Essentrics with Heather Hanson, Community Hall |
| 2:30 – 3:30 | Guitar Jam for Beginners with Bill Heintz, Community Hall |
| 2 – 4 pm | Artists’ Drop-in Drawing with Ron Underhill |
| 7:30 – 9:30 pm | Badminton Club, School Gym (also Sunday mornings) |
| WEDNESDAYS | |
| 9 am – noon | Doubles tennis group play |
| 9 – 10:15 am | HOP (Healthy Opportunities for Preschoolers), School gym |
| 9:30 – 11:30 am | Taoist Tai Chi, Community Hall |
| 1:30 – 3:30 pm | Carpet Bowling, Community Hall |
| 2 – 4 pm | Socrates Club with John Gowen, Legion |
| 7 pm | Walking Soccer (adults only), School gym |
| THURSDAYS | |
| 9:30 – 10:30 am | MYI: Moderate Yoga, Anglican Church Fireside Room |
| 10:45 – 11:45 am | MYI: Chair Yoga, Anglican Church Fireside Room |
| 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Youth Culinary Skills Training, Community Hall |
| 2 – 4 pm | Euchre with Margaret Vergette, Legion |
| 7 – 9 pm | Volleyball (18+), School gym |
| 7:30 | Spirit Moves: Meditation in Motion, Community Hall |
| FRIDAYS | |
| 9 am – noon | Doubles tennis group play |
| 10 am – 1:30 pm | Hall Heroes Club, Community Hall |
| 10 am – 1:30 pm | Youth Leadership Program for 13+, Community Hall |
| 10:30 – 11:30 am | MIY: Yin Yoga, Anglican Church Fireside Room |
| 10:30 am – 1 pm | Community Café, Community Hall |
| 10:30 am – 4 pm | Friday Kids Club, Community Hall |
| 11:00 am – 12 pm | Friday Fun for Everyone |
| 1:45 – 4 pm | Dungeons and Dragons, Community Hall |
| 12 – 1 pm | Community Gathering Lunch, Community Hall |
| 5:30 pm | Co-ed Soccer (adults only), School field or gym |
| SATURDAYS | |
| 10 am – 1:30 pm | Youth Leadership Program for 10+, Community Hall |
| 10 am – 1 pm | Community Café, Community Hall |
| 4 pm (doors at 3:30 pm) | Legion Meat Draw |
| 10:00 am – 1 pm | Harvest Market, until November 8, Community Hall |
| 10 am – 1 pm | Yuletide Market, Nov. 15 – Dec. 20, Community Hall |
NOVEMBER EVENTS
| 1 | Sat | 7:15 pm | Film: Fantastic Four: First Steps, Community Hall |
| 2 | Sun | 6:30 pm | Speakeasy, Legion |
| 3 | Mon | 2:15 pm | Film: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel |
| 12:30 pm | 1:1 Counseling with Geneva (also November 17), Dragonfly Centre | ||
| 7:00 pm | Photo Club, [Community Hall and?] via Zoom | ||
| 5 | Wed | 9:00 am | Harnessing Legacy Giving, to 3 pm, The Tides Cottages |
| 7:00 pm | Concert Society presents Classical Guitarist Alec Pearson | ||
| 6 | Thur | 1:00 pm | PIAS Art Session with Kathleen Theriault, to 4 pm, Community Hall |
| 7 | Fri | 9:30 am | Climate Café, Community Hall |
| 12:00 pm | Community Gathering, music by Ben and Dana McConchie, Community Hall | ||
| 4:00 pm | Recycling Society AGM, Community Hall Café | ||
| 5:30 pm | Legion dinner (Chinese food), music by Plumper Sound, doors at 4 pm | ||
| 8 | Sat | 9:00 am | Adventure Labs of North Pender, to noon, meet at Thieves Bay parking lot |
| 1:00 pm | Bingo, Legion | ||
| 7:15 pm | Film: Hard Truths, Community Hall | ||
| 10 | Mon | 9:15 am | Quilters Circle, to 12 pm, St. Peter’s Anglican Church Hall |
| 1:00 pm | Candlelight Service, Pender Cemetery | ||
| 3:30 pm | Parks and Recreation Commission monthly meeting, Community Hall and via Zoom | ||
| 11 | 10:30 am | Remembrance Day Ceremony, Legion Hall (parade starts at 10:45 am) | |
| 13 | Thur | 1:00 pm | Garden Club meeting (Indoor Tropical Plants), Community Hall |
| 14 | Fri | 9:30 am | Pender Earth Community Conversation with Rob Botterell, MLA, Community Hall |
| 12:00 pm | Community Gathering, music by Terry Chantler, Community Hall | ||
| 1:30 pm | The Pender Post Society board meeting, Community Hall | ||
| 7:00 pm | Crisp Festival volunteer/sponsor appreciation concert with Shari Ulrich | ||
| 7:30 pm | Concert (Lydia Hol) and bonfire to follow, Church of the Good Shepherd | ||
| 15 | Sat | 10:00 am | Yuletide Market Opening Day, Community Hall |
| 10:00 am | Scrapbooking and Crafts, Legion, to 5 pm (also November 16) | ||
| 6:45 pm | Pender Island Short Film Festival, Community Hall | ||
| 17 | Mon | 12:30 pm | 1:1 Counseling with Geneva (also November 3), Dragonfly Centre |
| 19 | Wed | 4:00 pm | S,DA’YES Truth and Reconciliation Circle meeting, to 6 pm, Anglican Hall |
| 21 | Fri | 12:00 pm | Community Gathering, music by Slo Cookin’, Community Hall |
| 5:30 pm | Legion dinner (pork tenderloin), music by Enzo Marino, doors at 4 pm | ||
| 7:00 pm | Birds of Colombia with Lisa Baile and Peter Paré, Community Hall | ||
| 22 | Sat | 8:30 am | Rare Bird Field Trip with Steve Dunsmuir, meet at ferry terminal |
| 9:00 am | Dad n’ Me Pancake Breakfast, Dragonfly Centre | ||
| 10:00 am | PIAS Celebration of Art Show Day 1, to 3 pm, Community Hall | ||
| 10:00 am | Holiday Book Sale, to 3 pm, Public Library | ||
| 23 | Sun | 12:00 pm | PIAS Celebration of Art Show Day 2, to 3 pm, Community Hall |
| 24 | Mon | 11:45 am | St. Andrew’s Day Scottish Celebration, Community Hall |
| 26 | Wed | 9:00 am | G’Old Network Caregiver workshop, to 2 pm, Anglican Church Hall |
| 27 | Thurs | 6:30 pm | Potters Meetup: Ornament Making, Legion |
| 7:00 pm | Presentation of Fire Protection’s Society survey results, Firehall #1 | ||
| 7:00 pm | Solstice Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland Pantomime, Community Hall | ||
| 28 | Fri | 12:00 pm | Community Gathering, music by Susanna and Dan, Community Hall |
| 7:00 pm | Solstice Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland Pantomime, Community Hall | ||
| 29 | Sat | 2:00 pm | Legion General Meeting |
| 4:00 pm | Pioneer Christmas Tree Light-up, Bridges Road (George Hill) | ||
| 7:00 pm | Solstice Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland Pantomime, Community Hall | ||
| 30 | Sun | 2:00 pm | Solstice Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland Pantomime, Community Hall |
| 11:00 am | Holiday Market, to 3 pm, Bistro at Port Browning |
ADVANCE NOTICES FOR DECEMBER
| 1 | Polar Bear Swim | ||
| 6 | Sat | 12:30 pm | Santa Ship, to 3 pm, Hope Bay |
| 12 | Fri | 7:30 pm | Community Choir Christmas Concert, Community Hall (also Dec. 13, 7:30 & Dec. 14, 2 pm) |
MONDAY ACTIVITY DAY
| November 3 | |
| 10 – 11:30 am | Book Club: The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields |
| 11:30 am | Seniors Advisory Meeting |
| 12 pm | Lunch: Meat Loaf with Mashed Potatoes, Carrots & Peas |
| 1 – 2 pm | Indoor Boules – Introductory Class |
| 2:15 pm | Film: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel #2 |
| November 10 | |
| 10 am | Crafting with Veronica: Rustic Window Wreath Workshop (Register in advance: $5) |
| 12 pm | Lunch: Chicken or Veggie Pot Pie with Salad |
| 1 pm | Armchair Travel with Urs – Switzerland to Australia, Part 2 |
| November 17 | |
| 10 am – 12 pm | Art with Audrey: Clay – Part 1 ($20 for both classes. Register in advance by November 14.) |
| 10:30 am – 12 pm | Meditative Stitch Project with Monica, Embroidery Wreath on Fabric $5 |
| 12 pm | Lunch: Stew with Roasted Yam and Potatoes & Garlic Toast |
| 1 – 2 pm | Armchair Travel with Shelley and Chris – Malaysia |
| November 24 | |
| St. Andrew’s Day – Scottish Celebration | |
| 10 am – 12 pm | Repair Cafe – Computers, Clothing & Appliance Repair |
| 10 am – 12 pm | Art with Audrey: Clay – Part 2 |
| 11:45 am | Fun Facts About the Bagpipes with Jack Martin |
| 12 pm | Lunch: Tatties, Neeps and Sausages (with Haggis Piped In) |
| 1 – 2 pm | Shortbread Workshop with Monica (Register in advance, $10.) |
