Around the Island

Island Calendar: Week of November 17, 2011

EVERY WEEK…

Alcoholics Anonymous, beginners’ meeting. Fridays, Shelter Island Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m. Open discussion at St. Mary’s, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. 

Al-Anon, Saturdays, 10 a.m., lower level, St. Mary’s.

Duplicate bridge group, Thursdays, 12:15 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 749-0835.

Exercise classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:15 a.m. American Legion Hall, $5 per class. Bring water and a mat. Call Maggie, 664-1476.

Karate classes, Recreation Department, Mondays, 4 to 5 p.m. (5- to 8-year-olds), 5 to 6 p.m. (8 years to adult). $30 month. Legion Hall.

Knitting Club, Library upper level, Thursdays, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Mah-Jongg Club, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., library lower level.

Poker Table, Thursdays, 2 p.m., Senior Activity Center, 749-1059.

Scrabble Club, Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. Library lower level.

Senior Mah-Jongg, Monday & Friday, 1:30 to 5 p.m., Sr. Activity Center, SCAC, 749-1059.

Senior bowling, American Legion Hall, Tuesdays,1:30 p.m. $2 per game.

Story and a Craft, Saturday mornings, 10:30 a.m., Shelter Island Library.

Youth Center, open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, 7 to 10 p.m., Legion Hall; Open gym on Saturdays.

Zumba, exercise/dance classes, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Bring water, wear comfortable sneakers. $5. Legion Hall.

EVENTS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Ecumenical Breakfast, Fellowship Hall, Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. $10. For reservations, call Ginny Rowland at 749-3201.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Taco Dinner, Class of 2015 fundraiser, Shelter Island School cafeteria. $7, adults; $5, children. 6 to 8 p.m.

Legion Booster dinner, Post 281 Booster Appreciation Night, free lasagna buffet. Legion Hall, 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Sylvester Manor clean-up, volunteers to remove vines, weeds in formal gardens. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Forum on Breast Density, League of Women Voters, dining hall at Camp Quinipet, 2 to 4 p.m. Free.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

SIEF annual meeting, Shelter Island School auditorium, 3 to 5 p.m. Refreshments follow the program with grant recipients.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner, Fellowship Hall, Presbyterian Church, 2 p.m. For more information, call Dana or Emily Hallman at 749-5092.

MEETINGS

(At Town Hall unless otherwise noted.)

November 19: Village of Dering Harbor Board of Trustees, Village Hall, 10 a.m.

November 21: Community Land Preservation, 8:30 a.m.

November 21: Conservation Advisory Council, 7:30 p.m.

November 24: Town Hall closed