Around the Island

Island Calendar: Week of December 15, 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, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Mah-Jongg Club, Library upper level, Tuesdays, 4 to 7 p.m.

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

Scrabble Club, Temporarily suspended due to library lower level renovation.

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, after school programs, Tuesday through Thursday; open Friday and Saturday nights, 7 to 10 p.m., Legion Hall; open gym on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m..

EVENTS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

Winter Concert, Grades K to 6, Shelter Island School auditorium, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

Tea & Tree, Sylvester Manor, for members and volunteers, 2 to 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

Christmas Cantata, hand bell choir and community chorus, Presbyterian Church, 3 p.m.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20

PTSA Holiday Boutique, shopping for elementary and middle school students, school lobby during school hours.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22

PBA Community caroling, Police Headquarters, 5 p.m. Pizza follows.

MEETINGS

(At Town Hall unless otherwise noted.)

December 17: Village Of Dering Harbor trustees, Village Hall, 10 a.m.

December 19: Community Land Preservation, 8:30 a.m.

December 19: Community Housing Board, 7 p.m.

December 19: School Board meeting, School library, 7 p.m.

December 19: Conservation Advisory Council, 7:30 p.m. Cancelled

December 19: Shelter Island Fire District, Station One, 49 North Ferry Road, 7:30 p.m.

December 21: Deer & Tick Committee, 10 a.m.