COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TODAY Storytime Drop-in Storytime for children aged 18 months to five years at the Westbank library. Join Catherine from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. for stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and maybe even dancing. Contract bridge $2 to play. Snacks and prizes. Approximately six to eight tables. Location: Okanagan Mission Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Rd. Time: noon. Information: 250-764-4860. Stroke recovery club Stroke survivors, caregivers and family members welcome. Location: St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: Eva, 250-763-0556. Mah-jong for seniors Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m. Kelowna Art Gallery Free admission Thursdays. Location: 1315 Water St. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fall prevention Fall-prevention workshop from noon to 1 p.m. at the Johnson Bentley pool. In this free one-hour workshop, participants will learn ways to prevent and reduce falls and fall-related injuries at home and in everyday life. Call the pool at 250-768-4442 to register. Writers’ group Writers’ group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Westbank library at 2484 Main St. No registration is required. For more information, call the library at 250-768-4369 or Blair at 250-448-1959. SMART Recovery meeting Recover from addictive behaviour and learn the tools to identify the urges and triggers. Location: Living Positive Resource Centre, 168 Asher Rd. Time: 7 p.m. Information: smartrecovery.org. TheraBand dance class Resistance, strength and stretch all done to music. TheraBand provided. Bring a mat. Drop-in fee: $7. Location: Christ Lutheran Hall, 2090 Gordon Dr. Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jazz jam Come and listen or get on stage and participate. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 5-7 p.m. School of Blues Blues jam and concert with Kenny (Blues Boss) Wayne and Sherman Doucette. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m. Sizzling Salsa Open to all levels of dance. Partners not required. Includes half-hour lesson. Fee: $5 at the door. Pay for three and get one free. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 8 p.m. Burger and Bevies Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society hosts a burger and bevies fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. at Rose’s Waterfront Pub, 1352 Water St. It’s an evening of games, raffles, silent auction and fun to help raise funds for the society’s trauma therapy counselling program. You can purchase a ticket at coefs.ca or participate in the silent auction at 32auctions.com/efrybb2017. Information: fdc.efry@coefs.ca. FRIDAY Sitting form tai chi Sitting form of tai chi for people with physical limitations. Location: Sarafanov Ballet Studio, 2035B Louie Dr. Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Information: 778-755-0987 or winecountrytaichi.ca. Seniors’ yoga Gentle yoga for people 50 and older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 11 a.m. Seniors songsters Seniors sing Friday afternoons at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register, call Sharon, 250-717-5690. Email: calendar@ok.bc.ca