COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
Rutland seniors fitness Get out, get social and stay fit. $4 drop-in fee. Location: Rutland Activity Centre, 765 Dodd Rd. Time: 8:30 a.m. Tracks Walking Club Walk Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park at 9 a.m. until Nov. 24. There’s no cost to sign up, and members receive a walking journal, walking tips, seminars and motivational tips. People at a beginner fitness level are encouraged to gradually increase their health, stamina and walking duration to 60 minutes. Register at the Environment Education Centre for the Okanagan, email eeco@cord.bc.ca or phone 250-469-6139. Kelowna Art Gallery Free admission Thursdays. Location: 1315 Water St. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club Meets weekly. 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. Play 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. Mah-jong for seniors Join in mah-jong for people 50 and older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m. Writers group The Writers’ Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Westbank library at 31-2484 Main St. in the Westridge Mall. No registration required. For more information, call the library at 250-768-4369 or Blair at 250-448-1959. Capri-Landmark Centre Plan Kelowna residents are invited to a public information session to view highlights of the city’s preferred Capri-Landmark Urban Centre Plan and learn about the next steps in the process. Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Location: Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Ave. Learn more at kelowna.ca/planningprojects. Thera-Band dance class Resistance, strength and stretch all done to dancing music. Thera-Band provided. Bring a mat. Drop-in fee: $7. Location: Christ Lutheran Hall, 2090 Gordon Dr. Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friends of Mission Creek Annual general meeting with guest speaker Maury Williams, professor emeritus, history department at UBC Okanagan, talking about “The Men Building the Kettle Valley Railroad.” Location: EECO building in Mission Creek Regional Park, 2363A Springfield Rd. Time: 6:45 p.m. 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.
FRIDAY
Sitting form tai chi For people with physical limitations. Location: Sarafanov Ballet Studio, 2035B Louie Drive. Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: winecountrytaichi.ca or 778-755-0987. Seniors’ yoga Gentle yoga for people 50 and older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 11 a.m. Understanding arthritis Arthritis Society presents Understanding Arthritis from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Johnson-Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre in West Kelowna. Learn important information on how pain management, medications, exercise and complimentary therapies can help make life easier. Free. To register, call 250-768-4442. Seniors songsters Seniors sing Friday afternoons at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register, call Sharon, 250-717-5690. Legion dinner and dance Music by Sierra. Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26, 1380 Bertram St. Time: 6:30 p.m.