COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
Rutland seniors fitness Get out, get social and stay fit. Drop-in fee: $4. Location: Rutland Activity Centre, 765 Dodd Rd. Time: 8:30 a.m. Roll and Stroll Walking club for mothers/caregivers and babies. Meet other parents and spend time casually exploring Mission Creek, then back for refreshments. Use strollers and baby carriers that are suitable for rough terrain. Location: EECO at Springfield and Durnin roads. Time: 9:30 a.m. Free to register at 250-469-6140 or email eeco@cord.bc.ca. Kelowna Art Gallery Free admission Thursday. Location: 1315 Water St. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club Support for stroke victims’ families. Meets weekly, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd. Information: Eva, 250-763-0556. Mah-jong for seniors Mah-jong for people 50 and older. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m. Stretch-Fit Relieves tension, restores flexibility, reduces soreness. With a certified B.C. fitness leader. Bring a mat. Men and women welcome. Drop-in fee: $7. Location: Christ Lutheran Church, 2051 Gordon Dr. Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Information: 250-317-7283. Book talk Discuss Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Sit by the fireplace and enjoy coffee or tea, treats and good conversation. Location: Mission branch of Okanagan Regional Library, CNC, 4105 Gordon Dr. Time: 6:30 p.m. Legal 101 Series Free session will help you understand your rights and what is required to file a small claims action. Lawyer Justin Dalton will provide a case scenario and walk you through the process. Register: Dorothee@kcr.ca or 250-860-4911. Location: KCR Community Resources, 620 Leon Ave. Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Seniors health assessment Forty-five-minute, one-on-one session to test blood pressure, cardiovascular health, muscular strength, balance, agility and more. Registration required. Call 250-491-9622, ext. 211. Location: Kelowna YMCA, 375 Hartman Rd. Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seniors Songsters Seniors sing every Friday afternoon at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register, call Sharon, 250-7175690. Lenten Lectures Dr. Amir Hussain, professor of theological studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, will speak in a series of lectures Friday and Saturday at First United Church. Hussain, a Canadian, teaches courses on Islam and world religions, and specializes in the study of contemporary Muslim societies in North America. His lectures will focus on his book, Oil and Water: Two Faiths, One God. There are four lectures: 7 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Registration costs $75 for all four lectures and includes lunch on Saturday. Register online at firstunitedkelowna.ca/event/lenten-lectures2018.