COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
Bible study Bible study and social for people 55 and older. Location: Evangel Church (Heritage Room), 3261 Gordon Dr. Time: 6:30 p.m. Drum circle Community drum circle with Jim Copeman. No experience necessary. Drums provided if you don’t own any. Drop-in fee: $10. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m. Information: feeltherhythm.ca.
THURSDAY
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 and babies. Meet other parents and spend time casually exploring Mission Creek, and then come 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 250469-6140 or eeco@cord.bc.ca. Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club Support for stroke victims’ families. Meetings every week. Location: St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: Eva, 250-763-0556. Euchre for seniors A card game for two to four players for people 50 and over. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m. Mah-jong for seniors People 50 and older are invited to play mah-jong at the Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m.
FRIDAY
Siya celebration Sncewips Heritage Museum and Westbank First Nation invite community members to attend the 28th annual siya celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pine Stadiu, 1900 Quail Lane. The siya celebration honours the land, resources and achievements and hard work of the schoolchildren as they near the end of the school year. Seniors songsters Seniors sing Friday afternoons at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register, call Sharon, 250-717-5690.
SATURDAY
Non-violent communication Learn how self-empathy tools and shifting inner dialogue enhances connection to self and community. Location: Unitarian Church, 1385 Bertram St. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coffee and tea provided. Feel free to bring your lunch. Fee: $52. Information: maryellenmcnaughton.com or 250-864-8864. Stride to Turn the Tide Run or walk up to five kilometres with Kelowna Grandmothers for Africa in support of children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Register at 8:30 am. Run/walk from 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Mission Park Greenway, behind playground. Information: kelownagrandmothersforafrica.com. Kalamoir breakfast Regional Parks and the Friends of Kalamoir Regional Park Society invite everyone to join them from 9 to 11 a.m. on the beach near the lower parking area of Kalamoir Regional Park at the end of Collens Hill Road in West Kelowna. For a donation of $3, you’ll receive pancakes, sausage and beverage breakfast served by members of the Westbank Lions Club. At 10 a.m., join a park interpreter for a guided 1 1/2-hour hike through the park. Information: regionaldistrict.com/parksevents or contact the parks services department at 250-469-6140. Used book sale Raises funds in support of First United Church’s scholarship program in its sister community in El Salvador. Information: Pat McPhee at 250-869-4839. Location: First United Church, Bernard Avenue and Richter Street. Time: 9 a.m. to noon.