COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY Downtown Kelowna After 5 Business social event. Location: Downtown Marina, 210 Bernard Ave. Time: 5 p.m. $10 includes appetizers and two drink tickets. Kelowna City Concert Band Big Band Live music. Free. Weather permitting. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts Common. Time: 7 p.m. Bring your lawn chair. Speculation tax Town hall meeting on the speculation tax. Location: Holiday Inn, 2569 Dobbin Rd. Time: 6:30 p.m. Speakers include MLA Ben Stewart, West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater, Kevin Edgecombe of the Urban Development Institute, Tyler Neels of Grant Thornton and Jim Zaffino, City of West Kelowna administrator. Family Mental Health Support Group Support group for family and friends of people with mental illness; led by a facilitator. Location: #203-347 Leon Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m. Information: 250-868-3119. Drum circle Community Drum Circle with Jim Copeman. No experience necessary. Drums provided if you don’t own any. $10. Drop in. Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave. Time: 7-9 p.m. Information: feeltherhythm.ca. Bible study 55-plux Bible Study and social. Location: Evangel Church (Heritage Room),3261 Gordon Dr. Time: 6.30 p.m.
THURSDAY Seniors’ Housing Information Session Location: Seniors Outreach Centre, 15-2065 Benvoulin Crt. Time:10-11 a.m. Registration required: 250-861-6180 or volunteer@seniorsoutreach.ca. Business After Hours Westside Board of Trade’s monthly social get together. Location: Host: Rollingdale Winery, 2306 Hayman Rd. Time: 5-7 p.m. Cost: $10 Partners in Parkinson’s Join us for support, camaraderie, and information. New members always welcome. For more information call Garry at 250-808-7752. First Mennonite Church 1305 Gordon Dr. Time: 7 p.m. Seniors fitness Get out, get social and stay fit.$4 drop in. 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 then come back for refreshments. Use strollers and baby carriers that are suitable for rough terrain. Location: EECO at Springfield and Durnin Rd. Time: 9:30 a.m. Free to register at †250-469-6140 eeco@cord.bc.ca. Euchre for seniors A card game for two to four players for people 50 and over. Location: Parkinson Senior Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way.Time 1 p.m. Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club Support for stroke victims’ families. Meetings every week. Location: Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd. Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: Eva, 250-7630556 Mah Jong for seniors People 50 and over are invited to play mah jong at the Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time:1 p.m.
FRIDAY Babes and Bathers: History of the Swimsuit Ivan Sayers, fashion historian specializes in the study of women’s, men’s and children’s fashions from 1700 to the present. Okanagan Heritage Museum presents this daily exhibition until Sept. 3. Location: Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway Ave. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Seniors songsters Seniors sing every Friday afternoon at care homes around Kelowna and Lake Country. To register call Sharon, 250-717-5690.