COMMUNITY calendar
TODAY Seniors yoga: Gentle yoga for people 50 and over. Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 11 a.m. Seniors crib: Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 12:30 p.m. Woman’s AA Meeting: Every Wednesday morning. Location: Emmanuel Church, 2600 Hebert Rd., Westbank. Time: 11 a.m. Mixed fibre art group: Rug hooking, felting, penny rugs, needle work. Group meets every second Wednesday at 1045 Sutherland Ave. Time: 1-3 p.m. Info: 250-869-0206, 250-626-3970 or rughookingteacher.ca Food Addicts Anonymous: For people who have a problem controlling the way they eat. Location: Cottonwoods Care Centre, Lobby, 2255 Ethel St. Time: 6:30 p.m. Info: Sylvia, 250-548-3346 Adult Grief Support Group: Anyone who has lost a loved one is invited to a safe space where to share your journey and receive support from others. Admission is free. Drop in. No pre-registration required. Location: 200 -1890 Cooper Rd. Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Email: jessica@hospicecoha.org. Play bridge: Learn to play duplicate bridge with a mentor. Location: St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd. Phone: 250-763-2872. Drum circle: Community drum circle with Jim Copeman. 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. Info: feeltherhythm.ca. Bible study: 55-plus Bible Study and social. Location: Evangel Church (Heritage Room), 3261 Gordon Drive. Time: 6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY Rutland seniors fitness: Get out, get social and stay fit. $4 drop in. Location: Rutland Activity Centre, 765 Dodd Rd. Time: 8:30 a.m. Contract bridge: $2 to play, snacks and prizes, approximately 6-8 tables. Location: Mission Seniors Centre,4398 Hobson Rd. Time: Noon. Info: 250-764-4860. Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club: Meets weekly. Stroke survivors, caregivers and family members welcome. Location: St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd. (by Tartan Rd.) Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 250-763-0556. Mah Jong for seniors: Location: Parkinson Activity Centre, 1700 Parkinson Way. Time: 1 p.m. SMART Recovery Meeting: Helping people 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. Info: smartrecovery.org. Kelowna Art Gallery: Free Admission Thursdays: Location: Kelowna Arts Gallery, 1315 Water St. Thera-band Dance Class: Resistance, strength and stretch all done to dancing music. Theraband provided, bring a mat, drop in fee $7. Location: Christ Lutheran Hall, 2090 Gordon Dr. Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Engineering student design competition: First-year engineering students put their designs and prototypes to the tests.The works must either be something that helps seniors with their daily lives or creates toys that improve the attention spans of children aged three to 10. Location: Richard S. Hallisey Atrium, EME Building, UBC Okanagan campus. Time: 5-9 p.m. Public invited to attend.
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