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Seniors group hosts clubs, classes
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Kent Street Activity Centre invites all adults 55-plus who enjoy cribbage and bid whist to play every Thursday from 1-3:15 p.m. in the auditorium.

Newcomers are welcome to a three-visit guest pass before purchasing a White Rock Recreation and Culture membership.

Call 604-541-2231.

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Have you always wanted to learn Spanish but did not know where to start?

Beginner Spanish with instructor Carlos Rabago will be at a new time, 11 a.m., at the Kent Street Activity Centre beginning on Jan. 25.

This six-session course will get you started on basic conversation in a supportive, informal setting.

Kent Street Centre members can practise and refine their newly developed skills in the Conversational Spanish Drop in-group held Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Kent Street library.

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Cooking for one can be boring and not very enjoyable. The time from 4-6 p.m. can be particularly challenging.

Join our Tasty Connections program beginning Jan. 18 and learn how to put the fun back in the kitchen again. Get together with other seniors, prepare and eat a meal together, learn new recipes and then take leftovers home.

Call 604-541-2199 to register.

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Have you been missing out on Kent Street Centre excursions because every time you try to register they are all sold out?

Well, you are in luck. On Jan. 26, Symphonie Fantastique has a few spots open.

Watch musicians of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra rehearsing under the direction of world-class conductors. Be exposed to the inner workings of a professional orchestra.

Call 604-541-2199 to reserve your spot now on our 21-passenger mini bus.

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The last Fresh and Lively Luncheon of the year is this Friday, Dec. 15.

Enjoy delicious food with new friends and fantastic entertainment.

The first luncheon of the New Year is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 5, and transportation is available to help those who are unable to make it to the Kent Street Activity Centre on their own.

Call Seniors Come Share Society at 604-531-9400 to register.

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The Minds in Motion Exercise Program is a fitness and social/activity program for people with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia to enjoy with a friend or family member.

The next session begins at the Kent Street Centre on Jan. 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Call 604-541-2199 to register or for more information.

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Enjoy a fun night out listening and dancing to the great tunes of G7 at the last Wednesday night dance for the year.

Singles 50+ welcome, doors open at 6:30 p.m., with social dancing 7-10 p.m.

Call 604-541-2231 for more information.

The Kent Street Activity Centre, located at 1475 Kent St., is open to people 55 years of age or better. Call 604-541-2231.