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SENIORS’ SCENE: Get cheeky at Kent Street dance

Cheek to Cheek featured at White Rock seniors centre Oct. 30
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Spend a night out at the Kent Street Activity Centre enjoying the tunes of Cheek to Cheek at this week’s Wednesday night dance.

Tickets at the door are $6 for members and $8 for non-members. Singles 50+ welcome.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with social dancing from 7-10 p.m. Call 604-541-2231 for more information.

• Every Friday afternoon from 1-3 p.m. you are invited to join Kent Street Activity Centre’s Stitch & Chat group and work on your own needlecraft, knitting or quilting project in the company of others. This is a great opportunity to socialize and share ideas. Call 604-541-2231 for more information.

Pick up a guest pass at the front office and try out this activity group or one of many others at the Centre three times before becoming a White Rock Recreation and Culture member.

• Tickets are on sale now for Scrooge with a Twist – a musical comedy presented by the Kent Street Players.

Choose one of two performances, Saturday, Nov. 23 or Dec. 7 at the Kent Street Activity Centre. Admission is only $10 and includes light refreshments. Purchase your tickets from any White Rock Recreation facility.

Call 604-541-2231 for more information.

• Every year, hundreds of thousands of people walk the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain or in Portugal.

Whether you are interested in walking the Camino yourself or just want to experience the journey through the eyes of another, this inspiring, informative and engaging seminar will teach you everything you need to know.

Register now for this Nov. 4 workshop by calling 604-541-2199.

• Drop in to a new fun and motivating program: Cross Training for Seniors at the Centre for Active Living.

Get a half hour of cardio using the gym, treadmill, bike or elliptical machines and work out at your own pace.

Cardio is followed by instructor-led strength training and stretching components.

This class is suitable for all fitness levels. Come check us out on Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Call 604-541-2199 for more information.

• White Rock’s Remembrance Day Parade & Wreath Laying Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, will begin with the annual parade followed by the wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph located beside White Rock City Hall at 11 a.m.

For more information on the event, check out www.whiterockcity.ca

• Gain a thorough knowledge of three of the most popular free social-media platforms – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Call 604-541-2199 to register now for this workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Kent Street Activity Centre.

• Sign up for a wilderness day hike this fall! A few spots are available on Monday and Saturday hikes. Transportation and guide provided. Call 604-541-2199 for more information and to register.

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