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SENIORS SCENE: Protect yourself against fraud

Fraud Prevention workshop to be held at White Rock Community Centre Jan. 29

Fraud Prevention is the first in a series of public-safety workshops provided by White Rock Community Policing, co-sponsored by Leisure Services.

Sign up now for the Jan. 29 session at the White Rock Community Centre and learn how to recognize the most common personal frauds and how to protect yourself from being a victim.

Also available is the Feb. 6 presentation on Personal Safety. Topics include safety at home, on the street and in your vehicle.

There is no fee, but pre-registration is required. Call 604-541-2199.

• Back by popular demand: White Rock Leisure Service’s Travel Talks.

Join us Feb. 21 for Ireland with Maggie Rodgers. Pull up a chair to enjoy a colorful and entertaining travel presentation.

Call 604-541-2199 to reserve your spot.

• Are you heading south this year?

Brush up on your language skills by joining our Beginner Spanish classes. Daytime and evening classes available beginning Jan. 21. Call 604-541-2199 to register.

• Bridge anyone?

White Rock Leisure Services hosts numerous card groups at three locations.

For dates, times and locations, pick up the Kent Street Activity Centre Schedule at a Glance, the White Rock Winter Leisure Guide, or call 604-541-2231.

• Are you looking for a holistic method to improve your well being?

Our 5 Fit Women classes focus on empowering women to regain their health through physical, emotional, spiritual, mental and relational approaches, while honoring the Sacred Feminine.

Register for all six workshops or just one. Workshops begin Jan. 28. Call 604-541-2199.

• Do you doodle? Do you draw?

Join our Drawing as a Second Language class to learn new drawing techniques and applications. Use learned approaches to communicate and record the moments and ideas precious to you. Class begins Jan. 22. Call 604-541-2199.

• Learn to recognize, treat and prevent common foot conditions such as osteoarthritis, bunions or plantar fasciitis in our Health Talk Foot Care Workshop, Jan. 29 at the Centre for Active Living.

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