"Yoga with Ease" taught by Pat Berry. Pat is teaching floor and standing postures, breathing and relaxation techniques through gentle, meditative posture flows to maintain and improve flexibility, balance, strength and stamina. Her classes are every Monday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Drop in on both classes or you can take just one. There is plenty of room in each class, especially on Mondays. The only compensation Pat receives is through your donations - we suggest $3.00 - $5.00 per class.
Tuesdays - Open Bridge - For intermediate level players every Tuesday morning. 9:30 a.m.
Tuesdays - Current Events - Join this lively discussion group, led by Pat Mitchell. 1:15 p.m.
Wednesdays - Scrabble & Chess. Open to everyone, the more the merrier. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Thursdays - The Bluebird Express Choral Group. Open to everyone.
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 18 - Book Club. The book selection for the month of February is The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 24 - Monthly Luncheon at The Center. Give the Center a call to sign up for February's luncheon lottery by Wednesday, February 10. Alisson's Restaurant will prepare a delicious, hot clam chowder and deliver it to the Center for us to enjoy here. We'll provide a home-made dessert. Limited to 28 people. 12:00 p.m.
Friday, March 5 - Beginner's Bridge Lessons
Because of the overwhelming interest we have had in bridge lessons, we are once again offering Beginner's Bridge Lessons with Bob Blackmore. Classes will be offered for eight weeks beginning on Friday, March 5th. The cost is $40 per person if you are a member of the Senior Center, $60 per person for a non-member of the Center. We need a minimum of 4 people signed up and paid by February 26th in order to offer these classes. 9:30 a.m. - noon
Monday, March 8 - Keep It Legal! Attorney Milda Castner of the law firm of Bergen & Parkinson, will be at the Center to consult on legal matters from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Please sign up for an appointment by Thursday, March 5th.
Tuesday, March 9 - The Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter Workshop. This workshop is specifically designed for family members caring for a loved one at home with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. "Meeting the Behavioral Challenges of Dementia: Tips and Techniques for Family Members" will address ways to prevent or minimize problems that arise in the course of dementia such as agitation, wandering, confusion, suspicion, repetitive questioning and aggression. The workshop is designed for spouses, partners, siblings, adult children and anyone helping care for someone living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Space is limited so please sign up for this workshop at the receptionist's desk. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10 - Eat, Drink & Be Merry! The Award Winning "One Dock", the new casual and popular restaurant in the Kennebunkport Inn is hosting a fundraiser for the Senior Center. One Dock offers delicious selected $5.00 small plates on their menu as well as their full dinner menu; but the best part of your evening will be your beverage of choice being prepared by our own Celebrity Bartender, our Executive Director, Susan Pettit. Stop by for a beverage and a bite to eat; 15% of the proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Senior Center. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling 967-2621. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10 - Blood Pressure Check-Up with Tricia Gallagher, R.N. 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, March 16 - St. Patrick's Day Luncheon at the Senior Center. . We'll be taking names until Tuesday, March 2, with payment of $7 due by March 9 for those selected. Please note: this luncheon will be held at the Center at 12:00.
Wednesday, March 17 - Vicki Durrell from the Southern Maine Agency on Aging provides information and assistance with Medicare, senior housing and other programs for seniors. Free and open to the public. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 17 - "Shades of Ireland" travel presentation. 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 18 - Book Club. The book selection for the month of March is Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. 10:00 a.m.
Monday, March 29 - AARP Driver Safety Program. AARP is offering a driver safety program to be held at the Center in one four-hour session. The class is limited to 20 people. The fee for the class is $12 per person if you are a member of AARP (you must show your membership card) and $14 for non-members of AARP. Please pay the fee when you sign-up and make checks payable to AARP.
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
COMING EVENTS
Monday, April 12 - Bridge Luncheon. This always-popular event will fill up fast. Start playing cards at 9:00 a.m., break for a delicious lunch of lasagna, Caesar salad, garlic bread and dessert prepared by the Senior Center staff. Then it's back to the tables until 4:00 p.m., if you wish. The cost of a table is $48.00 or $12 per person. PLEASE PAY AT TIME OF SIGN UP AND PAY BY TABLES OF FOUR. WE ARE UNABLE TO TAKE RESERVATIONS WITHOUT PAYMENT IN FULL. Limit of 10 tables. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6 - Edward Jones Investments. A Financial Advisor at the Edward Jones Investment office located in Kennebunk will be at the Center to discuss two important financial topics: Family Matters with Long Term Care and Annuities and Your Retirement. In today's volatile financial climate, it is so important to be knowledgeable about options available to protect your financial future. Scott will be happy to answer your questions, please sign up for this very informative discussion. 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 28 - Luncheon at Duffy's Tavern in Kennebunk. Enjoy baked haddock, rice, vegetable, coffee or soda and grapenut pudding for dessert at one Kennebunk's most popular restaurants. This is a lottery luncheon and the deadline to sign up is Wednesday, April 14. If your name is drawn the cost is $7 and you may bring a guest but he or she must be a member. You can park either out back at the Lafayette Center parking lot and enter the restaurant through the building or a few spots are available on Main Street and Storer Street. Please remember to tip your server as the $7.00 does not include a gratuity. Please note that this luncheon is at 11:30 a.m.
The Senior Center does not endorse any individual speaker or program scheduled for the information or entertainment of its members.
