Mondays & Wednesdays - "Yoga with Ease" taught by Pat Berry. Pat will teach floor and standing postures, breathing and relaxation techniques through gentle, meditative posture flows to maintain and improve flexibility, balance, strength and stamina. Her class will be every Monday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Drop in on both classes or you can take just one. Fee is by donation.
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. More information on page 9.
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 10 - Blood Pressure Check-Up with Tricia Gallagher, R.N. 9:30 a.m.
Friday, February 12 - Valentine's Day Ice Cream Social. Who doesn't love ice cream sundaes? Bring your favorite Valentine to the Center to make your own sweet creation. There'll be different flavors of ice cream and toppings to choose from. Bring a guest and he/she does not have to be a member of the Center. BUT you must sign up by Friday, February 5th. Limited to 28. Should Friday be a snow day, we'll plan to have the ice cream social on Friday, February 26th. Feel the love - free to all!
1:30 p.m.
Monday, February 15 - President's Day. The Senior Center is closed.
Wednesday, February 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.
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.
COMING EVENTS
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
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. A staff member of the Alzheimer's Association will teach the workshop. 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. One Dock is open 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, March 16 - Monthly Luncheon at the Senior Center. It's time again to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with our traditional Irish feast. Once again, this year Atria is doing the cooking and they will prepare a tasty meal of corned beef and cabbage with all the trimmings. 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.
Monday, March 29 - AARP Driver Safety Program. Do your driving skills need a tune-up? AARP is offering a driver safety program to be held at the Center in one four-hour session from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 29th. 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.
Tuesday, April 6 - Edward Jones Investments. Scott Reed, 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.
The Senior Center does not endorse any individual speaker or program scheduled for the information or entertainment of its members.
