Do you live in the Edmonds area?
Edmonds Community Centre has a host of ongoing activities for the 55+ folk.
Carpet bowling runs every Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. This is a great way to exercise, socialize and meet new friends. There are also weekly dances on Fridays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m.
“Bring a friend or come on your own and have a memorable time,” reads a press release. Cost is $1 for members and $2 for non-members.
Meanwhile, seniors can also drop in and play bingo every Saturday. Paper cards can be bought from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Games start at 12:30 p.m.
On the first, second and fourth Friday of each month, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Burnaby South Stroke Recovery Club offers speech therapy, exercise sessions, caregiver support and various social activities for stroke survivors. And starting on Thursday, Oct. 27, Edmonds Community Centre will be hosting a fitness class called Osteofit for people who have had fractures or are at risk of fractures. The class, developed by B.C. Women’s Hospital and the Osteoporosis Society of B.C., runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (there are 12 sessions). It costs $50.88 for members and $63.60 for non-members (barcode 409069). To register, visit tinyurl.com/hmqvd4a or call 604-525-1671.
