Kenai Senior Center May activities

What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of May 2014 (all activities are held at the Kenai Senior Center unless otherwise stated):

■ Each Friday at 11 a.m. — Sing Along Time before lunch

■ Monday, May 5 — Cinco de Mayo todo español hoy. Las campanas y los bailarines estarán aquí para entretener a nosotros junto con una presentación especial de nuestra clase de español.

■ Each Thursday, May 8-29 — Bluegrass Nights from 6:30-10 p.m.

■ Friday, May 9 — Mother’s Day Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.

■ Tuesday, May 13 — AK Rural Development presentation of Home Improvement Grants /Loans at 11 a.m.

■ Wednesday, May 14 — A Day in Homer, leaving KSC at 9 a.m. returning around 7:30 p.m. $30; call KSC for more info.

■ Saturday, May 17 — Kenai Clean Up Day meet at KSC at 9:30 a.m. for coffee, hot chocolate & doughnuts at 10 a.m. we’ll head out and clean up beginning around the KSC.

■ Tuesday, May 20 — Mystery Drive with Steve at 1:30 p.m. Take a drive and discover the Alaska just around the corner. Ice cream stops highly likely.

■ Wednesday, May 21 — Birthday Lunch

■ Monday, May 26 — Center will be closed in honor of Memorial Day

■ Friday, May 30 — Fifth Friday Classic Movie Night showing “Singing in the Rain” at 7 p.m. $3 admission, all concession item $1 each

■ Tuesday, May 6 — Computer Class 103 at 1 p.m. and Computer Class 101 at 2:30 p.m.

■ Tuesday, May 20 — Caregiver’s Group (If you are helping a family member or friend by being a caregiver, come see how we can help. 1 p.m.

■ Wednesday, May 21 — iPad Class at 1 p.m.

■ General Exercise: Monday / Wednesday / Friday — 9 a.m.

■ Growing Strong Strength Training Class: Monday / Wednesday / Friday — 10 a.m.

■ Line Dancing: Monday / Thursday — 10 a.m. at the Kenai Recreation Center (Please stop by the KSC to sign up for Beginning Line Dancing)

■ Spanish Class, Mondays — 1 p.m. —donation suggested

■ Tai-Chi: Tuesday / Thursday — 10 a.m.

■ Zumba Gold: Tuesday / Thursday — 2 p.m. — donation suggested

■ Knitting — 1 p.m. Fridays

■ Ceramics — 1 p.m. Mondays

■ Mondays & Fridays — Pinochle at 12:30 p.m.

■ Tuesdays — Bridgeat 12:35 p.m.

■ Wednesdays — Dominos at 1 p.m.

■ Thursdays — Tripoly & Scrabble at 12:30 p.m.

■ Wednesday, May 7 & 21 — Social Security virtual office: 9 a.m.-noon (The Kenai Senior is the venue to talk to the Anchorage Social Security Office via video conferencing. This is a first come first serve service. A signup sheet will be available when you arrive at the KSC. No appointments and no age limits.)

■ Council on Aging — Thursday, May 8 at 4:30 p.m.

■ Kenai Senior Connection Board Meeting — Friday, May 30 at 9:30 a.m.

Community Meals are served Monday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Our mission at the Kenai Senior Center is to serve as a community focal point for senior services where adults 60-plus come together to engage in opportunities for dignity and personal growth. Please call (907-283-4156) or stop by our facility (361 Senior Court, Kenai AK 99611) anytime during regular operating hours (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) – Monday – Friday.

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