What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center

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

■ Open weekdays through September 18 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – KSC 2014 Juried Art Show

■ Thursday, September 4 at 11:30 a.m. — Forget-Me-Not Band & Double Dessert Day

■ Tuesday, September 9 — at 11:30 a.m. — Bring Your Bear to Lunch Day

■ Wednesday / Thursday September 10 & 11 — Anchorage / Seward, Alaska Railroad Trip (Sold out)

■ Wednesday, September 10 at 5 p.m. — BYOD (Buy Your Own Dinner) at Don Jose’s – Van leaves KSC at 5 p.m. ($3 van ride)

■ Each Friday at 11:30 a.m. — Sing Along Time before lunch

■ Tuesday, September 16 at 1 p.m. — Kenai Peninsula Care Givers Support Group

■ Tuesday, September 16 at 1 p.m. — Just for Fun Event for adults with disabilities. This event is designed to provide a project for the adults who are cared for by the attendees of the Family Caregiver Support Group.

■ Tuesday, September 16 at 1 p.m. — Brain Fitness Class facilitated by Ann Marina

■ Wednesday, September 17 at 11:30 a.m. — Birthday Lunch

■ Wednesday, September 17 at 1 p.m. — iPad Class facilitated by Al Weeks Call to reserve your spot 283-8211

■ Thursday, September 18 from 4:30-6 p.m. — KSC 2014 Juried Art Show Closing Reception

■ Friday, September 19 at 11:30 a.m. — Talk Like A Pirate Day

■ Tuesday, September 23 at 11:30 a.m. — Fall Prevention Day

■ Thursday, September 25 at 10:30 a.m. — Avoiding Scams Class facilitated by Kathy Romain

■ Tuesday, September 30 at 1:30 p.m. — Mystery Drive with Steve

■ Conversational Spanish: Mondays — 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)

■ 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 at 12:30 p.m. — Pinochle

■ Tuesdays at 12:35 p.m. — Bridge

■ Wednesdays at 1 p.m. — Dominos

■ Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. — Tripoly

■ Wednesday, September 3 & 17 — Social Security virtual office: 9 a.m.-noon (The Kenai Senior is the venue to talk to the Anchorage Social Security Office. 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, September 11 at 4:30 p.m.

■ Kenai Senior Connection Board Meeting — Friday, September 19 at 9:30 a.m.

Community Meals are served Monday – Friday from 11:30 – 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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