From an Oktoberfest lunch to morning walks and mind matters, this month’s newsletter and menu have got your seniors’ events covered.
The Kerrisdale Community Centre Society (KCCS) is more than halfway through its 80th anniversary year. As such, we thought we’d mark the occasion with a walk down KCCS memory lane – in photos! (Click on each photo to see the whole image.)
The Kerrisdale Community Centre Society (KCCS) recently honoured retired KCCS board member Fred Jay for his many years of dedicated service. Elected to the board of directors in 2012, Fred was most recently involved in the Program Committee and an active participant in the Opera Zone since its 2017 inception. He also served as KCCS vice-president in 2015 and joined a variety of other committees over the years, including Community Engagement, Finance, Joint Operating Agreement,
Please note the following schedule for our Seniors Lunch Program: September 4 (closed due to stat holiday) September 5-7: Tuesday to Thursday service September 11-14: Monday to Thursday service September 18-22: Monday to Friday service September 25-29: Monday to Friday service October 2: six days a week full service resumes The Kerrisdale Community Centre thanks you for your continued patience while we finalize our kitchen staffing.
After 19.5 years as the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society’s food services coordinator, Betty Anderson is hanging up her apron. We caught up with the hardworking smooth operator for a quick Q&A in the Seniors Centre kitchen, from which she has overseen the tremendously popular Seniors Lunch Program and coffee bar throughout the years. Recipient of the society’s inaugural Outstanding Service Award in 2017, Betty has earned a reputation for being reliable, loyal, resourceful, skillful, caring, collaborative . . .
Looking for fun and interactive programs for 55+ adults? The Kerrisdale Community Centre is excited to announce a variety of social and wellness programs for seniors from January to March. Join our entertaining activities such as chess, mahJong, cribbage, bingo, weekend movie days, and more that provide a perfect opportunity to relax and make new friends. Here are some of our popular social programs for seniors Enthusiastic Walkers Enthusiastic Walker is a social group that
We are excited to announce a new blog page dedicated to showcase Recipes from Betty’s Kitchen. For those who are not familiar with our Seniors’ Lunch Program, more than 27,000 Society-subsidized lunches were served at our Seniors Centre before Covid-19. On average about 100 meals were served each day, 6-days a week. This program was a valuable resource to our Kerrisdale seniors. We know you’ve been missing Betty’s great lunches and snacks from the Senior’s Kitchen
We are pleased to announce that a new Seniors Blog Page has been created for all news and community event items relating to the Seniors Centre. Simply scroll down to Facilities on the Home Page and view details under the Seniors Centre. You’ll find the latest updates on what’s happening at the Seniors Centre and your favourite Recipes from Betty’s Kitchen and more! We encourage you to leave a comment and/or suggestions for how we
World’s oldest Curler and our Tai Chi student! Meet Lola Holmes On top of curling, Lola does Tai Chi at the Kerrisdale Community Centre, which has been postponed due to the recent COVID-19 restrictions announced by the Public Health Office. She attributes her long life to keeping mentally and physically active and being health-conscious. “Take interest in something,” she said. “Keep active, don’t give up … and don’t be a couch potato.” We are so
50th Anniversary! The Choir in 1970 was a small group of Seniors who loved to sing. The Seniors Centre did not exist so they practiced in the main Kerrisdale Community Centre under the direction of Dorothy Harford and Pianist, Irene Hope. A “New Horizons Grant” was obtained to buy their dresses and jackets. The Conductor, Pianists and Choir members are all volunteers who devote their time performing a minimum of 12 concerts a year at
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