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KCC Opportunities

The Kerrisdale Community Centre has both a contractor opening and volunteer opening: • Cooking Instructor (Contractor)The Kerrisdale Community Centre is seeking a contractor to lead cooking classes, preferably offering healthy food options. Availability: Mondays, Thursdays or Fridays starting at 3:30 p.m. Start date: April 2025. Learn more and apply here. • Volunteer Crochet TeacherAre you a senior who is passionate about crocheting? Do you enjoy volunteering your time to teach others? If you would like to share

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January Monarch Newsletter & Menu

Bring in 2025 with bus trips back in time, a Chinese New Year celebration and Seniors Council All-Candidates Meeting – all in the January Monarch Newsletter! And enjoy a menu inspired by cultures around the world, from sweet-and-sour pork with chow mein to perogies with bacon, onions and salad.

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Accepting Seniors Council Nominations

In anticipation of the Feb. 6 and 7, 2025, Seniors Council Election, nominations are now being accepted. If you’d like to help shape the future of the 55-plus experience at the Kerrisdale Community Centre, please email your name, contact information and a couple of sentences about your background and interests to kerrisdaleccsociety@gmail.com by 9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, or submit to the Seniors Centre desk. Applications available at the desk. Please share with anyone you know who might be

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Instructor Spotlight: Mohammad Reza Atashzad

Watercolour artist Mohammad Reza Atashzad never goes anywhere without his painting supplies. “My life is filled with paintings that reflect my memorable experiences [see Marine Building and Sound of Glory paintings below, l-r]. Through my art, I document and write my life story,” says Atashzad, who has been teaching art classes at the Kerrisdale Community Centre for the last nine years. Drawing and painting as a child, he was influenced by both his mother, a handicraft artist,

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Recipes from Betty’s Kitchen

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

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New Seniors Blog Page

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

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102-year-old Vancouver woman sets Guinness World Record

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

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Kerrisdale Senior Singers 1970-2020

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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KCC Face Shields – BACK IN STOCK!

Our popular custom made face shields are back in stock!  Made locally in Kitsilano, these one-size shields fit children and adults 9 to 99-yrs with an elasticised headband. The PET shields are  larger (10″x13″), thicker (.020) and clearer than acetate shields that are currently on the market.  They are comfortable to wear, easy to clean, strong yet durable and won’t fog up with breath or exercise. We are offering free contactless delivery for purchases of

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Canada Day Celebration-July 1

Canada’s 151st Birthday Celebration! Sunday July 1 Come and join the community in celebrating. In Seniors Centre: 11:45am-12:45pm Hot dogs & drink $2 1:00pm…………Flag Raising Ceremony 1:15- 3:00pm ……………… Entertainment includes: Brock House/Kerrisdale Seniors, Chinese Folk Dance and more. Serving cupcakes & raffle.

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