Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre Recreation for 50+ 11760 88 Avenue, Delta, BC 604-594-2717 1 P a g e
Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre is operated in partnership with the City of Delta and the volunteers of the Kennedy Seniors Society. All those 50+ are invited to visit Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre. Take a tour and meet our volunteers and staff to discover the wide range of recreation and leisure opportunities available. Customer Service Office Hours M/W: 9 am-7:15 pm Tu: Th: 9-4 pm 9 am-12:30 pm F: 9 am-4 pm Facility Hours of Operation M/W/Th: Tu/F/Sa: 9 am-10 pm 9 am-4 pm Su & Statutory Holidays: Closed Facility Features Large banquet hall with sprung dance floor Meeting rooms Snooker room Lounge with fireplace Well-equipped workshop Café 88 open 9 am - 2 pm M-F Craft room with two kilns Air conditioned Wheelchair accessible washrooms 148 parking stalls Elevator and automatic entrance doors Membership The annual membership fee is $20. Please register in person by cheque, cash or debit, during regular office hours. Guest Passes Guest passes can be purchased for $5/day for those who are not members. This guest pass will allow for the attendance at one fitness class or two drop in classes on the day of purchase. Registered Programs: Instructional Programs require preregistration. Please see descriptions for fees. Registration can be done in person at the Customer Service Desk. Cancelled Programs: One week before classes begin we check registration numbers and decide if the class will run. Be sure to register early to avoid disappointment. Occasional program changes may occur. Notification will be provided prior to any change. Refund Policy: If a member can no longer attend an instructional program due to a medical issue, a pro-rated refund may be requested. Fitness Programs: Fitness programs require Membership and Fitness Punch Cards. Punch cards can be purchased at the Customer Service Desk for $40 for 10 sessions. Drop-in Activities: Drop-in classes require Membership and Drop In Punch Cards. Drop-in Punch Cards can be purchased at the Customer Service Desk for $3.50 for 10 sessions. Group Activities: Group activities include the Workshop, Snooker Room, Photography Interest Group, Delta Diggers and Fraser Valley Quilting. Please see descriptions for fees. 2 P a g e
FITNESS All programs require a Fitness Punch Card *Reminder: please leave your classes promptly to allow for set up of the next class Fun & Fitness A fun fitness class for men and women involving cardio, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility training, modified to your needs. Dates: Tu/Th Sep 4-Dec 13 Time: 9-10 am Fit & Functional Designed for those using a walking aid. Improve mobility, range of motion, balance, flexibility and coordination. Dates: Tu/Th Sep 4-Dec 13 Time: 12:30-1:15 pm Gentle Yoga Improve your flexibility, mobility, strength and stability with this beginner-friendly class, suitable for all levels. Date: M Sep 10-Dec 17 Time: 11:30 am-12:30 pm Hatha Yoga These stretching exercises will increase your flexibility and breathing techniques. Conclude the class with total relaxation. Dates: M/W Sep 5-Dec 17 Time: 7:30-8:30 pm Joint Works This class is intended for those with arthritis or limited mobility. It has been specially designed and sanctioned by the Canadian Arthritis Society. Date: Tu/Th Sep 4-Dec 13 Time: 11:30 am-12:15 pm Strength & Conditioning This is a small group fitness class designed to build muscular strength and endurance in the older adult. This class has a weight training and functional movement focus. Date: W Sep 5-Dec 12 Time: 6:15-7:15pm Date: Sa Sep 15-Dec 15 Time: 9-10am Tai Chi This gentle, ancient Chinese martial art is an easy-to-learn moving meditation that helps to improve balance, body awareness and flexibility. This Tai Chi program is mainly Yang style. Dates: W Sep 5-Dec 12 Time: 12-1 pm 3 P a g e
Yin Yoga This slow paced Yoga practice is the perfect way to balance your more active physical activities. Yin Yoga poses provide gentle but consistent stimulation to the connective tissues, long-term health and flexibility of the joints, recharges the energetic system of the body and naturally draws the mind inward to a relaxed, meditative state. Dates: Sa Sep 15-Dec 15 Time: 10-11am Zumba Gold Zumba Gold is a fun, Latin dance-based workout that is great for older adults, anyone new to fitness, and those wanting a lower impact, slightly modified Zumba class. Dates: M Sep 6-Dec 13 Time: 10-11am Dates: Th Sep 10-Dec 17 Time: 10:15-11:15am See what s happening each month at Kennedy in our monthly newsletter! Available at the Kennedy Seniors Centre or online at www.delta.ca/kennedy 4 P a g e
FINE ARTS Registered Programs All programs require pre-registration Acrylic Art Everyone can paint! This fun and social class will develop your level of ability in acrylic medium. All levels welcome! Date: Sep 5-12 W 1-3 pm Cost: $15 Date: Oct 3-24 W 1-3 pm Cost: $30 Date: Nov 7-28 W 1-3 pm Cost: $30 Hawaiian Dance - Intermediate Join us as we dance using the expressive hand movements of this beautiful art form and exercise to music from the South Seas. Previous experience necessary. Date: Sep 5-Oct 24 W 10-11:30 am Cost: $70 Date: Oct 31 Dec 5 W 10-11:30 am Cost: $53 Tap Dance - Beginner Learn basic steps such as the shuffle, ball change, flaps and cramp rolls. Tap shoes are not necessary. Date: Sep 18-Oct 30 Tu 10:15-11:15am Main Stage Cost: $32 Date: Nov 6-Dec 4 Tu 10:15-11:15am Main Stage Cost: $25 Tap Dance - Intermediate If you've already learned your shuffles & flaps the intermediate level is for you. Tap shoes are not necessary; all you need is a sense of rhythm! Date: Sep 12-Oct 24 W 3:30-4:30 pm Main Stage Cost: $44 Date: Nov 7-Dec 12 W 3:30-4:30 pm Main Stage Cost: $32 Ukulele -Beginner This beginner class is for those who are brand new to the ukulele. We will learn basic cords and strumming techniques. No music reading or experience required. Date: Sep 21-Oct 19 F 9-10 am Multi-purpose Room Cost: $50 Date: Oct 26-Dec 14 F 9-10 am Multi-purpose Room 5 P a g e
Ukulele Intermediate An intermediate level course that builds on information learned in Ukulele Beginner. Date: Sep 21-Oct 19 F 11-12 pm Multi-purpose Room Cost: $50 Date: Oct 26-Dec 14 F 11-12 pm Multi-purpose Room Ukulele Strum & Sing This course is designed for those wanting to learn to play without having to read music. If you do not have a ukulele, they are available for purchase for $75 or by rental/loan through the instructor. Date: Sep 11-Oct 23 Tu 10:15-11:15 am Date: Sep 21-Oct 19 F 10-11 am Multipurpose Room Cost: $50 Watercolour Painting - Beginner Learn the wonders of watercolour painting through the introduction of basic techniques. Please pick up your supply list when you register. Date: Sep 10-Oct 29 M 1-3 pm Cost: $70 Date: Nov 5-Dec 3 M 1-3 pm Cost: $40 Watercolour Painting - Intermediate In this class we will build on the basic techniques already learned in the beginner class. Please pick up your supply list when you register. Date: Sep 11-Oct 30 Tu 1-3 pm Date: Nov 6 Dec 4 Tu 1-3 pm Cost: $50 Date: Oct 26-Dec 14 F 10-11 am Multipurpose Room Date: Nov 6-Dec 11 Tu 10:15-11:15 am Cost: $60 6 P a g e
DROP-IN ACTIVITIES All Drop In Activities require a Drop In Punch Card unless noted in the program description Bingo A game of chance using a numbered board: a caller draws and announces numbers; the first player to mark a complete row or other pattern of numbers is the winner. M/F 12-3:30 pm Upper Hall Blood Pressure Clinic Come and have your blood pressure checked by one of our trained volunteers! 1 st M 10:30 am-2 pm 2 nd / 3 rd Tu 11 am-2 pm 3 rd F 10-11 am Lounge Cost: Free Book Club The local library supplies us with 12 copies of a new novel each month. Members then read the novel and meet a month later to discuss. 1 st W 11-12 pm Lounge Canasta Similar to rummy, Canasta is a fun and enjoyable matching card game using two decks of cards and four jokers. Players attempt to create bonds using cards of the same rank and go out by discarding all of the cards in their hands. M 1-4 pm Activity Room Card Making This popular craft combines numerous art forms to make personalized greeting cards. Members have a wide variety of experience and enjoy sharing ideas and assisting each other. W 9:30 am-12 pm Multi-Purpose Room Caregivers Support Group This informal group is open to all caregivers who are providing care to an adult family member or friend. Information and linking to resources in the community are also offered. Cost: 3 rd W 6:30-8:30 pm Millennium Room Free Carpet Bowling This popular, year-round activity is a team sport played on a special carpet using weighted balls. The goal of the game is to roll your bowls closer to the jack than the opposing team, made all the more challenging because the bowls always curve towards their heavier side. Days/Time: W/F 9:15 am-12 pm Ceramics Drop In Begin by purchasing your own greenware and supplies, and then let your imagination be your guide as you paint your own unique piece. All levels are welcome. Th 6:30-9:30 pm F 10-12 pm Clutter Busters Get to know people through the process of getting rid of 'stuff'. Stories about your struggles are encouraged and are often hilarious. A commitment to report on MOST Mondays is required. Your report would include what left your house during the previous week a bag of clothes, a box of books or other stuff. M 7-8 pm Lounge 7 P a g e
Colouring for Adults Colour your way into a relaxing and satisfying pastime. Bring your own books and pencils. M 2-4 pm Café Contract Bridge Join us for a game of social bridge. Contract bridge is a trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck. All skill levels are welcome; please come with a partner. W 6:30-10 pm Crafty Ladies This friendly group meets weekly to share ideas and patterns to knit and crochet, and also to help anyone with their projects. Tu 1-3 pm Lounge Mah Jong Join in and play this intriguing traditional Chinese board game. New players always welcome. F 1-3:45 pm Multi-purpose Room Pickleball This indoor racquet sport is a fusion of tennis and badminton, using a whiffle ball and an enlarged ping pong paddle. All equipment is provided. Days/Times: M 1-5 pm Tu 1:30-3:45 pm Th 1:30-5 pm Sa 1:30-3:45 pm Poker Develop strategies that may help you win in this age-old game of skill and chance. Days/Times: W/F 12:15-3:45 pm Activity Room Cribbage This popular card game involves playing and grouping cards in combinations to win points, using a pegged board for scoring. Come out to cribbage and try to meet or beat a 28 hand. W 6:45-9 pm Activity Room Guitar Drop In Join us for an informal opportunity to practice guitar. Some experience required to play with the group. Th 10-11:30 am Activity Room Jammers Join local musicians as they come together to share their talents. Dancing, music and great friends are part of this fun time; or just come and listen. Scrabble Join the Scrabble group and wordsmith your way to fun. Meet new people and use your brain power. Dates: M 6:45-8:30 pm Stitching Group This group meets monthly for stitching and chatting with people of similar interests. If you enjoy cross-stitching and other needle arts, including knitting and crocheting, bring in your projects - we'd love to see them. Join us on the fourth Thursday of each month. Dates: 4 th Th 7-9 pm Activity Room Days/Times: W/F 1-3 pm 8 P a g e
Table Tennis This is similar to tennis, but on a smaller, indoor scale. Come and enjoy some friendly competition and great exercise no experience necessary. Tables, paddles, balls and nets are provided. Your agility, fitness and strategy will improve with play. M 4-6 pm W 1:15-3:15 pm Th 3-5 pm Sa 10 am-12 pm Tile Games Night Join us for some fun with Rummy-O and Mah Jong W 6:45-8:45 pm Multi-purpose Room Watercolour Painting Practice Enjoy the camaraderie and support of fellow artists during this drop in, non-instructional session. This weekly time offers you a quiet place to paint and develop your skills. Th 1-4 pm Women s Friendship Group The focus of this group is to introduce ethnic women of South Asian origin to our centre. Group activities include discussion, guest speakers and social interaction with other members. We will interpret if required, everyone is welcome! Tu 12:30-2:30 pm Multi-Purpose Room GROUP ACTIVITIES Delta Diggers Garden Club The Delta Diggers meet monthly from February to November. Members bring their flowers and vegetables to display and judging. Cost: 3 rd Th 7:30-9:30 pm Cafeteria $15/year + member drop in Fraser Valley Quilters Guild (FVQG) The Fraser Valley Quilters meet each month to bring ideas and learning experiences to the members by way of workshops, guest speakers, and demonstrations. Cost: 2 nd Tu 9 am-9 pm Main Hall FVQG and Kennedy Membership (Drop In Punch Card also required) Photography Interest Group We explore various subjects put forward by participants and critique images submitted by participants. Days/Times: 2 nd & 4 th Th 7-9 pm Guest Speaker: $3 members/$3.75 guests Snooker Enjoy both friendly and competitive snooker on our regulation-size tables. Pool cues available. Days/Times: M/Th 9 am-9:45 pm Tu/W/F/Sa 9 am-3:45 pm Lower Hall Cost: $36/year + membership Workshop Kennedy's workshop includes a wide variety of power tools, several work benches and a painting/drying room. Days/Times: M/W/Th 9 am-7:45 pm Tu/F/Sa 9 am-3:45 pm Workshop Cost: $24/year + membership 9 P a g e