Jhe Stitch and Chat group at the Kent Street Activity Center resumed operations for the New Year every Friday from 1-3 p.m. Come visit this small, friendly group of artisans and seamstresses who meet weekly to socialize and work on their favorite project. Don’t worry if you’re not a Kent Street Activity Center member; unroll and try any activity group, including Stitch and Chat, three times before purchasing a subscription. Please call 604-541-2199 for more information.

• Please note that the cafe at the Kent Street Activity Center will not reopen until March.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this closure has caused and look forward to inviting the community to return soon to enjoy our delicious variety of soups, sandwiches, baked goods, hot meals and frozen meals. Please look in future Senior Scene articles for the new reopening date.

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• There are still a few spots available for a Garment Sewing 101 workshop on Saturday, February 26, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Kent Street Activity Centre. Learn the basic details of garment construction, as well as selecting patterns and fabrics, adjusting patterns for fit, inserting zippers, and finishing hems. Please bring a working sewing machine to this class. Participants must be comfortable with their machines and have some sewing experience. Call 604-541-2199 to register or online at whiterockcity.ca/register.

• Instagram is a fabulous way to share photos and videos of your life with family and friends. Learn how to install this social media app and then use it to stay in touch with others. This beginners workshop is offered on Zoom on Tuesday, February 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 604-541-2199 to register or online at whiterockcity.ca/register.

• Scams targeting seniors have been in the news lately. Fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated and creative to avoid being caught.

On Wednesday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, join White Rock Community Policing in an interactive seminar on how to protect yourself from today’s scams, focusing on generic examples of different types of fraud and specific things you can do. do to reduce the risk. to become a victim. The workshop costs only $5 to attend. Pre-registration is required. Call 604-541-2199 or online at whiterockcity.ca/register

The Kent Street Activity Center, located at 1475 Kent Street, is open to people 55 and older. New members are welcome. For more information on activities, programs and volunteer opportunities, please call the Center at 604-541-2231.

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