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Hot Lunches: Mon.–Fri. 11:30am–12:30pm Balance and Stability Class Community Lounge Wed. 10:30am–11:30pm Community Lounge Thurs. 10:00am–11:00pm Senior Center Jan 9 Friday 11:30am-12:30pm Community Lounge Jan 2, 16 & 23 Friday 11:30am-12:30pm Billiard Room Open Mon.-Thurs. 8am–4:30pm Friday 9am–2:00pm Blood Pressure Machine: Mon.–Fri. in Lobby 9am–2:00pm Body Recall (Exercise): • Advanced/Beginners Classes 2 classes each day/Mon., Wed., Fri. 9–10am & 10:15–11:15am Open Jan 2 for 9am and 10:15 classes Body Recall (Exercise): Thurs. only 10:15-11:15am Book Club: The Giver Mon, Jan 12 12:00pm Creative Writing Club: Wed, Jan 21 1:00pm-3:00pm at the Community Lounge Computers for Use by Seniors: Upon request One-on-One Computer Training New Volunteers by Appoinment Craft Group: Every Thursday 9am–11am Ballroom Dancing: Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:30pm Gift Shop: Mon.–Thurs. 10am–3pm, Fridays 10am-2pm 12:30pm–4pm Golden Age Club*: Cards & Bingo Mon. & Thurs. Klamath County Library Services Branch: Mondays & Fridays 9:30am-1:00pm and Thursdays 1:30pm-4:00pm Movies Monday, Jan 12 - My Fair Lady 12:30pm Monday, Jan 26 - The Thing About My Folks 12:30pm SHIBA Medicare Insurance Counseling, Prescription Drug Eligibility Assistance: By appointment Tai Chi Class: Tuesdays 11:00am-Noon 1:00pm-2:00pm Veterans Social Club: Thursdays 10:00am-11:30am Walk With Ease: Next Classes Start Feb 23 Level 1 Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am-11:30am Level 2 Tues, Thurs 2:15pm-3:15pm Classes now open for enrollment Gentle Yoga: Tuesdays 10:30am-11:30am starting in February at the Community Lounge
Monthly KBSCC Board of Directors: Wednesday, Jan 28th 10:00am-12:00pm KBSCC Senior Advisory Council: Thurs, Jan 15th 9:00am-10:00am Hearing Aid Check: Thursday, Jan 15th, 10:15am-12:00pm J.D. Howell MS Support Group: 541-884-9112 Thursday, Jan 8th, 1:30pm Community Lounge, Pine St Parkinson’s Support Group Tuesday, Jan 20th, 1:00pm Elmer's Restaurant January Birthdays: Tuesday, Jan 13th, 11:30am
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