Hello from the southern part of wonderful Tillamook County! The Kiawanda Community Center has been around for 25 years and has served our community in a number of ways. We are the host site for NW Senior Services, which serves “Meals on Wheels” to seniors all the way up to Astoria and will hopefully begin to have in-person senior lunches during the week. We are also a lovely event venue for private gatherings like weddings and reunions as well as a practical choice for public events like town halls and candidates forums. We rent offices to community partners like the Pacific City- Nestucca Valley Chamber, Nestucca, Neskowin and Sand Lake Watershed Council and PNW Tea Treehouse. We also love to share our space with local fitness instructors to offer weekly classes to locals and visitors. Check out what kind of fitness classes we have going on:
Zumba. Every Tuesday, Sally Marin hosts a Zumba session from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Complete with music and an energetic and supportive group, this zumba class is fun, improves coordination and tones your entire body. Bring your water bottle and comfortable shoes to join in the fun. $5/session.
Fit and Fab. Fit and Fab happens every Tuesday and Thursday and is suitable for those new to exercising. This class focuses on dynamic cardiovascular exercise, strength training, balance, and flexibility. $5/session
Tai Chi. Tai Chi is offered Thursdays at 10:30am and is proven to decrease stress, anxiety and depression as well as improve your mood. $10/student/month
Yoga. Yoga with Dawn is a favorite among locals and is forutanetly offered four times a week: Monday, Friday, Saturday at 9:00am and Wednesdays at 5:30pm. Vinyasa yoga is “a playful dance between breath and movement. It is a practice of strength, flexibility and balance. The practice of yoga benefits the body, mind and spirit. In this class we seek to feel good in our own bodies. Celebrating with movement in the rhythm of the breath.” This class has also created a community of yogis who even had a session at the Van Gogh exhibit in Portland! $10/session
Walking Wonders. Last but not least, our weekly walking group has been steadily active (even during the pandemic!). The Pacific City Walking Wonders meet every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 am at the Kiawanda Community Center Parking Lot. The group walks for about an hour and takes different routes throughout the community. People walk at different speeds so everyone is invited, regardless of their fitness level. There are no dues or fees for the group. Everyone is invited to come get some exercise, meet new people, and enjoy our beautiful community. Free
Check out our website https://kiawanda.com/community/ to learn more about classes offered at the Kiawanda Community Center. We want our community to be healthy, connected and thriving and believe that the classes offered here are a great step in that direction.
AUTHOR: Kiawanda Community Center Board
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