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Pack up your troubles and smile! Frank Kuntz is a pianist, humorist, composer, educator and film producer. He currently resides in Big Fork, but will be appearing at the Whitefish Community Center on Saturday, May 13, at 6:00 pm. Cost is $7.00. Come join us for an evening of laughter and wit. We will provide coffee and snacks after the event. Tickets can be purchased at the Whitefish Community Center or at the door. You will enjoy this one-man trio: Frank Kuntz, Piano, and Bench.

All Whitefish Community Center members are cordially invited to attend a free beginner’s class in the art of Tai Chi and/or Qigong. Well-known instructors David Calabretta and Karen Nesbitt will be giving demonstrations and instructions for all ages and abilities. You are mistaken if you believe mind-body exercise is full of kicks, punches, grunts and shouts. Tai Chi and Qigong are so much more! They are a simple, gentle, and soft integration of body, breath and mind. One should take full responsibility for one’s health, and it’s important to keep active. A “healthy body and happy mind” is the key to longevity. Tai Chi often leads to more vigor and energy, greater flexibility, balance and mobility, and an improved sense of well-being. This gentle form of restorative exercise helps people of all ages, and the social support opens doors of many kinds. Mind-body exercise may also improve your anxiety, mood and sleep pattern. It has the potential to improve quality of life, pain, and emotional stability. Also, this low-impact exercise is enjoyable and safe. Tai Chi is a place where it’s OK to have a physical limitation, it’s OK to make a mistake, and it’s OK to crack a joke. I know because I’ve been a student of David’s for close to a year and he makes it f.u.n. You will learn slow, continuous, relaxed and repetitive movements which will result in dynamic stretching. You will learn to focus on self-awareness, relaxation, proper alignment and breathing. WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR? Please consider coming to The Whitefish Community Center on Saturday, April 29, to play Tai Chi and Qigong with David and Karen. There will be music, laughter, and wonderful fellowship. DAVID CALABRETTA began learning T'ai Chi in 2003. David is presently teaching at the Wave in Whitefish, The Springs, Whitefish Community Center, Buffalo Hill Terrace, Flathead Health and Fitness, and Immanuel Lutheran Communities. See his video on YouTube: “Tai Chi at The Wave with David Calabretta” KAREN NESBITT is the cofounder and director of The International Qigong Foundation, Inc. Karen has taught credit courses in both qigong and taijiquan for the University of Hawaii and noncredit courses for the Oshler Lifelong Learning Program. She continues to instruct qigong and taijiquan students privately and in classes around the world as well as facilitate study tours to China.

The first Tuesday of every month is Senior Discount Day at Walgreens. Their cashier will be happy to sign you up. Once your phone number is in the system, you will be given 20% off many of the items they offer. The first Wednesday of every month is Senior Discount Day at Shopko. Same procedure: provide your phone number and you receive 15% off merchandise throughout the store. The first Thursday of every month is Senior Discount Day at Safeway. If you have a Safeway card, just remind the cashier that you are a senior and you will get 10% off your grocery order.

Get out of your “funk” and learn some new life skills. This Stanford University Program presented by the Montana Department of Health and Human Services is designed to get your drive and energy back on track. It will run on consecutive Mondays, starting May 8, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Classes are held in the activity room at the Whitefish Community Center.If you are dealing with a chronic disease or condition, this program is perfect for you. If you feel you are not living your “best” life, come learn how to improve it.The program comes at no cost, but pre-enrollment is required. It is hoped that enrollees will complete all six sessions.To enroll, call Jessica at 406-751-8260.

Arri Sendzimir moved to our area two years ago, following in the footsteps of her two daughters and four grandchildren. She has worked in publishing for almost 50 years, starting as the editor of a French-language community “rag” in Paris, France. For several years she was senior editor of the Advanced Placement Program at ETS and then The College Board in New York. She has written extensively, edited numerous books for academic publishers, and trained hundreds of journalists. She is currently creating promotional videos for the Creative Arts Center, Sunburst, and the Chamber of Commerce in Eureka. She has also been editing and producing the Golden Gazette and will now be taking on an update of the Whitefish Community Center’s website. So, stay tuned to our new online look!

The Hearing Aid Institute of Kalispell will once again visit the Whitefish Community Center to offer its valuable community service. If your hearing device has not been cleaned recently, please stop by and have this done. It may make a real improvement in how well you hear. Corey Van De Reit will be at the Center on Tuesday, May 9, at 1:00. He will stay as long as there are hearing aids to clean! No appointment required; first come first serve. So, don’t delay.