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Senior activities: west county

CAMARILLO

Camarillo Senior Activities

Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. People 50 and older can take part in programs for free or a nominal fee. Most programs and classes are at the Community Center. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 482-4881.

AARP Driver Safety Program: Monthly, call for information.

Art class: Every Tuesday morning — registration required.

Band practice: 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays.

Bingo: 6 p.m. Mondays and noon Wednesdays and Fridays.

Grey Law: Fourth Monday, by appointment. 482-4881.

HICAP (health insurance counseling): first and third Tuesdays. Appointments: 482-4881.

Homeowners and Renter Assistance: Mondays until Oct. 1. Volunteers available by appointment: 482-4881.

People With Arthritis Can Exercise (P.A.C.E.): 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

Table tennis: 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Camarillo Airport gym.

Yoga: 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.

St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital

At 2309 Antonio Ave., Camarillo. 389-5176.

Free blood pressure checks: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and 8:30 to 10 a.m. Fridays, in the hospital's subacute resident dining room.

Camarillo HealthCare District

At 3639 E. Las Posas Road, Suite 117, Camarillo. 388-1952.

Apple-a-Day Café: A lunchtime community meal program is available to Camarillo residents 60 and older for a donation of $3. The program runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., meals are served at noon Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 1605 Burnley St. Call 388-1952 for reservations.

Senior Meal Mobile: Home-delivered meals are available to homebound Camarillo residents 60 and older Monday through Friday, for a donation of $3 per meal. Call 388-1952 to enroll in this program.

Adult day support center: Club Camarillo provides licensed, supervised day support for adults. Activities include socialization, music and pet therapy, exercise, games, educational programs and speakers, current event discussions and more.

Volunteer program: Offers community residents an opportunity to share their expertise and personal talents, meet new people, and be part of a team.

FILLMORE

Fillmore Senior Center

533 Santa Clara Ave., Fillmore. 524-4533.

Senior Nutrition Program: Monday through Friday. Hot lunches between 11:30 a.m. and noon. Suggested donation $2.25.

Meals on Wheels: Monday through Friday; hot lunches delivered to homebound seniors. Suggested donation $2.75.

FOOD Share Brown Bag: Wednesdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Seniors only.

Ojai

HELP OF OJAI'S LITTLE HOUSE

111 W. Santa Ana St., Ojai. 646-0144.

Walking club: 2 p.m. Tuesdays.

Intermediate Spanish: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Mondays.

Free blood pressure check: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

OXNARD

Wilson Senior Center

At 350 North C St., Oxnard. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 385-8028.

Ballroom dance: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For people 50 and older. Gloria and the New Boys with their big band sound play music from the 1930s and '40s, old standards, Western swing and hot Latin. $5, includes refreshments.

Colonia Senior Center

At 126-B Amelia Court, Oxnard. Open 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 385-8163.

Senior nutrition meal: noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Suggested donation $2.25.

South Oxnard Senior Center

At 200 E. Bard Road, Oxnard. Open 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. 385-8042.

Exercise: 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 9:30 a.m. Thursdays.

Bone builders exercise: information: 385-8020, 385-8023.

Nutrition program: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Donation $2.25. Reservations: 385-8042.

Oxnard excursions

The Oxnard Senior Services Program offers excursions for people 55 and older. Prices are per person, double occupancy. Information and reservations: 385-8019.

Palm Springs Follies: Nov. 17. $116, payment deadline is Sept. 20.

Glory of Christmas, Crystal Cathedral: Dec. 15. $107, payment deadline is Oct. 18.

PORT HUENEME

Community Center

At 550 Park Ave., Port Hueneme. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Activities are free if no fee is mentioned. 986-6542.

Silver Streaks Walking: 8 to 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

SANTA PAULA

Santa Paula senior center

530 W. Main St., Santa Paula. Open 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 933-4272.

Homeowner and renter assistance: 1 to 3 p.m. today. Form preparation for qualified individuals 62 and older to get a rebate on property tax payments.

Bingo: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays.

Senior nutrition program: Noon Mondays through Fridays. Suggested donation $2.25. Buffet-style meal every Friday.

Santa Paula excursions

Information: 933-4464.

Olvera Street, downtown Los Angeles: Sept. 15, $37.

VENTURA

Seniors Craft Shoppe

Men and women 50 and older are needed to participate in the Seniors Craft Shoppe at 429 E. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Information: 643-3059.

Ventura Avenue Adult Center

550 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 648-3035.

Senior lunch program — Westside Café: Suggested donation $2.75. Registration: 648-3148.

Ventura Senior Recreation Center

420 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 648-2829.

Homeowner and renter assistance: Thursdays by appointment from September through mid-October.

FOOD Share: 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays.

Free Adult Education classes

For class information, call Ventura Adult Education at 289-7925.

Stretch classes: 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Ventura Avenue Adult Center, 550 N. Ventura Ave.; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, the Lexington, 5440 Ralston St.; 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Lemonwood Mobile Home Park, 7001 Telephone Road; 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays, Ventura TowneHouse, 4900 Telegraph Road.

Low-impact aerobics: 8:30 to 10 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road.

Aqua aerobics: 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Buenaventura Mobile Estates, 11405 Darling Road; 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Lexington, 5440 Ralston St.; 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Marina Mobile Home Park, 1215 Anchors Way.

Exercise with weights: 7 to 9 a.m. and 10:10 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, Ventura TowneHouse, 4900 Telegraph Road.

Tai chi: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Cypress Place Assisted Living, 1200 Cypress Point Lane.

Painting and art: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Ventura Marina Mobile Home Park, 1215 Anchors Way; 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road; 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Senior Recreation Center, 420 E. Santa Clara St.

Ceramics: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Poinsettia Gardens, 11370 Darling Road; and 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays, Coastal Adult Day Health Center, 4221-C E. Main St.

Ventura Senior Coordinating Council

Meets 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. second Thursday at the Senior Recreation Center, 420 E. Santa Clara St.

The council is an advisory group to the Ventura City Council. Participants are needed. Information: 659-7208 or 644-1995.

Ventura poinsettia Dance Club

Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Blvd., Ventura. 646-6109.

Monday night dances: 8 to 10:20 p.m. Ballroom dancing with live music from the Dick Parent Trio or the Wyatt Haupt Trio. New members welcome. $7 members, $8 nonmembers.

Ventura Excursions

Registration for the following trips is under way from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Senior Recreation Center, 420 E. Santa Clara St., 648-2829.

Registration for some trips is also available online via eRecreation on the city of Ventura's Web site, www.cityofventura.net. Prices are per person, double occupancy.

Albuquerque balloon fiesta: Sept. 24 through 27. $1,699.

Country roads of Italy: Nov. 2 through 10. $2,399.

Branson holiday: Nov. 29 through Dec. 4. $1,599.

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