CAMARILLO

Free low-vision living seminar scheduled at AlmaVia center

The latest advances in low-vision care will be highlighted at an upcoming seminar at 10:30 a.m. July 18 at AlmaVia of Camarillo.

Free and open to the public, the seminar will be presented by Dr. Marty Schneider of Camarillo Vision Center. Schneider has been practicing in Camarillo for more than 20 years. To RSVP for the seminar, or for information, call 388-5277 or visit http://www.almavia.org.

MOORPARK

Property-tax rebate help available for seniors

Every Tuesday from July 17 through Oct. 9, free assistance in completing homeowner and renter assistance application forms will be provided by volunteers at the Moorpark Active Adult Center.

To qualify, seniors must have a total household income of $42,770 or less for 2006, including Social Security, and be 62 or older (or blind or disabled). Renters must pay more than $50 per month.

The center is at 799 Moorpark Ave. To make an appointment, or for information on forms to bring, call 517-6261.

OJAI

Theater's Dames to raise funds for ill performer

Ojai Art Center Theater's Dames will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a fundraiser for Glenn Emanuel, a longtime local actor, dancer, writer and mime who has throat cancer.

Entitled "The Best of the Dames — Voices of Seasoned Women," the five women were last on stage May 23 in a free social for the Ojai Art Center Theater. They treated the packed house to a number of theatrical scenes, and will hold a similar show for Emanuel's benefit.

"Whether strutting the stage, taking over the dance floor, creating laughter with his mime routines or holding court over coffee discussing quantum physics, Glenn has been a part of the heart of Ojai for over 25 years," said his wife, Cheri.

Emanuel was a regular performer at the Ojai Shakespeare Festival and the Ojai Art Center, where he notably played in "Equus," "1000 Clowns" and "Our Town."

The upcoming show will present such pieces as "Dear Ann Landers," based on real letters; "Hot Flashes," about a woman reaching age 50; selections from Nora Ephrom's "I Feel Bad About My Neck,"; and the satirical "French Fries," set in McDonald's. All tickets are $20, although the theater will also accept larger donations.

The theater is at 113 S. Montgomery St. For more information, call 640-8797 or log on to http://www.OjaiACT.org.

THOUSAND OAKS

Temple Adat Elohim slates Tuesday senior socials

Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, will play host to four Tuesday socials this month.

Co-sponsored by the Greatest Generation senior group, the temple's Sisterhood and the Jewish Federation, the program includes speakers, discussions, entertainment, socializing and refreshments at no charge. All seniors 60 and older are welcome to attend.

There will be a movie showing at 2 p.m. Tuesday. At 2 p.m. July 17, Dr. Jeffrey Feinfeld, an ear, nose and throat specialist, will speak. At 2 p.m. July 24, Ruth Begun, a docent at the Stagecoach Inn Museum, will present a slide show and lecture on Jews of the West.

Finally, at 2 p.m. July 31, The Humdinger Singers, in a return engagement, will hold another singalong. For information, call Joel Sandleman at 384-1046, or e-mail par.four4@verizon.net.

— From staff reports