CAMARILLO

Camarillo Senior Activities

Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. People 50 and older can take part in programs for free or for 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.

Art class: 9 a.m. Tuesdays.

Band practice: 1 p.m. Tuesdays.

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

Braille and low-vision consultation: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays.

Bridge: social bridge, 1 p.m. Wednesdays; duplicate bridge, noon Tuesdays.

Classical guitar group: 6:30 p.m. last Wednesday of the month. Spectators welcome.

Computer class: 9 a.m. Mondays and 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Registration: 482-4881.

Diabetes clinic: 2:30 p.m. first Wednesday.

Exercise: 8 to 9 a.m. Mondays through Fridays.

55 Alive mature driving class: Monthly. Call 482-4881 for class schedule and reservations.

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.

Together United Grandparents Support (T.U.G.S.): 6 to 8 p.m. third Wednesday. A support group for grandparents raising grandchildren.

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.

Nail care clinic: Licensed, supervised nail clinic for individuals unable to care for their own toenails or fingernails. Appointment required.

Support groups: There are groups for panic and anxiety, multiple sclerosis, MOMS clubs, stroke survivors, arthritis and Parkinson's disease.

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

Wellness services: Health screenings include blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, colon cancer, tuberculosis, hearing, depression and more. Immunizations and other special screenings are as scheduled.

Volunteers needed: Volunteers are sought to install Lifeline medical alert units in homes (training provided), to deliver meals and assist at the community meal site for the Senior Meals program, and to assist with activities at the Club Camarillo Adult Day Support Center. Call 388-1952, ext. 141.

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.

Thrift store: 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

Podiatrist: Available on-site every other Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only. Call 524-5415.

Bingo: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays.

Yoga class: 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursdays. $5 per class.

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.

Bridge group: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Thursdays.

Aikanes Hawaiian dance: 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays.

Computer lab open access: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

People with Arthritis Can Exercise (P.A.C.E.): 11 a.m. to noon Mondays.

Bingo: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Mondays.

Foot care: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. second, third and fourth Tuesdays.

Stamp club: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays.

Singing workshop: 10 a.m. to noon first, third and fifth Tuesdays.

Low-vision support group: 1 to 2 p.m. first Tuesday.

Shopping trip: 8 a.m. third Wednesday.

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

Ironing: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays.

Sewing with Sally: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays.

Advanced Spanish: 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays.

Beginning Spanish: 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. Wednesdays.

Parkinson's disease support group: 1 p.m. third Wednesday.

Basic computer class: 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays.

Veterans clinic: 10 a.m. first Thursday.

Creative writing: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays.

Pinochle: 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays.

Knit and crochet: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Self-enrichment: 10 a.m. to noon Fridays.

Scrabble: 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays.

Art group: 2 to 4 p.m. Fridays.

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. Aug. 26. For people 50 and older. Gloria and the New Boys with their big-band sound play music from the '30s and '40s, old standards, Western swing and hot Latin. $5, includes refreshments.

P.A.C.E. (People with Arthritis Can Exercise): 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays. Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation.

Braille living skills class: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays.

Braille low-vision testing: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. fourth Monday. Appointments: 385-8028.

Rose Avenue Senior Center

At 4917 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 986-1424.

St. John's wellness clinic: 9:30 to 11 a.m. first Friday. Free blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests for $1.

Oshie (Japanese picture art): 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Canasta: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Pinochle: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Ceramics: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays.

Quilting: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays.

FOOD Share distribution: 9 to 11 a.m. second Thursday.

Grey Law: Second Thursday, by appointment. 658-2266.

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.

Game room: open 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily.

Bone builders: 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Exercise by St. John's Hospital: 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays.

Line dancing: 11 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays.

Grief support group: 10 to 11 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays.

FOOD Share (Brown Bag program): 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays.

St. John's wellness clinic: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. fourth Wednesday. Free blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests for $1.

Diabetes support group: 11 a.m. to noon fourth Thursday.

Preventive healthcare for the aging: 9 a.m. fourth Wednesday. Comprehensive health assessment and personalized health plan by a public health nurse from the Ventura County Public Health Department.

Bingo: 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays.

Exercise by Arthritis Foundation: 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays.

Nuestras Raices dance group: 11 a.m. to noon Fridays.

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.

Hula dancing class: 1 to 2 p.m. Mondays. $4 per class, $5 per couple. Seniors with physical limitations are welcome.

FOOD Share (Brown Bag program): 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.

Americans with Disabilities Act certification: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. second Monday. Applications for seniors 60 and older. Appointments: 642-1591, ext. 107.

Speaker presentation: 10 a.m. second Tuesday.

Potluck and birthday celebration: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. third Tuesday.

Preventive healthcare for the aging: fourth Tuesday of the month. Comprehensive health assessment and personalized health plan by a public health nurse from the Ventura County Public Health Department. Appointments: 385-8042.

St. John's wellness clinic: fourth Tuesday. Free blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests for $1.

Toenail cutting services: fourth Tuesday, by appointment. 987-3931.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

The city of Oxnard Senior Services sponsors the Oxnard Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Through RSVP, men and women 55 and older are putting their life experience to work for their communities.

Volunteer opportunities are available with the Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association, Channel Islands Harbor Visitor Center, Interface, ProCare Hospice, Oxnard Friends of the Library and S.C.O.R.E. All volunteer positions have flexible hours and provide individual training and support. For more information, visit the Oxnard RSVP office, 350 North C St., Oxnard; or call 385-8020 or 385-8023.

Oxnard excursions

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

Riverside Laughlin: Oct. 16 to 19. $130, payment deadline is Aug. 23.

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.

Exercise for seniors: 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays and 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Wednesdays.

Vocal production: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Quilting: Noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays.

Needle arts: 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays.

Bridge: Noon to 3 p.m. Fridays.

Hueneme Seniors Inc.: 1:30 to 3 p.m. third Wednesday.

HICAP insurance counseling: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. third Tuesday. Appointments: 986-6542.

Grey Law counseling: 1 to 4 p.m. second Friday. Appointments: 800-794-9464.

Toenail cutting/foot clinic: Second and fourth Wednesdays. $12. Appointments: 987-3931.

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. Mondays through Aug. 27. Form preparation for qualified individuals 62 and over to get a rebate on property tax payments.

Yoga class: 11 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 9. Freewill donation.

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

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

Santa Paula excursions

Information: 933-4464.

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

VENTURA

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.

Scrabble: 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays.

Physical fitness Hawaiian style: 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Mondays.

Creative arts: 2 to 4:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Learn collage and how to draw, paint and do various crafts.

Classes: Gentle Yoga, Survival Spanish, and cooking classes. Call 658-4726 for more information or to sign up.

Whist: an instructor will be on hand to teach the card game from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Gentle yoga: 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays. Registration: 658-4726.

Low-vision consultation: 9 a.m. third Wednesday. Sponsored by the Braille Institute. Call center for appointment.

Ventura Senior Recreation Center

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

Braille mobile solutions van: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, by appointment.

Homeowner and renter assistance: Thursdays by appointment through the end of July, and then from September through mid-October.

"Stroke Prevention — Warning Signs and Risks": 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Guthrie Hall, Ventura College campus. This month's Dessert & Discourse lecture series features Amy Winningham from Lifeline Screening. Refreshments served. Reservations: 648-2829.

Ventura Senior Coordinating Council: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. second Thursday.

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): 9 to 11 a.m. second Thursday.

Parkinson's disease support group: 1 to 3 p.m. second Wednesday.

Stock market investment group: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays.

Bridge: Wednesdays. Lessons, 9:30 to 10 a.m.; regular play, 10 a.m. to noon.

Grey Law: free legal assistance for seniors 60 and older. Appointments: 658-2266.

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

People with Arthritis Can Exercise (P.A.C.E.) class: 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

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.

Line aerobics: 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays (beginning) and 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays (intermediate), Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays (beginning), Poinsettia Gardens, 11370 Darling 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.

Crafts: 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, The Bonaventure; 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Coastal Adult Day Health Center, 4421-C E. Main St.; 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, The Lexington, 5440 Ralston 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.

Computer classes: 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to noon Fridays, Ventura Avenue Adult Center, 550 N. Ventura Ave.

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, an advisory group to the Ventura City Council, discusses senior cares and concerns in the city. 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.

Nashville country Christmas: Dec. 9 through 14. $1,699.

Florida, the Sunshine State: Jan. 13 through 21. $2,949.

Cruising the Hawaiian Islands: March 1 through 8. $1,700.