AGOURA HILLS

Department of Community Services Senior Recreation Program

At 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. 818-597-7361. Senior Recreation Program, $12 per year, allows those 50 and older to enroll in classes, activities, special events and excursions.

Water aerobics: 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Archstone Apartments. A light, nonstressful exercise class for those 50 and older of all fitness levels. $45 per four-week session (eight classes).

P.A.C.E. (People with Arthritis Can Exercise): 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays. For those 50 and older with rheumatic disease and related problems.

Stretch & Walk: 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays. Geared to those 50 and older interested in exercising and socializing. Free to center members.

Duplicate bridge: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. Geared toward intermediate players. Players must take partners and be able to stay until 3 p.m.

Current events discussion group: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Free to Senior Recreation Program registrants.

Jazzercise: 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Designed for all fitness levels. $22 per four-week session, payable to instructor.

Senior Advisory Committee: 10 a.m. first Tuesday. Those 50 and older get involved with the Senior Recreation Program, assist with program development and city-sponsored special events, and discuss issues that affect seniors.

Bingo: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 1 p.m. Saturdays.

Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center

Information, registration: 818-880-2993; www.ahccc.org. At 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas Hills.

MOORPARK

Moorpark Active Adult Center

In the Moorpark Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Ave. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call 517-6261 for information, appointments and registration.

Lunch served Mondays through Fridays. Call three days ahead for reservations.

Senior Games registration: Registration forms for Moorpark's Senior Games VIII will be accepted through Friday. The games, for those 55 and older, will run from Sept. 19 through Oct. 19. Events include bocce ball, bowling, darts, golf, horseshoes, over-the-line softball, poker walk, bingo, bunco, bridge and duplicate bridge, mah-jongg, pinochle, poker and table tennis. For a registration packet, call 517-6261.

Homeowner and renter assistance: Tuesdays through Oct. 9, by appointment. Trained volunteers assist qualified individuals 62 and older in getting their yearly rebate on property tax payments.

Maritime Museum day trip: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Docent-led museum tour, lunch and two-hour narrated tour of Channel Islands Harbor.

Life-saving tips on acupuncture: 10:30 a.m. today. Dr. George Shen will give the free presentation. Call the center to sign up.

Optimism 101: 1 p.m. first and third Wednesdays. Retired social worker and teacher Miriam Bethancourt will focus on feeling more upbeat using projects, games and joking around.

Poetry class: 10 a.m. to noon second and fourth Tuesdays. Retired teacher David Wetterberg will lead in reading and writing poetry, with a goal of creating a printed collection of poems by class participants.

Canasta group: 1 p.m. Mondays.

Tai chi: 8:15 to 9 a.m. Mondays. Free.

Bingo: 1 p.m. Thursdays. $7 for 10 games.

OAK PARK

Oak Park community center

At 1000 N. Kanan Road. 818-865-9304.

Classes: A variety of classes, including creative writing, balance training for seniors, mah-jongg, book discussion group and seniors against investment fraud.

SIMI VALLEY

Simi Valley Senior Center

At 3900 Avenida Simi. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call 583-6363 about services, special events and to sign up for the monthly newsletter.

Senior Nutrition Program: Served at noon Mondays through Fridays. Suggested donation is $2.25 for those 60 and older. Call 583-6365 for reservations.

Meals on Wheels: For homebound seniors 60 and older. For an application: 583-6042.

Brown Bag: Eligible seniors 60 and older can pick up bags of groceries Tuesday mornings. Call or come to center for applications.

Second annual Community Games for age 50 and older: Opening ceremonies take place Sept. 12. Events include ping-pong, shuffleboard, horseshoes, billiards, poker, bunco, golf, basketball skills, bingo and paddle tennis. Registration is free; applications are available at the center's west reception desk. Information: 583-6059.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Eight-week courses at the center for those 50 and older. University-level courses taught by experts in their fields; no tests, grades or college credit. The fee per class is $65 or $125 for unlimited fall classes. For registration, call 437-2748.

n Classical Mythology: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 10.

n Nonviolence and Social Conflict: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 11.

Memory loss counseling: 9 a.m. to noon last Tuesday of the month. The Alzheimer's Association offers free counseling for anyone with questions about Alzheimer's disease, dementia, senility and memory loss.

Hearing Loss Association support group: 2 to 4:30 p.m. second Tuesday. Discuss topics, recommendations for future programs and speakers. Information: e-mail arniejo1@sbcglobal.net.

Fibromyalgia support group: 3 to 5 p.m. second Thursday. For people with fibromyalgia and other arthritis problems. Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. Information: Ella Cranny at 306-1970.

Sit 'n' Click (open computer lab): 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays. Practice your computer skills in a high-tech environment. A volunteer is there to help.

Stretch 'n' Walk: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays. An easy to moderate exercise class.

Senior fitness: 9 to 10:15 a.m. Thursdays, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Fridays. A more active workout.

Genealogy group: 1 to 3 p.m. second and fourth Mondays. The group discusses and shares resources on ways to trace family lineage.

Chess group: 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Novices to experts are welcome; lessons are provided.

Mah-jongg: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays, noon to 4 p.m. Fridays.

Quilting club: 2 to 5 p.m. Mondays.

Sew 'n' Chat crochet group: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Bring mending, knitting, sewing or handiwork.

Summer programs for those 50 and older

Registration is under way for a variety of one-day workshops, multiweek classes, clubs, and sports and exercise activities for people 50 and older. Co-sponsored by the city of Simi Valley's Council on Aging and the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, most activities take place at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Most classes have a registration fee. For information or to register, call Sue McElvogue, Karen Kalsman or Stan Kalsman at 583-6059, or register online at www.rsrpd.org.

Simi Valley EXCURSIONS

Call for information: 583-6059.

Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino: Sept. 17-19. $92.

Big Sur, Monterey and San Francisco: Sept. 23-27. $789.

Santa Anita Racetrack: Oct. 11. $48.

Barona Casino: Oct. 18. $20.

Griffith Observatory: Nov. 9. $20.

Baja Mexico cruise: San Diego, Catalina and Ensenada. Dec. 3-7. $339.

Books on Wheels

A Senior Outreach program sponsored by Simi Valley Friends of the Library. The program provides delivery and pickup of library materials, as well as volunteer readers, for seniors with health or transportation limitations. Information: 583-5043.

THOUSAND OAKS

Goebel Senior Adult Center

At 1385 E. Janss Road. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays; closed Sundays. 381-2744.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program: provides free counseling to seniors and/or their families to interpret Medicare and supplemental health insurance forms. Appointments 9 to 11 a.m. first and third Thursdays. Appointments: 381-2742.

Genealogy group: 2 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Horseshoes: 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Also available other days during regular center hours.

Softball: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road. Ages 50 and older.

Bingo: 1 to 3:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Free blood pressure testing: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays.

Diabetes support group: 1 to 2 p.m. third Tuesday.

Braille Institute Community Outreach program: 10 a.m. to noon Fridays. All ages. Mobility training, independent living skills, community speakers, outings, socialization and crafts. Free classes in cooking, reading, sewing and art for those with low vision. Information: Mary Camarillo, 983-3324.

Braille Institute low-vision evaluation: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. third Friday. 682-6222.

Widows/widowers support groups: Three groups meet on Tuesdays: 11 a.m. for newly bereaved; 1 and 2:30 p.m. groups are for those who are ready to begin new lives as single people. Before attending, call Marge Lewi-Rucker at Hospice, 495-2145. Group meets third Tuesday for lunch.

Alzheimer's caregivers support group: 9:30 a.m. to noon first and third Fridays. Offered to family members and/or caregivers of those with Alzheimer's. 498-1988.

Senior nutrition program: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. For ages 60 and older. Suggested donation $2.25. Reservations: 381-2746.

Computer classes: Hands-on computer use for beginners. Call 381-2744 for dates and times. $5 for two 90-minute sessions.

Labor Day breakfast: 9:30 to 11 a.m. today.

Art of Humor: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Listen to the "older" comedians on records, exchange jokes, analyze the humor of different comedians.

Credit cards seminar: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Senior advocate Betty Berry will present "Let's Talk Turkey About Credit Cards." Call for reservations.

Solutions for Home Care seminar: 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19. Call for reservations.

Managing Your Assets seminar: 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26. Call for reservations.

Frank Lloyd Wright trip: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Tour of the Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Park in Hollywood and the Judson Studios, including the stained glass workshop and art gallery, plus lunch at the Taix French restaurant. Cost is $68.

Yosemite Fall Foliage trip: 8 a.m. Oct. 21 through 6 p.m. Oct. 23. Highlights include two nights at Chukchansi Casino Resort, admission to Yosemite National Park and more. Cost is $246-$326.

By Land and Sea in Long Beach trip: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Narrated cruise in Long Beach Harbor, self-guided tour of the aquarium and lunch at Bubba Gump's Shrimp Co. (Much walking required.) Cost is $74.

SHOP AHOY

Nonprofit Shop Ahoy provides weekly shopping and delivery of groceries and medications to elderly and/or disabled homebound residents. Orders taken Monday for delivery Tuesday. A delivery charge is added to the cost of groceries: $3 for orders up to $20 and $1 more for each additional $10. To enroll, call Elderpride Inc. at 659-1530.