CAMARILLO

Camarillo Senior Activities

Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St. 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: Tuesday morning; registration required.

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

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

Blood pressure reading: 10 to 11 a.m. second Thursday.

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

Halloween Dance: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Free admission.

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.

Investment Club: 1 p.m. third Saturday.

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, 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. 524-4533.

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

Meals on Wheels: Mondays through Fridays; 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.

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

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.

50-plus senior ballroom dance: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday — autum-themed dance. Music by Gloria and the New Boys. Cost is $5.

P.A.C.E.: 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.

Spanish Braille support group: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays.

Bridge: Noon to 3 p.m. Mondays.

Bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays.

St. John's wellness clinic: 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. first Monday. Free blood pressure checks; blood sugar tests for $1.

Rug and needlecraft group: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays.

Tri-counties retirees meeting: 1 to 2:30 p.m. third Tuesday.

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.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

The city of Oxnard Senior Services sponsors the Oxnard Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, where people 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 information, visit the Oxnard RSVP office, 350 North C St., or call 385-8020 or 385-8023.

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 Thursday.

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

PORT HUENEME

Community Center

At 550 Park Ave. 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. Open 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 933-4272.

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

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

VENTURA

Seniors Craft Shoppe

Men and women 50 and older are needed to participate in the Seniors Craft Shoppe, 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. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 648-2829.

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

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

Free Adult Education classes

For 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.

Quilting: Noon to 4 p.m. Mondays (beginning), 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road.

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

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: 7:30 to 9:50 p.m. Ballroom dancing with music from the Dick Parent Trio or 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. 24-27. $1,699.

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

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

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

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

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