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Announcements
Burmese Watercolors Art Show & Sale. Join us for a gala opening reception with wine and music on Fri., July 10, from 6 - 9 p.m. at International House, 10 College Park, Davis. Cost: Free. Info: (530) 510-9770.

California Capital Airshow Needs Volunteers. The fourth annual California Capital Airshow will be held at Mather Field on Sept. 12 and 13. With attendance approaching an estimated 120,000+ for the two-day event, organizers are seeking a pool of 1,000 volunteers. With more than a dozen committees and assignments available, volunteers can almost name their preferred assignment. For those interested in this rewarding role and participation in this exciting event, contact Darcy Brewer at (916) 876-7568 or executivedirector@californiacapitalairshow.com.

Concerts in the Park. The Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Concerts in the Park every Thursday (through Aug. 27) from 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday night Concerts in the Park are free to the public and are being held in The Village Park, 7997 California Ave., Fair Oaks. The bands are fantastic this year, and the Fair Oaks Foundation for Leisure and the Arts will again be selling ice cream sundaes and root beer floats. For more information, call the Chamber at (916) 967-2903 or log on to their Web site at www.fairoakschamber.com.

Mature Driver Course. A DMV-approved defensive driving and improvement class for licensed drivers age 50 and over will be presented on Fri., July 10, from 8 a.m. - noon, and Sat., July 11, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Safetyville USA, 3909 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento. Classes offered monthly, and space is limited. Cost: $31. Register online at www.safetycenter.org or call (916) 438-3385.

Paratransit Mobility Training. Come learn about navigating the RT bus system, senior discounts, and how to sign up for Paratransit. Do you qualify for a free lifetime RT bus pass? Come and find out on Mon., July 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the Ethel Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 808-5462.

Strauss Festival. Roseville Parks & Recreation is offering a trip to the Strauss Festival in Elk Grove on Thurs., July 23, from 6 - 11 p.m. This popular show features elegantly-costumed dancers and professional musicians playing the music of Vienna’s Waltz King & Johann Strauss, Jr. Cost: $25 for Roseville residents ($29 for nonresidents). To register, call The Maidu Community Center at (916) 774-5950.

Game Players
Bingo on Tuesdays from 4 - 6 p.m. at the West Sacramento Senior Center, 664 Cumins Way, West Sacramento. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 373-5819.

Bridge Club Cordova offers games and classes of all levels at Cordova Center, 3480 Routier Road, Rancho Cordova. Info: (916) 366-3133.

Bridge at Senior Center at Sierra II, Room 12 at 2791 24th St., Sacramento, on Thursdays from 1 - 3:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 455-6339.

Cribbage. Mondays: 6:30 p.m. at Denny’s Restaurant, 2480 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn. Info: (530) 477-7563; Tuesdays: 5:45 p.m. at Mission Oaks Senior Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Info: (916) 722-6636; Wednesdays: 6:15 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills. Info: (916) 933-2266; Thursdays: 6:15 p.m. at the VFW Post #8762, 11th and Soule St., West Sacramento. Info: (916) 371-4709.

North Highlands Pinochle Group. Join us on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12:30 - 5 p.m. at North Highlands Recreation and Park District, 6040 Watt Ave., North Highlands. Info: William Gilmore at (916) 332-4551.

Play Pinochle on Thursdays and Sundays at Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 808-5462.

Get Dancing
Ballroom Tea Dance. The Senior Wellness Program offers two senior tea dances a week on Tuesday and Thursday from noon - 3 p.m. at the Ballroom of Sacramento, 6009 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento. Cost: $5 or $4 with a 4-spot card. Info: (916) 457-8307.

Contra Dance at Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St., Sacramento, on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 8 - 11 p.m. Beginner’s workshop at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $8 general, $4 students. Info: (916) 739-6014.

Dance. Dance to your favorite music the third Sunday of each month from 2 - 5 p.m. at Laguna Town Hall, 3020 Renwick Ave., Elk Grove. The Frank Oddo Trio will play swing, Rumba, cha-cha and NiteClub two-step. Refreshments will be served. Cost: $7 at door. Info: Kim at (916) 405-5600.

Dance. Mission Oaks Community Center is holding a dance every Wednesday from 7 - 10 p.m. at 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Enjoy The Sensible Sounds Dance Band playing rock, swing and country. Cost: $7 per person. Info: (916) 972-0336, ext. 228.

Dinner Dance is sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles #9, 4401 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, on Fridays. Dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12 dinner & dance, $6 dance only. Info: (916) 731-4427.

Irish Dancing at the Irish-American Club Ceile Dancers public dance is held every month on the second and fourth Wednesday from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Cost: $2. Info: (916) 444-3181.

Live Music/Dance. The Western Swing Society presents Charlie Hull and his Country Swing Playboys on Sun., July 5, from 1 - 6 p.m. at The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova. Good music for your dancing and listening pleasure. Also featuring The Dry Creek Band. Cost: $7 (general), $4 (members). Info: (916) 974-1236.

Luau Dinner Show & Dance will take place at Cordova Senior Activities Center, 3480 Routier Road, Sacramento, on Fri., July 24, from 6 - 10 p.m. Join the fun. No-host bar opens at 6 p.m., and dinner is served at 7. Fire and hula dancers. Cost: Adults are $25 (in advance) and $30 at the door. Children 7 to 12 are $8. Children 6 and under are free. Info: (916) 366-3133.

Roseville American Legion Dance. Join the fun on the first Friday of every month from 7 - 10 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall, 110 Park Drive, Roseville. Public invited and singles welcome. Live (40s, 50s & 60s) music. No host bar. Cost: $7 each. Info: Dave Ramsey at (916) 783-7267.

Sacramento Senior Citizen’s Club Dance will be held every Sunday (except holidays) from 1:30 - 3:45 p.m. at Ethel Hart Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Cost: $5. Info: (916) 967-8670 or (916) 371-1091.

Group Meetings
Poetry In Our House. Join “Our House Gallery Poetry Series” on the third Wednesday of each month from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Montano de El Dorado Center, 1004 White Rock Road # 400, El Dorado Hills (south of Hwy. 50 on Latrobe Road at White Rock Road). Poetry features and open mic. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 933-4278.

Poetry Reading. Local poets host poetry programs at Barnes & Noble in Citrus Heights on the second Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. The events are free and suitable for people of all ages. Info: Call Michael Troyan at Barnes & Noble at (916) 853-1511.

Stamp Club meets at Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento, on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 1 - 2 p.m. Bring stamps to trade. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 808-5462.

Teichert Toastmasters invites you to improve your public speaking and leadership skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of the month from noon - 1 p.m. at Teichert's Sacramento Mobile Equipment facility, 8833 Kiefer Blvd., Sacramento. Cost: Free. Info: Antoinette Joy at (916) 340-2433.

Toastmasters. The Speaking Machine Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, located at 10054 Bruceville Road (about one mile south of Elk Grove Blvd.). Come any Tuesday, and bring a friend. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 684-3538.

Writers Club Meeting. The Sacramento Suburban Writers Club, a group of aspiring and/or published writers, meets the third Monday of the month from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Fair Oaks Library, 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. The public is invited. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 264-2700.

Learning Courses
Ceramics class is offered every Tuesday at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A St., Davis, from 9 - 11 a.m. Ongoing class -- start anytime. Cost: $5 per month. Info: (530) 757-5696.

Computer Classes for all skill levels at Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Ongoing. Cost: $40 (eight sessions). Call for schedule: (916) 808-5462.

Computer Classes for seniors 50+ are run by senior volunteers at the beginning of each month. Classes include: Computing Made Easy, Word Processing, Internet, WindowsXP, Quicken, Graphics I & II, Genealogy, Spreadsheet, Database and Vista. The lessons are from six to eight sessions (2 1/2 hours a session) on MWF or T/TH from 9:30 a.m. - noon and 1 - 3:30 p.m. Cost: $30. Info: SeniorNet at (916) 485-9572.

“ Fibromyalgia: Truth, Hope and Results” will be presented on Thurs., July 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Baratta Chiropractic Center, 6728 Fair Oaks Blvd #306, Carmichael. This class will be presented by Dr. Tony Baratta, who has successfully treated hundreds of patients with fibromyalgia. Cost: Free. Info: RSVP at (916) 979-0716.

Internet Security Class. Learn how to protect yourself online at the Ethel Hart Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. The class runs on Fri., July 31, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Class topics include: cookies, phishing, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spam and more. Help keep your computer and your identity safe from online threats. No prerequisites required. Cost: $10. Info: Sign up in advance at the reception desk or call (916) 808-5462.

Repair Small Appliances. Hands-on program offering the opportunity to learn basic electronic principles and safety while repairing small electrical appliances. The open-enrollment class meets on Wed., Thurs. and Fri. from 9 a.m. - noon at A. Warren McClaskey Adult Center, 5241 J St., Sacramento. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 277-7025.

Reverse Mortgages. Are they as good as the brokers offering them make them sound? How do they work? How can you determine if one may work for you? Attend this Senior Legal Hotline Workshop on Thurs., July 23, at 1 p.m. at Ethel Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 808-5462.

Singing. Nostalgics singing class is offered at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A St., Davis, on Fridays from 1 - 2 p.m. Join anytime. Cost: Free. Info: (530) 757-5696.

Let’s Get Physical!
Chair Exercise. This is a low-impact way for folks to exercise. Classes are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at Senior Center of Elk Grove, 8830 Sharkey Ave., Elk Grove. Info: (916) 685-3160.

Tap Dancing. Learn to tap dance at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A St., Davis, on Mondays from 3:30 - 5 p.m. Join anytime. Cost: Free. Info: (530) 757-5696.

Walk. City of Sacramento 50+ Wellness Program sponsors ongoing neighborhood walks at various times and locations, mostly on Mon., Wed. and Fri. Cost: Free for all ages. Info: (916) 808-1593.

Breakfasts, Lunches & Dinner Gatherings
Community Breakfast. The Orangevale Grange invites the public to breakfast every month on the second Sunday at the Orangevale Grange, 5807 Walnut Ave., Orangevale. Cost: $5 adults, $3 children (toddlers are free). Info: (916) 988-8871.

Pancake Breakfast is being held at the Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento, on the second Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Fundraiser for special events. Cost: $3 per person (please purchase tickets in advance). Info: (916) 808-5462.

Pancake Breakfast. The Senior Wednesday Club will host a pancake breakfast on July 4, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 11 and Dec. 5 from 8:30 - 10 a.m. at Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea. Cost: $3. Info: (916) 348-8114.

Senior Wednesday Club. Bring a brown bag lunch on the first, third and fourth Wednesday of the month (and a potluck dish on the second Wednesday of the month) at 10 a.m. to Mission Oaks Community Club, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Coffee and dessert will be provided. Chat, eat, make friends, play bingo, bridge and pinochle, and enjoy yourself until 2:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: (916) 973-8901.

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