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Jan. 9
The Mission Oaks Computer Club meets from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Program features a demonstration on building a family Web site. Visitors are welcomed. (916) 483-9685.

The Sacramento Storytellers Guild presents its January performance, "Beginnings," 7:30 p.m., at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Admission is free, donations accepted. (916) 863-1121.

Sacramento Christian Writers meets from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 7607 Garden Gate Drive, Citrus Heights. (916) 681-6503 or (916) 332-0301.

The National Health Federation offers a free lecture, "Love Your Eyes -- Improve Your Eyesight Naturally," by Marie Wilson of the Life Enrichment Center, 7 p.m., at the SMUD Building auditorium, 6201 S St., Sacramento. (916) 635-6724.

Jan. 10
Citrus Heights United Methodist Church, 7833 Highland Ave., Citrus Heights, hosts a pot luck luncheon at noon. Guest speakers are missionaries Luis and Janet Garcia. Reservations are requested. (916) 725-6363.

The Sacramento Recorder Society hosts its Twelfth Night Feast, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Prince of Peace Church, 7501 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento. Celebration includes a catered Middle Ages style dinner, Renaissance and Baroque music. Cost is $15 per person, reservations due by Jan. 3. (916) 685-4327 or www.sacrecorders.org.

The Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California's Sacramento Evening Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, Redwood Room West, 915 27th St., Sacramento. (916) 448-7001.

Jan. 11
The annual "Souper Saturday" luncheon for all active and retired U.S. Navy women in the Sacramento area begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 S. Land Park Drive, Sacramento. (916) 372-2395 or (916) 988-1941.

The Hart Multipurpose Senior Center hosts a pancake breakfast, 9:30 a.m., 915 27th St., Sacramento. Deadline for advance breakfast tickets is Jan. 10, and telephone reservations are not accepted. (916) 264-5462.

Jan. 12
The Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society presents its fifth annual Rent Party, featuring 10 area jazz bands and three youth bands, noon, at the Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento. Suggested donation at the door is $10 general, $5 children, free for children age 11 and younger. (916) 372-5277.

The Sacramento Polka Boosters Dance Club hosts its National Polka Month dance, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Eagles Hall, 4401 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento. Music by Gary Seibert & His California Polka Power Band. Donation is $9 for non-members, $7 for club members. (530) 666-5257 or (916) 428-9158.

Jan. 13
The Sacramento chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 11 a.m. at the Sacramento Garden and Arts Center, 330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. Program includes recognition of DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest winners. (209) 744-1532.

Sacramento Regional Transit District holds a public hearing to discuss proposed changes in shuttle bus service, 6:30 p.m., at the RT Auditorium, 1400 29th St., Sacramento. (916) 444-2156 or e-mail servicechanges@ sacrt.com.

Jan. 14
Gray Panthers of Sacramento meets at 1 p.m. at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Guest speaker is Claire Cummings, food and agriculture editor at KPFA radio in San Francisco. Open to the public. (916) 332-5980.

Jan. 15
Women's Connection (formerly the South Sacramento Christian Women's Club) holds its brunch and meeting, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Casa Garden Restaurant, 2760 Sutterville Road, Sacramento. Cost is $13, and reservations are requested. (916) 683-2433, (916) 685-2713 or e-mail holly@ elkgrove.net.

The Town and Country Chapter of the National Association meets, noon, at Sizzler restaurant, 2030 Fulton Ave., Carmichael. Guest speaker is Dick Cochran. (916) 362-6608.

Jan. 16
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association holds its monthly support meeting, 10 a.m. to noon at Kaiser Permanente, 2025 Morse Ave., Sacramento, in Rooms 1 and 2 next to the cafeteria. (916) 979-9265.

Golden 1 Credit Union offers a free seminar on bond investments, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at its administrative offices, 6507 Fourth Ave., Suite 100, Sacramento. (916) 733-5475.

The Wellspring Women's Center hosts its "Tea & Empathy" poetry series, 7 p.m., at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Guest speaker is poet Sandra M. Gilbert. Admission is free. (916) 444-0699.

The Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California's Carmichael Evening Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Walnut House Residential Care Home, 3401 Walnut Ave., Carmichael. (916) 448-7001.

Jan. 20
Ikebana International Chapter 26 holds its monthly meeting, 12:30 p.m., at Shepard Gardens and Arts Center 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento.

The Widowed Persons Association of California holds its Newcomer's Social Buffet, 6 p.m., in the private dining room at the Plaza Hof Brau, 2500 Watt Ave., Sacramento. Open to all widows and widowers, with no charge other than the buffet meal. (916) 972-9722.

Jan. 21
State Capital Division 5 of the California Retired Teachers Association holds its general meeting, 9:30 a.m., at the Casa Garden Restaurant, 2700 Sutterville Road, Sacramento. Features speaker is Barbara Pombo, executive director of the Sacramento Public Library Foundation. Cost for lunch is $14. Reservations are due by Jan. 16. Non-members are welcomed. (916) 424-6316.

Jan. 22
Allied Arts Club of Sacramento holds its monthly meeting and luncheon, 11 a.m., at the Dante Club, 2230 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento. Program features harpsichordist Nancy Metzger. Reservations are requested. (916) 457-2142 or (916) 456-9961.

Jan. 23
Barbara Gillogly, gerontology director at American River College, presents a free workshop on Alzheimer's disease and placement issues, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Fair Oaks Estates, 8845 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael. (916) 944-2077.

The 50+ Wellness Program's Lecture Series presents a free workshop on grief and loss by Nicole Andrews of the Family Study Center, 6:30 p.m., at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, Redwood Room, 915 27th St., Sacramento. (916) 277-6094.

ONGOING
The Golden State Museum, 1020 O St., Sacramento, presents "Vietnam: Californians and the War," through Jan. 26. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for seniors, $5 general, $3.50 for children ages 6-13, free for children 5 and under. (916) 653-7524 or www.goldenstatemuseum.com.

Friendly 45-Plus Singles, an adult social group for single, divorced or widowed people 45 and older, meets on the first and third Fridays of each month, 6:30 p.m., at Rusch Park, 7801 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights. (916) 331-8196 or (916) 726-1465.

Manitos del Sur, a social club for Spanish speakers, meets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at the Pannell/Meadowview Community Center, 2450 Meadowview Road, Sacramento. (916) 264-5462 or (916) 443-6348.

The Friends of Placer County Animal Shelter hosts a microchip clinic for pets from noon to 3 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month at Petco, 1927 Douglas Blvd., Roseville. Proceeds benefit the dogs and cats available for adoption. (530) 887-5520 or www.animalplace.com.

SeniorNet offers computer classes for seniors at the beginning of each month at Rio Americana High School, 4540 American River Drive, Sacramento. Classes include introduction to computers, word processing, spread sheets, data bases, and the Internet. Participants must pay a $30 annual membership fee, and a $20 fee for each eight-session class. (916) 485-9572.

"Facing Life Transitions," a workshop for dealing with stressful changes in life, is held at 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at West Sacramento Senior Center, 664 Cummins Way, West Sacramento. (916) 373-5819.

Recovery Inc., a community mental health organization that offers adults self-help techniques to manage anger, anxiety, depression and fears, holds weekly group meetings at no charge. For meeting information, call (916) 483-5616 for Sacramento, Folsom and Roseville; (209) 551-3141 for Modesto and (530) 787-3613 for Woodland. The Web site is www.recovery-inc.com.

The City of Sacramento 50+ Wellness Program sponsors ongoing neighborhood walks at various times and locations, with many on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The program is free and open to people of all ages. (916) 277-6190.

The Widowed Persons Association of California meets from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays at 2628 El Camino Ave., Suite D-18, Sacramento. Membership is not required, and there is no charge for participation. (916) 972-9722.

REGIONAL
Jan. 9
The Laguna-Elk Grove Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndromes Support Club meets from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mimi's Cafe, 9195 W. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. Pre-registration is requested. (916) 685-0383.

Jan. 11
SMUD, in collaboration with the Sacramento Tree Foundation, holds a free clinic where customers can learn how to prune their shade trees for winter weather, 2 p.m., at the Fair Oaks/Orangevale Library, 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. (888) 742-7683.

Jan. 13
Sierra Club Seniors take a hike along Folsom Lake, beginning at the Twin Rocks Road trailhead. Departure time is 10 a.m., rain cancels the event. (916) 624-2823.

Jan. 14
The Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California's Roseville Evening Support Group meets at 3 p.m. at Somer Park Residence, 1 Somer Ridge Drive, Roseville. (916) 448-7001.

Jan. 15
Attorney Tracy M. Potts, president of the Alzheimer's Association Board, presents a seminar on the legal issues of dealing with Alzheimer's disease, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Somerford Place, 110 Sterling Court, Roseville. Open to the public. Reservations are requested. (916) 772-6500.

Jan. 17
The Davis Senior Center, 646 A St., Davis, offers a commemoration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed at 4 p.m. by a lecture from Pulitzer Prize-winning author and UC Davis professor Alan Taylor on "The Colonial Origins of American Diversity." (530) 757-5696.

Jan. 21
The Gold Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 1 p.m. at Cordia Senior Residence, 5161, Foothills Blvd., Roseville. (916) 784-7562.

Jan. 24
The Knights of Columbus Blessed Sacrament Council 5322 holds its annual crab feed at St. John Vianney Parish Hall, 10497 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m., music until 11 p.m. Cost is $30. (916) 369-7054.