July 9
Elder law attorney Mark Hyjek addresses legal issues for older adults, 10 a.m. to noon, at Eskaton Village Carmichael, 3939 Walnut Ave., Carmichael. (916) 334-1072.

July 10
The Sacramento Storytellers Guild presents its patriotic “Red, White and Blues” storytelling performance, 7:30 p.m., at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Free admission. Donations accepted. (916) 331-5523.

The Laguna/Elk Grove Fibromyalgia-Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndromes Support Club meets, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Mimi’s Cafe, 9195 W. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. Guest speaker is author Shannon Flammer. Reservations needed by July 3. Requested donation is $5 for first-time visitors or non-members. (916) 681-5679 or e-mail suealexder@frontiernet.net.

Mission Oaks Computer Club meets, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Featured topic is “Law Enforcement Uses of Computers.” Visitors are welcomed. (916) 483-9685 or http://webs.lanset.com/macc/comput.htm.

Folk artist Marcella Sanchez Guzman presents a demonstration of her craft, 6:30 p.m., at Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento. Free with museum admission. (916) 264-5423 or www.crockerartmuseum.org.

July 11
Towe Auto Museum presents “An Evening With Charleton Heston,” featuring the actor’s 1952 movie, “The Greatest Show on Earth,” 7 p.m., at 2200 Front St., Sacramento. The program begins with a Wurlitzer organ concert by Dave Moreno, followed by the Swan Bros. Circus and the film. Admission is $8. (916) 442-6802 or www.toweautomuseum.org.

July 12
The Sacramento Zoo hosts its Summer Safety Awareness Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the corner of Land Park Drive and Sutterville Road, Sacramento. Event is free with paid zoo admission and includes free blood pressure screening and information materials. (916) 264-5888 or www.saczoo.com.

The reception for “L’Attitudes,” Rico Espana music and art by Diane Mattar, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330-B Gibbons Road, Carmichael. The show is on display through July 20. (916) 971-3713 or www.sfac.icomm.ca.

July 13
The Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society presents a concert by the Monterey Lighthouse Jazz Band, noon, at the Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento. Suggested donation at the door is $10 general, $5 children ages 12-18, free for children 11 and under. (916) 372-5277.

Crocker Art Museum hosts its Family Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 216 O St., Sacramento. Art, music, dance, storytelling, activities and more. Free with museum admission. (916) 264-5423 or www.crockerartmuseum.org.

The Nifty 50s senior singles group hosts a picnic. For details, call (916) 331-6689.

July 15
The Sacramento Christian Women’s Connection hosts its Ladies Night Out dessert social, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at 5640 Dudley Blvd., McClellan Park. Speaker is Pam Grein, owner of The Hang Up. Cost is $8 inclusive. Reservations needed by July 9. (916) 332-1461 or e-mail scwc@surewest.net.

July 16
The Women’s Connection holds its meeting and brunch, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Casa Garden Restaurant, 2760 Sutterville Road, Sacramento. Guest speaker is former educator Maggie Williamson. Cost is $13. Reservations required, cancellations necessary. (916) 691-2292 or e-mail circusmaster3@msn.com.

July 19
The fourth annual Men’s Health Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, 3645 Fulton Ave., Sacramento. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Guest speakers include Dr. Tom Hopkins of KCRA-TV. Free health screenings, more. (916) 324-4937.

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association’s Greater Sacramento Chapter meets, 10 a.m. to noon, at Kaiser Permanente, Rooms 1 and 2, 2025 Morse Ave., Sacramento. (916) 979-9265.

Sacramento County Master Gardeners offers a free plant clinic to assist in diagnosing and solving garden problems, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Orchard Supply Hardware, 5425 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights. (916) 875-6913.

July 19-20
Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Parks offers its Community Campout Under the Stars at Cottage Park, 3097 Cottage Way, Sacramento. Event includes games, crafts, storytelling and more. Check in at 5 p.m. Saturday, check out at 10 a.m. Sunday. Fee is $20 per family (up to five), add $3 per person over five members. (916) 927-3802.

July 22
The Sacramento German Genealogy Society meets, 1 p.m., at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 2391 Saint Mark’s Way, Sacramento. Guest speaker is genealogist Roger P. Minert. Free admission for members. Non-members are asked to pay $5 to attend. (916) 782-5704 or www.SacGerGenSoc.org.

July 24-Aug. 28
The Widowed Persons Association of California offers its six-week Recovery from Grief workshop series, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., 2628 El Camino Ave., Suite D-18, Sacramento. Reservations taken between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. (916) 972-9722.

ONGOING
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.

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

Spotlight Dance and Fitness offers its Matinee Dance and Dine Program, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at 646 North Market Blvd., Suite 100, Sacramento. Cost is $4 per week, or $15 for five weeks. Includes free dance lesson. (916) 649-3269 or e-mail dance@spotlightdancesport.com.

SeniorNet offers computer classes for seniors at the beginning of each month at Rio Americano High School, 4540 American River Drive, Sacramento. Classes include introduction to computers, word processing, spread sheets, data base, Windows XP and the Internet. Participants must pay a $40 annual membership fee, and a $20 fee for each eight-session class. (916) 485-9572.

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

Towe Auto Museum celebrates Ford Motor Co.’s centennial, through July 31, at 2200 Front St., Sacramento. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. (916) 442-6802 or www.toweautomuseum.org.

The Sunrise Macular Degeneration Association meets the third Friday of every month, noon to 2 p.m., at the Elks Lodge, 5631 Cypress Ave., Carmichael. Open to those who have macular degeneration, their mates or caregivers, or anyone interested in the subject. No fee, reservations required. (916) 721-1441.

The Golden State Accordion Club, Sacramento Chapter, meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., at the Sheepherder Inn, 11275 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova. (916) 966-5917.

Capital Singles offers a dance for single seniors, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sundays at the Elks Lodge No. 2103, 5631 Cypress Ave., Carmichael. No membership is required, dance lessons included with admission. (916) 366-6501.

A free informational seminar, “Trust vs. Will for Everybody,” 6 p.m., the fourth Monday of each month, A La Carte Legal Services and Coffee Lounge, 3260 J St., Sacramento. (916) 498-1459.

Friendly 45-Plus Singles, an adult social group for single, divorced or widowed persons 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.

The West Sacramento Senior Center, 664 Cummins Way, West Sacramento, offers easy exercise classes for seniors at 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is a $1 donation. (916) 373-5819.

“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.

A free informational seminar on advance health directives, 6 p.m., the second Monday of each month at A La Carte Legal Services and Coffee Lounge, 3260 J St., Sacramento. (916) 498-1459.

The Dance for Life Senior Wellness Program offers two Senior Tea Dances a week — Tuesdays, noon to 3 p.m., at The Ballroom of Sacramento, 6009 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento; and Thursdays, noon to 3 p.m., at Veteran’s Hall, Royer Park, 110 Park Drive, Roseville. Admission is $6 per person. (916) 723-2773.

The Parkinson’s Association Support Group, for people with Parkinson’s disease, their families and caregivers, meets the first Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. (916) 264-5462.

REGIONAL
July 10
The Laguna/Elk Grove Fibromyalgia-Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndromes Support Club meets, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 9195 W. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. Requested donation is $5 for first-time visitors or non-members. (916) 681-5679 or e-mail suealexder@frontiernet.net.

July 12
Sacramento County UC Master Gardeners hosts a workshop on solving landscaping problems and garden irrigation, 8:30 a.m., at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, Fair Oaks Park. Donations requested. (916) 875-6913.

Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District host the fourth annual “Blues in the Park,” a benefit for Women Escaping a Violent Environment, noon to 9 p.m., Fair Oaks Park, corner of Madison Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks. (916) 966-1036.

July 14
Sierra Club Seniors takes a hike at Summit Lake in the Donner Pass area. Group departs at 9:30 a.m. from the Burger King restaurant at the Foresthill exit on Interstate 80 at Lincoln Way. Participants should bring lunch and water. (916) 624-2823.

July 15
The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program offers a free informational talk on long-term care, 10:30 a.m., at the Woodland Senior Center, 630 Lincoln Ave., Woodland. (530) 661-5890.

July 16
Pharmacist Mark Sey presents a free seminar, “Alzheimer’s Disease and Improving Treatment Outcomes,” 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Somerford Place, 110 Sterling Court, Roseville. Limited seating — reservations are requested. (916) 772-6500.

July 17
Registered nurse Linda Cook, a counselor for the Older Adult Program, discusses the symptoms and coping strategies for stress and depression, 10 a.m., at the Woodland Senior Center, 630 Lincoln Ave., Woodland. (530) 661-5890.

July 18
Diedre Wentworth, program manager of Mercy Stroke Center, presents a free caregiver workshop on the latest research and treatment for strokes, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring St., Placerville. Free respite care is available. (530) 621-6180.

July 19-20
Fair Oaks Recreation and Parks offers its Community Campout at Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. Event includes arts and crafts, games, dinner and breakfast. (916) 966-1036, ext. 16 or 17.

To be listed in the calendar, please send your notices to: Spectrum Calendar, 530 Bercut Drive, Suite E, Sacramento, CA 95814 or fax to (916) 443-5871. Photos are welcome and may be mailed or e-mailed to dave@senior-spectrum.com. Calendar announcements must be received at least two weeks before publication.