Albany
n Albany Senior Center — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 846 Masonic Ave. Mercy Brown Bag and low-vision support group today. Line dancing, exercise, art and Paratransit information. Dinner 4 p.m. weekdays by reservation. 510-524-9122.
Berkeley
n Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 1414 Walnut St. Art, exercise, Hebrew and Yiddish, yoga, Sunday brunches and films. Kosher lunch Monday and Thursday. 510-848-0237.
North Berkeley Senior Center — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 1901 Hearst Ave. Scrabble Tuesdays, movies Mondays and opera videos Fridays. Acting class Wednesdays. Support groups, diabetes education, housing information, health insurance counseling. 510-981-5190. South Berkeley Senior Center — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 2939 Ellis St. Mercy Brown Bag today. Tai chi, gentle exercise Mondays. 510-981-5170. St. John's Prime Timers — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays. 2727 College Ave. Open to those 50 and older. Thursdays: tap dancing 9:30 a.m.-noon; ukulele 12:30-2:30 p.m.; and tai chi with Lydia Shiozaki 9:45-10:30 a.m. Lunch at noon Tuesdays. 510-845-6830. West Berkeley Senior Center — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 1900 Sixth St. Bingo, ceramics, computers, quilting and other needlecrafts, gentle exercise. Line dancing 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Assisted grocery shopping at nearby supermarkets. Flea market Tuesdays and Thursdays. 510-981-5180. Crockett
n Crockett Seniors — 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Weekdays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays. Crockett Community Center, 850 Pomona St. Bingo and card games. 510-787-2414.
El Cerrito
n Christ Lutheran Senior Center — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays. 780 Ashbury Ave. Conversational German and Spanish, current events, art appreciation, computer lab, line dancing. 510-524-1050.
St. John's Senior Center — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays. 6500 Gladys Ave. Tuesday members will play a variety of table games. Sit-down exercises, conversational Spanish, and card and table games. 510-237-3808. The Open House — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays. 6500 Stockton Ave. Exercise classes, arts, case management, computer classes, creative writing, support groups, excursions and trips. Monthly tea dance, Mind Works, weekly cash bingo. 510-559-7677. El Sobrante
n St. Callistus Senior Activity Center — 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays. 3580 San Pablo Dam Road. Jewelry making, needlework, painting, beadwork, quilting, calligraphy, knitting, tai chi, line dancing, chair exercises. 925-254-8599.
El Sobrante Valley Seniors — 1-4 p.m. Mondays at Kennedy Grove. There will be a potluck at noon Monday. Activities include socializing, bingo and card games. Refreshments are served. 510-235-8258. Women's Fellowship of the Salvation Army — 9:30 a.m.-noon. Wednesdays. 4600 Appian Way. Speakers, community projects, Bible studies. Open to women of all ages. 510-262-0582.Hercules
n Hercules Senior Center — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Weekdays. 111 Civic Drive. Crafts, ceramics, tai chi, self-defense, bingo and card games. Computers Mondays. Art class and tap dancing Tuesdays. Line dancing 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Social dancing 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. 510-799-8219.
Kensington
n Kensington Senior Activity Center — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays. Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave. There will be a salad potluck noon Thursday; bring a dish to serve four to six people or donate $3. Instruction in conversational German, watercolor painting and meditation group. 510-526-9146.
Pinole
n Pinole Senior Center — 2500 Charles Ave. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and until 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Book Club today. Choral group, ceramics, quilting, wood carving, hula and tap classes, pinochle, needlecrafts, discussion group, Just for Laughs, computer classes. Haircuts, manicures, pedicures and massage by appointment; there's a fee. 510-724-9800.
Richmond
n Alzheimer's Respite Care Center — 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 1015 Nevin Ave., Suite 108. Complete care and activities for people with Alzheimer's disease and related conditions. 510-235-6276.
Senior Adult Activity Center — 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. First Presbyterian Church, 34th Street and Barrett Avenue. Classes on quilting, clay jewelry, placemats, crafts and porcelain doll making. Games and exercises. Tuesday, members will work on craft projects for the annual holiday bazaar. 510-234-0954. Richmond Senior Drop-In Center — 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. 2525 Macdonald Ave. Low-cost snack bar open daily. Yuan ji exercises. Aerobics Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Painting and drawing Mondays. Qigong exercise Tuesdays. Tap dancing Thursdays. Games daily. Mahjong Tuesdays. Pool daily. Ballroom dancing 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Tango and swing 3 p.m. Fridays. Line dancing. Needlecrafts, puzzles, Chinese calligraphy, bridge. Reading corner. Tea dance with Manny Gutierrez Band 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays; $3 includes refreshments and door prizes. Conversational Italian Tuesdays. 510-307-8087. The Annex Senior Center — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. 5801 Huntington Ave. Line dancing Mondays. Healthy walking Tuesdays. Drawing, painting, gardening, ceramics and crafts. Gentle exercises. Card games and puzzles. Conversational Spanish and sing-along Fridays. 510-620-6812. Neighborhood House of North Richmond Seniors — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. 515 Silver Ave. Arts and crafts, card games and movies. Two college-credit classes: "Growing Wiser," 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and English as a second language, 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 510-232-3511. Booker T. Anderson Jr. Senior Center — 960 So. 47th St. Line dancing, 2-4:15 p.m. Thursdays. Whist and dominoes, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first and third Fridays. 510-620-6816. Parchester Village Seniors — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 900 Williams Drive. Games, speakers. Mercy Brown Bag today. 510-620-6823.Rodeo
n Rodeo Senior Citizens Club — 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays. 189 Parker Ave. 510-787-1587.
San Pablo
n San Pablo Senior Adult Center — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 1943 Church Lane. Band, low-impact exercise, card games, excursions. Free dance with Huey White Show Band, 1-3 p.m. Mondays; includes refreshments. Low-cost haircuts 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bingo Thursdays and Saturdays. 510-215-3096.
Davis Park Senior Center — Bingo, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. 17th and Folsom streets. Bingo 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Maple Hall, 1 Alvarado Square. 510-215-3094. Mostly Seniors Dance — 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Eagles Hall Aerie 3028 (back door), 14789 San Pablo Ave. The Bobcats play music of the 1940s and '50s, for listening and dancing. All ages welcome; voluntary donations. 510-233-4415.This column for seniors runs weekly. Submit information at least two weeks in advance to: Dora Scardina, c/o West County Times, 4301 Lakeside Drive, Richmond, CA 94806. E-mail: dscardina@bayareanewsgroup.com. Fax: 510-262-2776.
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