🔥 Are You Firewise?

800th California Firewise Community 🎆 

KenCrest Ridge in Thousand Oaks has been designated California's 800th Firewise USA® Community. The recognition, celebrated by CAL FIRE officials, marks a milestone in wildfire preparedness. Firewise communities take proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk, such as forming committees, conducting risk assessments, and developing action plans. This program aims to protect property and enhance safety, with insurance benefits being a secondary outcome. California's rapid growth in Firewise communities highlights the increasing collective effort to mitigate wildfire dangers.

For more information, visit Ventura FireSafe

Fire Wise Landscaping Class

If you are interested in learning more on how to protect your home from wildfires, the Master Gardeners of Ventura County is sponsoring a class on June 13 at 6pm-7pm at the Thousand Oaks Library. You will learn about ways to increase the chances for your home and landscape to survive in the event of a wildfire. Presented by Certified Master Gardener, Dani Brusius. Register here

No Cost Home Wildfire Assessment 🆓

Do you wonder how well your home is prepared for a wildfire? Did you know that Ventura FireSafe provides a free home wildfire assessment? A Wildfire Safety Staff will visit your home to assess and provide recommendations for hardening your home through a personalized online interactive report. There is also a grant program that will assist Seniors (65+), residents with disabilities, and residents with limited income to improve their home. Learn more and sign-up up for your free assessment here

🏫 Summer Classes/Lectures for Adults 50+

Ready to make the most of your summer? There are some fantastic courses and lectures that are sure to keep your brain buzzing and your spirits high. Whether you’re looking to pick up a new hobby, hone a skill, or just meet new friends, there’s something here for everyone. So grab your sunglasses, dust off your notebooks, and dive into these summer learning adventures!

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Channel Islands offer university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career, or meeting degree requirements. Classes begin today June 10th. There is a $5 membership fee. Each class is $15 with an option for unlimited classes for $60 ($90 for households). See the catalog of classes and register here

FABulous Summer Lecture Series at Cal Lutheran runs from June 3rd-August 28th. There is a mix of virtual and in person classes. Each class cost $10 and an option to purchase a bundle of 10 classes for $75 or the whole series (37 lectures) for $220. See the catalog of lectures and register here 

Conejo Recreation & Park District and Goebel Adult Center provide two different learning opportunities this summer. Senior Volunteer Instructed classes run from June 3rd-August 9th with a cost of $10 for 10 weeks. Register at the front desk of the Goebel Adult Center.

The CRPD summer class session starts June 24th. The cost varies by class. See the catalog of available classes and register here 

🤝 Social Services

Below are a list of this week’s social services and classes provided for free

• June 10 | Tech Help | Goebel Adult Community Center | 9am-11am | Free | Call (805)-381-2744 or visit front desk to register

• June 12 | Connectivity With Henry | Goebel Adult Community Center | 10am | Free | Call (805)-381-2744 or visit front desk to register

• June 13 | Difficult Conversations with Your Aging Parents | Goebel Adult Community Center | 10am | Free | Call (805)-381-2744 or visit front desk to register

• June 14 | Utility Bill Assistance Services | Community Action Ventura County | Goebel Adult Community Center | 9am-11am | Free | Call (805)-381-2742 to schedule

📆 Events and Things to Do

• Month of June | Older Americans Month Art Exhibit | Ventura County Area Agency on Aging | Ventura’s Hall of Administration Atrium Gallery | 8am-5pm Mon - Fri | Free

• June 11 | The Junkyard – Dine Out Day | For the Troops | The Junkyard Café | 7am-10pm | 15% of purchases donated | More info

• June 11 | Tour of the Japanese Gardens in Van Nuys | Organic Garden Club of Ventura County | Japanese Gardens in Van Nuys | 10am-12pm | More info

• June 11 | Virtual Tour of the "Mickalene Thomas: All About Love" Exhibition at The Broad Museum in Los Angeles | Cal Lutheran 50 and Better | Zoom | 10am-11am | Free | More info

• June 11 | Zumba at The Oaks | The Oaks Mall | 6pm | Free | More info

• June 12 | “Quilter's Quilt Coat" with Tedi Patterson Workshop | Camarillo Quilters | 10am-12pm | $35 members / $50 non-members | Contact Vanessa Buescher at [email protected] to register | More info

• June 12 | Weds Workshop – Celebrating Male Ancestors (Virtual) | Ventura County Genealogical Society | Online | 10:30am-11:30am | Contact [email protected] to register | More info

• June 13 | San Fernando Valley Timeline Unveiling (Virtual) | Museum of San Fernando Valley | Online | 11am-12pm | Free | More info

• June 13 | Economic Development in Ventura County | Ventura County Community Foundation | Nonprofit Capacity Building | 12pm-1pm | Free | Register

• June 13 | Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden (Virtual) | Thousand Oaks Library | Online | 5pm | Free | Register

• June 13 | Thousand Oaks Farmers Markets | The Oaks Shopping Center | 12pm5pm | Register

Clubs / Groups / Orgs / Meetups

• June 10 | Happy Little Ukulele Club | Undisclosed Location | 6pm | Email [email protected] for location

• June 10 | Conejo Orchid Society: Carol Klonowski, Orchids of South Africa | Westlake Village City Hall | 7pm | More info

• June 10 | Conejo Valley Lions Club Monthly Meeting| 7pm | Contact [email protected] for meeting information

• June 10: Conejo Valley Toast Masters Weekly Meeting (Hybrid) | Cal Lutheran University, Center for Entrepreneurship and Zoom | 7:30pm | More info

• June 11 | Westlake Women’s Group Members Monthly Meeting | Los Robles Greens | 10am-2pm | More info

• June 11 | Rotary Club of Conejo Valley Members Meeting | Los Robles Greens | 6:30pm | More info

• June 11: Village Voices Chorus Rehearsal | United Methodist Church of Westlake Village | 7:30pm-10pm | Audition

• June 12: Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Weekly Members Meeting | Los Robles Greens | 7am | More info

• June 12: Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa | Conejo Valley Audubon Society | Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa | 8am | Contact walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK) | More info

• June 12 | Ventura County Camera Club Members Monthly Meeting | Online | 6:30pm | | Become a member to attend 

• June 12 | Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association Members Monthly Meeting| Ventura County Animal Services | 7:30pm | More info

• June 13: Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks Weekly Members Meeting | Los Robles Greens Banquet Center | 12pm | More info

Activities

*All Goebel Adult Center are drop-in and do not require registration

Monday, June 10

• Card Games | Goebel Adult Center | 8:30am-12:45pm

• Women’s Discussion Group | Goebel Adult Center | 10am-11:30am

• Card Games | Goebel Adult Center | 12:15pm-1:45pm

• Wii Bowling League | Goebel Adult Center | 1pm-3pm

• Scrabble | Goebel Adult Center | 2pm-4pm

• Chess | Goebel Adult Center | 5:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday, June 11

• Horseshoes | Goebel Adult Center | 9:30am-12pm

• Men’s Discussion Group | Goebel Adult Center | 10am-12pm

• Bingo | Goebel Adult Center | 12:30pm

• Literature Lovers Discussion Group | Goebel Adult Center | 2:30pm-4pm

• Village Voices Chorus Rehearsal | United Methodist Church of Westlake Village | 7:30pm-10pm | Audition

Wednesday, June 12

• Card Games | Goebel Adult Center | 9am-12pm

• Weekly Member Meeting | Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks | Los Robles Greens | 7am-8:45am | Become a Member 

• Social Dancing | Goebel Adult Center | 10am-11:30am

• Line Dancing | Goebel Adult Center | 11:30am-1pm

• Wii Bowling League | Goebel Adult Center | 1pm-3pm

• Men’s Discussion Group | Goebel Adult Center | 2pm-4pm

• Genealogy Discussion Group | Goebel Adult Center | 2pm-4pm

• Ukulele Strummer's and Singers | Goebel Adult Center | 2:30pm-4pm

• Senior Single Social Group | Goebel Adult Center | 7-8:30pm | Contact Marie: (732)-407-1816

Thursday, June 13

• Card Games | Goebel Adult Center | 9am-12pm

• Horseshoes | Goebel Adult Center | 9:30am-12pm

• Conejo Valley Senior Orchestra Rehearsal | Goebel Adult Center | 11:30am-2pm

• Weekly Members Meeting | Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks | Los Robles Greens | 12pm | Learn More

• Bridge | Goebel Adult Center | 12:30pm-4pm

Friday, June 14

• Bridge | Goebel Adult Center | 9am-12pm

• Card Games | Goebel Adult Center | 12pm-3:45pm

• Bingo | Goebel Adult Center | 12:30pm

Sports / Fitness / Tai Chi

Monday, June 10

• Tennis | Wildflower Playfields | 7:30am-10:30am | Drop-in

• Basketball | Thousand Oaks Teen Center | 8:30am-11am | Drop-in

• Old Kranks Bicycle Club: Monday Neighborhood Ride | CVS Westlake Plaza | 8:30am | Become a Member

Tuesday, June 11

• Tennis | Borchard Community Center | 7:00am-10:30am | Drop-in

• Softball | Wildflower Playfields | 8:30am-11am | Drop-in

• Badminton | Thousand Oaks Teen Center | 8:30am-11am | Drop-in

• Table Tennis | Goebel Adult Center | 4:30pm-6:30pm | Drop-in

Wednesday, June 12

• Tennis | Wildflower Playfields | 7:30am-10:30am | Drop-in

• Women’s Tennis | Thousand Oaks Community Center | 8am-10am | Drop-in

• Basketball | Thousand Oaks Teen Center | 8:30am-11am | Drop-in

• Old Kranks Bicycle Club: Padaro to Goleta Ride | Padaro Beach Grill | 9am | Become a Member

Thursday, June 13

• Tennis | Borchard Community Center | 7am-10:30am | Drop-in

• Badminton | Thousand Oaks Teen Center | 8:30am-11am | Drop-in

• Women’s Tennis | Triunfo Park | 9am-11am | Drop-in

• Table Tennis | Goebel Adult Center | 4:30pm-8pm | Drop-in

Friday, June 14

• Tennis | Borchard Community Center | 7am-10:30am | Drop-in

• Tennis | Wildflower Playfields | 7:30am-10:30am | Drop-in

• Basketball | Thousand Oaks Teen Center | 8:30am-11am | Drop-in

• Softball | Wildflower Playfields | 8:30am-11am

• Old Kranks Bicycle Club: Agoura Hills, Oak Park, North Ranch and WLV Ride | CVS Westlake Plaza | 8:30am | Become a Member

Support Groups

Monday, June 10

• Life after Cancer, Survivorship Group for all Cancers | Cancer Support Community Office | 10am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• Widow / Widower Support Group (Newly)(Virtual) | Online | 11am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• Life after Breast Cancer – Survivorship Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 5pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• Pet Grief | Hospice of Conejo | 7pm | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

Tuesday, June 11

• Grief Support Group | Senior Concerns | 11am | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

• All Women’s All Cancers Support Group | Cancer Resource Center St. John’s Camarillo | 11am | Call (805)-988-2641 to register

• Widow / Widower Support Group (Newly) | Goebel Adult Center | 11am | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

• Widow / Widower Support Group (Newly) | Hospice of Conejo | 11am | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

• Advanced Stage Breast Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 11:30am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• Widow / Widower Support Group (Moving Forward) | Goebel Adult Center | 12:15pm | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

• Widow / Widower Support Group (Newly) | Goebel Adult Center | 2:30pm | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

• Newly Diagnosed Early Stage Breast Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 5pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• All Cancers Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 5pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• Loss of Spouse or Partner | Camarillo Grief Center | 6pm | Call (805)-389-6870 to register

• Friends & Family Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 6:30pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

Wednesday, June 12

• All Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 10am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• Loss of Spouse or Partner 60+ | Camarillo Grief Center | 1pm | Call (805)-389-6870 to register

• Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 2:30 pm | Call (805) 497-0189 or email [email protected] to register

• Stroke Support Group | Senior Concerns | 3pm | Call Lorrie at (818)-999-1030 to register

• Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group for Adult Children (Virtual) | Online | 5:30pm | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

• General Bereavement | Camarillo Grief Center | 6:30pm | Call (805)-389-6870 to register

• Prostate Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 6:30pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

Thursday, June 13

• General Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 10am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• Mindful Cancer Support Group | Cancer Support Community Office | 12pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• Memory Loss & Care Partners Support Group | Online | 1pm | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

• Multiple Sclerosis | Goebel Adult Center | 1pm | Call (360)-701-0989 to register

• Alzheimer's Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 4pm | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

• General Bereavement (Virtual) | Online | 6pm | Call (805)-389-6870 to register

• Cancer Bereavement Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 6pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• Men’s Grief Group | Camarillo Grief Center | 6:30pm | Call (805)-389-6870 to register

• Adult Loss of a Parent | Hospice of Conejo | 7pm | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

Friday, June 14

• Caregiver Support Group (Virtual) | Camarillo Health Care District | Online | 9:30am | Call (800)-900-8582 to register

• Low Vision Support Group | Goebel Adult Center | 10am | Call (805)-380-6206 to register

• Alzheimer's Support Group Family and Friend Caregivers (Virtual) | Online | 10am | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

• Alzheimer's Support Group | Oakmont of Camarillo | 11am | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

• Alzheimer's Support Group Family and Friend Caregivers (Virtual) | Online | 2:30pm | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

🏆 2024 Legacy Award Nominations

Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) is excepting nominations for the 2024 Legacy Awards which recognizes exceptional businesses, organizations, or individuals that exemplifies commitment to service for:

• Older Adults

• People with Disabilities

• Caregivers

Deadline for submissions is September 1, 2024. See guidelines and submit your nominations here 

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