🤝 Social Services 

Free Bus Fare Day 🚌

June 17th is “Dump the Pump” day in Ventura County. Anyone can ride any bus service for free within Ventura County. See the Ventura County Transportation Committee (VCTS) website for routes, schedules, and more information.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) 🏥

HICAP and the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) are hosting a seminar on June 18th, 12pm-1:30pm at the Goebel Adult Center. The “New to Medicare: Turning 65 or Retiring” seminar discuss the steps you should take when you are new to Medicare, how to sign up for Medicare, and the ways in which Medicare will work with other health plans. Registration not required. For more information, call (805)-477-7300, email [email protected], or visit www.vcaaa.org/HICAP

Computer Help 💻

Colin Knapp will be providing personalized computer assistance on June 19th, 9am-12pm at the Goebel Adult Center. There are 5 appointments available with each appointment lasting 30 mins. The cost is $5 for the appointment. Learn how to troubleshoot on your own! Bring your smartphone, laptop, or tablet and come prepared with questions to your 30-minute appointment. To register, visit the Goebel Center front desk or call (805)-381-2744

Downsizing Seminar ⬇️

Annette Broersma, M.S. will cover some of the options available to liquidate some, or all, of your household belongings in preparation for moving, selling, or making your home safer and more comfortable. The seminar called “Downsizing: What To Do With Your Stuff” will take place on June 20th, 11am at the Goebel Adult Center. The seminar will also include tips on how to get started organizing, where to get help, financial splits for estate sales, auction houses, and consignment stores will be explained. Seating limited and registration required. To register, call (805)-381-2744, email [email protected], or visit the Goebel Center front desk

Beach Bus 🏖️

Starting on June 17th and running through August 10th,you can Ride the T.O. Beach Bus to Zuma Beach and to Ventura Harbor Beaches. The bus travels to Zuma Beach on Mon-Fri and to Ventura Harbor beaches on Saturdays. The cost is $1 (65+ and those with disabilities) and $4 for general roundtrip. Exact change is required. See here for more info and departure schedule.

📆 Events and Things to Do

Ongoing

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

This Week

• Mon: Red’s BBQ – Dine Out Day | For The Troops - 20% of proceeds donated to organization | Red’s BBQ & Grillery | 11am-8pm | More info

• Mon: Free Movie Matinee: Ordinary Angels In-Person Ordinary Angels | Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room | 1pm-3pm | Free | More info

• Tues: Buckles and Bows Graduation Dance | Goebel Adult Center | 7pm-9pm | $7 | More info

• Tues: Zumba at The Oaks | The Oaks Mall | 6pm | Free | More info

• Weds: Meet Me at the Movies: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 | Goebel Adult Community Center | 4pm | Free | Call (805)-381-2744 or visit the front desk to register

• Weds: Janss Summer Concert - K-Tel All Stars - Super Hits of the 70's | Janns Marketplace | 6pm-8pm | Free | More info

• Thurs: Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell (Virtual) | Thousand Oaks Library | Online | 11am | Free | Register

• Thurs: Thousand Oaks Farmers Markets | The Oaks Shopping Center | 12pm-5pm | Free | More info

• Thurs: Teatime and Tour at the Reagan Library | Reagan Library | 12:30pm-1:30pm | Call (805)-577-4057 for tickets and prices | More info

• Thurs: Dodger Game Day Watch Party (Rockies) | Goebel Adult Community Center | 1:10pm | $15 | Visit the front desk to register

• Thurs: Walk to End Alzheimers Kickoff Event | Goebel Adult Community Center | 4pm | Contact Marie at (805)-294-7250 to RSVP

• Thurs: Buckles and Bows Mainstream/Plus Class | Conejo Community Center | 7pm-9pm | $7 | More info

• Thurs: Rent | Conejo Players Theatre | 8pm | $20 Seniors; $24 GA | Get tickets

• Fri: Firewise Monthly Workshop (Virtual) | Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council | Zoom | 1pm | Free | More info

Clubs / Groups / Orgs / Meetups

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

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

• Tues: Old Kranks Bicycle Club: Telegraph Rd. Ride | Veteran's Park in Santa Paula | 8am | Become a Member

• Tues: Ventura Men’s Group Lunch - Speaker: Kathleen Wheeler | Poinsettia Pavilion | 11:30am-1:30pm | $25 | More info

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

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

• Weds: Old Kranks Bicycle Club: Lost Canyon/Wood Ranch Ride | Vons parking lot Moorpark | 8:30am | Become a Member

• Weds: CVWA Pickles Breakfast | Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association | Pickles Restaurant | 9am-11am | More info

• Weds: Weds Workshop – Follow-up Discussion to General Meeting (Virtual) | Ventura County Genealogical Society | Zoom | 10:30am-11:30am | More info

• Weds: Many Voices Book Club (Hybrid) | Grant R. Brimhall Library | 6:30pm-7:30pm | More info

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

• Fri: Old Kranks Bicycle Club: Grand Tour Clockwise Ride | CVS Westlake Plaza | 8:30am | Become a Member

• Fri: Crafternoon | Newbury Park Library | 2:30pm-4pm | More info

Activities

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

Monday, June 17

• 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 18

• 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

Wednesday, June 19

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

• 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 20

• 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

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

Friday, June 21

• 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 17

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

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

Tuesday, June 18

• 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 19

• 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

Thursday, June 20

• 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 21

• 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

Support Groups

Monday, June 17

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

• LGBTQ Support Group | Goebel Adult Center | 1pm-2:30pm | Call Brenda Birdwell ((805)-699-8907 to register

Tuesday, June 18

• Gynecological Cancer Support Group (Hybrid) | Cancer Support Community Office | 9:30am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

• Grief Support Group | Senior Concerns | 11am | Call (805)-495-2145 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 19

• 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

• Bereavement Support Group: Moving Ahead Together (Virtual) | Online | 6pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

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

Thursday, June 20

• Caregiver Support Group for Adult Children (Virtual) | Online | 9:30am | Call (805)- 497-0189 or email [email protected] to register

• 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

• Alzheimer's Support Group Family and Friend Caregivers (Virtual) | Online | 1pm | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

• Memory Loss & Care Partners Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 1pm | Call (800)-272-3900 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 21

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

• Alzheimer's Support Group | Goebel Adult Center | 9:30am | Call Jordanna at (805)-261-2189 to register

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

• Caregiver Support Group | Goebel Adult Center | 10am | Call (805) 497-0189 or email [email protected] to register

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