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Senior Calendar
- August 8, 15, 22 - Jazz! Carson City Music Festival, Legislative Plaza, Carson City, $22.50/$25, call (775) 461-0520 for schedule.
- August 10 - Tumbleweed Tax, Multipurpose Room, 10 a.m., Friends of Washoe County Library, Washoe County Senior Center, (775) 328-2575.
- August 10, 17, 24, 31 - Conversation Cafe, Neil Rd. Recreation Center, 10-11:30 a.m., $.50 drop in fee, (775) 689-8484.
- August 11, 18, 25 - Square Dancing, 7-9 p.m., Washoe County Senior Center, (775) 461-0474.
- August 11, 18, 25 - Grumpy Old Men, live music, 10-11:30 a.m., Washoe County Senior Center, (775) 328-2575.
- August 11, 25 - Home Preservation Workshops, Senior Law Project, 4-6 p.m.; Aug. 21, 9-noon, Washoe County Senior Center, (775) 328- 2656.
- August 12 - Game Social, sponsored by Sky Peaks, 1-3 p.m., Neil Rd. Recreation Center, $.50 drop in fee, (775) 689-8484.
- August 12 - Senior Job Search Workshop, Computer Classes, 5:30 p.m., Neil Rd. Recreation Center, $5, RSVP 1 week prior, (775) 689-8484.
- August 12 - Starlight Cinema, Aspen Grove, 960 Lakeshore, Astro Boy, 7- 10:30 p.m., $10 per person or $35 per family of 4, (775) 832-1310.
- August 12, 26 - Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Preparation, 4 p.m.; Aug. 12, Washoe County Senior Center; Aug. 26, 3925 Neil Rd., (775) 328- 2656, Senior Law Project.
- August 13 - Applause for Paws Event, Shakespeare Animal Fund, 6- 9 p.m., Circus Circus, $35-$40, (775) 342-7040.
- August 13 - Picasso's Cubism: Brett Van Hoesen on Musical Instruments, noon-12:30 p.m., $5/$4, Nevada Museum of Art.
- August 13 - Workshop & Social for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., $6/$5, Nevada Museum of Art.
- August 13, 20, 27 - Bingo, Neil Rd. Recreation Center, $.50, (775) 689- 8484 to order lunch, by 9:15 a.m.
- August 14 - Student Outreach Vaccination Clinic, 8-noon, Family Medicine Center, University of Nevada, Reno, (775) 682-9254.
- August 15 - Jazz Brunch, 11-1 p.m., hosted by KUNR, $5-$15, Cafe Musee, Nevada Museum of Art.
- August 20 - Colon Cancer, 10-11 a.m., Washoe County Senior Center, Game Room, (775) 328-2575.
- August 21 - Center for Molecular Medicine Community Day, 10-noon, University of Nevada, Reno, (775) 682-9254.
Senior Calendar
- August 23 - Summer Festival and Open House at Paradise Park Activity Center, 2-5 p.m., 2745 Elementary Dr., Free, (775) 689- 8484.
- August 24 - Open House Social Happy Hour, 5-7 p.m., Victorian Villas, Independent Senior Resort, courtyard (202 Nichols Blvd.) adjacent to Thunderbird Resort. Raffles and property tours. RSVP at (775) 325-3827.
- August 25 - Nevada Chamber Opera Audition, Church Fine Arts Building, Room 110, Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance," 4-7 p.m., contact Damon Stevens at (775) 682- 9022.
- August 26 - Resume Workshop, Computer Class, 5:30 p.m., Neil Rd. Recreation Center, $5, RSVP 1 week prior, (775) 689-8484.
- August 26 - Monthly Book Club, Neil Rd. Recreation Center, 10 a.m., $.50 drop in fee, (775) 689-8484.
- August 28 - Wild Wheels: Art Care Day, "Oh My God!" National Automobile Museum, The Harrah Collection, 11-3 p.m., special twofor- one admission, (775) 333-9300.
- August 30 - Internet for Beginners. Learn how to access the Internet and use browser software. Mon/Wed, 2:45-4:30 p.m., 8/30-10/20. TMCC Meadowood Center, $5.50 per credit plus a lab fee. To register call (775) 829-9010.
- August 30 & 31 - Senior Computer Basics for Beginners, learn tips; August 30-Oct. 19, Mon/Wed, 12:45- 2:30 p.m.; or 8/31-10/19, Tues/Thurs, 12:45-2:30, TMCC, $5.50 per credit plus a lab fee, to register call (775) 829-9010.
- August 31 - Make the Most of Your Computer, avoid expensive repairs; Tues/Thurs, 2:45-4:30 p.m., 8/31- 10/19. TMCC Meadowood Center, $5.50 per credit plus a lab fee. To register call (775) 829-9010.August 31 - Digital Camera for Seniors, Prerequisite: Beginning computer classes. Mondays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Tues/Thurs, 8:45- 10:30 a.m., 8/31-10/19. TMCC Meadowood Center, $5.50 per credit plus a lab fee. To register call (775) 829-9010.
- September 1 - Photoshop Elements for Seniors. Tues/Thurs, 10:45 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. starting 8/31-10/19; Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. starting 9/1-10/20. TMCC Meadowood Center, $5.50 per credit plus a lab fee. To register call (775) 829-9010.
- September 10-12 - Great Reno Balloon Race, Rancho San Rafael Park.
- September 15 - 19 - 47th National Championship Air Races.
- AARP Mature Driving Class - 786-3509
- AARP Info Center - 328-2506
- Alzheimer’s Association - 786-8061
- Care Chest - 829-2273 Carson
- City Senior Center - 883-0703
- Division for Aging Services Reno - 688-2964 Carson City - 687-4210
- Elder Protective Services Reno - 688-2964
- Nevada Care Connection - 866-687-6822
- Nevada Health Care Financing & Policy (Medicaid) - 684-3676
- Nevada Division of Health - 684-4200
- RTC ACCESS Reservations - 348-5438 Cancellations - 348-0444
- RTC RIDE - 348-RIDE (RTC) Washoe Senior Ride - 348-0477
- Senior's Korner - 321-8325
- Social Security - 784-5221
- Veterans' Admin. - 786-7200
- VA Benefits - 688-1653 Ext. 1
- Washoe County Senior Services - 329-2575