Sierra 2 Senior Center
Senior Center to offer mature driver safety class, information on rental assistance;
many neighbors volunteer for Caring Neighbors program

By Janice Horne
Viewpoint Staff Writer

Driver safety class offered in July
A two day Mature Driver Safety class will be held from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Monday, and Tuesday, July 9 and 10 with a half hour lunch break. The cost is $10. Please call 455-6339 to register. A sack lunch is suggested. Coffee and water provided.

Home Owners and Renters Assistance Program
Volunteers will be available to assist applicants eligible for this program during two sessions. The Homeowners and Rental Assistance Program provides assistance to those 62 or older, blind, or disabled, who have a total household income of $42,770 or less. Session A will be held on Mondays from 10 a.m. until noon from July 16 to Aug. 6 and Session B will be held at the same time on Mondays from Sept. 17 to Oct 1. The assistance is free at the Senior Center on a first come basis. For more information, please call 455-6339.

Caring Neighbors update
Over 50 Curtis Park neighbors have signed up to volunteer their assistance to local seniors and have attended initial orientation meetings at the Senior Center. Currently, a data base is being organized and it is expected that the program can begin responding to seniors requesting assistance by mid-July.

For those who missed the June orientation meetings, two will be held in July. Volunteers need to attend these sessions not only for the information and discussion, but to also have their photo ID and license checked.

The next meetings will be held from 7-8 p.m. on July 10 in Room 11 at Sierra 2 and from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on July 12 in the Senior Center. This will be an ongoing program offered by the Senior Center. Those interested in volunteering or requesting assistance should call Janice at 455-6339.

Tour of the Da Vinci exhibit
The Senior Center is joining with the Eskaton Monroe Lodge for a group tour to visit the Da Vinci exhibit at the Aerospace Museum of Sacramento. The tour will be on July 24 with transportation provided by Eskaton. The total cost will be $21. Registration and payment must be received by July 10 with no refunds provided. For more information or to register for the tour, please call 455-6339.

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