Recently in RC seniors Category

There will be a fancy and classy Black and White Gala at the Central Park senior center at 6 p.m. May 5. The event includes live and silent auctions, dinner, entertainment and awards. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at Central Park. Money raised will go toward programs for homebound seniors.

Information: 909-477-2780 

Auditions for the fifth annual Silver Fox Follies will be Feb. 6 and 13 at David Dreier Hall, Central Park. Organizers are preparing a special fall performance at the Lewis Family Playhouse to mark the fifth year.

Participants should bring sheet music or a CD to sing during the auditions, which begin at 5:30 p.m. on both days. Any senior 55 and older is invited to audition. Rehearsals will begin in March.

Information: 909-987-9403

The book club for seniors is looking for new members.

Bookworms 50 and older are invited to join the club at 10 a.m. on the third Thursday of every month at the senior center Crafter's Den. The discussion revolves around a different theme, author or topic on a monthly basis. 

The Senior Advisory Committee will serve pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, coffee and orange juice at Applebee's, 10709 Foothill Blvd., on Saturday to raise money for the senior transportation program. Breakfast is served 8 to 10 a.m. and costs $10. Tickets can be purchased at Central Park or at the door.

You might have noticed a Christmas tree at the Victoria Gardens JC Penney's. The tree, adorned with ornaments bearing the first name of a local senior citizen, is part of the Be a Santa to a Senior program, hosted by Home Instead Senior Care. The Rancho Cucamonga-based in-home service provider, along with other nonprofits, have identified the seniors in need this holiday season to join the program.

To participate, pick up an ornament and buy the item on the wish list. Bring the unwrapped item to the store and organizers will deliver them to the seniors in time for the holidays. Other participating stores include the JCPenney in Montclair and Chino, the Walgreens in Chino and the JC's Star Outlet in Ontario. Be a Santa to a Senior ends Dec. 5.  

Those 50 or older can get their flu shots for free on Wednesday at the James L. Brulte Senior Center, 11200 Base Line Road. The flu immunization clinic, sponsored by the San Antonio Community Hospital, will take place 9 a.m. to noon.

The same clinic will take place Monday from 9 a.m. to noon at Upland's Gibson Senior Center, 250 N. Third Ave.

Health officials recommend flu shots for those 50 and over, healthcare workers, women who will be pregnant during flu season and people who are in close contact with babies six months or younger.

Assemblyman Mike Morrell will host a free seminar to educate seniors about the scams out there that target the elderly community. The event is 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 29 at the senior center. To RSVP or for more information, contact the assemblyman's office at 909-466-9096.