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SENIOR SCENE

January 27-28

 57th Annual Seniors Tennis Tournament, teams will be divided into age groups from 30 and over to 80 and over, 9am-sunset, free, Reed Park.  Event also runs February 3-4.

 The Balance Disorders Institute is offering the Drivewell Senior Driver Therapy program, to help seniors assess their driving skills, improve their skills through exercise, learn safety measures and discuss when it is appropriate to retire from driving, 310.569.1570.

 Become a Mentor.  The City of Santa Monica along with the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce invite you to join Big Brothers Big Sisters in mentoring local at risk youth. Call Miguel at 213.481.3611 x212.

 Exercise classes for seniors are now being offered by the Westside Community Adult School. Weekly classes are held at Westside locations such as Barrington Park, WLA, Stoner Recreation Center, and the Pacific Presbyterian Church in PP, $1 per month, 310.477.2084.

 Men’s Group, weekly support group for people 55 and older, talk about personal issues in a confidential environment, Wednesdays, 11:15am-12:45pm, Center for Healthy Aging, 2125 Arizona Ave., must RSVP, 310.576.2550.

 Mentoring Program Seeks Retired Teachers. Help mentor first-year teachers in Compton, Pasadena, Los Angeles and Lynwood by offering your expertise, including classroom observation and feedback. Call UCLA Center on Aging, 310.794.0676.

 Musicians invited to meet weekly and perform in concert with the Santa Monica College Emeritus Band, Lincoln Middle School, in the Bandroom, California and 14th streets, Tuesdays, 7pm, 310.474.5271.

 Santa Monica Strutters, a walking program for seniors sponsored by UCLA Healthcare, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8-10am in the third level Community Room at Santa Monica Place, 310.319.4560.

 Senior Improv Workshop. Ongoing free class for seniors over 55, 1-3pm Tuesdays, Santa Monica Senior Rec. Center, 1450 Ocean Ave., 323.512.8245.

 Senior Suppers. Discounted meals for people over 55, 3:30-7pm in the cafeteria at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, 1250 16th St., $3.25 plus tax, 310.319.4837.

 Widows and Widowers, discuss feelings that often accompany loss, Tuesdays, 10-11:30am, Center for Healthy Aging, 2125 Arizona Ave., 310.576.2554.

 WISE Retired and Senior Volunteer Program offers opportunities for volunteers 55 plus to tutor children at lower income schools. Tutor reading, work with children on art and other projects or use computers to teach literacy, training available, 310.394.9871 x452.

HEALTH & FITNESS

January 29

 Pain and Symptom Management workshop, 6:30-8:30pm, free, The Wellness Community WLA, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 1040, RSVP, 310.314.2555.

 Lose weight for good, behavior modification program for weight loss, meets weekly for 13 weeks, through April 9, Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm, $300, advance registration required, St. John’s Health Center, 1328 22nd St., 310.829.8453.

 January 30

 Secret Wisdom of the Inner Voice with Dr. John F. DeMartini of the film The Secret TM, 6:45pm, $49.99, Creative Chakra, 3401 Pacific Ave., MDR, 310.823.9378.

 January 31

 Mind Over Metal: Use Your Mind’s Power to Bend Spoons with Marla Brucker, 6:45pm, $54.99 members, $59.99 non-members, materials fee $4, Creative Chakra, 3401 Pacific Ave., MDR, 310.823.9378.

 ONGOING

 Dance and Live Fiddle Band, the California Dance Cooperative holds contradances (which is sort of like square dancing, only more fun) on the first and fourth Saturday night of every month, Brentwood Youth House, 731 South Bundy Drive, just north of Montana Ave. 7:30pm. All ages welcome. Snacks provided, $9. 818.951.2003.

 Salsa Dance Lessons, 7:30pm Sundays, $10 a lesson, free dancing afterwards, Casa Escobar, 14160 Palawan Way, MDR, 310.392.3493.

 Team Survivor Los Angeles offers free health and exercise classes for women living with cancer. For information, call 310.477.8557.

 Therapeutic Hatha Yoga, with Bea Ammidown, RYT 500, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm; Thursdays, 10-11am, yoga and writing workshop continues to 12:30pm; and Saturdays, 9:30-10:30am, 310.358.3338 or beayoga888@verizon.net.

 Transitions, new weekly support group for people 50-65 who are undergoing changes in their lives, Thursdays, 12:30-2pm, sliding scale, Center For Healthy Aging, 2125 Arizona Ave., 310.576.2550 x373.

 Westwood Co-Op Folk Dancers offers International Folk Dancing every Thursday evening. Beginners class at 7:30pm, intermediate 8-9pm, followed by general dancing, ending at 10:30pm, $3, Felicia Mahood Senior Center, 11338 Santa Monica Blvd., WLA, 310.474.5953.

 Yoga Classes at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, including a kid’s yoga class, classes in Spanish, beginner’s courses and free meditation and kirtan every Wednesday at 7pm and Sunday at 6:30pm, 13325 Beach Ave., MDR, 310.822.YOGA.