Events calendar, June 2

Jun. 2, 2009 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- TODAY -- Blood drive, noon to 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the Weisser Education Pavilion at Redlands Community Hospital, 350 Terracina Blvd., Redlands. Appointments are encouraged; people can give blood as often as every eight weeks. Information and appointments: (909) 885-6503; www.LStream.org

City Council, 3 and 7 p.m., the first and third Tuesday of the month, City Council Chambers, 35 Cajon St., Redlands.

Riverside Single Swingers Square Dance Club's beginners' class, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays at the Lions Community Center, 22130 Barton Road, Grand Terrace. A workshop to sharpen dancing skills starts June 9 and will run six weeks. Line dance lessons 7 to 7:30. Singles, couples, brushups welcome. First lesson free, then $5 per person. Information: Dorace Williams, (951) 927-1755, or Elayne Laabs, (909) 886-4680

Plymouth Village Strawberry Festival, 4 to 7 p.m. at Plymouth Village retirement community, 900 Salem Drive, off Cajon Street and East Palm Avenue in Redlands.

Diabetes support group, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., first Tuesday of the month. Diabetes experts present educational and resource information regarding diabetes. Information and location: (877) LLUMC-4U.

Families Anonymous meets Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Braswell's Chateau Villa, 620 E. Highland Ave., Redlands. FA is a 12-step self-help and self-recovery program for relatives and friends of those who have alcohol, drug or related behavior problems.

Information: (909) 792-1029, (909) 795-8413 or www.familiesanonymous.org

Alanon and Alateen meetings, 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, 1207 W. Cypress Ave., Redlands. Information: 793-5710.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous meets 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave. Information: 877-3073

Family story time, 7 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the A.K. Smiley Public Library, 125 W. Vine St., Redlands.

Dance Galaxy, a class for ages 2 to 12, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Redlands Community Center. Information: Tanya Evans, (951) 741-8929.

Inland Empire Chorus of Sweet Adelines Inc. meets every Tuesday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Riverside, 5500 Alessandro Blvd., Riverside. Information: (760) 799-0553.

Tuesday Night Las Vegas Bowling League, Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. at Empire Bowl, 940 W. Colton Ave., Redlands. League consists of four bowlers, co-ed.

Corvettes West meets the first Tuesday of the month. The June meeting is at Zendejas Mexican Restaurant, 1030 Mount Vernon Ave., Colton. Dinner and social time at 6 p.m., meeting at 7. Information: Carolyn Miller, (909) 725-4675 or www.corvetteswest.com

WEDNESDAY

Bereavement and grief support meetings, 9:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Mission Commons retirement community, 10 Terracina Blvd., Redlands. Free and open to the public. Information: (909) 793-8681

"General Health and Nutrition," a lecture by Pamela Kay Schwarz of Schwarz Wellness Center, 6 p.m. at Head to Toe Salon, 34816 Yucaipa Blvd., Suite C, Yucaipa. Free. RSVP at (909) 793-7461 appreciated but not required.

The Young, Old and the Restless Bowling League, Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Empire Bowl, 940 W. Colton Ave., Redlands Teams consist of four women 18 or older. Free child care is provided. Information: Yvette Morales, 793-2525.

Tai chi movement exercise, Wednesdays, 9 to 10 a.m., at the Redlands Community Senior Center. Class is designed for adults and emphasizes balanced postures, slow breathing and calmness. Fee: $18 per month or $5 per class. Information: 798-7579.

Koffee 'n' Toastmasters, 7 to 8:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Braswell's Chateau Villa, 620 E. Highland Ave., Redlands. Visitors are encouraged to attend. Information: Grace LeFevre, (909) 747-0505.

Plymouth Village's Olde Curiosity Shop is open 9 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday, at 280 Carver Circle, off Cajon Street and East Palm Avenue in Plymouth Village retirement community. Shop sells clothing, household items, etc. The shop also has two large boxes of 78 records.

Mom's Group Bible Study, 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Oasis Christian Fellowship, 304 N. Seventh St., Redlands. Child care provided. Information: 335-8211.

Pineapple Jam Ukulele Club beginners' class, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Scherer Community Center, 12202 First St., Yucaipa. Regular class meets 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: (909) 797-1177

Christian Roundtable, noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays in Kimberly Lounge at First Congregational Church, 2 W. Olive Ave., Redlands. Topic: "Is the trouble in Pakistan a crisis or great opportunity?" Moderator is Ray Ashworth. Bring brown-bag lunch. More information: www.BeaconsofTruth.org

Redlands Emotions Anonymous meets Wednesdays at noon in Fellowship Hall of First Congregational Church, 2 W. Olive Ave., Redlands.

Adult Bible study, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1505 S. Ford St, Redlands. Public welcome. Information: 793-5703.

Braille Institute classes at Plymouth Village, Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 900 Salem Drive, Redlands. The free classes are designed to teach people with loss of vision how to remain independent. Information: 793-1233.

Blood drive, 3 to 7:30 p.m., The River Christian Reformed Church, 459 E. Highland Ave., Redlands. Appointments are encouraged; people can give blood as often as every eight weeks. Information and appointments: (909) 885-6503; www.LStream.org

THURSDAY

Better Breathers' Group, an educational and support meeting for people with chronic lung disease and for their families, 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at Mission Commons, 10 Terracina Blvd., Redlands. Free. Information: LINCARE, (909) 793-0802

Bereavement support group, 2 p.m. Thursdays at 1845 Business Center Drive, Suite 120, San Bernardino, sponsored by VITAS Innovative Hospice Care. Information: Lorraine Hedtke, (909) 386-6000

Free workshop for divorcing parents, 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Law Office of Borton Petrini, LLP, in the Ford Business Plaza, 1461 Ford St., Suite 201, Redlands. Participants will meet with a family law attorney, discuss mutual issues of concern with other parents, receive a free child support audit and evaluation and learn about the court system. Information: (909) 381-0527

Redlands Community Toastmasters Club meets at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave., Redlands. Information: Michael Waddington, (909) 307-9800 or Damo Damodaran, (440) 832-4421

Bible study group, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. every Thursday, at the First Congregational Church of Redlands. Led by the Rev. Lowell Linden. Information: (909) 793-3157

"Cross Current," a support group for help with sexual identity conflict, sexual addictions and broken relationships, Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 1551 Reservoir Road, Redlands. Information: (909) 335-7333

Stephanie Greorgieff, a licensed acupuncturist, will speak on "Acupuncture: Does it hurt?" at the Barefoot Mamas' Network meeting, 6 p.m. at the Wellness Loft, 112 E. Olive Ave., Redlands.

RESERVATIONS

Members of the Redlands chapter of Experimental Aircraft Association offer free flights to young people ages 8 to 17 on the next Young Eagles Day, Saturday, June 13, at Redlands Municipal Airport, 1745 Sessums Drive, Redlands. Participants attend a short preflight ground school, then take a flight of about 20 minutes with a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Information: (909) 907-1364 or (909) 425-1346

"Red, White and Blue" barbecue, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Mission Commons retirement community, 10 Terracina Blvd., Redlands. Arthur Rand, lead singer of the Inkspots, will entertain. Door prizes and games indoors and out. Public invited. RSVP required, at (909) 793-8691.

AAA Academy, an affiliate of Redlands Educational Partnership Foundation, offers summer school classes beginning in June. Middle school enrichment classes are offered in art, Spanish and woodshop. High school core subjects are offered at Redlands High School and Redlands East Valley High School. Classes are open to all students within the Inland Empire. Middle school classes start June 15, high school classes June 16. Class size is limited. Information, registration: www.aaa-aqcademy.com or (909) 748-6909

"Blanc et Noir," a concert by pianists Diana Mu oz and Jina Silva, University of Redlands students, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 6, in Watchorn Hall on the University of Redlands campus. Proceeds benefit the Merv Griffin Village of Childhelp West in Beaumont. Tickets, information: Jo Ann Wald, (951) 316-2103

"Autism Awareness A Musical Benefit," presented by the Inland Empire Autism Society, beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Diamond Jim's Opera House (Mill Creek Cattle Company), 1874 Mentone Blvd. in Mentone. Advance tickets $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger. Admission at the door is $12 and $6. Music from local bands with connections to autism and the Inland Empire. Family-oriented entertainment and activity 4 and 7 p.m., more young adult and older emphasis from 7 to 9. Information, tickets: e-mail autismmusicbenefit@gmail.com.

Book signing by many of the authors who contributed to "The Complete Resource Guide for Baby Boomers," compiled by Darlene Merkler of Redlands, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at The Villas of San Bernardino, 2985 N. G St., San Bernardino. RSVP to (909) 883-7703

Items for the calendar should be submitted two weeks in advance of the event to: Calendar, Redlands Daily Facts, 700 Brookside Ave., Redlands, CA 92373, or to editor@redlandsdailyfacts.com

A listing of senior activities and events can be found on the Seniors page each Friday.

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