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THIRD THURSDAY, POETS NIGHT OUT features Evelyn Cole Terrill reading original works at 7 p.m. June 17 at Carlene’s Café, 5735 El Camino Real, Atascadero. Followed by open mic. Free. Info: 466-0356.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES are offered by the City of Atascadero beginning June 17. Classes include Spanish and Italian. Info: 461-5000.

JAPANESE FOLK DANCING LESSONS are offered by the SLO Buddhist Church June 17, July 1, 8, 15, & 22, 7-9 p.m. Classes are to help prepare for the SLO Obon Festival. Free. Info: 481-5618.

MEDICARE DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS PRESENTATION is set for 10 a.m. June 18 at The Palms Retirement Community, 55 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-2300.

CENTRAL COAST PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP meets the third Friday of every month at the Elks Lodge, 222 Elks Ln., SLO. Lunch is at noon. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. June 18: Modernization of Medicare. Info: 473-1714.

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets June 18, 2-3:30 p.m., at the activity room at Garden Creek Assisted Living, 73 Broad St., SLO. Info: 471-8102.

LOW-COST AND FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS for ages 50 and older include tests for blood pressure, anemia, diabetes, cholesterol, and more. June 18, 9-11 a.m.: Cayucos Senior Center. June 23, 9 a.m.-noon: Paso Robles Senior Center. June 24, 10 a.m.-noon: Arroyo Grande Parkview Manor. Info: 544-4355, ext. 295.

HOPEDANCE FILMS presents films at the SLO City/County Library, 995 Palm St., SLO. A question and answer session follows each film. June 18: Hijacking Catastrophe: 911, Fear and the Selling of American Empire. June 26: Israel and the Media Film Festival. Info: www.hopedance.org.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST RELIGION is a presentation June 19 in the Fellowship Hall of the Community Church of Atascadero. Info: 610-7697.

SLO COUNTY DEMOCRATS hosts a Victory 2004 gathering June 19, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Hall, 3710 Broad St., SLO. Info: 546-8499.

TWO CLASSIC BIKE FILMS about bike culture and politics are screened at 7 p.m. June 19 at the County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 511 E. Lakeside Pkwy, Santa Maria. Presented by HopeDance Media and the Santa Maria Peace Coalition. Free. Info: www.santamariapeacecoalition.org or 349-3796.

PSYCHIC CHANNELING is presented by Solomei June 20, 1-3 p.m., at “Sunday for the Spirit” at the Halcyon Store, 936 S. Halcyon Rd. Energy healings are also offered. Info: 489-2432.

CHURCH IN THE PARK offers Sunday morning services at the Lake Park gazebo in Atascadero beginning at 11 a.m. June 20. Info: 466-5229.

CORNERS OF THE MOUTH monthly poetry readings features Ray Clark Dickson of SLO, Clemens Starck of Oregon, and Raoger Taus of Los Angeles at 7 p.m. June 20 at Linnaea’s Café, 1110 Garden St., SLO. Open readings follow. Free. Info: 547-1318.

UNCOVERING THE DESTINY OF THIS GENERATION offers a renewal of hope through music, drama, dance, testimony and teaching and it is presented at 7 p.m. June 20 at Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship and at 7 p.m. June 21 at the South Bay Community Center. Presented by Los Osos Christian Fellowship, Morro Bay Foursquare Church, and Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship. Info: 528-2140.

STILLEHAVET LODGE, SONS OF NORWAY meets for St. Hans Summer Solstice Celebration at 7 p.m. June 21 at the Avila Beach fire pits. Info: 929-4862.

SANTA LUCIA ROCKHOUNDS meet the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles. The next meeting is June 21. Visitors are welcome. Info: Dee, 438-3764.

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE offers summer school classes beginning June 21, Late registration is accepted June 21-23. Info: 1-866-DIAL-AHC.

PHOTOSHOP AND WEB CLASSES are offered by Jill Gallagher at 2308 Broad St., SLO. June 21: Color Management from Monitor to Printer. June 22: Borders and Montages. Info: 541-9225

GLOBAL GOURMET FOR OLDER ADULTS is offered by the City of SLO June 21-24, 5-7 p.m., at the Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa St., SLO. Info: 781-7068 or 781-7300.

SMALL BUSINESS RETIREMENT PLANS: READY OR NOT? Is a free seminar presented June 23, 5:30-7 p.m., at First Bank of SLO, 995 Higuera St., SLO. Reservations required by June 21. Info: 783-5184.

ATASCADERO REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED meet for a presentation by Jerry Lenthal, who is running for 3rd District Supervisor. The meeting is at 11:30 a.m. June 22 at Players Restaurant, Info: 466-4105.

LEGAL CLINICS for self represented litigants are held the fourth Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at SLO Women’s Community Center, 1129 Marsh St., SLO. A $25 donation is requested. Hosted by the SLO County Bar Association Family Law Section. The next clinic is June 22. Registration: 544-9313.

NEW FRONTIERS NATURAL FOODS hosts free weekly seminars on health and nutrition in the cafe area. Refreshments provided. Seminars are 7-8 p.m., at 896 Foothill Blvd., SLO. June 22: Vasectomies. Info: 785-0194.

SPACE EXPLORATION AND ASTRONOMY is a presentation set for 7 p.m. June 22 at the Atascadero Library. Info: 461-6161.

CREEKSIDE CAREER CENTER offers free workshops to help in today’s job market at 4111 Broad St., SLO. Info: 788-2631 or 788-2696. June 24, 10-11 a.m.: Welcome to the Private Industry Council. 2-3 p.m.: Orientation to Cuesta College Programs. The Estrella Career Center is located at 2800 Buena Vista Dr., Bldg. 400, Paso Robles. Info: 237-3014 or 238-4847. June 22, 10-11 a.m.: Welcome to the Private Industry Council. June 24, 9 a.m.-noon: Image & Interviewing.

WOMEN IN MUSIC: LADIES IN THE DARK is a lecture series with recorded examples profiling notable women composers, performers, and teachers from the 12th to 20th centuries. The series is presented by Alan Frank June 23, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., SLO. Cost is $3. Info: 544-7930.

RETIRED MEN’S COFFEE CABINET meets every Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. at Madonna Inn, SLO. Info: Don, 773-1672. June 24: Member Bill Ling presents, “Grandpa Goes Youth Hosteling.”

NATURAL HEALTH SEMINAR addresses the latest advances in natural health and nutrition and is set for 5 p.m. June 24 at Creekside Casa Java, 338 W. Tefft St., Nipomo. Includes free food. Free. Info: 929-2112.

ATASCADERO ART ASSOCIATION meets for a demonstration by artist Rosey Rosenthal at 7 p.m. June 25 at the Atascadero Library, 6850 Morro Rd., Atascadero. Info: 462-0632.

SEA OTTER IN THE KELP FOREST is a presentation at 10:30 a.m. June 26 at the Natural History Museum in Morro Bay. Info: 927-2408.

ARTIST/AUTHOR SHARINE BORSLIEN reads selections from her new book, “The Elements of Love,” June 26, 2-4 p.m., at Chelsea Bookshop, Paso Robles. Info: 237-2464.

THE 4TH WORLD WAR is a film presented by the Santa Maria Peace Coalition and it screens at 7 p.m. June 26 at the County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 511 E. Lakeside Pkwy, Santa Maria. Free. Info: www.santamariapeacecoalition.org or 343-6322.

ENERGETIC HEALINGS/CLAIRVOYANT READINGS are presented by Kandra Richards June 27, 1-3 p.m., at “Sunday for the Spirit” at the Halcyon Store, 936 S. Halcyon Rd. Energy healings are also offered. Info: 489-2432.

TRAVEL SEMINAR AND MINI TRADE SHOW offers travel tips about Hawaiian vacations June 27, 6-7:30 p.m., at Ludwick Community Center. Cost is $25-$33.25. Info: 781-2630.

ONGOING

PROFESSIONAL SINGLE PARENT GROUP meets every Tuesday, 7:15-8:30 p.m., in SLO. Info: 546-2153.

CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS is a nonprofit organization that opposes prescribing drugs to children with educational problems. For more information, visit www.fightforkids.org or call 1-800-896-2247.

TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND DHARMA TEACHINGS with Lama Khedrub, Khenpo Ngawang and students are every Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Schedule may vary. Info: www.bodhipath-west.org, 528-1388, or 528-2495.

FIBROMYALGIA AND ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP meets the third Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Arroyo Grande Hospital Annex, 345 Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande. Info: 343-2905, 473-3309, or 925-8075.

NORTH COUNTY COMPUTER CLUB meets the second Tuesday, 1-3 p.m., and fourth Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizen Center, 270 Scott St., Paso Robles. The group now has a leader for Mac users. Info: www.northcountycomputerclub.org.

SLO PHILATELIC SOCIETY meets at 1 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Church of Christ, 3172 Johnson Ave., SLO. This is a stamp collectors club that features presentation and stamp auctions. All welcome. Info: 543-0976.

BHAKTI YOGA is offered at 6 p.m. Sundays in the gazebo building at Meadow Park, SLO. Includes refreshments. Yoga Sutra classes are at 7:15 p.m. Mondays at The Yoga Way, 2074 Parker St., SLO.

SLO BYTES, a PC users group dedicated to educating its members in the use of personal computers, meets at 1 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at the Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., SLO. Info: www.slobytes.org.

WIDOWED PERSONS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA, INC., SLO County Chapter #18, helps widowed people overcome their grief and learn to live again. The group hosts a variety of activities with weekly happy hours, card nights, golf, and more. Info: 481-5806.

LINDY HOP SAVOY STYLE swing dance classes are offered at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church in Morro Bay. Info: 771-8925.

CUESTA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS offers summer recreational activities including dance classes, sailing, and more. Info: www.communityprograms.net.

UPDATES TO RESUMES is a class offered every Tuesday, 6-7 p.m., at 1128 Morro St., #9, SLO. Cost is $25. Info: 549-8565.

SLO TOASTMASTERS is a healthy, supportive, friendly, and welcoming club and it meets to help overcome fears of public speaking and develops communication skills and personal growth. The group meets every Thursday. 6:30-7:45 a.m., at the Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., SLO. Info: www.slotoastmasters.org or 772-7452.

CODEPENDENCY 12-STEP MEETINGS are help every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Building, 232 Foothill Blvd., SLO. Info: 542-0577 or 543-7881.

MENDING THE BODY; HEALING THE HEART is a free five-week class focusing on topics and techniques related to wellness. It is offered by Hospice of SLO County. Info: 544-2266.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SINGLES meets the first Saturday of every month. Times and activities vary. The group is targeted at baby boomers. Affordable child care is available. Info: 528-4040.

COMPULSIVE EATERS ANONYMOUS, which works on the “HOW” concept, meets every Wed. at 6:45 p.m. and every Fri. at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in SLO. Other groups meet every Tues. at 7 p.m. in Atascadero, every Wed. at 5 p.m. in Los Osos, every Thurs. at 6:30 p.m. in Santa Maria, and every Friday at 7 p.m. in Arroyo Grande. For information about either event, call 546-1178.

THINKERS BOOK CLUB is a book discussion group that meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the clubhouse at 345 Sunrise Terrace Dr., Arroyo Grande. Info: tbcslo@yahoo.com or 474-9618.

CENTRAL COAST COMPUTER CLUB meets every third Tues. Special interest groups meet at 5:45 p.m. for Internet. Windows and guest orientation begin at 6 p.m. The business and main meeting meets at 7 p.m. The topic is hard drive technology. Info: Charles, 937-1240. They meet at Knollwood Village Clubhouse, 4012 S Bradley, Orcutt.

WORDS WORTHY WRITING GROUP is for writers who want to graow and support each other and it meets in the Five Cities Area. Info: 489-7180.

PISMO BEACH RECREATION DIVISION offers ongoing classes for every taste. Classes include watercolor, dance, sports, and more. For a complete list, visit www.pismobeach.org or call 773-7063.

WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP is offered by the North County Women’s Shelter and Resource Center Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., in Atascadero. Learn about healthy relationships and what are signals for concern. Info: 461-1338.

MALE BUSINESS DRESS teaches personal care to men and is offered every Monday, 6-7 p.m., at 1128 Morro St., #9, SLO. Cost is $25. Info: 549-8565.

COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER is now accepting clients for short-term, low-cost counseling. Info: 543-7969.