Seniors

Achievements, activities

BREA

Wide Range of Tours Available

The Brea Senior Center is offering a travel program that is open to people of all ages. Dates for scheduled trips include:

* Sunday to Friday for a tour of Arizona. The cost is $679, double occupancy.

* April 26 to 29 for a tour of Yosemite and Sequoia national parks. The cost is $385, double occupancy.

* June 5 to 8 for a Taste of San Francisco tour. The cost is $395, double occupancy.

* June 26 to July 2 for an Alaskan cruise. The cost is $1,763, double occupancy.

Additional information and registration is available by calling the Brea Senior Center travel office at (714) 990-7752. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays.

IRVINE

Rail Journey to Santa Barbara Set

Irvine Senior Travelers are offering an Amtrak train trip to Santa Barbara on April 22. A box lunch will be provided on the train.

Participants will take a guided tour of Santa Barbara that will include the Spanish-Moorish courthouse, the Mission, botanical gardens, Victorian district and Presidio. There will also be a driving tour of Hope Ranch and the Riviera and Montecito areas.

The cost is $55. Information: (714) 559-6137 or (714) 551-2018.

FULLERTON

Smoke Detectors Offered for Free

The Orange County Area Agency on Aging is offering free smoke detectors to senior citizens. Fullerton firefighters are available to install the detectors.

Information: (714) 567-6500.

BREA

Driving Course Polishes Skills

A 55 Alive class will be offered from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Brea Senior Center.

The course, which is taught nationally, is designed to update the knowledge and skills of older drivers. The fee is $2 per person, and advance registration is required.

The class is sponsored by Cypress College.

Information: (714) 990-7750.

WESTMINSTER

Sewing Is Subject of Informal Class

Seniors who want to share their sewing talents may participate in an informal class offered Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Westminster Senior Center.

Participants may bring sewing projects they are working on. Some sewing supplies are available.

The Senior Center is at 8200 Westminster Blvd. Information: (714) 895-2878.

--COMPILED BY ALAN EYERLY, WITH BERT ELJERA, RUSS LOAR AND MIMI KO