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Educational
Resources
 Education is a
life-long process. Agencies and services such as your local
Community College, Senior Center, Recreation Department,
Adult Education division of your school district, and nearby
universities in Sacramento and Chico provide opportunities
for education at reduced cost. Watch your newspaper for
educational activities.
Appeal-Democrat
1530 Ellis Lake Drive, Marysville, CA 95901,
530/741-2345
The Appeal-Democrat publicizes current local Senior
Activities and prints articles of interest to Seniors on
topics such as finance, health and lifestyles. Reduced rates
for Seniors; $89.69 per year.
California State
Library
900 N Street, First Floor Sacramento, California
95814
PO Box 942837, Sacramento, CA 94237-0001
916 / 654-0640, or 1-800-952-5666
Services Provided:
Lends books, recordings, sound reproducers, other reading
materials and equipment including braille books, large print
and talking books on records and cassettes. Pillow phones
loaned to readers confined to bed. Special booster for use
with headphones by hearing impaired persons.
Eligibility Requirements:
Blind persons whose vision is 20/200 or less in better
eye with correcting lenses, or visual field no greater than
20%. Others whose visual impairment prevents reading of
standard printed material. Persons whose physical
limitations prevent use of standard printed material.
Persons with a reading disability resulting from organic
dysfunction which prevents them from reading in a normal
way. All applicants must be authorized by competent
authority, who may be doctors, optometrists, nurses,
therapists, social workers, and rehabilitation teachers
among others.
Fees or Charges: None Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-4:00
except holidays
Elderhostel
80 Boylston Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02116 -
617 / 426-7788
Services Provided:
Education retreats and conferences that are held
periodically all over the U.S. Normally 1-2 weeks in length.
See the catalog available at your public library. Also Yuba
College has periodicals regarding Elderhostel..
Eligibility Requirements: 60+ years of age. - Fees or
Charges: Fee for registration.
Marysville Adult
School
1919 B Street Room 115, Marysville, California
95901 - 530 / 749-6154
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday -
September to June
Contact Person: Director: Mary Poteet Gary Featherston
Services Provided: English as a Second Language &
Computer classes General Education Diploma,. Senior
Activities in Marysville, Dobbins and Brownsville
Spectrum
Newspapers
1624 22nd Street, Sacramento 95816
PO Box 980220, W. Sacramento, CA 95798-0220
916/321-5210
Services Provided:
Weekly newspaper serving Sacramento and surrounding
counties, including ours. Articles of general interest to
Seniors, local advertising, local activities publicized.
Fees or Charges: $25 per year.
YUBA CITY SENIOR
CENTER
777 Ainsley Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991
530/822-4608
Contact Person: Verna Cook, Nancy Kleinsmith
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday-9 to 4:30 Wednesday and
Thursday-9 to 1:00
Services Provided:
Recreational activities of all kinds - monthly trips,
exercise classes, classes in quilting, art, decorating,
writing. Cards. Monthly dances, monthly movies.
Blood pressure checks first and third Wednesdays.
Programs are constantly being developed. Make your needs and
interests known.
Eligibility Requirements: Age 50 and over. Fees: Some
classes have small fees
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