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SENIOR CALENDAR

Discover Life After 55 expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15, Newton Activity Center, 415 N. Poplar, Newton. Exhibits, seminars, live entertainment. Free. Lunch sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kechi Fire Safety Blitz meeting and covered-dish dinner, 6:30 p.m. May 15, Kechi City Hall, 220 W. Kechi Road, Kechi. Information on home inspections and free smoke detectors. Inspection appointments for those who cannot attend, 316-744-1337 or kechiseniorcenter@cox.net.

Friday Morning Breakfast/Coffee Club, 9 a.m. Fridays, Auntie C's Restaurant, 425 E. 61st St. North, Park City.

Andover Senior Center breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m. May 17, 410 Lioba, Andover. $3 adults, $1.50 children.

Derby Senior Center breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m. May 17, 611 Mulberry, Derby. Cost $4 for biscuits, gravy, eggs and juice.

Douglass Senior Center breakfast, 7 to 9:30 a.m. May 17, 124 W. Fourth St., Douglass. Cost $2.50 for biscuits, gravy, eggs, juice and coffee.

Parenting the Second Time Around, for grandparents raising grandchildren, 6:15 p.m. May 19, Kansas Children's Service League, 1365 N. Custer. Call B.J. Gore, 316-942-4261, ext. 1315, or e-mail bjgore@kcsl.org.

National Association of Retired Veteran Railway Employees, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20, 616 S. Ridge Circle.

Beech-Raytheon Aircraft Retirees breakfast, 8:30 a.m. May 28, Double D's Restaurant, Red Coach Motel, 2529 W. Central, El Dorado.

Butler County Association of Retired School Personnel, for any retired school personnel, 11:30 a.m. June 3, Andover Pizza Hut Italian Bistro, 307 N. Andover Road, Andover. Call Carol Musick, 316-733-2064, or e-mail duettc@sbcglobal.net.

Prairie View caregiver group, 2 to 3:30 p.m. June 4, Life Care Center of Andover, 621 W. 21st St., Andover. Free.

AARP Driver Safety Program, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 10 and 11, Center for Health and Wellness, 2707 E. 21st St. Call 316-691-0249.

Ongoing

Advance Care Planning Clinic, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Kansas Health Ethics, 5900 E. Central. Documents for durable power of attorney for health care, living wills and other directives. Notary public available. Free. Information, 316-684-1991.

Sedgwick County RSVP Volunteer Program has opportunities for adults 55 and older. Call 316-660-5134.

Good Grief of Kansas, for people who are mourning the loss of a loved one, 11 a.m. Thursdays, Mike's Steakhouse, 2133 S. Broadway, and 10 a.m. Saturdays, Spear's Restaurant, 4323 Maple. Information, www.goodgriefofkansas.org or 316-264-8900.

Coping With Grief, for people who have experienced loss of a loved one through divorce, separation or death. Information, 316-776-9340.

Senior Employment Program, to help people 55 and over find jobs, Senior Services, 200 S. Walnut, 316-267-1771.

AARP meetings

No. 45, second Thursdays, 316-838-8413.

No. 2614, third Wednesdays, 316-524-5410.

Taking Off Pounds Sensibly

7 p.m. Tuesdays, Downtown Senior Center; 9 a.m. Mondays, Linwood; 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Olivet Southern Baptist Church. Information, Beverly, 316-942-0850.

Good Neighbor nutrition

Reservations, 316-219-4020.

May 12-16

Monday: Sloppy joe on bun, snap beans, potato salad, orange, ginger snaps.

Tuesday: Chili cheese potato, romaine salad, pears, whole-wheat bread.

Wednesday: Ham and beans, carrots-zucchini-broccoli-cauliflower mix, peaches, chocolate pudding, corn bread.

Thursday: Chicken fajita, red beans and onions, applesauce.

Friday: Beef, mashed potatoes, salad, fruit cocktail, roll.