Sunday, Dec. 21
Redlands Airport Association: Redlands Airport Association meets 3 to 4:30 p.m. the third Sunday of the month in the lobby of the Redlands Municipal Airport terminal building. The mission of the Redlands Airport Association is to advocate for the airport and its users and to deal with issues affecting the airport. Meetings are open to the public.
“It’s a Wonderful Life”: LifeHouse Theater presents its musical adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 2:15 p.m. at 1135 N. Church St., Redlands. Performances continue at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2:15 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:15 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 30. There will be two weekday performances, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 and 30. For information, visit www.lifehousetheater.com or call 909-335-3037.
Blue Christmas Service: Trinity Episcopal Church, 419 S. Fourth St., Redlands, presents a Blue Christmas Service at 4 p.m. The service offers a way to acknowledge the sadness some feel due to loss during the holiday season. For information, call the church office at 909-793-2014.
Overeaters Anonymous: Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for people recovering from eating disorders, meets at 6:30 a.m. Sundays at The Unity Club, 1307 Brookside Ave., Redlands. Information: 951-715-2080; 909-887-7972; www.go2oa.org
“Uh Oh, Here Comes Christmas”: CAST Players community theater of Beaumont presents “Uh Oh, Here Comes Christmas,” a readers’ theater of storytelling and song, at 3 p.m. at the Beaumont Women’s Community Center, 306 E. Sixth St., Beaumont. Tickets are $5. For reservations, call 951-315-4253. For information, visit www.castplayers.org.
Orange Empire Railway Museum: The Orange Empire Railway Museum offers a holiday train to Santa’s workshop at 11 a.m. and 1, 3, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Santa greets guests as they arrive at the workshop. The event includes a play area with a child-powered roller coaster and crafts. For information and reservations, call 951-943-3020 or visit www.oerm.org.
Toastmasters: That’s Debatable Toastmasters Club 3866 meets 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room at Denny’s Restaurant, 1180 Alabama St., Redlands. Guests are welcome and may participate if they wish and if they are called upon. The club meets the third Sunday of each month. Information: 909-887-3472
Hearing Loss Association: The Hearing Loss Association of Beaumont meets 2 p.m. the third Sunday of every month in the social hall of Beaumont Presbyterian Church, 702 Euclid Ave., Beaumont. Information: 951-849-2093
Amputee Connection: Amputee Connection of Redlands meets 2 to 4 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at Redlands Community Hospital, 350 Terracina Blvd., in the Weisser building. Information: Bill, 909-423-0562
Monday, Dec. 22
Barbershop chorus: The New Gang on the Corner, a men’s barbershop chorus, meets 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at University United Methodist Church, 940 E. Colton Ave., Redlands. Men who enjoy singing are welcome to join. Information: Dave, 909-793-7359
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous: Compulsive Eaters Anonymous meets 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. every Monday at Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave., Redlands. Information: 909-645-4561
Teen crafts: Mentone Library offers a teen craft program 5 to 6 p.m. every Monday. The library is at 1331 Opal Ave. Information: 909-794-0327
Grief recovery support group: Griefshare, a grief recovery support group, meets 5 p.m. Mondays in the lounge of First Baptist Church of Redlands, 51 W. Olive Ave., Redlands. Meetings include videos featuring experts on grief recovery and group sharing time. For information, call the church office at 909-793-3289.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Dance social: Afternoon Delight dance socials for seniors are held 2 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at Highland Senior Center, 3102 E. Highland Ave., Highland. Couples and singles are welcome. There is no charge. Information: 909-862-8104.
Toastmasters: Eureka TC Toastmasters Club meets 11 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Keller Williams Realty office at 301 W. Redlands Blvd. Redlands. Visitors are welcome. For information, call Tiffany at 909-793-2100.
Visiting the Lonely Ones: Visiting the Lonely Ones group holds information meetings 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Loma Linda Springs retirement community, 11171 Oakwood Drive, Loma Linda, in the main lobby on the second floor. The group’s volunteers visit nursing and convalescent home residents. Information: 909-810-0634
Tai chi: A tai chi movement exercise class meets 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Redlands Community Senior Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave., Redlands. The class is designed for adults and emphasizes balanced postures, slow breathing and calmness. Classes also meet 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Information: 909-798-7579
Dance Galaxy: A Dance Galaxy class for ages 2 to 12, meets 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Redlands Community Center. Information: Tanya Evans, 951-741-8929
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous: Compulsive Eaters Anonymous meets 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave., Redlands. Information: 909-645-4561
Sweet Adelines: Inland Empire Chorus of Sweet Adelines Inc. meets every Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Riverside, 5500 Alessandro Blvd., Riverside. Information: 760-799-0553 or www.inlandempirechorus.org
Story time: The A.K. Smiley Public Library offers Chinese story time 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays in the Young Readers’ Room. The library is at 125 W. Vine St., Redlands. Information: 909-798-7565
Celebrate Life Recovery: Celebrate Life Recovery, a 12 step program with the Life Recovery Bible, meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Celebration Center church, 1137 Bryn Mawr Ave., Redlands. Information: 909-796-3510; www.celebrationcenter.net
Kiwanis: Kiwanis Club of Redlands, Noon, meets at noon every Tuesday at the Redlands Masonic Temple, 131 Cajon St. There is a fee for lunch, but visitors are always welcome. Information: 909-748-0637; www.redlandsnoonkiwanis.org
Diabetic education: Outpatient diabetic education classes meet 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays the first four weeks of every month at Redlands Community Hospital. The classes cover specific Type 2 diabetic topics. Call 909-335-5501, ext. 6393, to register and for location.
Al-Anon: Al-Anon meetings are 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Pathway Church, 611 E. Cypress Ave., Redlands. Information: 909-793-5710
Families Anonymous: Families Anonymous meets Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Redlands Church of the Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus Ave. 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, 909-790-7637 or www.familiesanonymous.org
Overeaters Anonymous: Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for people recovering from eating disorders, meets at noon Tuesdays at the Spiritual Treatment Center, 602 Church St., Redlands. Information: 951-715-2080; www.go2oa.org
Friends of the Library: The Friends of the A.K. Smiley Public Library bookstore is closed through Jan. 12. During the holiday break, volunteers will refurbish the bookstore, in the lower level of the A.K. Smiley Public Library, 125 W. Vine St., Redlands.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve services: First Evangelical Lutheran Church holds a family-oriented Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. and a service featuring candlelight and Holy Communion at 8 p.m. The church is at 1207 W. Cypress Ave., Redlands.
Christmas Eve service: First Presbyterian Church of Redlands holds a service of lessons and carols at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, 100 Cajon St., Redlands.
Christmas Eve services: First United Methodist Church of Redlands holds a family worship Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m. and a candlelight service of lessons and carols with Holy Communion at 9 p.m. The church is at 1 E. Olive Ave., Redlands.
Christmas Eve services: Trinity Episcopal Church holds a children’s pageant and Eucharist at 4 p.m. and Christ Mass at 9 p.m. at 419 S. Fourth St., Redlands.
Alzheimer’s Association support group: An Alzheimer’s Association support group meets 5 to 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Somerford Place, 1319 Brookside Ave., Redlands. Information: 909-793-9500
Square dance: Calico Quails Square Dance Club’s beginner square dance class with Brent “Gumby” Lively meets 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Yucaipa Elks Lodge, 12165 Second St., Yucaipa. Information: 909-823-5961 or 951-769-3996
Al-Anon: Al-Anon meets 3 to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Redlands Church of the Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus Ave. Information: 909-362-7741
Toastmasters: Entrepreneur Toastmasters Club 1556865 meets noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Redlands Chamber of Commerce building, 1 E. Redlands Blvd., Redlands. The club’s mission is to encourage creative, confident, personal growth in an enthusiastic speaking environment. The club is open to all. Information: Candace Cantu McGloin, 951-201-2443
Ukulele club: Pineapple Jam Ukulele Club’s regular class meets 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Scherer Community Center, 12202 First St., Yucaipa. Information: Glenn, 951-836-8393
Overeaters Anonymous: Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for people recovering from eating disorders, meets 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Spiritual Treatment Center, 602 Church St., Redlands. Information: 951-715-2080; www.go2oa.org
Adult Children of Alcoholics: Adult Children of Alcoholics meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands. This group for adults offers self-help based on searching for the means of arresting the emotional disease of family alcoholism or other family dysfunction. Group members practice the “12 Steps” to find freedom from the past and a way to improve their lives now. Information: www.adultchildren.org
Anorexia group: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. at 1902 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 150, Redlands. There is no charge. Information: 909-798-4668
Story time: The A.K. Smiley Public Library offers preschool story time 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays in the Assembly Room. The library is at 125 W. Vine St., Redlands. Information: 909-798-7565
Toastmasters: Koffee ’n’ Toastmasters club meets 7 to 8:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the offices of The Cutler Group, 201 Cajon St., Redlands. Visitors are encouraged to attend. Information: Jeremyha, 909-534-1423; http://105.toastmastersclubs.org
Coping With Loss: Coping With Loss support group meets 9:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant St., Redlands. The support group is for individuals and families who have lost a loved one. Information: Beth Allevato, 951-218-4947 or Joslyn Senior Center, 909-798-7550
Thursday, Dec. 25
Al-Anon: Al-Anon meets 7 to 8:15 p.m. every Thursday at the Redlands Church of the Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus Ave. Alateen meets at the same time. Information: Bill, 909-793-5710
Friday, Dec. 26
Al-Anon: Al-Anon meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday at The River Church, 459 E. Highland Ave., Redlands. Child care is available for children up to age 12 for $2 per child. Information: 909-792-6362
Chess club: Redlands Chess Club meets 2 to 5 p.m. every Friday at Redlands Community Senior Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave. Players of all ages are welcome, from beginners to experts. Chess boards and pieces are provided. Information: 909-798-7572
Olde Curiosity Shop: Plymouth Village’s Olde Curiosity Shop is open 9 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at 280 Carver Circle in Plymouth Village retirement community, off Cajon Street, East Palm Avenue and Highland Avenue in Redlands. The shop sells clothing, household items, etc. Next door to the Olde Curiosity Shop is a furniture store, selling a variety of donated furniture. The furniture store is open the same days and hours as the Olde Curiosity Shop.
“It’s a Wonderful Life”: LifeHouse Theater presents its musical adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 7:30 p.m. at 1135 N. Church St., Redlands. Performances continue at 2:15 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:15 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. For information, visit www.lifehousetheater.com or call 909-335-3037.
Saturday, Dec. 27
“The Nutcracker”: Inland Pacific Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. For information and tickets, visit ipballet.org.
Downtown farmers’ market: A certified farmers’ market is held 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday in the parking lot south of Redlands Boulevard between Fifth and Sixth streets in Redlands.
Lawn bowling: The Redlands Lawn Bowling Club bowls at 9:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and 6:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at 411 N. University St., Redlands. Information: 909-792-4874
Bicycle rides: Redlands Water Bottle Transit club holds beginners’ rides at 8 a.m. on Saturdays. Rides depart from Stell Coffee and Tea, corner of Barton Road and Alabama Street, and are approximately 10 miles. Information: www.RWBTC.org
Grove School farmers’ market: The Grove School holds a certified farmers’ market 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the corner of Iowa Street and Orange Avenue, north of Barton Road and west of Alabama Street in Redlands. The market features locally grown produce, cut flowers, eggs and bread.
Story time: The A.K. Smiley Public Library offers bilingual Spanish-English story time 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdays in the Young Readers’ Room. The library is at 125 W. Vine St., Redlands. Information: 909-798-7565
“It’s a Wonderful Life”: LifeHouse Theater presents its musical adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 2:15 and 7:30 p.m. at 1135 N. Church St., Redlands. Performances continue at 2:15 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. For information, visit www.lifehousetheater.com or call 909-335-3037.
Sunday, Dec. 28
“It’s a Wonderful Life”: LifeHouse Theater presents its musical adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 2:15 p.m. at 1135 N. Church St., Redlands. Performances continue at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. For information, visit www.lifehousetheater.com or call 909-335-3037.
Boot camp workout: Better Life Fitness and Health offers free book camp workouts 7:30 a.m. the second and fourth Sunday of the month at Brookside Park in Redlands. Bring a mat, set of dumbbells and water. Any donations will benefit The Unforgettables Foundation. Information: Ashleigh, 909-222-5462; www.blfhealth.com; unforgettables.org
Toastmasters: Toastmasters International Hamalot meets 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at at Carrows Restaurant, 2034 W. Ramsey St., Banning. Each meetings has a word of the day, a court jester, tall tales, a round table, an edutopic, jesting bouts or table topics, evaluations and other features. The meetings are open to the public. Members and guests are invited to order food before the meeting at 4:45 p.m. For information, visit www.toastmasters.org or 11647482toastmastersclub.org or call Tom at 909-446-8454 or Sara at 760-702-2006.
Monday, Dec. 29
“It’s a Wonderful Life”: LifeHouse Theater presents its musical adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 7:30 p.m. at 1135 N. Church St., Redlands. Final performance is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. For information, visit www.lifehousetheater.com or call 909-335-3037.
Tuesday, Dec. 30
“It’s a Wonderful Life”: Final performance of LifeHouse Theater’s musical adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life” is 7:30 p.m. at 1135 N. Church St., Redlands. For information, visit www.lifehousetheater.com or call 909-335-3037.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Lights for Little Lives Memorial Walk: The 15th annual Lights for Little Lives Memorial Walk, presented by the Unforgettables Foundation, begins at 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Ronald McDonald House, 11365 Anderson St., Loma Linda. After a dove-release ceremony, participants walk down Anderson Street to the Campus Hill Church, where there will be a ceremony of candle lighting and name reading. The event is a memorial for children who have died.
Friday, Jan. 2
Video game tournament: Video game tournament night is 7 to 9 p.m. at the Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave., Redlands. Tournament is for ages 13 to 17. Cost is $3 or 3 Rec Bucs. Tournament is held the first Friday of each month. Information: 909-798-7547, ext. 2
Cruise night: Past Pleasures Car Club Family Cruise Night is 6 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month at Yucaipa Valley Center, 33600 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa. Entry is free for pre 1980s vehicles and visitors. The event includes awards, kids games, raffle and music by a disc jockey. Information: pastpleasurescarclub.com; 909-797-5701
Saturday, Jan. 3
Support group: Near Death Experience Support Group meets 1 to 4 p.m. the first Saturday of every month at Norman Feldheym Central Library, 555 W. Sixth St., San Bernardino. Facilitated by Angel Love Powers. Information: 714-606-9539
Compost program: The city of Yucaipa provides a free mulch and compost program to Yucaipa residents from 9 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of the month south of Oak Glen Road on Second Street beyond the city yard, across the street from the Community Center.
Monday, Jan. 5
Bicycle club: Redlands Water Bottle Transit Company, the area’s recreational bicycle club, meets 6:45 p.m. the first Monday of the month in the Assembly Room at the A.K. Smiley Public Library, 125 W. Vine St., Redlands. The meeting is open to the public.
Camera Club: Redlands Camera Club meets 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at First Presbyterian Church of Redlands, 100 Cajon St. Visitors are welcome. Information: Bruce Woodcock, 951-537-4247; www.redlandscameraclub.com
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Blood drive: A blood drive is held 12:30 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: 909-885-6503; www.LStream.org
Dance social: Afternoon Delight dance socials for seniors are held 2 p.m. the first and second Tuesday of the month at the Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant St., Redlands. Couples and singles are welcome. There is no charge.
Round Table: The Loyal Knights of the Round Table meet at 11:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the University of Redlands Casa Loma Room. Meetings include lunch, club business and a speaker from Redlands or the surrounding communities. Information: president@redlandsroundtable.org; www.redlandsroundtable.org; David Heiss, 909-556-0898; Jack Brennan, 909-374-6884
City Council: The Redlands City Council meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at City Council Chambers, 35 Cajon St., Redlands.
Diabetes group: A diabetes support group meets 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
Corvette group: Corvettes West meets the first Tuesday of the month at Arrowhead Country Club, 3433 Parkside Drive, San Bernardino. Dinner and social time at 6 p.m., meeting at 7. Information: George Swift, 951-776-0936 or www.corvetteswest.com
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Genealogy: San Gorgonio Pass Genealogy Society meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital meeting room, 600 N. Highland Springs Ave., Banning. Guests and newcomers are welcome. Information: Virginia Ross, 909-794-4019
Reading program: Sit, Stay, Read, a program for children, is 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Mentone Senior Center and Library, 1331 Opal Ave., Mentone, provided by Pet Prescription.
Reading group: San Bernardino County Museum’s Reading Discoveries group meets 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands. The group is free and open to the public. Information: Jolene Redvale, 909-307-2669, ext. 252, or e-mail jredvale@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
Thursday, Jan. 8
Spaghetti dinner: Spaghetti night at American Legion Post 106 is 5:30 to 7 the second Thursday of every month. Cost for spaghetti, salad and bread is $1.50. Take-out orders are $1.75. American Legion Post 106 is at 814 W. Colton Ave., Redlands. The public is invited. Information: 909-792-4523
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous: Compulsive Eaters Anonymous meets 10:45 a.m. every Thursday at Grand Terrace Community Center, 22130 Barton Road, Grand Terrace. Information: 909-797-1951
Ukulele club: Pineapple Jam Ukulele Club beginners’ class meets 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at Scherer Community Center, 12202 First St., Yucaipa. Information: Virginia, 909-795-3841.
Story time: The A.K. Smiley Public Library offers tiny tot story time for ages 2 and 3 from 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. and 10:40 to 10:55 a.m. Thursdays in the Assembly Room. The library is at 125 W. Vine St., Redlands. Information: 909-798-7565
Grief support: A Loss and Grief Support Group meets 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Kendall Place on the Plymouth Village campus, 120 E. Palm Ave., Redlands. The group is staffed by VITAS bereavement services staff and Chaplain Mike Ballinger. Information: Chaplain Mike Ballinger, 909-793-1233, ext. 1600
Overeaters Anonymous: Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for people recovering from eating disorders, meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Spiritual Treatment Center, 602 Church St., Redlands. Information: 951-715-2080; www.go2oa.org
Toastmasters: Redlands Community Toastmasters Club meets at 5:45 p.m. every Thursday at the First United Methodist Church of Redlands, 1 E. Olive Ave. Guests are always welcome. Information: 909-792-7106; 8950.toastmastersclubs.org
Kiwanis: Kiwanis Club of Redlands, Morning, meets at 6:50 a.m. every Thursday at the Esri Cafe, 380 New York St., Redlands. Visitors are always welcome. Information: John Coley, 909-810-7768
Kiwanis: Kiwanis Club of Redlands, Evening, meets every Thursday at the Redlands Elks Lodge, 633 New York St., Redlands. Happy hour is 5:30 p.m., meeting and dinner are at 6:30.
Market Night: Redlands’ downtown Market Night is 6 to 9 p.m. every Thursday on State Street in downtown Redlands.
Historical society: San Gorgonio Pass Historical Society meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Beaumont Women’s Club, 306 E. Sixth St., Beaumont.
Redlands Area Interfaith Council: Redlands Area Interfaith Council meets at 8 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Redlands First United Methodist Church, 1 E. Olive Ave. People from all faith communities are invited to attend. For information, contact Mike Ballinger at mikeballinger@juno.com
Support group: Bereavement support group meets 2 p.m. Thursdays at 1845 Business Center Drive, Suite 120, San Bernardino. The group is sponsored by Innovative Hospice Care. Information: Lorraine Hedtke, 909-386-6000
Sears employees: Former and retired Sears employees are invited to the Sears employees’ luncheon at noon the second Thursday of the month at the San Bernardino Elks Lodge. First-time attendees receive a complimentary lunch. Meet former and new Sears employees. For information, call Carol, 909-883-1692.
Lions Club: The Redlands Evening Lions Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Romano’s, 330 Orange St., Redlands. The Lions Club’s major project is sight conservation, which was suggested by Helen Keller, who challenged the Lions to be knights for the blind. Visitors are welcome. Information: Carol Young, president, 909-792-8635
Orchid society: Riverside-San Bernardino Counties Orchid Society meets 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands. Visitors are welcome. Information: 909-825-2457
Friday, Jan. 9
Youth Coalition: The Youth Coalition Teen Committee meets at 4:30 p.m. at the Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave., Redlands, the second and fourth Friday of the month. Teens may earn community service hours and get involved in the community through this organization. Information: 909-798-7547, ext. 2
Elks Club: “Blast from the past” music for listening and dancing is 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month at the San Bernardino Elks Club, 2005 Elks Drive. The event is open to all Elks and their guests. Information: 909-882-3711
Saturday, Jan. 10
Spanish story time: Barnes & Noble offers Spanish-language story time at 11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month.
Aircraft display: The Experimental Aircraft Association has an antique aircraft display from noon to 4 p.m. the second Saturday of every month at Redlands Municipal Airport, 17456 Sessums Drive, Redlands. Information: John Krueger, 909-792-8868
Support group: Alzheimer’s Affiliated Family Support Group meets at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Rose Garden Residential Care, 1350 N. Wabash Ave., Mentone. The group is open to care givers, friends of family members of people suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia or related disease. Information: Sandy Larson, 909-794-1040
Genealogical society: Yucaipa Valley Genealogical Society meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of the month at the Yucaipa Branch Library, 12040 Fifth St., Yucaipa. Anyone interested in genealogy research is welcome to attend. Information: www.yvgs.org; Terry Brown, 909-793-1131, tbmk1@verizon.net
Monday, Jan. 12
Handweavers guild: Inland Empire Handweavers Guild meet 9 a.m. to noon the second Monday of the month at the San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands. Guests are welcome. Information: Suzanne, 909-794-3470; www.iehg.org
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Motorcycle night: Bike Night at Jerseys Pizza, 214 Orange St., Redlands, is 6 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. The event is a get-together for owners of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, sponsored by Quaid Harley-Davidson.
A Healing Circle: A Healing Circle, a support group for people who have lost someone to suicide, meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Yucaipa Community Center, 34900 Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa. Robert Corbin is the group facilitator. The group is open and free of charge. For information, contact Robert Corbin at 626-255-8580 or rcorbin200@aol.com or call the Yucaipa Community Center at 909-790-7460.
Mentone meeting: Mentone Area Community Association meets 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Mill Creek Cattle Company, 1874 Mentone Blvd., Mentone. Information: 909-794-3176 or 909-910-4254
Friends of the Library: The Friends of the A.K. Smiley Public Library bookstore reopens after the holiday break. The bookstore is in the lower level of the A.K. Smiley Public Library, 125 W. Vine St., Redlands.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Civil War group: The Inland Empire Civil War Round Table meets 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month except July and August in the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, behind the A.K. Smiley Public Library in Redlands. Meetings feature discussions on topics related to Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War and American history of that period.
Grief support: Cornerstone Hospice grief support group meets at 2 p.m. the second and third Wednesday of the month at Braswell’s Chateau Villa, 620 E. Highland Ave., Redlands. Information: Chaplain Ray, 909-872-8100
Friday, Jan. 16
Dance social: “Afternoon Delight” dance socials for seniors are held 2 p.m. the third Friday of the month at Redlands Community Senior Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave. Couples and singles are welcome. There is no charge.
Saturday, Jan. 17
Aircraft group: Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 845, meets the third Saturday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at Redlands Municipal Airport lobby, 1745 Sessums Drive, Redlands. Information: John Krueger, 909-792-8868
Democratic Club: The Redlands Area Democratic Club meets at 1 p.m. every third Saturday. Information: Ron Hattis, 909-837-4157; http://redlandsdemocrats.org.
SAR: The Redlands Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution meets at 8:30 a.m. at the University of Redlands in Conference Room A/B to the rear of the main cafeteria. The chapter usually meets the third Saturday of the month for breakfast. SAR is a society whose members have traced their ancestry back to patriots in the American Revolutionary War. Members and guests are welcome. Information: www.redlandssar.org
Tuesday, Jan. 20
Compassionate Friends: The Redlands Chapter of Compassionate Friends, a self-help organization for families who have experienced the death of a child, meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2 W. Olive Ave., Redlands. Information: 800-717-0373 or TCFRedlands@aol.com
Support group: The Sandwich Group, a support group for the “sandwich generation” who act as care givers, meets at noon the third Tuesday of each month in the office of the Redlands United Church of Christ, 168 Bellevue Ave. Information: 909-793-3520
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Hopeful Hearts: Hopeful Hearts, an open forum of support and discussion for families with children with congenital heart defects, meets 5 to 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month in Room 1832 of the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, across from the children’s hospital cafeteria. Information: Irene Hoch, 909-558-4000, ext. 83050
Sewing group: Sew What group of the American Sewing Guild meets from 10 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of the month at Hancock Fabrics, 1524 Barton Road, at Barton Road and Alabama Street, Redlands. Information: Barbara Baker, 909-886-3159
Friday, Jan. 23
Open mic night: Greater Good Coffee Co. and God in Comedy present Safe Haven Open Mic Night, 5 to 7 p.m. the fourth Friday of every month at Greater Good Coffee Co., 300 E. State St., Redlands. The event is open to all ages and is free.
Thursday, Jan. 29
Support group: An Alzheimer’s and dementia support group meets at 11 a.m. the last Thursday of the month at Blossom Grove Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, 11116 New Jersey St., Redlands. Information: 909-335-6660
Friday, Jan. 30
Quilters: Citrus Belt Quilters Guild meets the last Friday of the month except in December at 9 a.m. at the Redlands Church of the Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands. Guests pay a $5 fee. Information: www.citrusbeltquilters.org
Thursday, Feb. 5
Better Breathers: The Better Breathers’ Group, an educational and support meeting for people with chronic lung disease and for their families, is 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at Mission Commons, 10 Terracina Blvd., Redlands. Free. Information: LINCARE, 909-793-0802
Saturday, Feb. 7
Friends of the Library: The monthly bag sale at the Friends of the A.K. Smiley Public Library bookstore is 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fill a bag with used books for $4 for members, $5 for non-members. The sale is the first Saturday of the month. Those who join the Friends of the Library will receive a free book bag. The bookstore is on the lower level of the library, at 125 W. Vine St., Redlands.
RESERVATIONS
Redlands Art Association: Redlands Art Association will exhibit art by the late Ray Swanson, a former city engineer for the city of Redlands, Jan. 4 through Jan. 29. The exhibit, at the Redlands Art Association Gallery, 215 E. State St., is part of RAA’s inaugural Great Artist Series. An opening reception will be held 2 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at the gallery, and Swanson’s widow, Beverly Swanson-Aylward, will attend and give a brief talk. Those who plan to attend the reception should RSVP by Dec. 27 by calling the Redlands Art Association Gallery at 909-792-8435.
Women’s Connection: Yucaipa, Calimesa, Pass Women’s Connection’s “A New Beginning” luncheon is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Calimesa Country Club, 1300 Third St., Calimesa. Tom Kobayashi, a former Hollywood motion picture executive, will speak on finding happiness in unexpected places. Special feature is Christian singer Don Budd. Men are welcome to attend this Women’s Connection event. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $12. For reservations, call Yvonne at 951-797-3687 or Alma at 909-795-2796.
Reunion: Redlands High School class of 1975 will hold its 40th-year reunion in fall of 2015. For information, contact Marianne Agre at 909-792-9278 or Debbie Holley at 909-557-8994.
Children’s gardening classes: Garden Works for Kids, a nonprofit children’s instructional gardening studio at 35268 Yucaipa Blvd., Suite B, Yucaipa, offers garden fundamentals classes to the public, for children ages 3 to 7, the second Saturday of the month. Classses are 9 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Classes include in-studio learning time, videos, making a craft, potting a plant, an instructional walk through the garden and a snack. Cost is $8, and reservations are required at 909-838-9430.
CPR and first aid: CPR and first aid classes are offered the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave. Classes are offered by Emergency Life Saving Services. Cost is $50, including materials and cards. The class includes certification by the American Heart Association and ELSS First Aid. Instructors are Redlands firefighters. Preregistration is required Information: 909-354-2619 or email elss@rescueteam.com
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 betty.tyler@langnews.com
