March 23, Saturday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.: "Family Fun Bowl" at Del Rio Lanes sponsored by the Downey Police and Fire Foundation with proceeds to assist families of police officers or firefighters injured or fallen in the line of duty. For information, call 904-7345.
March 23, Saturday, 8 p.m.: Sebastion Sidi, a keyboard artist, in concert at the Downey Theater. Tickets are $10, for information, call 544-7774.
1st Tuesday, 4 p.m.: Recreation and Community Service Commission, Council Chamber at City Hall.
1st Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Redevelopment Project Area Committee, Cormack Meeting Room at Downey Library.
1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.: Planning Commission, Council Chamber at City Hall.
1st Thursday, 9 a.m.: Traffic Committee, Training Room, Second Floor of City Hall.
2nd Monday, 3:30 p.m.: Second Century Foundation, First Floor Conference Room at City Hall.
2nd Tuesday, 4 p.m.: Recreation and Community Service Commission, Council Chamber at City Hall.
2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Redevelopment Project Area Committee, Cormack Meeting Room at Downey Library.
2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.: Planning Commission, Council Chamber at City Hall.
2nd Thursday, 9 a.m.: Traffic Committee, Training Room, Second Floor of City Hall.
3rd Monday, 10 a.m.: Downey Committee on Aging, Senior/Community Center at Apollo Park.
3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.: Library Advisory Board, Administrative Conference Room at Downey Library.
3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Water Advisory Board, City Water Yard, 9252 Stewart & Gray Rd.
3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Emergency Preparedness Committee, Fire Station No. 1 on Paramount Blvd.
3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.: Planning Commission, Council Chambers at City Hall.
3rd Thursday, 3:30 p.m.: Parking Place Commission, Second Floor Training Room at City Hall.
3rd Thursday, 5 p.m.: Civic Center Corporation, First Floor Conference Room at City Hall.
4th Monday, 12:15 p.m.: Health & Environmental Sanitation Commitee, Green Room of Downey Theater.
4th Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.: City Council/Community Development Commission, Council Chamber at City Hall.
4th Wednesday, 6 p.m.: Design Review Board, Council Chamber at City Hall.
6 p.m.: Downey Elk's bingo games at the Elks Lodge, 11233 Woodruff Ave., for information call (562) 803-3636.
6:30 p.m.: Overeaters Anonymous, at Downey Community Hospital Conf. Room A, for information call (562) 927-2044.
6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Tennis at Lakewood Country Club, $5.50 per person, for information call (714) 832-7132.
7 p.m.: Troop 351, Boy Scouts of America, at Furman Park Activity Center, for information call (562) 861-3282.
7 p.m.: Take Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) at Christ Lutheran Church, for information call (562) 861-2545.
7:30 p.m.: Adult Baptism/First Communion prep at St. Raymond's Church, for information call (562) 923-4509.
7:30 p.m.: International Network Assoc., at Glendale Federal, for information call Maureen, (562) 927-3403.
1st Mon., 11 a.m.: A.A.R.P., South Gate Chapter #565, in South Gate Park, for information call (562) 923-5338.
1st Mon., 7:15 p.m.: Whittier Home Economists in Home and Community, for graduates in Home Economics and related fields, for information call (714) 529-3087.
1st and 3rd Mons., 7 p.m.: Downey Post 270, American Legion, at Rancho Los Amigos Country Club, for information call Clark Beardslee at (562) 927-0556.
2nd Mon., 11 a.m.: Downey Unit 270, American Legion Auxiliary, at 7832 Arnett St.; for information call (562) 866-4082.
2nd Mon., 11 a.m.: Catholic Daughters of the Americas, at Knights of Columbus Hall, for information call (562) 927-0823.
2nd Mon., 11:30 a.m.: Newcomer Club of Downey, luncheon, for information call (562) 928-1556.
2nd and 4th Mon., 6:45 p.m.: Downey Y Men Coed Service Group, at Downey Family YMCA, for more information call (562) 862-4201.
3rd Mon., 10 a.m.: Downey Committee on Aging, at Room 303, Apollo Park, for information call Virginia Martin at (562) 866-5510.
3rd Mon., 6 p.m.: Stellar Chapter Professional Secretaries, International, at West Coast Plaza Hotel, Long Beach, for info call (562) 425-0275.
3rd Mon., 7:30 p.m.: Downey Art League, at Rio San Gabriel Park meeting room, for information call (562) 869-2289.
4th Mon., 10 a.m.: Newcomer Club of Downey, coffee/lunch, for information call (562) 928-1556.
4th Mon., 1 p.m.: Alzheimer's Support Group, for patients and their caregivers at Southland Luthern Home, for information call (562) 868-9761.
4th Mon., 7 p.m.: Advocates for MultiCultural Harmony board meeting, for information call (562) 862-5846.
Last Mon., 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Craft Network Meeting at Rio San Gabriel Park. For information call Marsha at (562) 869-5882.
9 a.m.: Downey Bocce Club, at Apollo Park, for information call Perry Michienzi at (562) 869-8782.
12 p.m.: Downey Exchange Club, at Rio Hondo Country Club, for information call (562) 927-5871.
12 p.m.: Rotary Club, at Rio Hondo Country Club, for information call Dan Fox at (562) 862-0744.
5:30 p.m.: Dynamic Forcemasters, Toastmasters Club 587, at Santa Fe Springs Town Center Hall, 11760 Telegraph Rd., for infomation call (562) 928-2658.
6:15 p.m.: Knights of Columbus Bingo, at their Hall at 11231 Rives at Firestone, for information call (562) 923-1932.
7 p.m.: Boy Scout Troop 2, at Downey United Methodist Church, for information call (562) 869-0836.
7 p.m.: Boy Scout Troop 441, at Apollo Park Activities Room, for information call (562) 923-3659.
7:30 p.m.: Long Beach Golden Sands Chorus of Sweet Adelines, at Truett Memorial Baptist Church, Long Beach, for women who enjoy singing harmony in barbershop style. For information call (562) 427-4879 or (562) 595-9779.
7:30 p.m.: Southland Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines, at Bellflower Women's Club, for women who enjoy singing harmony in barbershop style. For information call (562) 947-6802 or (562) 630-7829.
1st Tues., 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Senior's blood pressure readings, at Downey Memorial Christian Church, in Robinson Hall.
1st Tues., 7 p.m.: Reform Party, 2957 Silva Ave., Lakewood, for information call (562) 531-8722.
1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30 p.m.: Quota International Southeast Cities, at Bicycle Club, Bell Gardens, for information call (323) 569-2854.
2nd Tues., 9 a.m.: Women's Agape International Breakfast, at Rio Hondo Country Club, for information call (562) 862-3754.
2nd Tues., 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Writer's Workshop West, at El Dorado Branch Library, 2900 Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, for professional and beginning writers.
2nd Tues., 7:30 p.m.: Downey Model "A" Club, at Warren High, 8141 De Palma, Room G-3., for information call (562) 927-7444.
2nd and 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m.: Service to Mankind (SERTOMA), support for speech and hearing impaired. For information call (562) 869-5128.
3rd Tues., 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Writer's Workshop West, at California Federal Savings & Loan, 8211 Firestone Blvd., Downey. For information call (562) 429-4065.
3rd Tues., 7:30 p.m.: Delta Theta Tau, national women's philanthropic organization, for information call (562) 927-7433.
Last Tues., 11 a.m.: Los Companeros Life Member Club luncheon, for information call (562) 861-2752.
10:30 a.m.: Bingo for Seniors at Apollo Park, for information call (562) 904-7223.
10:30 a.m.: Del Rio Bridge Club in Raffaele Square, for information call (562) 803-0079.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Free blood pressure readings at Heart Information Service Center, Apollo Park #L2, for information (562) 861-7636.
12:10 p.m.: Downey Lions Club, at Rio Hondo Country Club, for information call Ted Edmiston at (562) 923-9768.
1 p.m.: Women's Bocce Club, for information call (562) 869-8782.
7 p.m.: Take Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) at Downey Retirement Center, for information call (562) 869-0460 or (562) 861-4440.
1st Weds., 10 a.m.: Woman's Club of Downey, for information call (562) 927-0271 or (562) 861-3493.
1st Weds., 11:30 a.m.: Downey Coordinating Council, for information call (562) 869-0377.
1st Weds., 6 p.m.: F.E.R.M. "Fractured Experiments Requiring Malt" (Downey Home Brewing Club) at Downey Elks, for information call Robert Johnson at (562) 923-6292.
1st Weds., 7 p.m.: Downey Jr. Chamber of Commerce, for information call (562) 867-1087.
1st Weds., 7:30 p.m.: B'nai B'rith Lodge, for information call (562) 803-3451.
1st Weds., 7:30 p.m.: Downey Emblem Club #309, at Downey Elks Lodge, for information call (562) 868-4386.
1st Weds., 7:30 p.m.: Downey Stamp Club, at Maude Price School "Hut", for information call (562) 869-5080.
1st & 3rd Weds., 7:30 p.m.: American Legion Post 723, at Hollydale Post, Garfield & Gardendale, for information call Henry Diebel at (310) 631-0702.
2nd Weds., 7 a.m., Citizens for Downey meeting. For information call (562) 869-0377.
2nd Weds., 8 a.m.: Downey Home Based Business Group, sponsored by Downey of Commerce at Chamber Office, for information call (562) 869-5882 or (562) 923-2191. Free.
2nd Weds., 10 a.m.: Friends of the Downey City Library, at the Library's Cormack Meeting Room, for information call (562) 904-7363.
2nd Weds., 7 p.m.: Mended Hearts support group at Downey Community Hospital, Conference Room A. For information call (562) 864-3583.
2nd Weds., 7:30 p.m.: Downey Unico, at CalWest Bank, for information call (562) 928-4200.
2nd Weds., 7:30 p.m.: Downey Sister Cities, for information call (562) 697-5282.
2nd and 4th Weds., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: A.A.R.P. Downey Chapter #262, for information call (562) 633-1168.
3rd Weds., 11:30 a.m.: California State Employees Association, for all retired state employees, for information call (562) 591-2802.
3rd Weds., 5:30 p.m.: American Business Women's Association, El Dorado Chapter, for information call (562) 498-2620.
3rd Weds., 11:30 a.m.: California State Employees Association, for information call (562) 591-2802.
4th Weds., 7:30 p.m.: Downey Rose Float Association, for information call Doris Patterson (562) 869-0377.
7:30 a.m.: Soroptimist International of Downey, at Rio Hondo Country Club, for information call Edy Grayson, (562) 928-4480.
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Senior Californians of Downey (a social activities club for senior citizens). For information call Roxie Morris (562) 869-0207.
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Downey Bocce Club, at Apollo Park, for information call Perry Michienzi at (562) 869-8782.
9:30 a.m.: Choral Belles Women's Chorus, rehearsals at Lakewood Village Community Church, for information call 866-1438, (213) 569-5930.
10 a.m.: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), at Living Hope Church, for information call (562) 928-2389.
12 p.m.: Downey Christian Businessmen's Committee, for information call Norm Sipple at (213) 773-0233.
12 p.m.: Downey Kiwanis, at Rio Hondo Country Club, for information call (562) 862-6288.
12 p.m.: Optimist Club of Downey, at Sambi's, for information call Steve Allen at (562) 861-3701.
12:30 p.m.: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), at United Methodist Church, for information call (562) 923-2964.
12:30 p.m.: Woman's Club of Downey bingo games, for information call Doris Patterson (562) 869-0377.
1 p.m.: Downey Widowed Persons Service support group, for information call Helen or Austin at (562) 927-1680.
5:30 p.m.: Yoga, at Downey Church of Religious Science, for information call Donna at (562) 531-8397.
1st Thurs., 6:30 p.m.: Answers for Caregivers: for aging loved ones and yourself, at Southland Lutheran Home, for information call (562) 868-9761.
2nd Thurs., 1:30 p.m.: Downey Alumnae Panhellenic, scholarships for high school girls, for information call (562) 869-5789.
2nd Thurs., 6:30 p.m.: American Business Women's Association SE Sapphires Chapter, for information (562) 928-2623.
2nd Thurs., 7 p.m.: Republican Assembly, at Denny's Restaurant, 3333 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, for information call (562) 595-5532.
2nd Thurs., 7:30 p.m.: Beaming Rebel Foxes Collectors Club, at California Federal, for information call (562) 923-2400.
3rd Thurs., 7 p.m.: Republican Assembly, for information call (562) 595-9392.
3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m.: Audubon Society, for information call Jean Wiley at (562) 693-4088.
4th Thurs., 7:30 p.m.: Downey Historical Society, for information call (562) 928-4006 or (562) 862-2777.
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Pro Networkers, at Mimi's Cafe. For information call Barbara Beard at (562) 869-7618 or (562) 861-3253.
10:30 a.m.: Bingo for Seniors at Apollo Park, for information call (562) 904-7223.
10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.: Del Rio Bridge Club at Raffaele Square, for information call (562) 803-0079.
1st Fri., 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Seniors' blood pressure readings, by the Committee on Aging at Apollo Park.
1st and 3rd Fri., 7:30 p.m.: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4138, for information call (562) 948-5635 or (562) 862-5983.
2nd Fri., 6:30 p.m.: The Retired Officers Association, Rio Hondo Chapter, for information call (562) 691-5076.
3rd Sat., 9:30 a.m.: League of Women Voters of Downey, at Furman Park, Room #2, for information call (562) 862-4968.
3rd Sat., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Downey History Center in Apollo Park open, for information call (562) 862-2777.
4th Sat., 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Rancho Los Amigos Post-Polio Support Group at 900 Conf. Room, for information (562) 862-8478.
Last Sat., 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Sarcoidosis Network, at Downey Community Hospital, for info call (714) 739-1398.