Anaheim briefs: Active older adults can learn about health care, resources

The city’s Active Older Adult Program will be hosting a health and resource expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 20 at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center.

This will be a great opportunity for those who are Medicare eligible to speak with a variety of health care and community resource providers. There will be health screenings, class demonstrations and more. There is no cost.

Also, the Anaheim Senior Citizens Club will be hosting its annual craft boutique and bake sale.

For more information call 714-765-4511

Library fun in April

Get gardening tips and enter the fantasy world this month at Anaheim library events.

On April 14, at the Anaheim Central Library there will be a Master Gardening Series, “The Busy Gardener” program at 2 p.m.

The series is being hosted in collaboration with the Master Gardeners of Orange County on the second Sunday of each month, offering tips, best practices and more for all gardening needs.

Also, on April 20, the Canyon Hills Library branch is offering “Open House: Dungeons & Dragons” from noon to 4 p.m. for ages 14 to 17.

And, comics and sci-fi fans will be taking over the Central Library, with an afternoon of graphic novelists, authors, panels, workshops and more planned for AnaCon, 10 a.m. to  4 p.m. on April 27.

Special guest Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr will speak. Enjoy a superhero storytime, crafts, food and test your sci-fi knowledge the trivia program to win prizes.

For more information, visit http://www.Anaheim.net/Library.

Show off West Anaheim resource fair planned

A first time event is coming to West Anaheim on April 20 at Maxwell Park on Broadway.

The day promises entertainment, kids’ activities and a variety of activities spotlighting the West Anaheim resources. There will also be food trucks.

Learn more about the West Anaheim Organization and its other activities in the neighborhood at Facebook.com/westanaheimorganization.

Check out gems and minerals

The Searcher Gem and Mineral Society will host its 62nd annual show at the Anaheim Brookhurst Community Center.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 27 and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 28. Visit searchersrocks.org for more information.

Andrea Manes shares with her neighbors events and news about the Anaheim community. If you have an event to share, contact her at andreadeemanes@gmail.com or 714-815-3885.