SOUTH COUNTY : A Driving Tuneup for Seniors

A driving program designed to help senior citizens improve their motoring skills and qualify for insurance discounts will be offered throughout South County this month.

Sponsored by the American Assn. of Retired Persons, the two-day clinic is open to people who are at least 50 years old.

Registration costs $8 and must be made in advance.

The course focuses on helping seniors compensate for slowing reflexes and vision problems, along with updating attendees on Department of Motor Vehicles driving regulations.

Upon completion of the eight-hour clinic, seniors are given a certificate that can be sent to auto insurance companies for good-driver discounts.

Those interested in signing up must contact the facility where the class will take place.

February classes in South County are:

* Today and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Orange County Public Library system’s San Juan Capistrano branch, 31495 El Camino Real. Information and registration: (714) 493-1171, Ext. 357.

* Thursday and Friday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Sea Country Senior Community Center, 24602 Aliso Creek Road in Laguna Niguel. Information and registration: (714) 362-4342.

* Feb. 13 and 14 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Oso Viejo Road, Mission Viejo. Information and registration: (714) 470-3062.

* Feb. 13 and 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Clemente Senior Citizen Center, 242 Avenida del Mar. Information and registration: (714) 498-3322.

* Feb. 15 and 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dana Point Community Services building, 34052 Del Obispo St. Information and registration: (714) 496-4251.

* Feb. 24 and 25 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Freedom Village Retirement Community, 23442 El Toro Road, Lake Forest. Information and registration: (714) 472-4700.