PARDON ME BOYS: It’s the “Chattanooga Choo-Choo”...

PARDON ME BOYS: It’s the “Chattanooga Choo-Choo” on stage at 3 p.m. today for Seniors Day at the Ventura County Fair. . . . The Tapping Tempos, a dance group of five women and one man with an average age of 70, tap to the Tennessee classic as part of a 4 1/2-minute swing medley. . . . “Even the young dancers don’t dance that long,” said instructor Jackie Warner, 52. “These people are my inspiration.”

BARLEY DOG: An Oxnard health-food manufacturer has a new powdered product made from barley to supplement your dog’s diet. . . . Green Foods Corp. is one of several Ventura County companies with innovative products highlighted in Ventura County Review (Business, Page D7D). The Review, the Ventura County Roundup and the Ventura County Economic Chart are now found every Tuesday in The Times Business section.

PETS WITHOUT PADS: Concerned People for Animals plans to march in front of the Ventura County Government Center at 5 p.m. today to call attention to the plight of homeless animals in Ventura County. . . . The 5-year-old nonprofit group hopes to encourage people to spay and neuter their animals and to discourage them from dumping unwanted pets in fields and alleys. . . . Said animal rescue coordinator Julie Robinson: “These animals don’t have anybody. They wander around, starve to death and get hit by cars.” To donate food, services, cash or time, call 484-2312.

ARC OF TRIUMPH: The Assn. for Retarded Citizens-Ventura County has a new contract to landscape the local Carl’s Jr. restaurants. . . . ARC clients learn new skills that can later help them succeed in jobs on their own in the community. (B4) “Landscaping seems to be particularly suitable for us,” said Fred W. Robinson, executive director. “Our goal for our people is to include them as much as possible in normal life.” Other subscribers to ARC services: the Reagan Library, Mervyn’s and Target stores, and the Navy.