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February 1 - High School Band BINGO at the Miller and Lux building. Doors are open at 5:30 p.m. with games starting at 6:00 p.m. Come join in the food, prizes and fun!

February 1 - Family Night Los Banos Elks Lodge 7PM. For more information phone: 1-209-826-2282

February 1 - Tee Ball Registration Begins (ages 3-9) Season begins March 29th.

February 2 - Ag Booster BBQ Dinner Dance At The Fairgrounds in Los Banos 6PM Contact 1-209-826-4080 or Dan Baker 209-617-6608. There will be an auction, and a raffle. The cost will be 30 dollars per person Dinner starts at 7:30PM but there will be drink service starting at 6:00PM.

February 2 - Women's Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Los Banos fairgrounds in the Germino Building and Exhibit Building. Participants can register for prizes, watch a fashion show, listen to guest speakers and more.

February 2 - Vaccination Clinic for Pets at the Los Banos Veterinary Clinic
1900 E. Pacheco Blvd. (209)-826-5860, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

February 2 - California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Academy. The schools are going to have special free classes from 8:00 AM . to 12:15 PM.

February 4 - Elks Pasta Feed 5:00pm - 7:00pm - "All you can eat" For more information phone: 1-209-826-2282

February 4 - Senior's Arts, Crafts and Quilting Class from 9 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 4 PM. Classes are held at 830 6th Street. Call 827-7046 for more information.

February 4 - Car Club Meeting 7PM - 9PM - Miller and Lux Building 630 Sixth Street

February 5 - Election Day In Los Banos. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

February 5 - Los Banos schools will be giving the California High School Exit Exam on this date.

Calvary Baptist Church is hosting tthe Korean Ambassador Singers. The event starts at 7 PM at , 302 W. K Streeet. The public is welcome. For more details or directions please call 1-209826-3682.

February 5 - Los Banos Rotary Club Meeting 12:00 at Espana's

February 5 - Asperger Syndrome Support Meeting at St. John's Luteran Church, 250 W. Adams Street, 7 PM. For more info call Wendy Marsh, 392-5937 (or 489-0056) or Cheryl Nelson at 829-0568.

February 5 - The Los Banos Golden Agers Club Meeting will be held at the Miller and Lux Building 1 PM. New members are welcome and it only costs 8 dollars per year to join! You must be 50 years or older.

February 6 - The first Wednesday of each month is the regular dinner meeting night of the Los Banos Sportsmen’s Association. Guests are welcome.

February 6 - A special Ash Wednesday service will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church of Los Banos at 7PM . Address: 250 W. Adams Avenue. Prior to the service there will be a dinner of soup and salad served starting at 6PM

February 6 - Los Banos schools will be giving the California High School Exit Exam on this date.

February 6 - Mayor's State of The City Of Los Banos Address Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

February 6 - Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

February 7 - Men's Community Prayer Group. Men from different congregations meet each 1st Thursday of the month. All are welcome and the meeting is nondenominational. You can join them at City Hall (520 J St.) from noon to 1 p.m. For more info. Call Brenda Smith or Steve Hammond at 827-0797.

February 7 - Golden Valley HOG General Meetings are held 7 pm on the First Thursday of every month at the Elks Club. 565 E St. open to public. Membership information Contact: Claudia Hernadez @ 209-617-3595 or email cjswimn@yahoo.com

February 7 - Westside Union Elementary School Family Literacy Night for all Westside parents and kids. There will be a large number of rafle prizes. From 6:30 to 7:30 PM at the campus at 657 K Street.

February 8 - OLF School drive-thru calamari steak dinner from 4 - 7 PM at the Los Banos DES Hall (1155 I Street). Donation is $10. For more information call 826-2709.

February 8 - Family Night Los Banos Elks Lodge 7PM. For more information phone: 1-209-826-2282

February 9 - Los Banos Elks Elks Dance Jumpin Jive in "USO" Time Dinner Dance- Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM and the dance will follow. Music will be provided by Tom Faria and His Tomcats. Jumpin Jiven USO time will be held at 565 E Street and cost $20.00 per person. There will be a contest for the best themed USO costume!

February 9 - Saint Albans church is having their Dessert Buffet on February 9th from 5:00PM to 9:00PM.. The cost is 6dollars. Contact 1-209826-2812 for more information and for tickets.

February 9 - Sons of the San Joaquin Concert will perform country western music at the Ted Falasco Center at 7:30 p.m. For those of you who may not be acquainted with the Sons of the San Joaquin, they are a family trio composed of brothers, Joe and Jack Hannah, and Joe.s son, Lon. We sing western music, songs which celebrate the life and work and the geographical setting of the American Cowboy.

February 9 - Chocolate Night At WineStyles " This Saturday night (2/9) and Valentine's day night (2/14) WineStyles of Los Banos will host Linda Bland, a chocolatier from Newman, to pair her "best of shows" with our best. There will be a pairing of 6 wines to differant chocolate treats. Including assorted truffles, ganache, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, chocolate dipped apricots, strawberries, mandarines, artichokes, and cherries. I sometimes get carried away. There will not be any artichokes dipped in chocolate, although in artichokes' defense I believe it to be a strong contender for chocolate dipping! The price for this event is $20 per person. There are no reservations, you come, you eat, you pay. That simple. Our good friend Jeff Strametz, the acoustic classic rock champ, will be here coming up from Fresno to play a couple dittys about Jack and Diane. We look forward to seeing you here! This event starts at 6pm and goes un until 10pm".

February 10 - Italian Catholic Federation Fundraising Dinner at D.E.S. Hall from 6:00PM -7:30 PM. Take-out will be available rom 4:00PM - 5:30 PM. This chicken polenta feast will cost $12 for adults and $6 for children. For tickets or information call 826-5663, 826-4103 or 826-5872.

February 10 - Soroptimist International of Los Banos Women's Opportunity Award due date Applications and information can be gotten from Shirley Napolitano at 1-209-827-9444.

February 11 - Los Banos Community 4-H meets at the Henry Miller Elementary School cafeteria at 7 PM. Call Debbie at 387-9707.

February 11 - Lincolns Birthday School Holiday

February 11 - The Healing Hearts Support Group will be holding a meeting at Denny's Restaurant in Los Banos at 5:30 PM - 1491 West Pacheco Boulevard. For more information call Stella McNish 1-209-509-5055

February 11 - Soroptimist's Club meeting. For details call Carolyn Nazaba at 1-209-826-6420.

February 11 - Toscano Scholarship Elk Feed. For more information phone: 1-209-826-2282

February 11 - Senior's Arts, Crafts and Quilting Class from 9 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 4 PM. Classes are held at 830 6th Street. Call 827-7046 for more information.

February 12 - Asperger Syndrome Support Meeting at St. John's Luteran Church, 250 W. Adams Street, 7 PM. For more info call Wendy Marsh, 392-5937 (or 489-0056) or Cheryl Nelson at 829-0568.

February 12 - Senior Cad Game "Macho" and an acution wil be held today at 1PM - An apron mad by "Circle Of Love" and a Valentine's Day quilt are to be raffled off at the card game 1 PM, at the Miller and Lux building, 830 - 6th Street. More details on the apron auction can1-209-827-7046.

February 12 - Diabetic Support Group for Parents at Memorial Hospital from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591, ext. 356 for more information.

February 13 - Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

February 14 - Los Banos Unified School Distric regular Board Of Education Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

February 14 - Los Banos Unified School Distric regular Board Of Education Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

February 14 - Valentines Day

February 14 - Military Family Suppport Group meets at the Vagabond Inn at 7 p.m.
"We're here to lend a shoulder to lean on. We send out care packages to those still deployed. We also maintain the Yellow Ribbons in the park. Please join us." For more info you can call Luci Wood at 209-827-4677 or 209-826-9663.

February 14 - La Leche League Meeting (breastfeeding support and information) will meet from 10 a.m. until noon at Calvary Baptist Church. For more information call 826-6735.

February 14 - First 2008 meeting of the Great Decisions Group - a local group of thinkers devoted to pondering national issues. 4:00PM to 5:30PM at the Los Banos Campus of Merced College in room A103. For detailed information contact Gene Vierra at 1-209-826-1673

February 14 - Diabetic Support Group for Teens at Memorial Hospital from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591 ext. 356 for more information.

February 14 - Chocolate Night At WineStyles "Valentine's day night (2/14) WineStyles of Los Banos will host Linda Bland, a chocolatier from Newman, to pair her "best of shows" with our best. There will be a pairing of 6 wines to differant chocolate treats. Including assorted truffles, ganache, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, chocolate dipped apricots, strawberries, mandarines, artichokes, and cherries. I sometimes get carried away. There will not be any artichokes dipped in chocolate, although in artichokes' defense I believe it to be a strong contender for chocolate dipping! The price for this event is $20 per person. There are no reservations, you come, you eat, you pay. That simple. Our good friend Jeff Strametz, the acoustic classic rock champ, will be here coming up from Fresno to play a couple dittys about Jack and Diane. We look forward to seeing you here! This event starts at 6pm and goes un until 10pm. "

February 14 - School Board Meeting City Hall

February 15 - Family Night Los Banos Elks Lodge 7PM. For more information phone: 1-209-826-2282

February 15 - The CALFED program recently went through an extensive review by the governor and the legislature. Parts of it are being dismantled, parts are being reorganized. It's most effective program was the watershed program, and the Resources Secretary appointed a commitee to investigate creating a watershed program for the state of California. The committee consists of two representatives from each of 10 regions of the state plus 4 "at large" members. As the appointees to facilitate the gathering of input from the San Joaquin valley region, Teri Murrison and I have scheduled a series of public forums to gather input on what such a watershed program should look like, and what needs could such a program fill on the ground for local resource users and managers. One of four forums in the San Joaquin Valley is scheduled Friday, February 15, 2008 at the College Green Building, 1815 Scripps Drive, Los Banos. Time of the forum will be 10am to 12 noon. Who should attend is anyone who is interested in water issues in California, including water quality, water conservation, water supply, and water conveyance. This includes: farmers, irrigation districts, and anyone with water rights or who pays to use water in their businesses or residences. Any natural resource managers or persons with interests in wildlife and habitat needs. Anyone who uses water recreaationally, including people who swim, fish, canoe, kayak, or boat. The forum is open to the public and anyone can attend. There is no cost, and light refreshments will be provided.

February 15 - The Los Banos High School is sponsoring a silent auction at the Falasco Arts Center. -seeking details on this

February 16 -18 - AKC-Licensed Retriever Hunting Test Calendar February 16-18, 2008 Monterey Bay Retriever Club Los Banos Wildlife Area -- Los Banos CA Pat Johnson 1980 Day Valley Road Aptos CA 95003 831-688-1980

February 16 - 5:00 LBHH.S. Baseball/Softball Crab Feed-D.E.S. Hall

February 18 - Senior's Arts, Crafts and Quilting Class from 9 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 4 PM. Classes are held at 830 6th Street. Call 827-7046 for more information.

February 18 - Los Banos High School Band Foundation Silent Auction and dinner. For 20 dollars attendees will get a dinner roll, meat, suasage, tri-tip, chicken, salad, beans, and a beverage. Music will of course be furnished by the live LBHS jazz band. This all starts at 5:30 PM at the Ted Falasco Arts Center located at 1105 Fifth Street. For more details please call Lisa Pritsch at 1-209-387-4148 or 1-209-752-0436 or Laura Tieman at 1-209-826-2048 or 1-209-509-6369.

February 18 - Washingtons Birthday School Holiday

February 19 - Airport Advisory Commission Meeting 5 PM City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

February 19 - Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting 6:30PM City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

February 20 - Customer Service Workshop through the Los Banos Chamber of Commerce in a partnership with the Merced College Customer Service Academy and Worknet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 800 7th Street. The class costs $10 and earns 1/2 a college credit. For more information call 386-6736.

February 20 -Alzheimer's Support Group meets at Country Waffles (845 Pacheco Blvd.) from 12 noon to 1 p.m. For more info. call Diana Ingram at 209-827-0667.

February 20 - Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

February 20 - Diabetic Support Group at Memorial Hospital from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 826-0591 ext. 356 for more info.

February 21 - Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Mixer 17:30 (5:30PM) to be held on the corner of Fifth and I Streets; Hosted by Impulse Boarding, All American Plumbing & Heating, Carpets Plus and Los Banos Paint.

February 21 - The Golden Agers club is having a dinner at the Los Banos Fairgrounds in the exhibit building Dinner starts at 7 PM.doors open at 6PM. Dinner costs $8.00 for members and $9.00 for non-members.

Frebruary 21 - City Hosts a 'Look-and-See' Open House
for New Community Center Feb. 21
LOS BANOS - City residents will have the opportunity to "view" the new Community Center during an open house set for Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Cesar Chavez Community Room at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Child Development Center, 1620 San Luis St.
The City of Los Banos Public Works Department is hosting the event, which will include exhibits, floor plans and three-dimensional imaging of the downtown project. Representatives from the Public Works Department, as well as the project architect, Beverly Prior Architects, will be on hand to share information and answer questions.
Phase 1 of the Community Center, which is targeted for completion in June 2010, will be located at 645 7th Street. It will be a multi-use facility, serving various needs in the community.
"This open house will provide the opportunity for residents to see and hear first-hand the latest developments about the new Community Center," said Dwayne Chisam, Public Works Director. "We're excited that the project is at this stage where we can actually present it in such a way that citizens get a real feel for the structure."
The open house will begin with a 30-minute "wandering" period where residents can see various exhibits about the project. A formal presentation by the architects will include a schematic design of the Community Center, along with site plans and floor plans for the two construction phases, three-dimensional massing images, and building elevations. A question-and-answer period will follow, and residents are welcome to join informal discussion groups after the scheduled program.

February 22 - Family Night Los Banos Elks Lodge 7PM. For more information phone: 1-209-826-2282

February 22 - Bingo will be held at the Los Banos Cherish address: 1130 F Street Los Banos Time: 1:00PM -3:00PM. For more information call 1-209-826-4777.

February 23 - Torresemos Dinner Dance At The DES Hall 6:30 PM Take Outs from 5:30 to 7PM Donation $15.00

February 23 - Scrabbook Night 5:00 to 10:00 pm at Westside Community Church (614 N. Mercey Springs Road, LB) there might be a last minute switch to St. Alban's.

February 23 - Los Banos Genealogical Society meeting at 10:00 AM For details call Betty at 1-209-826-4882 or Josie at 1-209-826-0763.

February 24 - Hawaii Raffle Drawing For United Methodist Church's Hawaiian Trip Raffle If you would like a raffle ticket call 1-209-826-4181. Tickets cost 25.00

February 25 - Healing Hearts Support Group meeting scheduled for at 5:30 PM. at Denny's Restaurant. For more information contact Ms. Stella McNish 1-209-509-5055.

February 25 - Senior's Arts, Crafts and Quilting Class from 9 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 4 PM. Classes are held at 830 6th Street. Call 827-7046 for more information.

February 25 - Soroptimist International of Los Banos meeting for detail scall Carolyn Nazabal at 1-209-826-6420

February 26 - The Wrestling Team is having a spaghetti dinner Tuesday Night! Tickets are $8 each and are available through the High School. Money from this event will help to pay for the trip that the Varsity Wrestling Team did to Hawaii for a large tournament there.

February 27 - Customer Service Workshop through the Los Banos Chamber of Commerce in a partnership with the Merced College Customer Service Academy and Worknet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 800 7th Street. The class costs $10 and earns 1/2 a college credit. For more information call 386-6736.

February 27 - Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca For more information call 1-209-827-7000

February 27 - Community first aid and safety training class is to be held at Fire Station Num ber One in Los Banos from 8:00 AM to 5:900 PM. For $40.00 members of the community will learn how to perform CPR, do first aid, and other aspects of safety. For details, questions, or enrollment information please call Mary Lou or Dana at the Los Banos Fire Department: 1-209-827-7025.

February 27 - Winter Feast Beef Tri-Tip - Seniors Potluck Los Banos Senior Center 830 Sixth Street 1-209-827-7046 Open to all seniors 50 and up Guests are welcome. Cost is$ $5.00 per person plus contribution of desert or salad. bring plate and silverware. RSVP by the previous Monday.

February 28 - Los Banos Annexation Workshop and Study Session - The public is invited to come to an annexation workshop which will cover numerous areas that the city is considering annexing. 6PM At The Martin Luter King Child Development Center in the CC Room 1624 San Luis St.

February 29 - Family Night Los Banos Elks Lodge 7PM. For more information phone: 1-209-826-2282

February 29 - Los Banos High School Performing Arts Club production: Lend Me A Tennor 7:30 PM tickets are 5 dollars or 3.00 for students.

February 29 - LBHS Swim / Dive meet at the Los Banos Pool 3:30 PM For more information contact Rick Foell, Central Valley Diving Moile: 559-269-7072 coach@losbanosdiving.org http://www.losbanosdiving.org

February 29 - Tom Faria and two of his Tomcats will be providing music at Wine Styles on Friday night the 29th beginning at 7:00 p.m.

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Reoccurring events: *Click here to go back to the top of the page*

Monday through Friday
There is a senior and disabled persons lunch from noon to 1 p.m. at McArthur Apartments, 1130 F St.
Food costs $2 and you don't have to worry about the cleanup!

Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Cherish's exercise program for seniors meets from 10-11 a.m. at the McArthur Apartments on F Street.

Monday:
Senior's Arts, Crafts and Quilting Class from 9 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 4 PM. Classes are held at 830 6th Street. Call 827-7046 for more information.

Senior's card game of 31 is played from 1 PM to 4 PM. at 830 6th Street.

Tuesdays:
Kiwanis meet at Country Waffles, 12 noon. For more information call Chuck Martin, 826-2664.

The Rotary Club meets at Espanas at noon. For more information call Gene Leib at 1-209-826-3831 or Andrea Lahocki, 1-209-826-7800.

Good of the order meeting at the Los Banos Elks Lodge, 545 6th Street. 7 p.m.

Homeschool Co-op (schedule varies)

Wednesdays:
Park Day! Every Wednesday - 10 AM - Mothers and children of all ages meet in the park to chat and let their kids play. Children of all ages are welcome from infant to seventeen. Click here for more information.

Childbirth Classes at Memorial Hospital from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call 826-0591 ext. 270 for more information.

Free breastfeeding support group. 1 PM at the education center in Memorial Hospital. Meet with other moms and measure your baby's progress.

Safesitter Babysitting class at Memorial Hospital. A child must be at least 11 years old to attend and the class costs $20. The class is from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information call 826,0591, ext. 270.

Four-H meeting the first Wednesday of every month at the Parish Hall next door to St. Joseph's Catholic Church on center Street

Senior's card game of Pedro held from 1-4 PM at 830 6th Street. Call 827-7046 for more info.

Senior's game of Bridge is held from 12:30 - 4:30 PM in the College Green building.

Thursdays:
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups meet at 7 p.m. in Suite D of the Pinnacle Health Care building, 285 Mercey Springs Road. Call Mary at 826-6880 for more information.

Mom's Club meets every Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Meadowlands 3 Park (winter and spring) and Presidential Estates Park (summer).

Wee Wigglers Storytime at the Los Banos Library on Seventh St. at 10 a.m.

Seniors' bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Miller & Lux building, 830 Sixth St.

Tai Chi is offered at the library (7th Street) at 10 a.m.

Fridays:
"Fridays at the Fairgrounds" at the Fairgrounds from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Admission is free.

Fridays:
Senior's Arts, Crafts and Quilting Class from 9 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 4 PM. Classes are held at 830 6th Street. Call 827-7046 for more information.

Saturdays: Seasonal: Farmer's Market at Henry Miller Plaza. 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Call the market manager for more info: 209-389-4534.

Heart Saver CPR Class at Memorial Hospital. Classes are $10 and from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Earn a 2 year CPR card.

Saturday and Sunday:
Los Banos Indoor Swap Meet, Every Saturday and Sunday from 8AM - 4PM, $20 for space, Free Admission. If you need any more information, feel free to contact Kasra Farsad at 408-629-1052 or email me at kfarsad@gmail.com. Thank you!

Sundays:
Food Addicts Meeting from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Memorial Hospital Education Center
600 West I Street Suite D. For more info call 826-6637.

Manna Ministries invites anyone who is lonely, hungry, needy or just wants company to have a free, hot meal at 5 p.m. Please join them at the United Methodist Church. For more info. call 826-4642 (Claire Jensen)or 826-1992 (Laree Rogers).

Drug or Alcohol Support Groups:

AA Meetings:
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Miller and Lux Building, 830 Sixth St.
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Los Banos Recreation Hall in Pacheco Park
Monday through Friday from noon to 1 p.m.
Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity at Noon Group meets Mondays through Fridays in the recreation hall at 903 Pacheco Blvd. from noon to 1 p.m.
They also meet on Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Greyhound Bus Depot, 820 G St.
Call the voice mail line at 827-4030 for more information.

Victory Outreach 12-Step Substance abuse group meets every Monday 7:30 p.m. at 1231 Fourth St. in the rear building.
Contact Pastor Chris Castaeda (209) 587-0397

 

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