August 2009

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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.

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Calendar Events:

August 1 - Sam Cook Memorial Men's Softball Tournament will be held at the Ag Complex on Mercey Springs. Softball tournament $225 per team (first games start at 8 a.m.). For more info call Nevada Bretz at 209-826-6179.

August 1 - Missoula Children's Theater Performance of Cinderella at the Ted Falasco Arts Center. For info call 209-826-9095.

August 1 - Vaccination Clinic for Pets at the Los Banos Veterinary Clinic
1900 E. Pacheco Blvd. (209)-826-5860, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

August 1 - NAACP Banquet at the Ramada Inn Santa Nella 6PM - 10PM. Details will be posted as they become available.justice12aa.com

August 3 - Elks Pasta Night at the Los Banos Elks Lodge, 565 E. Street. Three types of pasta are sserved starting at 5 p.m. (all you can eat). Call Ray Gomes for more information at 209-826-4196.

August 3-7 - Free Vacation Bible School will be held at Calvary Baptist Church from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day. All children from grades K-6th grade are invited to attend. The church is at 302 K STreet. For more info or to register call 209-826-1391.

August 5 - Elk's Lodge Chicken Dinner Drive-Thru fundraiser for Cadynlee will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

August 5 - The first Wednesday of each month is the regular dinner meeting night of the Los Banos Sportsmen’s Association. Guests are welcome.

August 6 - John Garcia Memorial Dinner will be held at Espana's in the banquet room. Tickets are $100 each and include a gourmet dinner, a no-host open bar and 4 raffle tickets. The dinner is to raise funds for an annual $500 scholarship. For more information call Anne at 209-826-4041.

August 6 - The Central California Blood Bank will be hosting another blood drive at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided .For more info contact Helen Gallichio at (209)826-5150 or (209)826-2365 after 6 p.m.

August 6 - August 6 - Air Quality Chat will be held at Westside Union Elementary Gymnasiaum from 6 to 8 p.m.

The 2009 Healthy Air Living Chats are FREE, two-hour, evening events geared at bringing Valley residents together to learn about the simple things we all can do to improve air quality in the Valley. The 2009 Chats will bring new ideas, innovative tools and great opportunities for you and your community.

Children are welcome and light refreshments will be provided.

August 6 -The Community Prayer Group is a non denominational group of people of faith from many different congregations who meet on the first Thursday of each month at 1PM. The meeting is at City Hall in Los Banos. (520 J St.) Everyone is welcome to attend. To ask questions or get more detailed information please call Steve Hammond or Brenda Smith at 1-209-827-0797

August 7-8 - United Methodist Rummage Sale will be held in the church's Fellowship Hall. For more info or to donate items call Charlene Martin at 209-826-4276 or Karen Bonillas at 209-826-6803.

August 7 - 1st Annual Downtown Wine Stroll from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be 8-12 "wineries" with music, art and appetizers. Tickets are limited and will run about $25.

August 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

August 8 - The Friends of the Library and Lowe's plan to paint the inside of the library. Volunteers are needed Aug. 8 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to help remove books, and Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to put them back. To volunteer e-mail nco4242@sbcglobal.net.

August 8 - Ham Radio Club Meeting will be held at the Police Annex Building across from City Hall.  7PM. May be precluded from time to time because of special events or 'pizza meetings' and 'fox-hunts'.

August 10 - LB High Annual Tiger Prowl
Seniors will attend Tiger Prowl on August 12 between 8 am – 10 am, according to the first letter of their last name.

Freshmen will attend Tiger Prowl on August 12 between 10 am – 3 pm, according to the first letter of their last name.

Sophomores, all of whom will take a hearing test when they attend Tiger Prowl, will do so on August 13 between 8 am – 11 am, according to the first letter of their last name.

Juniors will attend Tiger Prowl on August 13 between 12 pm – 3 pm, according to the first letter of their last name. LBHS dress code will be strictly enforced.

Students must bring their yellow emergency card, completed and signed by a parent/guardian, included in their Tiger Prowl packets to attend Tiger Prowl. Although all packets have been mailed, if a family has not received their Tiger Prowl packet by Friday, July 31, they should stop by LBHS and pick one up between the hours of 7:30 am – 12:30 pm before August 12.

The following items may be purchased, cash or money order only, at Station 3 of Tiger Prowl: ASB stickers - $20; parking permit - $2 (a second/replacement parking permit will be subject to a $10 processing fee, a third/replacement parking permit will be subject to a $20 processing fee); PE & athletic clothing - $20; Video Yearbook - $10; Yearbook - $70; and receive information about riding the rooter’s bus to one of the five away varsity football games this year. The Band Foundation will be available for band students to purchase their band t-shirts - $15; band shoes - $35; band gloves - $5; and uniform cleaning - $10.

The first day of school is Friday, August 21. It will be a regular school day, with first period beginning at 8:10 am, and sixth period ending at 3:21 pm.

August 10 - Pacheco Pass Quilters meets at 7 p.m. at 5th and K Streets. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. For more info call Judy at 209-827-8929.

August 11 - Los Banos Jr. High Rock and Roll Concert Fundraiser - Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the show will start at around 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 presale and at the door. Proceeds will benefit the school choir.

August 11- 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.

August 11- Parent Talk a support group for parents of children with every kind of disability meets every second Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 250 West Adams from 1:00 p.m to 2:00 p.m. Child Care is provided. This group is sponsored by Challenged Family Resource Center. For information you can contact Cheryl Nelson in Los Banos at 829-0568 or Challenged at 385-5314.

August 11- Challenged Support Group A parent support group offered through Challenged Family Resource Center. The group meets at St. John's Lutheran Church at 1:00 p.m. every second Tuesday of the Month. All parents with a child or children with a disability are invited to attend. Interested parties may contact Cheryl Nelson at 1-209-826-0568 or Challenged in Merced at 1-209-385-5314.

August 11- Diabetic Support Group for Parents at Memorial Hospital from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591, ext. 356 for more information.

August 12 - Memorial Hospital Cancer Support Group Meeting 6-8 PM at the memorial Hospital Board Room 520 West I Street Los Banos Ca 93635 - For more information please contact the support facilitator Carolyn Nazbal RN 209-826-0591 ext. 365
Cancer support group For full details see the flier: LB_CancerSupport_Nov2008AD.pdf

August 13 - 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.

August 13 - 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.

August 13 - Diabetic Support Group for Teens at Memorial Hospital from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591 ext. 356 for more information.

August 16 - Pool Tournament Fundraiser will be held at Santos Ford for Caidyn Lee at 2 p.m. $10 per person. Tournament is open to anyone who wants to play. For more info call Rick at 209-489-6280.

August 18 - Native Daughters will hold their silent auction dinner with free bingo and raffle prizes at the Methodist Fellowship Hall at 1031 Iowa Ave.

August 19 - Alzheimers Support Group meets at Country Waffles 845 W.Pacheco Blvd. For details call Diana Ingram at 1-209-826-0874

August 19- Registration deadline for fall softball leagues - $450 per team - For more info call Parks and Recreation at 209-827-7034.

August 20 - Chamber Mixer at Memorial Hospital, 520 West I Street

August 22 - Free forclosure workshop will be held at Bethel Community Church, 415 I Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your tax returns, W-2 forms, pay stubs, bank statements, proof of household expenses and recent mortgage statements.

August 24 - LOS BANOS ELKS - CALAMARI /PASTA DINNER, DRIVE-THRU OR EAT IN..
5-6 PM..$15 PER PERSON

August 27 - Caidyn Lee replacement blood drive will be held at Veteran's Memorial Hall at 615 E. Street from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.. For more info contact Debbie Furnish at 209-631-9498.

August 28 - D.E.S. Rib Drive-Thru will be held at the D.E.S. Hall from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Donation is $15. For tickets of info call Simon Sequeira at 209-617-9859 or Gilbert Silva at 209-826-1190.

August 28 - Small Business Roundtable will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Hospital Los Banos Board room in the Administrative Support Services Building. This roundtable is free. Bring your own lunch. The floor will be open for discussion. Bring your suggestions and thoughts about what works well for businesses in Los Banos.

August 29 - Young's Air Conditioning Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

August 29 - Los Banos Marching Band and Color Guard Benefit Car Show

"Saturday August 29th the Los Banos band foundation will be hosting a benefit car show for the Los Banos Marching Band and Color Guard 1st Annual Custom Car & truck Show
When: Saturday, August 29th, 2009 -- 8:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Pacheco Park Hwy. 152 & 7th St. Los Banos, Ca 93635
FREE ADMISSION FOR SPECTATORS
Open to all makes and models
DJ -- Raffle -- Vendor Booths--50/50 Drawing
Gates Open at 8:00 am Participant Judging Starts at 11:00 am
Trophy Presentation Starts at 3:30 pm
Proceeds Benefit the Los Banos High School Marching Band and Color Guard
Pre-Registration before August 01, 2009- $20 Day of event-$30 Vendor Booth Rental $75 Make checks payable to Los Banos Band Foundation and mail to: P.O. Box 2753 Los Banos, CA 93635
For More Information Email obsessiveracer@yahoo.com [...]
( ) Car Entry ( ) Truck Entry ( ) Vendor Booth Rental ( ) Sponsorship/Donation Name:__________________________ Address___________________________________ Email:_____________________________ City __________________________________ Phone:____________________________ State/Zip ______________________________ Car Year:_______ Make:___________________ Model:__________________________ Club Affiliation:_________________________________________________________
No Alcohol, No Refunds, Rain or Shine, No Burnouts, & No Loud Music "

August 29 - Wildcats vs. Turlock Vikings at 1:30 p.m. Location to be announced. For more information visit http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=lbwildcats

August 30 - The Central Valley Fast Draw Club has made the last Sunday of each month their club shoot day!
Shoots will start at 9:30 am with the shooter sign in and shooter meeting, with a prompt start at 10 am.
The community is welcome!
The location is at 13659 Badger Flat Rd.

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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 and Friday
Senior's Arts & Crafts and Quilting Classes at 830 6th street from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm. (excluding holidays). Gloris is the instructor. Everyone is welcome. Bring your own project or work on a class project.

Monday:
Senior's Arts, Crafts and Quilting Class from 9 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 3 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 826-3831.

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

Homeschool Co-op - Check out the homeschool co-op's calendar page.

Senior's Macho card game from 1 PM to 3 PM. 25 cents per card and all monies are paid back. Prizes and snacks are welcome. Please, no children. Join us at 830 6th Street. Call 209-827-7046 for more information.

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 Open Game Day - from 8 to 4 pm, the senior's center come on in and play games. Various games are available, so bring your freinds! Cofee is available.
830 6th Street
Call 209-827-7046 for more information.

Point Man International Ministries are presently holding meeting for all Vets of all wars every Wednesday night from 7:30 to 8:30 ( PM ) At westside community church in the Fireside room. The church is located at 614 N. Mercey Springs Rd., Los Banos, Ca.
 For information call the church @ 209-826-5314 or Rev. Chris Jarvis PMIM Outpost Leader @ 209-564-1973, E-mail @ cdbmjarvis@sbcglobal.net Point Man Ministries is a non-profit, Christ-centered group of Veterans from all wars.There is group and private counseling for PTSD related problems, literature, seminars, companionship, and comfort. Help with VA contacts, forming a Honor Guard, educational information for the public on service related problems concerning Veterans. And working with other Veterans organizations for the betterment of the Veterans with special needs.

Fitness for active seniors class - This free class taught by John Spevak will be held at the Los Banos Merced College Campus. Classes start Sept. 3 and will occur every Wednesday and Friday morning from 8:30 -10 a.m. Classes will be held in room B-136.

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.

Los Banos Toddlers Playgroup Meets Every Thursday at 9:30am At our local Park.s in town For more Info.Please send LBMama a message on the forum. For more details go to: http://www.cafemom.com/group/35090

Teen childbirth education is offered at Memorial Hospital every Thursday afternoon from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Patients can enroll at any time by calling 209-826-0591, ext. 270.

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

Every Friday afternoon, Memorial Hospital offers a free car seat safety check. Call for an appointment: (209) 826-0591 extension 270 or 356).

Senior's Arts, Crafts and Quilting Class from 9 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 3 PM. Classes are held at 830 6th Street. Call 827-7046 for more information.

Farmer's Market is held every Saturday until September 19th at Henry Miller Plaza from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. WIC and EBT accepted. For more information call 209-389-0430.

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.

Fitness for active seniors class - This free class taught by John Spevak will be held at the Los Banos Merced College Campus. Classes start Sept. 3 and will occur every Wednesday and Friday morning from 8:30 -10 a.m. Classes will be held in room B-136.

Bethany Community Church has started a Christian youth book club. The club meets each Saturday at 4 p.m. at 401 West L St. The book club accepts members ages 13-18. The group is directed by Lori Kyle. For more information about the club or on how to join you can call Elvira Grimes at 489-4969.

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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