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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:

January 1 - 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

January 1 -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

January 3 - League Sign ups at Colorado Park Field #1 from 6-8 p.m.
Cost is $50, 2nd child, $45 and 3rd child $30. You will need to bring proof of residency such as your drivers license, PG&E, telephone, cable or water/garbage bills.

January 3- Vaccination Clinic for Pets at the Los Banos Veterinary Clinic
1900 E. Pacheco Blvd. (209)-826-5860, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

January 5 - League Sign ups at Colorado Park Field #1 from 6-8 p.m.
Cost is $50, 2nd child, $45 and 3rd child $30. You will need to bring proof of residency such as your drivers license, PG&E, telephone, cable or water/garbage bills.

January 5 - 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.

January 6 - Housing Element Public Forum: The City of Los Banos will be holding a public forum to discuss the upcoming Housing Element. The items to be discussed include: Goals, Objectives, Policies, Issues and the placement of an Emergency Homeless Shelter. Public participation is requested. Refreshments will be provided. For more information please contact the Planning Department at (209) 827-7000 Ext. 118.
The meeting will be held at Bethel Community Church, 415 I Street at 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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

January 7 - League Sign ups at Colorado Park Field #1 from 6-8 p.m.
Cost is $50, 2nd child, $45 and 3rd child $30. You will need to bring proof of residency such as your drivers license, PG&E, telephone, cable or water/garbage bills.

January 7 - The first Wednesday of each month is the regular dinner meeting night of the Los Banos Sportsmen’s Association. Guests are welcome.

January 8 - 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.

January 8 - 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.

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

January 10 - Electronic Waste Collection Event:

January 10 - Carseat Safety Class will be held at 10 a.m. For more information call 209-826-0591 Ext. 270.

January 10 - LAST DAY for League Sign ups at Colorado Park Field #1 from 6-8 p.m.
Cost is $50, 2nd child, $45 and 3rd child $30. You will need to bring proof of residency such as your drivers license, PG&E, telephone, cable or water/garbage bills.

January 11 - National Sex Trafficking Awareness Day

January 12 - Housing Element Public Forum: The City of Los Banos will be holding a public forum to discuss the upcoming Housing Element. The items to be discussed include: Goals, Objectives, Policies, Issues and the placement of an Emergency Homeless Shelter. Public participation is requested. Refreshments will be provided. For more information please contact the Planning Department at (209) 827-7000 Ext. 118.
The meeting will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Child Development Center in the Cesar Chavez Room (1624 San Luis Street) from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

January 13 - 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.

January 13 - 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.

January 13 - 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.

January 13 - Diabetic Support Group for Parents at Memorial Hospital from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591, ext. 356 for more information.

January 14 - 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

January 15 - Golden Agers Enchilada Dinner will be held at the exhibits building at the Fairgrounds. No-host-cocktails will begin at 4:30 p.m. and dinner will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8.00 for members and $ 9.00 for non-members. Dinner trays are $6.00 each. Tickets can be purchased at the Miller & Lux offics prior to the dinner or that night.

January 15 - Chamber of Commerce Executive Meeting - Call 209-826-2495 for more info.

January 17 - Sportsmen's 4th Annual Food, Fun & Guns Dinner will be held at the Los Banos Sportsmen's Club (13989 Mercey Springs Road) at 6 p.m. A steak and scampi dinner with hosted bar is available for $50 per person. There will be lots of guns and raffle prizes to win.
Dinner agenda will be as follows:
6 p.m. Social hour with appetizers and games
7:30 p.m. Dinner
8:30 p.m. General raffle
8:45 p.m. Live auction
9:15 p.m. Gneral raffle with progressive tables to follow
9:30 p.m. Finish

For tickets contact Ron Pereira at (209) 769-5581 or (209) 826-1924 or any sportsman director.

January 19 - Elks Annual Crab Feed will be held at 565 E Street. No-host-cocktails start at 6 p.m. and dinner starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person. For tickets or info call Ray Gomes at (209) 827-4196.

January 19 - Kente Women's Club MLK march and rally will be held at Los Banos city hall at 11 a.m. For more information call Jettie Marshall at (209) 826-2516.

January 20 - Inauguration Celebration will be held in honor of Barack Obama from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Olinda's restaurant by the Los Banos - Dos Palos-Gustine branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The event will be semi-formal and tickets are $20. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. To buy tickets call 209-826-2866 or leave a message at 209-826-8992.

January 20 - Housing Element Public Forum: The City of Los Banos will be holding a public forum to discuss the upcoming Housing Element. The items to be discussed include: Goals, Objectives, Policies, Issues and the placement of an Emergency Homeless Shelter. Public participation is requested. Refreshments will be provided. For more information please contact the Planning Department at (209) 827-7000 Ext. 118.
The meeting will be held at United Methodist Church (1031 Iowa Ave. ) from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

January 20 - Chamber Mixer at California Mortgage Association, 810 K Street # D. Call 209-826-2495 for more info.
How it works:

5:30 enter,sign your business name, drop your business card in a basket (raffle prize drawing; bring a prize to win a prize) may buy 50-50 raffle tickets for $1 ea or 6 for $5, networking

6:30 introductions, raffle prize drawings, 50-50 drawing and all member must-be-present-to-win drawing, and announcement.

January 21 - Diabetes Support Group from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 209-826-0591 Ext. 356.

January 21 - Alzheimers Support Group meets at Country Waffles 845 W.Pacheco Blvd. For details call Diana Ingram at 1-209-826-0874

January 21 - Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

January 21 and 22 - Free dance workshop will be held at Tiffany's Center of Performing Arts, 975 I Street hosted by Kim Flores. Wednesday's workshop will be tap/ballet from 4:15-5 p.m. for ages 5-6; jazz/tap from 5-7 p.m. for ages 6-8; and jazz/tap from 6-7 p.m. fro ages 8-10. On Thursday a tap/ballet workshop will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. for ages 5-7 and a Tiny Tots workshop from 5:45-6:30 p.m. for ages 3-4. For reservations call 209-829-8534.

January 22 - Los Banos Chamber Board of Directors Meeting at noon. Call 209-826-2495 for more info.

January 24 - Solutions Meeting - There wil be aformation /idea meetig for COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS on Saturday Janaury 24 at 2 at the Los Banos Sportsmen. Please come out and share your ideas. Lets show we don't just complain we offer solutions. Community meeting to look for budget crisis solutions. Come and help to brainstorm creative ideas to help save jobs in our city as well as make it through the budget mess as a tighter knit community as a whole. Meeting will be at the Sportsmen's Club starting at 2 P.M. - All interested people are invited and the organizers would love to see churches, civic groups, and service clubs attend. 13989 S Mercey Springs Rd. Los Banos. More information can be found here.

January 24 - Author Paul Loeffler will hold a book signing for Underdogs to Wonderdogs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Phoenix Books store, 936 Sixth Street.

January 24 - NRA Firearm training course: 22008 Henry Miller Ave, $210
Lynn T Wakeling, 209 826 3600. , wakeling@elite.net
Class types: Instructor Training, Muzzleloader Training Course Notes:
This is a combination course, where we first do the pre-course assessment,then the NRA Trainers Course, followed by the NRA Basic course. A Deposit of 50% is required prior to the course.

January 25 - Knights Of Columbus Free Throw Event 3PM at the Los Banos Junior High. Open to individuals 10-14 years old.

January 26-27 - Trapshooter team sign-ups will be held for new and returning shooters at the Los Banos Sportsmen's (13989 Mercey Springs). Fees are $15 per shooter. For more information call Julie Creighton at (209) 826-3600 or (209) 704-0313.

January 26 - Soroptimist Los Banos Club Program meeting: "Human Trafficking"

January 28 -Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

January 29 - Chamber in the Future meeting will be held at Dutra's Nightclub, 830 I Street from 5:30 p.m. until ?.

"Member input sought
We assume that you have all read about the serious budget problems your chamber is facing. In order to gain some insight as to what our members think, we are holding a special "Chamber in the Future" meeting.

We encourage you to bring us your ideas on topics such as; the chamber's future fundraising ventures, services to our business members and how to implement a huge "Shop Los Banos" campaign.
The chamber does not intend to sit idly while our community fights this serious economic mess and believe, wholeheartedly, that we can assist in a variety of ways by working to improve the business environment. Please join us!"

January 31 - The Second Solutions Meeting - There will be aformation /idea meetig for COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS on Saturday Janaury 31 at 2 at the Los Banos Sportsmen. Please come out and share your ideas. Lets show we don't just complain we offer solutions. Community meeting to look for budget crisis solutions. Come and help to brainstorm creative ideas to help save jobs in our city as well as make it through the budget mess as a tighter knit community as a whole. Meeting will be at the Sportsmen's Club starting at 2 P.M. - All interested people are invited and the organizers would love to see churches, civic groups, and service clubs attend. 13989 S Mercey Springs Rd. Los Banos. More information can be found here.

January 31 - St. Alban's Free craft day (scrapbooking & more!) will be held at 401 W. L Street. Children are welcome to join from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. but after 6:30 p.m. is for adults only. Bring your own supplies as well as a snack or drink to share. Supplies will be sold at the event. RSVP is appreciated, but not required. Call Linda Macias at 209-675-1830 for more information.

January 31 - PAL Girl's softball sign up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 209-827-0603 for more information.

January 31 - "First On Compliance is offering a Free Community Service CPR/First Aid Class on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at A-1 Paralegal office ("I" abd 6th Street in the old bank building) from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Class space is limited, so a reservation is requested. Anyone who is interested should call 209-826-5103. "

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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.

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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