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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:

June 1 - 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.

June 3 -City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

June 3 - The first Wednesday of each month is the regular dinner meeting night of the Los Banos Sportsmen’s Association. Guests are welcome.

June 4 - Blood drive will be held at the Church of Latter Day Saints Hall, 1826 S. Center Street from 3 to 6 p.m. For more info: Please call (559) 224-2900 ext. 3015.

June 4 - Friends of the Library Ribbon Cutting at 6:30 p.m. with cookies and punch following.

June 4 - Ribbon Cutting at the Country Duck at 1009 6th Street at 11 a.m. There will be a sandwich bar and a drawing for a $25 gift certificate.

June 4 - 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

June 4 -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

June 5-6 - Grand Opening of The Country Duck (1009 6th Street). Come by for the chance to win some unique prizes! Call 209-826-3935 for more information.

June 6 - Community Carnival at Home Depot from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Carnival games for kids, do it yourself workshops, local merchants, food, kids clinics and ask "how to" questions

June 6 - Scout Yard Sale "ok all the Boy Scout yard sale we have all been donating to is going to be on June sixth starting at 7 AM at 847 Sandra St in los banos. we have so many neat things so please come by and help send our boys to summer camp. We have 17 boys going to camp High Sierra and four adult volunteers. All proceeds from the sale go to fuel costs to get there and home. we have beds, clothes misc toys, about 5000 books and many other items. Please come see how hard these Scouts have worked and the time put in by our adult volunteers."

June 6 - Meet Buster Posey from the San Francisco Giants at Santos Ford on Pacheco from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. At Santos Ford on Pacheco Blvd

June 6-7 - Holy Ghost Festa will be held at the Los Banos D.E.S. Hall on 1155 I Street.
June 6:
5:30 p.m. - Mass at St. Joseph's Church
7:00 p.m. Rosary
9 p.m. Dance with the band Sem Duvida
June 7:
9:30 a.m. Procession and Mass
1:00 p.m. Dinner of sopas
7:00 p.m. Rosary
7:30 p.m. Dinner-dance with the band Progresso

June 6-7 - Relay for Life cancer walk Saturday 6:30 a.m. Campsite set-up
8:45 a.m. Opening ceremony (will begin at 9)
10 a.m. Celebrate opening ceremony survivor lap
10:30 a.m. Warm up and kid’s camp
11 a.m. Obstacle course
12 Tiffany’s Center of Performing Arts
12 Lunch
2 p.m. Tug of War (Target vs. Walmart)
5 p.m. Road to Recovery Race
6 p.m. Announcements of team points and events
7 p.m. Dinner and kid’s camp closes
8 p.m. Jason Michael Band
10 p.m. to 6 Remember luminary ceremony
Sunday
7 a.m. Sunrise service
7:45 a.m. Gather for the fight back ceremony
9:00 a.m. Fight back ceremony awards
9:15 Final lap

June 6 - Vaccination Clinic for Pets at the Los Banos Veterinary Clinic
1900 E. Pacheco Blvd. (209)-826-5860, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

June 8 - Volunteers for Animals Day - Chili's Event - Bring in a flyer and 10% will be donated to Los Banos Volunteers for Animals. Event is from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Chili's on 1905 East Pacheco. Please visit this forum thread for more information.

June 8 - 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.

June 9 - Arts Council Meeting at 7 p.m.

June 9 - 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.

June 9- 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.

June 9- 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.

June 9- Diabetic Support Group for Parents at Memorial Hospital from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591, ext. 356 for more information.

June 10 - Elk's Annual Flag Day Ceremony will be held at the City Council Chambers at 6 p.m. The program will take about 20 to 30 minutes.

June 10-Los Banos Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

June 10 - 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

June 11 - 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.

June 11- 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.

June 11- Diabetic Support Group for Teens at Memorial Hospital from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591 ext. 356 for more information.

June 13 - Eagle Field Dinner Dance and Fly-In - This dinner dance is a living history event where guests are encouraged to come dressed in military or 1940's attire. There will be several WW2 aircraft, a big band playing 1940's music (Glenn Miller, etc.), a swing dance competition and a catered dinner. Order your tickets online at http://www.eaglefield.net./.

June 15 - Soroptimist Club Installtion of new club Officers

June 16 -Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting

June 16 - Airport Advisory Commission Meeting

June 17 - City Counci and RDA Meeting 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

June 17 -Culture & The Arts Commission meeting

June 17 - Alzheimers Support Group meets at Country Waffles 845 W.Pacheco Blvd. For details call Diana Ingram at 1-209-826-0874

June 17 - A concert to benefit Los Banos High School's choir will be held in the High School multipurpose room starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 presale and $12 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at www.letswoosh.com. The choirs are the sponsor and we are trying to reach as many people as possible."

June 18 - Elks Fashion Show and Salad Bar Luncheon will be held at 12 p.m. at 565 E Street. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $15 each. For tickets or more info call Dee Frontella at 209-827-3244 or Cookie Rendon at 209-704-7330.

June 18 - Chamber executive committee meeting - Call 209-826-2495 for more info.

June 19 - Youth Leadership Conference will be held at Los Banos High School from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The featured keynote speaker will be Chief of Police Richard Calderon. There will also be several career workshops with representatives from various businesses. There will also be parent workshops and everything will be concluded with a lunch. Students who attend will be eligeble to win prizes and gift cards.

June 20 - Pacheco State Park’s Eighth Kite Day
Gilroy/Los Banos:  Experience the color and excitement of Kite Flying on Saturday, June 20th, 2009, and let’s see how many kites we can fly up at Pacheco Pass.  The Eighth Annual Family Kite Day will be held at Pacheco State Park, in a big windy field.  Watch the sky dance with clever and imaginative kites—an afternoon of fun is in the air!  Action is from noon until 4 p.m.
Everyone who flies a kite will receive a souvenir Kite Day button.  There will be other fun activities including a ‘Make Your Own Kite Free’ table and free face painting, as well as Pie Eating Contests and Bubble Gum Blowing Contests.  Plus, there will be interesting tables to check out, including nature tables and a ‘sun and wind’ table, as well as crafts for the kids.  Families are encouraged to bring a kite, hats and/or sunscreen, drinking water, lawn chairs, and a picnic lunch.  (There is no drinking water at Pacheco State Park.)  A vendor will have lunch and beverages available.  Drop by anytime and join the fun.  The only cost is the $5 state park Day Use Fee per Car.
This special recreation event is sponsored by California State Parks and Pacheco State Park’s Fatjo Corporation, and marks the occasion of Pacheco State Park’s Twelfth Year Anniversary as a state park.  To request auxiliary aids or services for people with disabilities, contact Jennifer Morgan at (209) 826-1197 at least one week in advance.  Or write Jennifer at jmorgan@water.ca.gov with Subject = Kite Day. For more information, please see:   www.parks.ca.gov/events, and choose Pacheco State Park. 
To reach Pacheco State Park, take Highway 152.  The park is located 25 miles east of Gilroy and 22 miles west of Los Banos, at the top of historic Pacheco Pass.  Turn south off of Highway 152 at the “Dinosaur Point” exit, and then turn right, going through the Park gate, following the kites down the dirt road into Pacheco State Park.  (The physical address is 38787 Dinosaur Point Road,  Hollister, 95023.)

June 21 - Father's Day Cookout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the City Park on Pacheco Blvd. Tickets are $5 with 2nd hot dogs $1. There will also be beans, chips and a beverage. JC's Start Struck Karaoke & Entertainment Services will be present and there will be a raffle.

June 23 - LB Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner will be held at Espana's, 1460 East Pacheco, starting at 6 p.m. (social half hour) with the buffet dinner starting at 6:30 p.m.. Cost is $15 per person. Please RSVP by June 16 by calling 209-826-2495.

June 24-Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

June 25 - Veteran' Luncheon, Elks Lodge, 11 A.M.- 1 P.M.. Open to all Veterans, no charge luncheon ,but please, we have a limited number of seats available, so please call (209) 827-0691 or e-mail per2510@pacbell.net or you can contact Raul Gutierrez, at (408) 623-0861. We don't want to leave anyone out, so call ahead to insure a place at the table.

June 25 - Chamber Mixer at UR Home Furniture 933 6th Street at 5:30 p.m.

June 26 - Ribbon Cutting at California Check Cashing Store 11:30 AM
Please join us at the celebration of California Check Cashing Store's ribbon cutting this Friday at 11:30 am at 1060 E Pacheco Blvd (near Smoothie King) as we welcome this new Chamber member.

June 26 - 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."All those planning on attending both the Ribbon Cutting at California Check Cashing Store at 11:30 tomorrow morning can still attend the Roundtable. Diane Hambley and Penny Glick are aware of the scheduling conflict and will work with it to afford everyone the opportunity to attend both. You don't have to choose! Kudos to Diane and Penny for working with the busy schedules of Los Banos business folk:) Business Roundtable locale has moved! This week only, we will be having the Business Roundtable at MHLB's Education Center, 600 West I Street, Suite B. Its on the corner of Texas and I Streets. www.memoriallosbanos.com/about/about_map.html The above link is a map of the hospital; Doctor Di's black bag shows you where the meeting room is. "

Just wanted to invite all of you to the June edition of the Small Business Roundtables I'm nurturing. They are held on the last Friday of each month until October, are free and open to all business people in our communities. I'm calling them Small Business Rountables but all businesses are welcome to come and join in the discussion. 11:30am to 1pm Memorial Hospital Los Banos Board Room in the Administrative Support Services Building FREE, brown bag (bring your lunch) June's topic is "Finding the Opportunities". Small business owner, Penny Glick (from The Country Duck) will start the group with ten minutes of sharing her perspective. Penny opened up new business in recent months - what is it that convinced her to make the leap and believe Country Duck can succeed in this business environment? Are you seeing the business opportunities out there for your business? Then the floor is open for discussion - participants are asked to share their experience, suggestions and thoughts about what works well in Los Banos

June 26 - JUNE 26 - SECOND AMMENDMENT DAY June 26th is Second Ammendment Day - the day that commemorates the United States Supreme Court's historic ruling in a case called "DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ET AL. v. HELLER" which struck down a handgun ban and established once and for all the precedent and rule of law that protects individual freedom of the right to keep and bear arms for citizens of the United States.

The supreme court had never before conclusively interpreted the Second Amendment since the ammendment's original ratification in 1791. The 2nd amendment reads: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

Many people and politicians had come to the wrong conclusion that because of the first clause in the ammendment that it was meant only to cover a 'regulated militia'. This is not so nor is that interpretation even gramatically correct.

On June 26, 2008 the United States Supreme Court Ruled against those who would take liberty from Americans saying: "The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home." thus overturning a handgun ban in Washington DC.

The Supreme Court Stated "The Amendment’s prefatory clause announces a purpose, but does not limit or expand the scope of the second part, the operativeclause. The operative clause’s text and history demonstrate that itconnotes an individual right to keep and bear arms."

This historic decission is celebrated by Americans who believe in personal liberty and ALL of the rights granted to us in the constitution of the United States Of America particularly the first 10 Ammendments known as the Bill of Rights.

You may read historic decission in full here: http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/07pdf/07-290.pdf

June 27 - Amateur Radio Club Field Event will be held at Big Page park on West I Street starting at 9 a.m.

June 27 - Scrapbook Night - St Albans

St. Alban's to hold free scrap night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just thought I would let you all know that the ladies of St. Alban's Anglican Church will be holding another free scrap/stamp/card making event this Saturday from 2:00 to ???

June 28 - 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.

June 29 - United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School begins and goes through July 3. The theme will be Crocodile Rock. For more info call Angela Curtis at 209-675-6470 or the church office at 209-826-4181.

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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.

Shout Classes are held every Tuesday. Call Shout Arts at 209-617-3751 for more information on the classes available or to register.

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.

Shout Classes are held every Thursday. Call Shout Arts at 209-617-3751 for more information on the classes available or to register.

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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