December 2010

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Calendar Events:

December 1 - Ribbon cutting for Avalon @ 10:00 AM 1036 Sixth Street (Source: Chamber of Commerce email)

December 1 - Elk's Pasta Feed (Source: Los Banos Enterprise)

December 1 - Deadline for Elk's Scholarship: The Los Banos Elks have distributed Most Valuable Student Scholarship applications as well as Vocational Grant applications to all the local high schools in our area.   The MVS scholarship can be gotten by going on line www.chea-elks.org/enf/scholars.  The Vocational Grant in on line at www.chea-elks.org/vacationalgrant.

The important date to remember is December 1st, the deadline for excepting MVS scholarship applications.  They can be turned into the Elks Lodge at 565 "E" Street on Mondays and Friday nights from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. or call Luise Parish, Scholarship Chrmn. @ 826-8226.

December 1 - Los Banos Sportsmen's Club Dinner - "The first Wednesday of each month is the regular dinner meeting night of the Los Banos Sportsmen’s Association. Guests are welcome. The bar opens at 6:30. Dinner is at 7:30 - $15.00 for members; $20.00 for guests." Source: http://www.losbanostrapshooting.com/schedule.html - -viewed Jan 2, 2010

December 1 - Los Banos City Council Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers at 7 p.m. Call 209-827-7000 for more info. (Source: http://www.losbanos.com/community.htm)

December 2- OLF 4-H coat and food collection at the OLF Hall

December 2 - CASA Event in Los Banos on Thursday, December 2nd. 
Each day in California, 70 children who have been abused or neglected join the
state's foster care system.

Each month in Merced County, Child Protective Services workers make 250 home
visits to investigate cases of child abuse and neglect. Some 600 families are
subject to frequent CPS supervision with case workers monitoring a child's
health and well being.

Finally 500 Merced County children are removed from their homes each year and
placed in foster care or group homes.

Cases involving these children and their local homes are often complicated, with
competing interests, and one voice is sometimes left unheard: the child's.

In Merced County, that could all change soon with the creation of a CASA
program. CASA volunteers can be any adult in the community who, after training,
appears in court on behalf of child in the foster care system.
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Until this year, Merced County was one of only 15 Counties in California without
a CASA program, but I am thrilled to tell you that we now have a Merced County
CASA program and we are so excited to be a part of the community.

Please join us for our Holiday Open House to learn more about our program:
Date: Thursday, December 2nd
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: West Side Family Services Center at 635 J Street, Los Banos, Los Banos

(Source: email from A. B. B.)

December 2 - December Chamber Mixer Hosted by Pereira Jewelers 5:30 PM at 1040 Sixth Street

Business Card Drawing

Bring a Raffle Prize and

maybe Win a Prize

50/50 Drawing

Tix are $1.00 ea./6 for $5.00

Bring an eligible Non-Chamber member and receive an extra 50/50 ticket

All Member Drawing

$400.00

Must be present to Win (Source: Los Banos Chamber of Commerce email)

December 2 - 2nd Annual
Christmas Evening Downtown
Hosted by Los Banos Merchants
Los Banos Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, December 2nd
5:30 - 9:00 PM
Please join us for an evening with Food, Drink & Good Cheer!
Your participating downtown merchants are:

For info call 209-826-3935. (Source: Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Calendar Board and Chamber of Commerce email)

December 3 - Ribbon Cutting for Alberto's Night Club & Restaurant at noon, 1245 E. Pacheco (Source: Chamber of Commerce email)

December 3 - Downtown Christmas Parade. For more info call the Chamber office at 209-826-2495. (Source: 2010 Visitor's Guide)

December 3-4 - Soroptimist Dicken's Faire will have vendor booths, Cock & Bull Saloon with live entertainment and even some dancing girls. 1155 "I" Street. Explore the ale house and Yultide Gift Bazaar. There will also be melodramas, sing-a-longs, raree shows and comical ditties. For more info call 209-675-1173. (Source: 2010 Visitor's Guide and email from Los Banos Chamber of Commerce)

December 5 - Voice United Women's Barbership Chorus - For more info call 209-826-6257. (Source: Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Calendar Board)

December 5 - Winterland Fashion Show will be held in the Grand Room of the community center at 4 p.m., 645 7th Street (Source: Los Banos Enterprise)

December 8 - Planning Commission Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers at 7 p.m. Call 209-827-7000 for more info. (Source: http://www.losbanos.com/community.htm)

December 10 - Golden Ticket Christmas Event held by Aldina Real Estate Co - For info call 209-826-7777. (Source: Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Calendar Board)

December 11 - A Christmas Production: An Amazing Journey - 2 performances: 11:30 am and 6:30 pm at New Beginnings Church at 821 West L Street. 209-826-2350. Performances are free. (Source: Los Banos Enterprise)

December 11 - Breakfast with Santa will be held at the Community Center from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., 645 7th Street. Tickets at the door are $8. For more info. call 209-827-7034. (Source: flier)

December 11 - Mariachi Concert at Ted Falasco Arts Center at 6 p.m. For more info call Richard Miller at 209-826-6257. (Source: The Paper)

December 12 - Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting will be held at 6:45 p.m. in Pacheco Park (Source: Los Banos Enterprise)

December 15 - "Empty Bowls" at the Ted Falasco Arts Center from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $10 donation. You will receive a handmade ceramic bowl with soup, bread a beverage and musical entertainment. This fundraising event will help feed the hungry in Los Banos. (Source: flier)

December 15 - Holiday Open House will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Los Banos City Hall, 520 J Stree. Refreshments will be served. (Source: flier)

December 15 - Los Banos City Council Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers at 7 p.m. Call 209-827-7000 for more info. (Source: http://www.losbanos.com/community.htm)

December 16 - Golden Age BBQ Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. at the Los Banos Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 403 F Street (Source: Los Banos Enterprise)

December 22 - Planning Commission Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers at 7 p.m. Call 209-827-7000 for more info. (Source: http://www.losbanos.com/community.htm)

December 22 - Senior Social is held every 4th Wednesday every month. Dinner is served at 6 pm. Cost is $6. Bring a salad or dessert and your place setting. Bingo will be layed after dinner. For more info call the Miller and Lux Senior Center at 209-827-7046. (Source: Los Banos Recreation Guide)

December 24 - Kiwanis Christmas Eve Dinner - For info call Jim Valentine at 209-826-5181. (Source: Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Calendar Board)

December 31 - Come Celebrate With us!

New Years Eve 2011

Gourmet Hors d'oeuvres

Free Photo Booth

Dancing to DJ Ron Norman

Top Notch Party Favors

Champagne Toast at Midnight

No-Host Cocktails

And Much, Much More!

Friday, December 31, 2010

7 PM - 1 AM

Los Banos Community Center

Ages 21 & over

$45.00 per Person

All Sales Final

Tickets available at

The Los Banos Chamber of Commerce

and

Espana's Southwest Bar & Grill

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

Monday -

• Senior's Arts & Crafts & Quilting classes are Mondays and Fridays (excluding holidays) from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm. Gloria is the instructor. Everyone is welcome. Bring your own project or work on a class project. For more information call: 209- 827-7046. (Source: Los Banos Recreation Guide)
• Card game: 31 at the Senior Center from 1-4 pm. For more information call: 209- 827-7046. (Source: Los Banos Recreation Guide)
• Elk's Monday night dinners from 5-7 p.m. 565 "E" Street (Source: email from L.P.)

Tuesday

• Oil Painting Class (for seniors) from 11:30-3:30 at the College Green Building on Scripps Drive. The instructor is Naomi. For more information call: 209- 827-7046. (Source: Los Banos Recreation Guide)
• 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.
• Central Valley Homeschool Scholars meets on Tuesdays. Call Leah Ramirez at 209-826-0178 for more info.

Wednesday

• Card game: Pedro at the Senior Center from 1-4 pm. For more information call: 209- 827-7046. (Source: Los Banos Recreation Guide)
• Free Movie for Seniors @ Senior Center. For more information call: 209- 827-7046. (Source: Los Banos Recreation Guide)
• 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.

Thursday

• BINGO at the Senior Center 1-3 pm. 25 cents per card and all monies are paid back. Prizes and snacks are welcome. Please no children. For more information call: 209- 827-7046. (Source: Los Banos Recreation Guide)
• Wee Wigglers

  Stories, Songs and Rhymes for Preschoolers and their families: Every Thursday, 10:am to 11:am at the Los Banos Library 1312 7th Street They'll have a Wiggling Good Time! Wee Wigglers' is organized and promoted by the Los Banos Rotary Club as one of its literacy promotion efforts (Source: Friends of the Library website)

Friday

• Senior's Arts & Crafts & Quilting classes are Mondays and Fridays (excluding holidays) from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm. Gloria is the instructor. Everyone is welcome. Bring your own project or work on a class project. (Source: Los Banos Recreation Guide)
• Elk's Friday night dinner - doors open at 5, dinner served at 7 p.m. 565 "E" Street (Source: email from L. P.)

Saturday

Sunday

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