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Los Banos Pumpkin Patch with a maze, bean bag toss and more is available from Oct. 1-31 at Ortigalita near Tractor Supply from 11 am to 8 pm. (Source: email from P.M.)

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October 2 - Memorial Hospital Los Banos Gala - October 2, 2010 This is currently the major fund-raising event for Memorial Hospital Los Banos Foundation. Usually held on the first Saturday in October, it is a chance for the community to come together in support of its very important local medical facility. - Source Hospital Webpage on Jan 2, 2010

Memorial Hospital
Presents
2010 Gala
An Evening in Autumn
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Merced County Spring Fairgrounds
Los Banos
O'Banion Building
Tickets are $100.00 per Person

Tickets can be purchased at Memorial Hospital, Los Banos, Foundation Office or by calling Michelle Marchese at (209) 826-0591, ext. 276. or email:marchem@sutterhealth.org [mailto:marchem@sutterhealth.org] www.memoriallosbanos.org/philanthropy/gala (source: Chamber of Commerce email)

October 2 - CA Duck & Grasslands Regional Duck & Goose Calling Contest. The CA State Duck and Grasslands Regional Duck & Goose Calling Contest will be Oct 2nd at Los Banos Jr. High School. 2-6pm
BBQ after at Stuart McCullough's.
Contact is Stuart McCullough at PH# is 209-769-4042. (Source: email and link above)

October 2 - 3 - Pacheco Pass Quilt Guild Show will feature handmade quilts and quilted item on display. Entertainment and a raffle will also be part of the event. For more info call 209-827-8929. (Source: 2010 Visitor's Guide)

October 4 - Elk's Pasta Feed (Source: Los Banos Enterprise)

October 6 - 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)

October 6 - 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

October 8 - Charrette Style Open Forum for Merced College will be held from 1-4 p.m. at the Los Banos Campus (Room A-103) 22240 Hwy 152. RSVP Rita Kindle at 209-381-6412. For more info visit www.mccd.edu/StrategicPlanning

October 9 - Habitat for Humanity Workday at 2138 Imperial Drive. For more info call Ned T. Ryan at 209-988-5863. (Source: email from NR)

October 9 - Charleston Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

October 9 - Allied Waste Services
The annual fall cleanup event will be
Saturday Oct. 9, 2010, 7 am - 2 pm at
Ranchwood Park and the
Merced County Spring Fairground parking lot on F. St.
You may bring your excess waste that doesn't fit in your trash cart for free disposal.
We will accept tires (9 max), and green waste should be separated from other waste.
Electronic waste such as TVs, computers, computer parts, game systems, car and truck batteries, will be accepted at the Fairgrounds location only.
Los Banos lead the way in Merced County by holding the first community reuse event at the spring clean up event and we sent nearly 20,000 lbs for reuse! That's ten tons from landfill. Local charity organizations will again be at the fairgrounds to accept clothing, shoes, furniture, toys, books, utensils, cookware and other gently used reusable items. Please note donations accepted on day of event are for collection purposes only. Please see the tips on the reverse side for more information HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Automotive paint, paint thinner, and motor oil will not be collected at the event.
Please read sides of boxes for more information on how to dispose of these materials.
If you have usable items in good
condition that you'd like to donate you can call Oasis Community Thrift Store @ 209-826-0444 to arrange for pickup free of charge. (Source: LB Chamber of Commerce email)

October 11 - Sportsmen's BBQ Pork Rib Drive-thru will be held at 13989 Mercey Springs Road from 4:30 to 7 p.m. $25 feeds up to 4 (rack of BBQ pork ribs and beans). For more info call 209-587-1605 (Source: LB Chamber of Commerce email)

October 12 - Swedish Smorgasbord Dinner at St. John's, 250 West Adams. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children agest 4-10. For tickets call the church office at 209-826-2474. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 13 - 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)

October 13 - Thank you Fete at Pacheco High will be held at 5 p.m. at the Pacheco High campus, 200 Ward Road, followed by an open house until 7 p.m. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 14 - Los Banos School District Board Meeting at 7 p.m. in the Los Banos City Hall Chambers (Source: online)

October 15 - MESA fundraiser chicken dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on campus, 200 Ward Road. For info or ticketx call Gabriela Jimenez at 209-675-0149. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 15 - Breast Health Workshop will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital Board Room at 520 West I Street. For info call Carolyn Nazabal, R. N. at 209-826-0151 ext. 270

October 16 - A car show will be held at Pacheco Park from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 16 - Pacheco FFA Truck and Tractor Pull fund-raiser will be held at 6 p.m. at the Los Banos Fairgrounds, 403 F Street. Tickets are $10 at the gate. For more info call 209-827-4506. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 16 - Reader's Choice 2010 Awards Dinner. Tickets are $25 each. For tickets to the dinner, call the Chamber at 209-826-2495. (Source: LB Chamber email)

October 17 - Native Daughter's Tabletop Luncheon - tickets are $18 and the theme is "crumbs". For tickets call 209-826-5808 (Linda Gosling) Source: LB Enterprise

October 18 - FFA/ Ag Boosters chicken rigatoni drive-through dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Cost is $10. For more info, call Don Baker at 209-617-6608. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 18 - Soroptimist Meeting will be held. For more info call: Sherry Pearson at 209-826-1026.

October 20 - 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)

October 20 - Alzheimers Support Group meets at noon at Country Waffle. For more info call 209-826-5374. (source: LB Enterprise)

October 21 - Volunteers for Animals meets at 7 p.m. at the Police Annex, 545 J Street. New members are welcome. For more info call Laurel Carle at 209-826-1087. (source: LB Enterprise)

October 21 - Great American Shake Out

October 22 - On Friday, October 22, 2010, Quote Your Pulse Records will be hosting an all-ages concert at the new Community Center in Los Banos. It will be the first concert ever at the new venue. The show will feature bands from Los Banos, Dos Palos, Santa Nella, and Hilmar and will be the cd release show for Quote Your Pulse Records artist Every Atlas. The other bands playing the show are Asiago, First Was Chaos, Colton Saylor, The Great West End, and Main Street Panic. The show starts at 7pm and will be a great way for the community to come out and support local music. If all goes as planned and with enough support from the community, this will be the first concert of many more to come at this venue. We hope to provide the youth of Merced County with a positive alternative.

Quote Your Pulse Records is a non-profit, independent record label based out of Los Banos, California. Driven by an artist-friendly philosophy, our mission is to provide the listening public with passionate music performed by dedicated musicians. Our goal is to release albums of all kinds, by artists who believe that music is not about money or fame, but about connections with other people through music. We want to create a sense of musical community.

For more information, you can visit us at www.quoteyourpulserecords.com or find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/quoteyourpulserecords

October 23 - Class of '95 Reunion will be held at 5 p.m. at DES Hall, 1155 I St. For more info contact Phil or Jaime McMurray at 209-826-6832. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 23 - Habitat for Humanity Workday at 713 Texas Ave. at 8:30 a.m. For more info call Ned Ryan at 209-988-5863. (Source: email from N. R.)

October 25 - Girl's Basketball meeting at the beginning of lunch (Los Banos High) Source: LB Enterprise

October 26 - PHS Wrestling Club will hold an informational meeting at 7 p.m. int he Pacheco High School wrestling room. Opportunities for wrestling are offered for ages 5 - adult. Call Dan Roton at 209-606-4822 for more info. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 27 - Flu Clinic (vaccinations) will be held from 10 a..m. to 4 p.m. at the Los Banos Fairgrounds in the O'Banion Building. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 27 - 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)

October 27 - Senior Social is held every 4th Wednesday every month. Dinner is served at 6 p.m.. Cost is $6. Bring a salad or dessert and your place setting. Bingo will be played after dinner. For more info call the Miller and Lux Senior Center at 209-827-7046. (Source: Los Banos Recreation Guide)

October 28 - Golden Agers Italian sausage and pasta dinner in the Exhibit Building of the Los Banos Fairgrounds, 403 F Street. at 4:30 p.m. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 28 - Chamber Mixer at Donna Mendes' Positive Changes, 1005 6th Street (Source: email 1/8/2010 Los Banos Chamber of Commerce)

October 28 - Viola Canales talk from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ted Falasco Arts Center. Admission is free and everyone is invited. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 29 - Join us October 29th, 2010 at 10:30 am in Room B107 for a free Personal Emergency Preparedness lecture at the Los Banos Campus by David Ofwono, Emergency Preparedness Specialist and Director of First On Compliance Inc. The lecture will last approximately one hour. Mr. Ofwono is a State certified Hazardous Materials Specialist/Instructor, a Department of Homeland Security Instructor a FEMA master Instructor and a member of FEMA Urban Search & Rescue CA Task Force Three.

Be aware that parking on campus is by permit only. Day passes are available for $1. Vending machines are located in both parking lots. For more info call Brenda Latham at 209-381-6410.
Source: Chamber of Commerce email

October 29 - OSE & CSS Customer Appreciation Day & Open House BBQ Lunch - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1017 I Street (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 29 - Girl Scout clothing distribution from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 2160 E. Pacheco Blvd., suite K. To donate or make a request call Peggy at 209-489-0674. (Source: LB Enterprise)

October 30 - 31 Hunter Safety Course "Held at the Los Banos Wildlife refuge on Henry Miller Ave They start at 8:30 AM go thru lunch (pizza) end on Saturday 4:30 PM 8:30 Sunday start and finish after the test is complete. Passing is 80% Donation of $10.00 to cover the cost of Saturdsy lunch, bottled water and rent. " More info: Sandy Wakeling,Hunter Safety Instructor wakeling@elite.net (209) 826-3600
Courses will also be held on: March 20th & 21st May 29th & 30th July 24eh & 25th August 21st & 22th September 25th & 26th October 30th & 31st Source: http://www.losbanostrapshooting.com/huntersafety.html Viewed Jan 2, 2010

October 31 - Harvest of Fun celebration will be held from 4 to 7 pm. at Henry Miller Plaza, 6th and H streets. There will be food, candy and games. (Source: LB Enterprise)

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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)

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)

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