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August 1 – BINGO at Los Banos Cherish from 1-3 p.m. at 1130 F Street. For more info call 826-4777.

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

August 2 – St. Joseph’s Youth Group will be holding a rummage sale at 1615 Center Ave. starting at 8 a.m.

August 4th - Misoula Children's Theater Auditions for the performance of Rumplestilskin at the Ted Falasco Arts Center for details call 1-209-826-9095

Aug 4 - Los Banos Elks ALL YOU CAN EAT CALAMARI FEED! Tickets cost 18.00 No host bar at 5 pm and dinner starts at 6 pm. Price includes fresh French bread, coleslaw and succulent deep fried calamari. Call Lori at 1-209-826-6092 and she will get your tickets to you ASAP.

August 5-8 - Misoula Children's Theater Rehersals for the performance of Rumplestilskin at the Ted Falasco Arts Center for details call 1-209-826-9095

August 6 - The first Wednesday of each month is the regular dinner meeting night of the Los Banos Sportsmen’s Association. Guests are welcome.

August 6 - Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

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 7 - 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 9th - Misoula Children's Theater Performance of of Rumplestilskin at the Ted Falasco Arts Center for details call 1-209-826-9095

August 9th - SBSS (South Bay Soaring Society) will be holding an Aero Tow at the Los Banos Reservoir Contact George Hollidge g.hollidge@comcast.net for more information.

August 9th - AMP MX Top Gun Summercross Series at the Los Banos fairgrounds Gates open at 12 p.m., practice starts at 2:30 p.m. and racing starts at 4 p.m.

August 11 - OLF 7th & 8th grades will be holding a chicken drive through dinner on Monday, August 11th as a fund raiser for their Washington D.C. Trip. The tickets are $22 for dinner for 4 and include a whole chicken, pint of rice, pint of beans, pico de gallo, and homemade corn tortillas.

August 12 - Los Banos Community 4-H meets at the Henry Miller Elementary School cafeteria at 7 PM. Call Debbie at 387-9707.

August 12 - 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 12 - 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 12 - Diabetic Support Group for Parents at Memorial Hospital from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591, ext. 356 for more information.

August 13 - 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 ex 365

August 13 - Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

August 14 - Los Banos Unified School Distric regular Board Of Education Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

August 14 - 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 14 - Chamber of Commerce Exec Committee Meeting at the chamber office

August 14 - 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 14 - 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 - August 16, 2008 Murder at Castaway Cove This murder mystery getaway will start on Saturday evening at the Ramada - Mission de Oro and end Sunday morning. It includes a Welcome cocktail party around the pool, dinner, participation in murder mystery, overnight accommodations and a hot breakfast Sunday morning. Participants are encouraged to come dressed in tropical attire and be prepared to have a lot of fun. Cost is $129.95 per person inclusive. For more information contact Rhonda Lowe at 1-209-826-4444.

August 16 th - AMP MX Top Gun Summercross Series at the Los Banos fairgrounds Gates open at 12 p.m., practice starts at 2:30 p.m. and racing starts at 4 p.m.

August 19 - Chamber mixer at Hot Dog Heaven from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

August 19 -  Ground breaking celebration for the New Los Banos High School at 7 p.m. at the corner of Palermo Dr. and Ward Road.

August 19 - Airport Advisory Commission Meeting 5 PM City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

August 19 - Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting 6:30PM City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

August 20 - Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

August 20 -Alzheimer's Support Group meets at Country Waffles (845 Pacheco Blvd.) from 12 noon to 1 p.m. For more info. call Diana Ingram at 209-827-0667.

August 20 - Diabetic Support Group at Memorial Hospital from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 826-0591 ext. 356 for more info.

August 20 - Native Daughters of the Golden West Auction and Dinner - The Lomita's Parlor Native Daughters 17th annual silent Auction and Dinner which includes free bingo and a raffle will be at the D.E.S. Hall at 1155 I Street The fun starts at 5:45 PM and . with dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. Auction tables begin closing at at 7:15 p.m. Guests are welcome, patriotic attire is suggested and the cost is 5 dollars.

August 20 - Customer Service Academy - Conflict Management- The chamber of commerce is putting on a series of Customer Service programs. For details call Debbie at 209-386-6736 The course costs$10.00 and you will earn 1/2 unit of college credit.

August 21 - Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting - details coming

August 22 - Family game night at St. Johns

August 22 & 23 - Blue Cheese band to play at Dutra's from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.. Come and listen to some ;hot roadhouse blues,, which includes traditional and modern blues along with some original tunes. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets are available at Sierra's Rock-N-Roll Cycles & Music on 663 J St. and Fantasia Records & Tapes at 921 6th street. The first 50 people in the door will receive a free CD.

August 23 - The Los Banos High School Class of 1988 will hold their 20 year class reunion at The Ramada Inn Mission de Oro in Santa Nella. For more details contact Samantha Grace at 408-371-5257 or email sgrace@c-sgroup.com.

August 23 - AMP MX Top Gun Summercross Series at the Los Banos fairgrounds Gates open at 12 p.m., practice starts at 2:30 p.m. and racing starts at 4 p.m.

August 25 - Soroptimist International Club meets. Call Carolyn Nazabal at 826-6420 for more information.

August 27 - Ribbon cutting ceremony for 152/156 Improvement Project at 10 a.m. on the SR 152/156 flyover structure. For more information please contact VTA Community Outreach at 408-321-7575.

August 27 - An informational meeting for a group trip to Europe led by local high school teachers April Latta and Linda Head will be held at 6 p.m. at Me & Eds. Call April or Linda at 826-6033 for more information.

August 27 - Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

August 27 - Customer Service Academy - Conflict Management- The chamber of commerce is putting on a series of Customer Service programs. For details call Debbie at 209-386-6736 The course costs$10.00 and you will earn 1/2 unit of college credit.

August 27 - Seniors Potluck Los Banos -Summer Evening BBQ Ribs at the Senior Center 830 Sixth Street 1-209-827-7046 Open to all seniors 50 and up Guests are welcome. Cost is$ $5.00 per person plus contribution of desert or salad. Bring your own plate and silverware. RSVP by the previous Monday.

August 27 - 152/156 Flyover Opening Ceremony is slated for Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m

August 28 - Deadline for Merced County Fair Theme submissions at 5 p.m. Type your entry of 5 words or less and email to Info@MercedCountyFair.com, or you can take your entry to the fairgrounds office at 900 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Merced 95341. For more information call 722-1507. This year's theme is about "bees".

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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 4 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.

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.

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

Saturdays: 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.

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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