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July 1 - The Golden Agers will have their monthly meeting at 1 PM in the Miller and Lux Senior Center, 830 Sixth Street St.

July 1 - Seniors bingo following the 1PM meeting of the Golden Agers Club (1pm)

July 1 - Kiwanis club meeting at Country Waffle at 12 noon. For more information contact chales Martin at 1-209-826-2664

July 1 - Elks Club Meeting 7PM at 545 Sixth Street

July 2- The first Wednesday of each month is the regular dinner meeting night of the Los Banos Sportsmens Association. 6PM Guests are welcome. 13989 Mercey Springs Road.

July 2 - Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

July 2 - Bingo at the Los Banos Cherish from 1-3 PM 1130 F Street. For details call 1-209-826-4777.

July 3 - 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

July 3 - Westside Community Assistance Training Day - If you would like to help the homeless with the new program being set up in Los Banos you are being asked to attend this training day on July 3rd at 10 AM at 1231 Fourth Street. For details please call Pastor Steve Hammond at 1-209-827-0797 or 1-209-769-2779. Volunteers are needed in fields such as job training, computer skills and health services.

July 3 - Men's Community Prayer Group. Men from different congregations meet each 1st Thursday of the month. All are welcome and the meeting is nondenominational. You can join them at City Hall (520 J St.) from noon to 1 p.m. For more info. Call Brenda Smith or Steve Hammond at 827-0797.

July 4 - Fourth Of July Celebrations and Fireworks in Los Banos

July 4 - 4th of July at the Fairgrounds starts at 4 p.m. Call 209-826-2495 for more info.

• 10am Golden State Gunslingers host an Independence Day Shootout to benefit a terminally ill 15 year old from a Texas fast draw family. Finals at 1 PM
• 4pm - Flag Raising by Girl Scouts, Councilman Tom Faria sings the National Anthem. Food, dry good and info booths open.
• 4-6pm Shout Performing Arts.
• 4:30 watermelon eating contest sign ups
• 5pm Karaoke sign ups
• 6-8pm JC Starstruck's Karaoke.
• 8-9pm Local Singer Songwriter Terrry M Brown and Tom Faria's band who performed at Relay for Life will play until shortly before the fireworks display.

July 4th - Aerial Fireworks Display 9PM at the Merced County Spring Fairgrounds aka the Los Banos Fairgrounds 12th Annual Old Fashioned Fireworks Show - For more information call 1-209-826-2495

July 4th - As part of the fourth of July celebrations at the Los Banos Fairgrounds there wil be a karaoke contest where you can win prizes from 6:30-8:30 PM.

July 4th - SHOUT ARTS presents performances by Carmen Morales, "Velcro By Design" local rock band, along with an acoustic guitar performance from 4:00PM to 6:00 PM at the Merced County Spring Fairgrounds aka the Los Banos Fairgrounds

July 4 - Golden State Gunslingers Town Alley event!!! 10 shots for $5.00.... You get to shoot "outlaw" style.... gun at your side.... wait for the light.... and shoot!! (Instruction and safety chat provided!) Adults and kids over 12 WITH a parent present can come out and shoot... AND!!! a portion of the money raised goes to Relay for Life!!! At the fairgrounds.

July 4 - Los Banos Cherish Bingo - 1130 F Street 1-3 PM. For more deatils call 1-209-826-4777 (unconfirmed for July 4th)

July 4 - Family Night Los Banos Elks Lodge 545 Sixth th St. at 7 p.m (unconfirmed for July 4th)

July 5 - Vaccination Clinic for Pets at the Los Banos Veterinary Clinic
1900 E. Pacheco Blvd. (209)-826-5860, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

July 5 - Los Banos Farmer's Market at Henry Miller square near H and Seventh 7:30-11 AM

July 7 - New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church will hold a food distribution for those in need. For information and restrictions please call 1-209-826-5912.

July 8 - 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.

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

July 8 - 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.

July 8 - 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.

July 9 - Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

July 10 - Los Banos Unified School Distric regular Board Of Education Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

July 10 - 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.

July 10 - 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.

July 10 - Diabetic Support Group for Teens at Memorial Hospital from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591 ext. 356 for more information.

July 11 - Family Night Los Banos Elks Lodge 545 Sixth th St. at 7 p.m

July 11-13 - Central Valley Motorcycle Rally, to be held at the Merced County Spring Fairgrounds, details coming More info 209-826-5166 Vendors call 408-829-2569

July 12 - 7:00 PM "Blue Cheese" - Blues band to appear at the Falasco Arts Center. Tickets are $15.00 More info call 209-826-6257 or call Gary at 1-209-826-0489.

July 12 - Bored? Need to get out of the house? Want to watch and talk to the nice officers on the Los Banos Police Force? Well have we got an event for you! On July 12, 2008 The Los Banos Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint somewhere near the 700 block of West Pacheco Blvd.

July 14 - Soroptimist International of Los Banos regular meeting call President Carolyn Nazabal, at 1-209-826-6420 for more information.

July 14 - Los Banos Community 4-H meets at the Henry Miller Elementary School cafeteria at 7 PM. Call Debbie at 387-9707.

July 15 -Los Banos Elks Lodge meeting 545 Sixth St. at 7 p.m.

July 15 - Kiwanis meet at Country Waffles, 12 noon. For more information call Chuck Martin, 826-2664.

July 15 - The Rotary Club meets at Espanas at noon. For more information call Gene Leib at 826-3831.

July 16 - Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

July 16 -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.

July 16 - Diabetic Support Group at Memorial Hospital from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 826-0591 ext. 356 for more info.

July 16 - Mom's Club meets at 3:30 PMat Presidential Park. For more information call 1-209-826-4392

July 16 - Customer Service Academy - Time Management - The chamber of commerce is putting on a series of Customer Service programs. On this date Time Management will be covered. Class goes from 1PM to 5:30 PM at the worknet building at 800 7th street. For details call Debbie at 209-386-6736 The course costs$10.00 and you will earn 1/2 unit of college credit.

July 17 - Los Banos Unified School Distric regular Board Of Education Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

July 17 - Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee Meeting NOON Chamber Office J street

July 17 - The Los Banos Board of Education will meet at 7 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 520 J Street

July 17 - Volunteers for Animals meeting starts at 7 PM at the Police Annex on 545 J Street. Fordetails telephoneLaurel Carle 1-209-826-1087.

July 18 - Family Night Los Banos Elks Lodge 545 Sixth th St. at 7 p.m

July 18 - Family Game Night at St. John's Church 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. 250 West Adams Avenue..

July 18 - 75th Annual Celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel a three day event starts Friday. A tritium is to be held at Joseph's Catholic Church, 1621 Center Avenue.with Mass and rosary at 7 p.m.

July 18 - Bingo at the Los Banos Cherish from 1-3 PM 1130 F Street. For details call 1-209-826-4777.

July 19 - 75th Annual Celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. A recitation of the rosary will be held at 5 PM then there will be a Mass at 5:30PM

July 19 - Los Banos Genealogical Society meeting 10 a.m. For more information call Betty, 1-2109-826-4882 or Josie, 1-209-826-0763.

July 19 - Town Hall Meeting With Mayor Jones And Councilperson Balatti-Brooks Being held on Saturday July 19, 2008 at New Beginnings Church. 821 W. L Street Some topics covered will be the budget, recycling, and the community center. 5:30 PM

July 20 - Blood Drive St. John's Parish Hall, 250 W. Adams Ave. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 20 - 75th Annual Celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel mass will at 11 AM. afterwards the public is invited to the D.E.S. Hall for a free lunch followed by a traditional auction. There will be a benediction and the blessed sacrament with a recitation of the rosary at 4:30PM. at the church.

July 21 - Soroptimist International of Los Banos regular meeting call President Carolyn Nazabal, at 1-209-826-6420 for more information.

July 22 - Airport Advisory Commission Meeting 5 PM City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

July 22 - Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting 6:30PM City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

July 23 - Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

July 23 - Seniors Potluck Los Banos - Mexican Night Encheladas and Beans 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.

July 23 - Customer Service Academy - Time Management - The chamber of commerce is putting on a series of Customer Service programs. On this date Time Management will be covered. Class goes from 1PM to 5:30 PM at the worknet building at 800 7th street. For details call Debbie at 209-386-6736 The course costs$10.00 and you will earn 1/2 unit of college credit.

July 24 - Chamber Of Commerce Board Meeting Noon

July 24 - Chamber Of Commerce Mixer 5:30 PM at Memorial Hospital 520 West I Street.
From Geneva: "It's time for the July Mixer - to be held tomorrow evening from 5:30 -7pm at Memorial Hospital. This is another of my favorite Mixers; they're gracious hosts, we meet new doctors and as always enjoy business networking. Please do join us - you'll be surprised at the number of people you know. Hors de ouvres and networking/mixing from 5:30-6:30; then all businesses are introduced (new members get a few minutes of fame) and business cards are drawn for raffle prizes. After the raffle prizes is the 50/50 drawing (buy #'rd tickets, you get to keep half the $ if your # is drawn) and then the all member, must be present to win drawing. That's up to around $100 now. Please remember to bring a raffle prize, win a raffle prize. A good time will be had by all, and I especially encourage you new to the area business or new to business people to join uss - you may make some good business contacts. I hope to see you there"

July 25 - Family Night Los Banos Elks Lodge 545 Sixth th St. at 7 p.m

July 25 - Family Game Night at St. John's Church 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. 250 West Adams Avenue..

July 25 - Bingo at the Los Banos Cherish from 1-3 PM 1130 F Street. For details call 1-209-826-4777.

July 26 - Children's Health And Safety Fair Teddy Bear Clinic from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Los Banos Fairgrounds. There will be a teddy bear clinic, bicycle rodeo, fingerprinting, craft station, car seat safety check, bounce house, fire education, and more educational opportunities! Prizes will be given away and include bikes, car seats and helments. For more information please call Diane Hambley at 209-826-0591, ext. 293.

July 26 - Children's Health and Safety Fair July 26th at Los Banos Fairgrounds 9am - 12noon I have attached the flyer which has information on it - you are welcome to also link to our web site for the fair: http://www.memoriallosbanos.org/events/ChildrensHealthFair/

July 26 - Tigers Fun Run and Young Run - The Los Banos High School Cross Country Team is holding a fundraising run to bennefit the team on July 26, 2008. The run starts at 8AM with registration at 7AM. The first 500 pre-registered runners will receive a T-Shirt. There will be a 5k run and a 1 mile run. For more information please contact markdaniel@live.com for details.

Here are more details form a poster on the OurLosBanos.com forums: 1st Annual Tiger Fun Run! You are invited to our 1st Annual Tiger Fun Run and 1 Mile Young Run on July 26, 2008 in Los Banos! We are promoting healthy activities for participants, but also for the local cross country team. All proceeds benefit the Los Banos High School Cross Country team and we are gearing up for 500 attendees! At the finish of the run there will be refreshments and free food by our sponsors, as well as a Health and Safety Fair! Come out and join the fun! Please feel free to copy the attached flyer and share it with any employees, running groups, runners or anyone you might know. And let me know if you have any questions - I need your help if we are going to lure 500 runners to this! Any questions, comments, or entry registration forms can be e-mailed to registrations@losbanosrunners.com or you can visit our website www.losbanosrunners.com and our sponsors! http://www.memoriallosbanos.org/events//ChildrensHealthFair (attachment) Click HERE for flyer/form [in .pdf] http://www.memoriallosbanos.org/events/ChildrensHealthFair/TigerRun_Regis.pdf

July 26 - as part of the safety fair there will be a bicycle rodeo safety event.

July 26 - 5K Tiger Fun Run and 1-Mile Young Run July 26 Los Banos Fairgrounds Preregistration before July 15th. On-Site registration starts at 7am and award ceremony is at 9:30 am You are welcome to also link to the web site for the run: www.losbanosrunners.com

July 26 - Los Banos Farmer's Market at Henry Miller square near H and Seventh 7:30-11 AM

July 27 - Patrick Ball Celtic Performance 3PM at the Ted Falasco Arts Center. For more info contact 1-209-826-6257

July 27 - The Los Banos Target Department Store is having their Grand Opening Celebration Sunday - July 27, 2008 from 8:00a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 1405 W. Pacheco Blvd Los Banos California. Regular Store Hours will be: Mon - Sat 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sun - 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

July 28 - There will be a special city council meeting Monday July 28th The Agenda is here: http://losbanos.org/pdf/cc07282008.pdf NOTICE AND CALL OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOS BANOS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 520 J Street Los Banos, California JULY 28, 2008 - 1:00 PM Please take notice that Mayor Tommy Jones hereby calls a Special Meeting of the Los Banos City Council Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956

July 28 - Soroptimist International of Los Banos regular meeting call President Carolyn Nazabal, at 1-209-826-6420 for more information.

July 28 - Grand Opening: Main Street Diner "Main Street Diner, 925 Main Street(6th Street), phone: 826-1128. Hours: Breakfast: 6 am to 11 am, lunch/dinner: 11am to 8pm Large Breakfast menu; Lunch & Dinner: sandwiches, salad bar, soup, pastas, Burgers, Mac & cheese, Smoked meats,just to name a few; Friday special: English style Fish & chips/N.E. Chowder."

July 30 - Mom's Club meeting 3:30PM. at Presidential Park. For details call 1-209-826-4392.

July 30 - Bingo at the Los Banos Cherish from 1-3 PM 1130 F Street. For details call 1-209-826-4777.

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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.

Central Valley Homeschool Scholars get together at 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday. For details or information telephone Lea Ramirez at 1-209-826-0178.

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.

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. 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

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

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.

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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June 23-July 31 - Summer Movies at Premiere Cinemas - Spend the summer with Premiere Cinemas - Los Banos! Each week all summer, Premiere Cinemas will be playing a different movie suitable for the entire family. Let's support this program so they'll do it again next summer! STARTS JUNE 23rd!!! 10:00 AM • Mondays - Thursdays $1.50 Admission for All Ages June 23-26: Charlotte's Web June 30- July 3: Bee Movie July 7 - 10: Garfield July 14-17: Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who July 21- 24: Over the Hedge July 28-31: Spirderwick Chronicles

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