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October 1 - The first Wednesday of each month is the regular dinner meeting night of the Los Banos Sportsmen’s Association. Guests are welcome.

October 1 - There will be a 4-H Meeting at the OLF School Cafe at 6 PM. Please call Donna at 826-2022 for more information.

October 1 - Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

October 2 - 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

October 2 - 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

October 4 - Memorial Hospital Los Banos Foundation Gala: Royal Orchid: An Evening in the Orient October 4, 2008 6pm to midnight. I have attached a copy of the postcard front and back. The Memorial Hospital Los Banos Foundation is a non-profit service organization that raises funds for hospital equipment and building projects that might not be possible without additional help and support from individuals and businesses. We would greatly appreciate your partnership as a benefactor, sponsor, donor or general participant at this year's Gala. Our annual Gala, 'The Royal Orchid: An Evening in the Orient, is scheduled for October 4, 2008 at the Los Banos Fairgrounds. This Gala features an exciting live auction as well as a competitive silent auction. The Foundation's focus this year will be on raising funds to enhance and renovate the Emergency Department, which currently serves over 23,000 patients per year. For more information, please contact Dorali Mitre, Philanthropy Coordinator 209-826-0591, eztension 276, or email MitreD@sutterhealth.org. Information is also available at this web link http://memoriallosbanos.org/philanthropy/gala/

October 4 - Vaccination Clinic for Pets at the Los Banos Veterinary Clinic
1900 E. Pacheco Blvd. (209)-826-5860, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

October 4th - Fall Cleanup 7AM to 3PM at the Ranchwood Park Parking Lot and the fairgrounds parking lot.

October 6 - Homeowners & Renters Assistance for Seniors program. It's time to file for this tax assistance. There will be a volunteer at the Miller & Lux building from 9 am to 1 pm for walk-ins and by appointment only from 1 pm to 4pm. For information on who qualifies come in or call 827-7046.

October 7 - Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum at the Los Banos City Hall in the Los Banos City Council Chambers presented by Starlight Video and the Los Banos Enterprise. Starts at 7 PM - Will be broadcast live on TV the public is invited to attend

October 8 - Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

October 8 - 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

October 9 - Los Banos Unified School Distric regular Board Of Education Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

October 9 - 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.

October 9 - 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.

October 9 - Diabetic Support Group for Teens at Memorial Hospital from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591 ext. 356 for more information.

October 10, 11, 12 - Henry Miller Wild West Weekend and the California Cowboy Fast Draw State Championships
More info coming!

A cowboy mounted shooting competition at the Los Banos Fairgrounds. Henry Miller Wild West Days and California State Fastdraw Championships. Come see the "wild west" come alive... Ride Into Purgatory IV, Cowboy Mounted Shooting competition, 408-710-1616, Los Banos, CA, Send E-mail, http://www.CaliforniaRangeRiders.com, http://www.gilroyrangeriders.com

October 11 - Luna Nova Instrumental Quartet Concert - Ted Falasco Arts Center - Details Call 1-209-826-6257 The Los Banos Arts Council 2008-2009 Concert series Presents Luna Nova - bringing a different type of string quartet to the Falasco Arts Center. "This could be Chamber music for people who hate chamber music". Concert begins at 7:30 PM.

October 11 - South Bay Soaring Society Aero Tow - 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.

October 13 - Columbus Day

October 13 - Los Banos Community 4-H meets at the Henry Miller Elementary School cafeteria at 7 PM. Call Debbie at 387-9707.

October 14 - St. John's Annual Swedish Smorgasbord will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the church (250 W. Adams). The cost for the all you can eat dinner is $17.50 for adults and $10 for children ages 4-10. Children under 4 eat free. The menu will include Swedish pancakes, Swedish roast pork meatballs, potatoes in white gravy, cole slaw, salmon mousse, rice pudding, cabbage rolls, spiced fruit and apples, deviled eggs and more!
For tickets or more info please call Cindy Puccinelli at 209-826-6136, Tom Satre at 209-826-4539, Candy Jones at 209-675-2460 or the church office at 209-826-2747.

October 14 - 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.

October 14 - 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.

October 14 - Diabetic Support Group for Parents at Memorial Hospital from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 826-0591, ext. 356 for more information.

October 14 - 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.

October 15 - Los Banos City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

October 15 - Customer Service Academy -Managing Organizational Change - 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.

October 15 -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.

October 18 - California Firefighters Muster Association Los Banos Arts Council

October 15 - Diabetic Support Group at Memorial Hospital from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 826-0591 ext. 356 for more info.

October 18 - Annual Clay Target Fund Raising Game Day to be held 10/18/08 at the Los Banos Sportsmen's Assoc. 1389 S. Mercy Springs Rd. 11:30 am till 4:00pm Chicken Dinners w/ beans, salad, dinner roll and drink $8.00 each. Trap and Skeet Demos' on hand....trap and skeet ranges will be open as well. To buy tickets, contact any Los Banos Tigers Trap Team member...Trap Team member parents, if you are interested in selling any tickets, please call (209) 704-0313.

October 21 - Airport Advisory Commission Meeting 5 PM City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

October 21 - Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting 6:30PM City Hall Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

October 22 - Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos Ca

October 22 - Seniors Potluck Los Banos - Fall Evening Soupas 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.

October 22 - Customer Service Academy -Managing Organizational Change - 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.

October 24-26 - California Open Scrabble Tournament Games start on Friday afternoon and continue through Sunday morning. Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st through 6th place finishers Sunday afternoon. This event will be held at the Ramada in Santa Nella. For more information or to be entered in special Early Bird drawings contact Bennett Jacobstein at bjacobstein@hotmail.com. Entry fee is $100. per person ($125. if not staying at Ramada) and includes Saturday night dinner.

October 31 - Los Banos Horror House Date: Halloween Night 10/31/08 Time: 5 PM until 9 PM Location: 739 Windsor Court in Los Banos Website: http://www.freewebs.com/losbanoshorrorhouse

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.

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.

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

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.

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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