September 2009

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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.

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Calendar Events:

September 2 - City Council / Redevelopment Agency Meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

September 2 - The first Wednesday of each month is the regular dinner meeting night of the Los Banos Sportsmen’s Association. Guests are welcome.

September 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

September 3 -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

September 3 - Our Lady of Fatima is holding a Welcome Back Wildcat BBQ September 3, 2009, Thursday from 6-8 p.m. on the school grounds next to the playground.

Cheerleaders will perform at 7 p.m. w/ Wilbur the mascot.

OLF Cookbooks and Blue Paw merchandise will be sold .

Jamba Juice will be sold at the event.

Anyone is welcome to join us. Meal tickets are only sold this week for $5 (hot dog,chips and soda) Contact Kristin Toscano for tickets 209-829-0355 or email ktoscano@comcast.net. source: email

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

September 5 - Wildcats vs. the Livingston Vikings at 1:30 p.m. Location to be announced. For more information visit http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=lbwildcats

September 7 - Court of Honor for Troop 85 - This is the "big one" held each year after summer camp. There will be several merit badges awarded plus plenty of rank advancement and other misc. awards earned. This will be held at the Scout House at Pacheco Park. source: email

September 7- Elks Pasta Night at the Los Banos Elks Lodge, 565 E. Street. Three types of pasta are sserved starting at 5 p.m. (all you can eat). Call Ray Gomes for more information at 209-826-4196.

September 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.

September 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.

September 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.

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

September 9 - 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 ext. 365
Cancer support group For full details see the flier: LB_CancerSupport_Nov2008AD.pdf

September 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.

September 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.

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

September 12 - Free Movie Night will be held at 9 p.m. at the Los Banos High School practice fields near Page Ave. Bring lawn chairs and blankets and have fun!

September 12 - New Bethany Marketplace will be held at 6 p.m. at the New Bethany Square. There will be the chance to try out a variety of gourmet cuisine as well as shop in the atmosphere of an old world village.

September 12 - Ham Radio Club Meeting will be held at the Police Annex Building across from City Hall.  7PM. May be precluded from time to time because of special events or 'pizza meetings' and 'fox-hunts'.

September 12 - Turlock 49ers vs. Wildcats at 1:30 p.m. Location to be announced. For more information visit http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=lbwildcats

September 13 - 7th Annual Battle of of the Westside big game rally take out chicken bbq will be held at the Foode 4 Less parking lot in Los Banos. The Rally is at 1:30 p.m. and the take out is from 3 to 6 p.m. For more info call Gary Caropreso at 209-826-6033 ext. 312.

September 14 - Pacheco Pass Quilters meets at 7 p.m. at 5th and K Streets. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. For more info call Judy at 209-827-8929.

September 16 - Alzheimers Support Group meets at Country Waffles 845 W.Pacheco Blvd. For details call Diana Ingram at 1-209-826-0874

September 17 - Golden Age Club Dinner at the Exhibit Building at the Fairgrounds. Dinner will be tri-tip cooked by the Los Banos Firemen. No-host cocktails will start at 4:30 PM and dinner will begin at 7 PM. Tickets are $9.00 for non-members and $8.00 for members. You can purchase them at the Miller & Lux on or before Sept. 11.

September 19 - Lia's Dash will start at 7:30 a.m. Registration is $25 and will help not only Lia Brady, but also Caidyn Lee. Check-in and registration opens at 6 a.m. The course will be held at Gardens Park 5, 1525 Persimmon Way. Prizes will be awarded. For more info call Maggie at 209-489-7563.

September 19 - Elk's Black Hat Social will be held at the Delta Farms Party Barn at 13816 Bisignani Road. Cocktails will be served from 6 p.m. and dinner begins at 7 p.m. Dinner will be baby back ribs, chicken, beans and salad. Cost is $25 per person. For more info or tickets contact D.J. or Richard Barcellos at 209-587-1605.

September 19 - Wildcats vs. Merced Bears at 9:30 a.m. Location to be announced. For more information visit http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=lbwildcats

September 19-20 "Cornucopia of Color" Pacheco Pass Quilters 2nd Annual Quilt Show -   It will be held at the Ted Falasco Art Center at 5th and K on September 19th and 20th.  The parking lot will be open for our guests.  Admission is $5.00 per person, good for both days. Hours are 10-4 on Saturday and 11-3 on Sunday.  We will have vendors (most will be selling fabrics, patterns, etc.) and a boutique selling hand made items.

September 19 - 30th Reunion for the Los Banos High School Class of 1979 will be held at Wool Grower's. Cost is $30. Email phyllisguaspari@yahoo.com for more info.

September 21 - Carminos Flamencos performance will be held at the Ted Falasco Arts Center. For more info contact Richard Miller at 209-826-6257.

September 24 - Chamber mixer at Trendy Salon, 1450 S. Mercey Springs Rd.

September 24 - Mason's open house will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Canal Farm Lodge. -Learn about the Mason's and their support of many projects like local scholarships and Shriners Hospital. There will be good food and conversation. For more info call John Sorenson at 209-392-6537 or Bill Hardy at 209-826-4458.

September 25 - Salute to Seniors Fair will be held at the Los Banos Fairgrounds starting at 9 a.m. with a lunch at noon. Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased at the Miller Lux building on Main Street. Vendor booths for the event are $60.

September 25 - Small Business Roundtable will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Hospital Los Banos Board room in the Administrative Support Services Building. This roundtable is free. Bring your own lunch. The floor will be open for discussion. Bring your suggestions and thoughts about what works well for businesses in Los Banos.

September 26 - Our Lady of Fatima School, Parents Club kicks off the Fall Season with the 3rd annual “Oktoberfest” Fundraiser Event on Saturday, Sept 26th from 6-9 pm at the school grounds (1625 Center Ave).  The event has been hugely successful with the community and is considered the premier beer tasting event of the area.  Oktoberfest will highlight samples of over 150 beers and select wines as well as 16 types of sausage and a variety of cheeses and appetizers.   There is a raffle and a silent auction as well as the “Home made Red Italian Sausage Contest”.  The contest was a huge hit last year and is back by popular demand.  Oktoberfest tickets are $35/person or $40 at the door.  They can be purchased at Our Lady of Fatima School or at Advanced Eye Care Associates at 1028 6th Street. This event is for 21 years or older.  If you are interested in entering the sausage making contest, contact Tag Soares at (209) 704-1791.  If you have questions about tickets or table sponsorship, contact Heidi Michael at (209) 826-3256. source: email

September 26 - Fall Street Fair will be held downtown. For more info call 209-826-2495.

Set up starts @ 5:30am - any booths not occupied by 7:30 may be re-sold!  For our dining convenience and yumminess the Rotary Club will be preparing their Pancake Breakfast in the Miller & Lux Building . It's available from 7:30 -11:00am.

The Golden State Gunslingers are holding their Lefty Manzanedo Memorial Pro-Am Shoot at the Street Faire.  You can Team up with a Pro Gunfighter for $10 (10shots).
You shoot "outlaw" style, (no holster, gun cocked in ready position), Pro shoots out of a holster.  Team with the fastest time (10 shots each) wins a belt buckle for the Pro and the Amateur. Enter as many times as you have $10 for charity. Source: email

September 26 - Parks & Recreation fall soccer season starts. Costs are $50 for ages 3-4 and $80 for ages 5-16. Call 209-827-7034 for more information.

September 26 - Wildcats vs. Atwater Falcons at 1:30 p.m. Location to be announced. For more information visit http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=lbwildcats

September 26 - Caminos Flamencos will be at Ted Falasco Arts Center starting at 7:30 p.m. Call Richard Miller at 209-826-6257 or Gary Wulbern at 209-826-0489 for more information.

September 27 - The Central Valley Fast Draw Club has made the last Sunday of each month their club shoot day!
Shoots will start at 9:30 am with the shooter sign in and shooter meeting, with a prompt start at 10 am.
The community is welcome!
The location is at 13659 Badger Flat Rd.

September 30 - Freedom from Smoking Class starts at Memorial Hospital. This FREE seven week class, developed by the American Lung Association covers how to quit smoking, smoking triggers, relapse prevention, stress management and more. For more information, call (209) 826-0591, ext. 270.

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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 3 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.

Los Banos Toddlers Playgroup Meets Every Thursday at 9:30am At our local Park.s in town For more Info.Please send LBMama a message on the forum. For more details go to: http://www.cafemom.com/group/35090

Teen childbirth education is offered at Memorial Hospital every Thursday afternoon from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Patients can enroll at any time by calling 209-826-0591, ext. 270.

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

Every Friday afternoon, Memorial Hospital offers a free car seat safety check. Call for an appointment: (209) 826-0591 extension 270 or 356).

Senior's Arts, Crafts and Quilting Class from 9 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 3 PM. Classes are held at 830 6th Street. Call 827-7046 for more information.

Farmer's Market is held every Saturday until September 19th at Henry Miller Plaza from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. WIC and EBT accepted. For more information call 209-389-0430.

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.

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.

Bethany Community Church has started a Christian youth book club. The club meets each Saturday at 4 p.m. at 401 West L St. The book club accepts members ages 13-18. The group is directed by Lori Kyle. For more information about the club or on how to join you can call Elvira Grimes at 489-4969.

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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