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Mark calendar with events from March 21 to 27

Friday

n Praise and Worship Under the Stars will he held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 750 Monarch Lane. Call Todd or Andrea at 931-0207 or Calvary Chapel of Nipomo at 929-2540.

n Friday Night Bingo will be held at the Central Coast Senior Center, 1580 Railroad St., Oceano. For time and other activity information, call 481-7886.

n The Single Seniors Club members meet monthly for social luncheons and dinners with an equal number of men and women. There are also subgroups of varied interests, including cards, travel and singing. For information and meeting times, call 544-4347 or 481-1793.

n A Senior Dance group for couples and singles meets weekly for dancing, exercise and socializing with a balanced gender ratio. For information and meeting times, call 489-5481 or e-mail dg17@juno.com.

n Big Brothers Big Sisters Easter Egg fundraiser will be hosted by Rent-a-Center at 1446 East Grand Ave. in the Spencer’s Market Shopping Center in Arroyo Grande through Saturday. Paper eggs can be purchased for donations of $1 or more and will be displayed at the store.

For information, call 781-3226 or visit www.slobigs.org.

n Marie Callender’s Blood Drive sponsored by United Blood Services will be held through April 12. Donations may be made Monday through Friday at the United Blood Services Center, 1770 S. Broadway, Santa Maria and at the Creekside Center, 4119 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. A number of drives will also be held throughout the region. Donors will receive a certificate for a free pie from Maria Callender’s.

For information, call the Blood Center in Santa Maria at 928-2546 or in San Luis Obispo at 543-4290.

n Central Coast Gymnastics at 21 Zaca Lane, No. 100 in San Luis Obispo will hold a Spring Super Camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and March 24-28 for members and nonmembers ages four to 12. Half days are also available.

For information, call 549-8408.

Saturday

n Nipomo Shepherd of Hope Episcopal Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. at 1267 Black Sage Circle. Call 343-1024.

n Central Coast Messianic Fellowship meets at 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month at Bethel Social Hall, 1935 Newport Ave., Grover Beach, and is open to everyone. For information, call 215-6636.

n A Children’s Singing Class will be conducted by Natasha Yufe on alternate Saturdays. The classes will include proper singing techniques, American folk music, patriotic and traditional songs, and possibly a musical. The classes are being sponsored by the Nipomo Recreation Department. Flexible hours are available.

For information and class times, call Natasha at 931-0301.

n An Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Pismo Beach Recreation Division and the Business Improvement Group will be held at 10 a.m. at Dinosaur Caves Park in Shell Beach. The event is free to the public and will occur rain or shine.

For information, call Tara Beecher at 773-7063.

n An Easter egg hunt will be held at Elm Street Park and Pilg/Campbell ball fields. For information, call Kitty Norton in the Arroyo Grande Recreation Department at 473-5474.

n Spring on Coreopsis Hill hike will be held at 9 a.m. Meet at Beigle Road, off Osos Flaco Road from Highway 1. Call the Dunes Center at 343-2455, Ext. 203, or Lauren Brown at 438-4645.

n Cal Poly Triathlon Team will hold the March Triathlon Series at 9 a.m. at Lopez Lake. For information, visit http://marchtriathlonseries.com.

Sunday

Church services

n Family Church of God Worldwide hosts Sunday school at 9 a.m. at 250 S. Oakglen Ave. An evening service is held at 5:30 p.m. Call Pastor Phillip D. Reyes Sr. at 929-2586.

n Calvary Chapel of Nipomo meets at 9:30 a.m. at 110 N. Thompson Road, at Thompson Road and Tefft Street. Call 929-2540.

n Victory in Him Ministry has a Sunday service at 10 a.m. A Beginner Church program is available for children. Wednesday Bible study is at 7 p.m.

For information and meeting locations, call Pastor Ray Morawski at 689-5522.

n Harvest Church meets at 9 and 10:30 a.m. at 124 W. Branch St. in the Village of Arroyo Grande. Child care and Sunday school are provided. For information, call 489-2037 or visit www.harvestinthe village.com.

n Hope Christian Church meets for a very casual, cafe-style service at 9:30 a.m. in Olympic Hall at Nipomo High School, 525 N. Thompson Road. Nursery care and classes for children through sixth grade are offered.

Junior high and high school groups meet Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Call Chuck at 801-6631 for location. For information, call Chris at 929-2978 or visit www.hopecc.info.

n Lighthouse Christian Center offers an anointed contemporary worship service and provides practical teaching and preaching for all ages starting at 10 a.m. Nursery is provided. Kidz World is for ages 3 through 12.

Wednesday family night is at 7 p.m. Set Apart Youth service is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The church is at 726 W. Tefft St. Call 929-4475 or visit www.nipomolighthouse.com. Senior pastor is Mark Parke.

n The Worldwide Church of God meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Nipomo Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St. Everyone is welcome. Call 541-6159 or e-mail ljrubottom@juno.com.

n Nipomo Presbyterian Church invites you to attend the worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and a playground for children are offered. The church is on the hill where the Los Berros/Thompson exit meets Highway 101. Call 473-8059.

n First Baptist Church of Nipomo has Sunday worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. The evening service begins at 6.

Wednesday Prayer and Praise service is at 7 p.m. The church is at 112 Orchard Road. For information, call 929-4422.

n New Beginnings Community Church of the Nazarene started five and a half years ago with a few excited and faithful members. The church now will hold two services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. at Dana Elementary School, 920 W. Tefft St., with music that is uplifting and a message that is relevant to our lives today to help us through this life and living. Activities are provided for all ages. Child care is provided.

For information, call Pastor Mark Valadez at 929-6780, e-mail mark@nbccn.org or visit www.nbccn.org.

n St. John’s Lutheran Church invites you to worship this Easter Sunday at 8:30 and 10:40 a.m. Sunday school for all is at 9:40 a.m. Pastor Randy Ouimette’s message will be “The Risen Jesus Calls Your Name!” based on John 20:16. Assisting minister is Pastor Sarah Sumner-Eisenbraun. Nursery care is available.

Services and events this Holy Week are:

Maundy Thursday, March 20, Live Last Supper and The Lord’s Supper. See Jesus and his disciples in the upper room depicted as in Leonardo DaVinci’s painting.

Good Friday, March 21, annual six churches “passing of the cross” will be at 3 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The Tenebrae Service of light and darkness with “seven last words” from the cross is at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Easter Sunrise, March 23 at the beach will be at 6:30 a.m. at the end of Grand Avenue on the patio. Easter Resurrection Services will be at the church at 8:30 and 10:40 a.m. with choirs, lilies, and new life. The annual Easter breakfast will be held from 7:15 to 10:30 a.m. in the Hall. The youth will serve egg casserole, fruits, orange juice, coffee and breads.

St. John’s Lutheran Church ELCA is at 959 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande. For information, call 489-1259.

n Nipomo Community Baptist Church meets at 10 a.m. for Sunday school and at 11 a.m. for morning worship at 545 Orchard Road. For information and directions, call Pastor Bob at 305-1465.

n The City Church has Sunday services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and a Wednesday service at 7 p.m. Youth service is at 7 p.m. Thursday. Senior pastor is Fred Kropp.

The church will hold its Easter Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday on the new church property, located off the 101 Freeway near the Los Berros and Thompson Road exit. The free festival is open to the public and will feature bounce houses, an animal petting zoo and a variety of game booths. The Egg Hunt Spectacular begins at 2 p.m. for children of all ages.

Easter Sunday, the church will celebrate Resurrection Sunday at the 640 South Frontage Road location. Families can choose one of three services; a Sunrise Service at 7 a.m., 9 a.m. service or 11 a.m. service. Refreshments and a gourmet coffee kiosk will be available following the 7 and 9 a.m. services. A free Santa Maria-style barbecue will be held following the 11 a.m. service.

The church is at 640 S. Frontage Road, Nipomo. For information, call 929-8990.

n Unity Church-Five Cities meets from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at 789 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande. Sunday school is available at the same time. This Sunday, the speaker will be Chris Garey with the message “Prayer is Answered When We Welcome Everything.” Music will be provided by Laurelle Barnett. For information, call 788-4777.

n Guadalupe Community Church Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m., coffee fellowship is at 10:30 a.m., and morning worship is at 11. Pastor Jim Wickstrom’s Easter Sunday message will be “The Risen Lord Jesus Christ — The Only Victor Over Sin, Satan, and Death” from Matthew 28:1-20. Guadalupe Community Church is at 4635 Sixth St. Visit www.guadalupe communitychurch.org.

Other Sunday events

n Nipomo Farmers Market will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 671 W. Tefft St., across from the Nipomo Post Office.

n Dana Adobe will open from noon to 4 p.m. Aaron Regez will give tours on Sundays; call for Saturday tour information. The adobe is at 671 S. Oakglen Ave. Call 929-5679.

n An Easter Egg hunt will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Lopez Lake Marina. For information, call 473-7182.

Monday

n Carried Away art classes and workshops will be held Mondays through Saturdays at 1200 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande. Call Tanya at 481-4364 for times and cost.

n The Community Counseling Center is offering evening Anger Management Group sessions in downtown San Luis Obispo. Cost is $10 per session. To register, call 543-7969; no drop-ins.

n The Nipomo Optimist Club will host an event today at Boomers Amusement Park in Santa Maria. Tickets are $24 for children and adults for an all-day pass for the rides, rockwall and miniature golf attractions. Each person will also receive 30 free tokens for video games. To receive this special deal, stop at the Optimist Club table at the front gates and say “Optimists Help Kids.”

For information, call Pastor Bob Rush at 305-1465.

n South County Advisory Council (SCAC) general meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the NCSD building, 148 S. Wilson St.

Tuesday

n The South County Senior Women’s Pool Players meet from 10 a.m. to noon the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

No experience is necessary. Instruction is available. Two hours of play is 50 cents. Call Maureen Coffey at 481-9758.

n The Five Cities Swim Club, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, is offering physical education classes for home-schooled children at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Cost is $5 each for the first two children and $2 for each additional child from the same family. Walk-ins are welcome. For information, call 481-6399.

n A Legal Clinic for Self-Represented Litigants will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Women’s Community Center, 800 Industrial Way. The clinic will have one-on-one legal advice for persons filing their own divorces. Document preparers will be available to assist participants in completing court-required forms. Clinic sessions are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

A minimum $40 donation is requested. Participants must call ahead to register at 544-9313.

n Free beginning drawing classes for seniors over 50 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, April 1 through May 20, at Congregation Beth David, 10180 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo. Instructor is local artist Larry Le Brane. The class will present basic skills of drawing, using pen and ink, charcoal and conte crayon. Students will receive a materials list in the first session and will provide their own art supplies.

To register call Cuesta’s Emeritus Program at 546-3121, visit www.com munityprograms.net, or sign up the first day of class.

n Nipomo Area Seniors Bingo Group will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St. Call Jeanne at 929-2992.

Wednesday

n AARP Chapter 4634 will meet at 1 p.m. at the Arroyo Grande Community Center and Women’s Club, 211 Vernon St.. Bill Pate from HICAP will present a program about Medicare and long term care and health.

For information, call 773-9119.

n Nipomo Community Services District general meeting will be held at 9 a.m. at the NCSD building, 148 S. Wilson St. Call 929-1133.

n Nipomo Chamber of Commerce general membership lunch will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Blacklake Golf Course, 1490 Golf Course Lane. Reservations are required at 929-1583.

Thursday

n The Dunes Center, 1055 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Donation fee is $2 for adults. Children under 12 are admitted free.

All hikes and walks are free. There is a $5 parking fee at Oso Flaco Lake Natural Area. An all-terrain wheelchair is available for those with limited mobility. To reserve the wheelchair, call Carrie at 343-2455, Ext. 205.

n The Arroyo Grande Rotary Club will host the eighth annual Championship Poker and Blackjack Tournament on March 27 at the Cypress Ridge Golf Course in Arroyo Grande.

The entry fee of $100 covers food and two drink tickets and $100 worth of chips to play either Poker or Blackjack. Food and drinks will be served at 5 p.m. Games will start at 6 p.m. Dinners for people who would like to attend but not play cards are available for $15 each.

All proceeds of the tournament benefit youth and community projects supported by the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club. For information, call Jack Smith at 361-7455 or visit www.agrotary.org.

n Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County will celebrate the grand opening of the new ReStore at 785 High St. in San Luis Obispo today though Saturday and April 3-5. The event will include a silent auction, refreshments and bargains on new and gently used building materials.

Items are being sought for the silent auction. Call 782-0687.

n Free beginning drawing classes for seniors over 50 will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays April 3 through May 22 at the Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave. Instructor is local artist Larry Le Brane. The class will present basic skills of drawing, using pen and ink, charcoal and conte crayon. Students will receive a materials list in the first session and will provide their own art supplies.

To register call Cuesta’s Emeritus Program at 546-3121, visit www.com munityprograms.net, or sign up the first day of class.