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Mark calendar with events from May 2-9

Friday

n Praise and Worship Under the Stars will occur 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 The Grandmothers’ Club No. 31 will hold a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday at the Grandmother’s Clubhouse, 1241 Farroll Ave., Arroyo Grande. A soup and sandwich lunch will be served today and a breakfast of biscuits, gravy and scrambled eggs will be served Saturday.

For information, call 481-8585.

n Hospice of San Luis Obispo County will offer a one-day training session for both professionals and community members from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hospice office at 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo. Cost is $45. Participants will deepen their understanding of the bereavement process and enhance their skills and tools to provide grief support to others.

Continuing education units will be available for marriage and family therapists and social workers for an additional fee. For information, call 544-2266.

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 Waterfest 2008 will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Atascadero Sunken Gardens. Exhibitor booths will be set up for hands-on activities and music will be provided from noon to 4:30 p.m. To volunteer, call Kim Busby at 756-6664.

n Free Comic Book Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Captain Nemo Comics, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. For information, call 544-NEMO.

n The Literacy Council for San Luis Obispo County will hold a free, two-part tutor training workshop from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today and May 17 at 1264 Higuera St., Suite 102.

For information or to sign up, call 541-4219 or visit www.sloliteracy.org.

n The Nipomo Incorporation Committee for Education (NICE) general meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Black Lake Community Center at Black Lake Canyon and August drives. Refreshments will be served.

Jonny Wallis, council member from the city of Goleta, will be the guest speaker. Wallis was a major player in the incorporation process for Goleta. She was also involved in the cityhood negotiations between Santa Barbara and Goleta. The meeting is an opportunity to ask questions about what is ahead and when is the right time to proceed with the next phase. All members of the community are invited to attend.

n The 7th annual Reel-’Em-In Trout Derby will be held by the Friends of Lopez Lake beginning at 6 a.m. today and ending at noon Sunday. An awards ceremony and barbecue will be held following the end of the derby Sunday at the Lopez Lake Marina.

Registration fee of $45 will be accepted at the Lopez Lake Ranger Office until 6 a.m. today. Registration fees on the opening day of the derby must be in cash.

For information, call 788-2381 or visit www.slocountyrparks.org.

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 p.m.

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 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 Seventh Sunday of Easter at 8:30 and 10:40 a.m. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:40 a.m. Pastor Sarah Sumner-Eisenbraun’s message will be “What’s Jesus’ is Yours” based on John 17:1-11. Nursery care is available. 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 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 Frank zumMallen with the message “Being the Light Bulb, Not the Lampshade.” Music will be provided by Jan Grigsby and Nina Ryne. 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 a.m. Pastor Jim Wickstrom’s message at the 11 a.m. service will be “Grace Forgives — Love Responds” from 1 John 4:19. Guadalupe Community Church is at 4635 Sixth St. Visit www.guadalupecommunitychurch.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 Arroyo Grande High School Eagle Boosters will host a golf tournament at Cypress Ridge Golf Course to raise money for all the athletic programs. Check-in time is 8:30 a.m. for a shotgun start at 10 a.m. with a scramble format.

Cost is $135 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, free range balls and a tri-tip/chicken dinner. Entries will be accepted individually or you can build a team up to four players. To participate, call Cypress Ridge Golf Course at 474-7979.

n Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves in Shell Beach will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month beginning today through Nov. 2. Over 90 artists will feature paintings, sculptures, ceramics, home decoration, jewelry, glass art, textiles, and bath and beauty products.

The event will include gourmet coffee and pastries, Alex’s barbecue, live music, art demonstrations and children’s activities. Admission is free. Dogs are welcome.

n Little Squirts Olympics will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Five Cities Swim Club at 425 Traffic Way in Arroyo Grande. The little squirts will be showing off their skills such as swimming under water, taking breaths, and swimming 25 feet. They will also show their lifesaving skills by rolling over from their front to their back. The event is open to the public, who can then swim free at no charge.

The Five Cities Swim Club offers swimming lessons from ages 3 months to adult. For information, call 481-6399.

n A Guadalupe Dunes Photography Hike with Jules Reuter will be held at 6 p.m. Meet at the Pacific Dunes Ranch and RV Resort. Bring a camera, a tripod, a jacket, snacks and water. Wind, rain and fog will cancel the hike.

For information, call 343-2455, Ext. 201, or visit www.dunescenter.org.

Monday

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.

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 Free beginning drawing classes for seniors over 50 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays 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.communityprograms.net, or sign up the first day of class.

n Nipomo Chamber of Commerce executive session will meet at Rabobank. Call 929-1583.

n Lucia Mar Unified School District Board general meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the district’s board room, 602-G Orchard St., Arroyo Grande. Call 474-3000, Ext. 1080.

n The Nipomo Youth Coalition will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Dana Elementary School in the Nipomo Family Resource Center’s Healthy Start double-wide classroom, 920 W. Tefft St. The meetings are for youth and adults working together to provide a network for community groups to share information and collaborate on projects. Meetings are open to the public.

For information, call 473-5560.

n The Nipomo Optimist Club will meet at noon at Anna’s Creekside Cafe, 338 W. Tefft St. For information, call Pastor Bob at 305-1465.

n Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pacific Pride Foundation at 819 W. Church St. in Santa Maria. For details, call 929-0273 or charlieuu@frontier.net.

n Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 501 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. For information, call Dick at 534-1902 or 801-5763.

n SLO Astrologers will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Coast National Bank Community Room, 500 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo. For information, call 546-3420.

Wednesday

n The Rotary Club of Nipomo meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the clubhouse/restaurant of Black Lake Golf Resort in Nipomo for breakfast and a program of interest. Guests are welcome and the meal cost is $9 per person.

n The Nipomo Arts Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Nipomo Library. Everyone who supports the arts is welcome to join. For information, call 723-1306.

n California Grandmothers’ Club No. 31 will meet for bunco at 1 p.m. at the Grandmothers’ Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 1241 Farroll Ave., Arroyo Grande. For information, call 481-8585.

Thursday

n Grandparents as Parents Support Group will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1086 Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande. The group is open to all grandparents raising their grandchildren. Call Laurie at 474-2037.

n The Dunes Center, 1055 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 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 Community Counseling Center is offering ongoing Depression Group sessions from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown San Luis Obispo. Cost is $10 per session. To register, call 543-7969; no drop-ins.

n Free beginning drawing classes for seniors over 50 will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays 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.communityprograms.net, or sign up the first day of class.

n Five Cities Orchid Society will meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Arroyo Grande Women’s Club, 211 Vernon St. Call Larry at 929-6710.

n The Nipomo Traffic and Circulation Committee (part of the South County Advisory Council) will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. at the NCSD board meeting room at 148 S. Wilson St. For information, call Dan Woodson at 929-3966.

n An Open House and Art and Science Fair will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Elementary and Junior High School, 900 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Refreshments will be served from 5 to 6 p.m. A tour of the classrooms and preschool will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. and the Art and Science Fair will be held from 7 to 8 p.m.

For information, call 489-1210.

Future

n Afternoon of Epicurean Delight tickets are now available for $100 and may be purchased at The Crushed Grape, the San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande Chambers of Commerce, or by calling the EOC Health Services Administrative office at 544-2498.

The event will be held from 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 1 at the Chapman House by the Sea in Shell Beach and will feature fine food and wine, a variety of live music and a silent auction.

Breakaway Tours will provide the shuttle service from F. McLintocks on Mattie Road in Shell Beach which will begin operation at 11:15 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m.

n St., Patrick’s Walk-a-Thon will be held from noon to 2:30 p.m. May 9 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Elementary and Junior High School, 900 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Bring you own picnic lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Students, staff, parents and the community are invited to participate in the event. Participants are asked to find sponsors to pledge money for this fundraising activity. An event T-shirt will be given to those participants who have $25 in pledges. No dogs allowed.

For information, call 489-1210.

n The Family Care Network’s 5th annual Miracle Miles for Kids will be held at 8:30 a.m. May 10. The 10K walk/run benefiting foster and high-needs children and families in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties will run along the water’s edge from Morro Rock in Morro Bay to the Cayucos Pier. A post-race party will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with live music by Still Time, lunch, a vendor fair, children’s activities and an award ceremony.

The cost is $30 through May 2 and $45 from May 3 through race day. Register at fcni.org. For information, call 781-3535.

n The Arthritis Foundation’s San Luis Obispo Arthritis Walk will kick off May 10 at Lake Park in Atascadero. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and walk festivities start at 9 a.m. The distance of the walk is 5K (3.1 miles) with a one-mile option.

The Arthritis Foundation Health Expo will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. to educate participants on the latest resources and services available for arthritis. All participants are encouraged to raise donations to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. For information, call 563-4685 or visit www.arthritiswalkslo.org.

n Arroyo Grande High School Band and Color Guard will host their annual Santa Maria-style barbecue fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 10 at the corner of Brisco and Grand avenues in Arroyo Grande. Tickets are $9 for a trip-tip or chicken dinner.

For information, call 473-1416.

n The Halcyon Store will hold a Mother’s Day Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 and May 11 in the Walnut orchard at 936 S. Halcyon Road. The event will feature handcrafted goods, pottery, jewelry, angels, toys, candles, plants, books, art, readings, massage, free face painting, and a barbecue.

For information, call 489-2432.

n Pacific Coast Railroad Roundup will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 and 11 at Santa Margarita Ranch at Yerba Buena Avenue. The event will feature train rides, exhibits, entertainment, railroad art, food and souvenirs. Proceeds will benefit the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum’s effort to refurbish a museum site in San Luis Obispo’s historic railroad district. Tickets for adults are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate; children 13 and under are $8 in advance and $10 at the gate; admission is free for children under 3. Tickets are available at Central Coast Trains in Atascadero, at the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, 628 S. McClelland St., and at the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. Checks should be made payable to SLO Railroad Museum. Mail checks and ticket requests to P.O. Box 13260, San Luis Obispo CA 93406.

n “A Round to Remember” golf tournament sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association Central Coast will be held May 12 at Cypress Ridge Golf Course, 780 Cypress Ridge Parkway, Arroyo Grande. Tee-off will be at noon and dinner will be served at 5 p.m. with silent and live auctions. Local musicians will provide entertainment.

Registration for golfers, dinner guests, sponsors and wineries is now open online at http://aaccc.slo.golfreg.com or by calling 547-3830, Ext. 202.

n The Kiwanis 18th Annual Central Coast All Star Basketball Spectacular 2008 will be held May 13 at Nipomo High School. The event will feature Northern Santa Barbara County versus San Luis Obispo County Senior High School All Stars. Girls’ Game begins at 5:30 p.m. and the boys’ game begins at 7:30 p.m. There will be a slam dunk contest and a 3-point shooting contest.

Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for students and children. The event is sponsored by Kiwanis Clubs of Nipomo and Santa Maria Valley.

n St. Patrick’s Outreach Ministry will host a “Night To Remember” May 17 at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. The event will include cocktails and a silent auction at 5:30 p.m., a dinner by Paul Kwong served at 7 p.m., followed by a live auction and dancing to music by Unfinished Business. Proceeds will enable Outreach Ministry to help those in crisis who need food, clothing, and shelter. Tickets are $85.

For tickets and information, call Susan at 473-3289.

n A Monte Carlo Casino Night will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. May 30 at the Atascadero Best Western Colony Hall on El Camino Real to benefit the Central Coast Zoo Society. The fundraiser will specifically help fund the New Zoo, a large renovation project planned for the Charles Paddock Zoo.

The entry fee for adults 21 and over is $60 per person and $100 per couple for tickets in advance or $75 per person and $125 per couple for tickets at the door. The entry fee includes chips for gambling and unlimited food and wine. The event will feature dancing, giveaways, and psychic reading. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served with the games beginning at 7 p.m. Blackjack, poker, roulette and craps will be available for play. A poker tournament will be available for an additional $25 entry fee.

The Central Coast Zoo Society is looking for sponsorships and donations for the event. For information, call 470-3182 or visit www.charlespaddockzoo.org.

n The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Five Cities-Pismo Beach Branch is seeking donations of books for their 13th annual book sale to be held May 31 at the Kmart parking lot on Branch Street in Arroyo Grande. The sale will benefit educational opportunities for girls and women.

For information and to have books picked up, call 481-3844.

n The Arroyo Grande High School Class of 1978 is having its 30th class reunion Sept. 27 at the restaurant at Pismo State Beach.

Send any of your information of information of a classmate to Mark Valadez, mark@nbccn.org, 929-6780, or Stacey Osborn Gregory, sogbythec@charter.net, 773-4998.