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Mark calendar with events from May 30 to June 6

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 A Monte Carlo Casino Night will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. 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.

For information, call 470-3182 or visit www.CharlesPaddockZoo.org.

Saturday

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

n Arroyo Grande High School Boosters will host Cow Patty Bingo at noon on the south field of Arroyo Grande High School. Bingo at this event can lead to cash prizes of $500, $1,000 or $2,000 and proceeds will benefit all athletic teams at the high school.

Tickets are available for $20 by calling Athletic Director Jim Fogarty at 474-3260.

n The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Five Cities-Pismo Beach Branch will hold its annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kmart parking lot on Branch Street in Arroyo Grande. The sale will benefit educational opportunities for girls and women. Look for great buys, with many books in excellent condition, many collectibles and first editions and coffee table books.

For information and last minute pickup of books for donation, call 489-9040 or 481-0596.

n The Shea Green Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Monarch Club at Trilogy Central Coast in Nipomo.

Dozens of local businesses and organizations will be on hand to display and sell green products and share information about environmental services and programs. The free event will have food, beverages and live reggae music.

n The 1-800-GOT-JUNK trucks and personnel will be at the Home Depot on Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect electronic waste. Residents may drop off computer equipment, TVs, cell phones and stereo equipment. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County.

For information, call 781-3226.

n The Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club will hold its 40th anniversary banquet at 6:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth David, 10180 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo. Guests will be Congressman David Price of North Carolina, Lois Capps and Jerry McNerney.

The public is invited to attend. Seats are $100 per person or $900 for a table of 10. All proceeds benefit the Santa Lucia Chapter. Reservations can be made at 550-7713 or at www.santalucia.sierraclub.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, corner of Thompson 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.

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 Sunday at the annual All Congregation Outdoor Service and Barbecue at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Randy Ouimette’s message will be “Being Noah People in a Herod World.” This Sunday, the church will celebrate the Sunday school staff, installing new members and serving Communion. 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 Billy Mitchell with the message “Forgetfulness.” Music will be provided by Jan Grigsby. 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 for the 11 a.m. service will be “What an Exchange — Our Garbage for His Grace” from Colossians 3:1-4. 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 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 through Nov. 2. More than 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 Afternoon of Epicurean Delight will be held from 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. 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. Tickets are $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.

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 The Marianne Talley Memorial 5K Fun Run, One-Mile Youth Run and One-Mile Walk will be held at Talley Vineyards, 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. on race day. The 5K run and one-mile walk starts at 8 a.m. and the one-mile youth run for 13 years and under begins at 9 a.m.

Cost is $20 for adults in the 5K/one-mile run and $20 for children in the one-mile youth run. Shirts can be purchased on race day for $10 upon availability.

Proceeds benefit the Marian Talley Foundation, which funds scholarships for college-bound athletes from Arroyo Grande High School

For information, call 489-0446 or visit www.talleyvineyards.com. and register online at Active.com.

Monday

n La Perla Del Mar will host the exhibit of artwork from Nipomo High School’s AP Art class from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 205 Windward Ave., Shell Beach.

The exhibit will feature a variety of art form and style. Many pieces of artwork will be for sale.

Tuesday

n Nipomo Chamber of Commerce executive session will be held 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 Optimist Club will meet at noon at Anna’s Creekside Cafe. For information, call Pastor Bob at 305-1465.

n 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 Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pacific Pride Foundation, 819 W. Church St., Santa Maria.

For information, call 929-0273 or e-mail charlieuu@frontier.net.

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.

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 South County Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave. Social time is at 6:30 and the business meeting is at 7 p.m.

For information, call 489-7398.

Thursday

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.

n California Native Plant Society will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall at Grand Avenue and Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo. For details, call Larry at 929-6710.

n The San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societywill hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second floor of the San Luis Obispo City-County Library,995 Palm St.

The free event will demonstrate the many genealogical resourcers available with guided tours of library resources and experienced researchers available to answer questions.

For information on the open house, call Kristine Tardiff at 781-5783. For information on the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society, call Cafi Cohen at 473-4963.

Future

n A Father-Daughter Date Night will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. June 7 at the South County Regional Center, 800 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. The event will include dinner, dancing, contests, and king and princess crowning. The semi-formal affair is for ages 4 to adult.

Tickets are $45 per couple, plus $20 for each additional daughter. Couples can register at the Arroyo Grande Recreation Division office, 1221 Ash St. through 5 p.m. May 30. For ticket information, call Brenda Barrow at 473-5476.

n The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7 at the San Luis Obispo Country Club, 255 Country Club Drive. Abel Maldonado will be the guest speaker. Luncheon cost is $20.

For reservations, call 543-2220 or mail a check to LWV SLO County, P.O. Box 4210, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403.

n The San Luis Obispo Baby Boomer Expo and Wine Festival will be held June 7 and 8 at the Alex Madonna Expo Center on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo. Entry is free to the public. The event will feature 150 businesses providing products and services.

Woods Humane Society will sponsor the Wine Garden tent featuring wine, food and micro brew tasting along with a variety of music and entertainment. Entry fee is $10 and proceeds will benefit Woods Humane Society.

For information, call 343-9816 or visit www.SLOBabyBoomers.com.

n A San Luis Obispo Wine and Grill Affair featuring seven local wineries will be held from noon to 4 p.m. June 7 on the Filipponi Ranch at Per Bacco Cellars, Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo. Proceeds will benefit mental health services in the community through the work of Transitions-Mental Health Association.

An panel of celebrity judges who will pick the best food and wine pairing. The event will feature live music, local art, and samples of gourmet chocolate, coffee, olive oil, breads and cheese from local vendors. Parking is free and a shuttle will be available.

Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased at www.T-MHA.org or by calling 541-5144, Ext. 175.

n The San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Association and the Paso Robles City Library will be hosting an open house as part of the Summer Reading Program from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14 at the library at 1000 Spring Street, across from the Paso Robles Inn.

The event will feature several operating model train layouts and displays in HO, N, O and On30 scales and there will be a model railroad yard sale with great deals on new and used model train gear. Loren Nicholson, local historian and author, will be signing copies of his book “Rails Across the Ranchos.”

For information, call Jim Keating at 458-8734 or the library at 237-3870.

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

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