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Mark calendar with events from June 27 to July 4

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 California Grandmothers’ Club will hold a potluck at noon and a business meeting at 1 p.m. at the Grandmothers’ Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 1241 Farroll Ave., Arroyo Grande. Call 481-8585.

Saturday

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

n Local leaders in the construction industry will host a casino night benefit today to remember the life of Trent Tobin and to raise money to support his wife and daughters. Tobin, a longtime San Luis Obispo construction worker, died from pancreatic cancer on Feb. 17.

The event will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Holland Ranch, 2275 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, and will feature a live and silent auction, casino games, food and drinks. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased by contacting Jaime at 788-0285 or at Monterey Street Espresso in downtown San Luis Obispo. Patrons must be 21 years or older to attend the event.

For information or to make a donation, call Carty Holland at 541-0410.

n Salmon Enhancement will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 229 Stanley Ave., Arroyo Grande, behind Paulding Middle School and adjacent to the Arroyo Grande Creek.

The public is invited to visit the fish lab, make fish prints to hang on the wall, feed fish, test water quality, conquer the casting contest and help Salmon Enhancement name the new facility.

San Luis Obispo City Biologist Freddy Otte will have examples of steelhead trout caught on the Central Coast and will discuss the status of the protected species in our region.

For information, call 473-8221 or visit www.centralcoastsalmon.com.

n The Boys and Girls Club of South San Luis Obispo County will hold a car wash fundraiser at the Sunset North Carwash on Marsh Street in downtown San Luis Obispo. A portion of the proceeds will support the club’s teen programs.

For information, call 481-7339.

n Fifteen local authors will sign their books from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Halcyon Store, 936 S. Halcyon Road, Halcyon.

Among the authors appearing at the book-signing event will be Gordon Bennett, “The Old Days”; Anita Showers, “Grover Beach”; Ella Thorpe Ellis, her autobiography; Loren Nicholson, “Rails Across the Ranchos”; and Suzanne Vaughn, “Dispatches From the Ark.”

For information, call 489-2432.

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 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. Childcare 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 Dave Davenport at 473-9612.

n Nipomo Presbyterian Church invites you to attend the worship service at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Eugenia Gamble preaching. 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. Childcare 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 after Pentecost at 8:30 and 10:40 a.m. Pastor Sarah Sumner-Eisenbraun’s message will be “Welcoming People — Welcoming Christ,” based on Matthew 10:40-42. Vacation Bible School will be July 21-25 and is open to children 4 to 12 years old (sixth grade). Adults Sunday school is at 9:40 a.m. 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. 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 Jay Horn with the message “Finding Freedom through ‘The Work.’” Music will be provided by Jay Horn.

“Joyful Music” will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Unity Church-Five Cities. The outdoor concert at the Victorian will feature the singing talents of local musicians Jan Grigsby, Nina Ryne, Rob Kimball and Jay Horn. The event will include a silent auction, food and fellowship. Tickets in advance are $12 or five tickets for $50, or $15 at the door. 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. This Sunday, Pastor Jim Wickstrom’s message for the 11 a.m. service will be “The Heart of God’s Amazing Grace — Jesus Christ,” from Titus 2:11-15. Guadalupe Community Church is at 4635 Sixth St. Visit www.guadalupecommunitychurch.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 Nipomo Chamber of Commerce executive session will be held at Rabobank. Call 929-1583.

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. Call Maureen Coffey at 481-9758.

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

n The Nipomo Optimist Club will meet at noon at Anna’s Creekside Cafe. Call Pastor Bob at 305-1465.

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.

Thursday

n Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) is holding a giveaway of a 2008 Smart Car Passion Coupe. The car will be on display today at the Farmers Market in San Luis Obispo where the public can ask questions and buy tickets.

Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased by phone at 541-6542 or at the CASA office, 75 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold and they are expected to sell out quickly.

Proceeds support the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers who advocate for abused, neglected and abandoned children in San Luis Obispo County.

For information, visit www.slocasa.org and click the smartcar raffle link on the left of the page. For more information, visit www.smartusa.com.

n The third annual San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation (SLOLEAF) Poker Run will be held July 19. Bikes and cars welcome

The run starts at Powerhouse in Paso Robles and runs 150 miles through the scenic areas of San Luis Obispo County and ends with a barbecue at Biddle Park in Arroyo Grande. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. July 19 or save $10 by registering before July 1. Entry fee includes your Poker hand, T-shirt, giveaways, prizes, the barbecue and entertainment.

SLOLEAF is a nonprofit corporation formed to provide immediate and temporary financial assistance to local law enforcement personnel, active or retired, and their families in their time of need due to death, serious injury, critical illness or other catastrophic circumstances.

For information, visit sloleaf.org or call 458-3321.