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Mark calendar with events from July 4-11

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.

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 and third Saturday of the month at Bethel Baptist Church, 1935 Newport Ave., Grover Beach, and is open to everyone. For information, call 215-6636.

n Smokey Bear will visit Lopez Lake from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Campfire show at the Nature Center in the Marina. For information, call 473-7182.

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 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. 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 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost at 8:30 and 10:40 a.m. Pastor Randy Ouimette’s message will be “Our Declaration of Dependence is Our True Independence,” based on Romans 7:14-25.

The congregation lifts up in a prayer send-off members who are leaving on the short-term mission to the Lutheran Bible School in Martin, Slovakia where they will be tutoring adults students in English as a Foreign Language and building bridges of fellowship and witness to the Gospel of Jesus’ love and fruitful freedom. Short-term missioners from St. John’s are: Nancy Duty, Pam Webster, Joann Paine, Jeff Metcalfe, Brian McCoid, Andrew Wood and Pastor Randy; also Geri Mosely (Peace LC, Lompoc), Barbara Good (Calvary LC, Morro Bay), Charlotte Mosqueira and Jennifer Jordan (Hope LC, Fresno), and Esther Torrens (Templeton Presbyterian Church).

Vacation Bible School will be July 21-25 and is open to children ages 4 to 12 (sixth grade).

Adult 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. 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 MaryAine Cherry with the message “Is This Contributing to My Comfort?” Music will be provided by Joelyn Lutz. 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 “Good Things Happen When Jesus Prays for You” from John 11:21-44. 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. 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 Owl Call Night Hike will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Lopez Lake. Dress warmly, wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Meet at the registration office. For information, call 473-7182.

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 The Food Bank will distribute food to low income residents of Nipomo from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Hall, 300 S. Thompson. Bring proof of residency.

n Movie Night at Lopez Lake will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Nature Center. The event is sponsored by Friends of Lopez Lake who will be selling hot and cold beverages and popcorn. Bring a blanket. For information, call 473-7182.

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

n Friends of the Nipomo Library will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Nipomo Library Community Room, 918 W. Tefft St. Call the library at 929-3994.

n Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10978 will meet at 7 p.m. at the Nipomo Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St.

n Our Feathered Friends Nature Walk will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Lopez Lake. Bring a lunch and meet at the Wittenberg Arm Kiosk. For information, call 473-7182.

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 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 will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. at the NCSD Board meeting room, 148 S. Wilson.

For information, call Dan Woodson at 929-3966.

Future

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

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.

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.

n The fourth annual ALS Central Coast Century Bike Ride will be held July 19 to benefit the ALS Association, Greater Bay Area Chapter, the region that covers San Luis Obispo County.

The ride will be held at the Avila Beach Promenade in cooperation with the Avila Business Association and the Port San Luis Harbor District. Riders may ride individually or join a team. Registration is $85 for individuals. Children under 12 years can ride for $25. To donate, register, or for information, visit www.centralcoastcentury.com.

n The Arroyo Grande High School Class of 1978 is having their 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.