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Mark calendar with events from Aug. 1-8

Friday

n The Orcutt Mineral Society’s Rainbow of Gems Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday at St. Joseph’s Church, 298 S. Thompson Ave., Nipomo. More than 60 dealers will be presenting their wares of jewelry, gems, minerals and lapidary equipment.

Admission and parking are free. For information, call 481-3495 or visit www.omsinc.org.

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 Nipomo Dog and Cat Hospital will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at 525 Sandydale Drive. The event will include tours, demonstrations, gifts and refreshments.

For information, call 929-2855.

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. 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.

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 Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 10:40 a.m. Pastor Randy Ouimette’s message will be “The Compassionate Christ Provides and Empowers” based on Matthew 14: 13-21. Adult Sunday school begins 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 Steve Ryals with the message “We are the Heroes.” Music will be provided by Leora Cashe. For information, call 788-4777.

n Guadalupe Community Church Sunday school meets at 9:45 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 “The Christian Life at it’s Fullest and Best” from John 12:1-3. 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.

n Central Coast Gymnastics at 21 Zaca Lane, Suite 100 in San Luis Obispo is holding Summer Super Camp through Aug. 22. The camp offers, full days, half days and single days for ages 4 to 12.

For class information and reservations, call 549-8408.

n Military Parents on the Central Coast Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo.

For information, call Janice at 783-4418.

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 Nipomo Chamber of Commerce executive session meets 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 meets at noon at Anna’s Creekside Cafe, 338 W. Tefft St. For information, call Pastor Bob at 305-1465.

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. Call 473-7182.

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-mailcharlieuu@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 per person.

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

n The California Grandmothers’ Club meets for bunco at 1 p.m. at the Grandmothers’ Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 1241 Farroll Ave., Arroyo Grande. Call 481-8558.

n Tracks and Scats Nature Walk will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Lope Lake. Meet at the Ranger Station. 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 New International Cesarean Awareness Network Chapter in San Luis Obispo County will meet at 10 a.m. in Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo. Babies and children are welcome.

For information, call 890-4001.

n Computerrooters senior group will meet at 10 a.m. at the Arroyo Grand Hospital Conference Room, 345 S. Halcyon Road. For information, call 528-3892.

Future

n The Arroyo Grande High School Class of 1973 is hosting its 35th reunion from Aug. 8-10.

If you are a member or know a member of the Class of 1973 who has not received an invitation to the reunion, call 481-7172 or e-mail aghs

classof73@sbcglobal.net.

n The Women’s Community Center of San Luis Obispo will hold the 34th annual Day with Creative Women at 10 a.m. Aug. 9 in Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo. The event celebrates women’s creativity with music and entertainment, arts and crafts for display and sale, food, and children’s activities which will include a petting zoo.

Nonprofit organizations serving women in San Luis Obispo County will offer information about their services, and women operating local businesses will promote their services.

For information or booth space reservations, call 544-9313 or visit www.wccslo.org.

n Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of San Luis Obispo County will host their Big Event Wine Tasting and Auction Aug. 10 at the Jack House in San Luis Obispo. Attendees will taste a variety of food and wine and bid on auction items including vacations, private concerts, parties, art, and spa packages. Proceeds will go directly to agency services, helping BBBS provide one-on-one mentoring for children throughout the county.

Admission is $50. For an auction preview, visit www.slobigs.org. To purchase tickets, call 781-3226.

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.