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Calendar events from Sept. 12 to 19

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. For information and meeting times, call 489-5481 or e-mail dg17@juno.com.

n Peek at the Past Village Walking Tours will be led by Cynthia Snyder each day in the historic Village of Arroyo Grande. Three tours are available where participants will visit museums and historic points of interest. Each tour takes approximately one hour and is four blocks long. Parasols will be provided. Meet at Village Tours, 135 Bridge St., Suite, C.

Breakfast tour begins at 10 a.m. and includes fresh baked goods and coffee or tea for $25 per person. The basic tour begins at 1 p.m. for $20 per person. A wine and cheese tasting tour begins at 4 p.m. for $25 per person.

For information and reservations, call 489-6194 or visit www.peekatthepast.com.

n Friends of Hearts Castle is sponsoring informative lectures at a variety of local venues at Hearst Castle. Single tickets are $75.

For information and reservations, call 927-2138 or visit friendsofhearstcastle.org.

n The Sons of Norway will hold their 32nd anniversary Torsk dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., San Luis Obispo. For information, call 748-5674.

Saturday

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

n Adopt-A-Pet featuring cats and kittens (in season) will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday at Lemos, 120 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande.

All of the cats are from the San Luis Obispo County Pound (Animal Services). They are all spayed or neutered, micro-chipped and are current with all of their vaccinations including rabies. The adoption fee is only $30. Save a precious life and find your best friend.

For information, call Jane at 771-9375.

n Adopt-A-Pet (kittens and cats) will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday at the PETCO store in the Madonna Plaza, 271 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo.

The event is sponsored by the Feline Network of the Central Coast, a humane organization dedicated to the spaying and neutering, care, rescue and adoption of kittens and cats.

Adoptions costs are $60 for one pet or $80 for two pets. The fee includes spay/neuter, shots, worming, testing and free veterinary check up.

For information, call 549-9228, Ext. 701 or visit www.felinenetwork.org.

n Cub Scout Pack 13 of Arroyo Grande will partner with Sunset North Car Wash at 1198 East Grand Avenue in Arroyo Grande all day to raise funds for camping trips, Pine Wood Derby, Raingutter Regatta, books, patches, field trips and more.

Sunset North Car Wash will provide all the employees and services while the Cub Scout Pack 13 will provide enthusiastic supporters to draw in customers in return for 15 percent of the day’s total sales. Pack 13 will be selling car wash certificates good for future use at any time at any Sunset North Car Wash location.

For information, contact Sandi Farrell, assistant pack master, at 481-9120.

n Central Coast Salmon Enhancement’s 25-year anniversary celebration will be held at 5 p.m. at the South County Regional Center, 800 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande.

The event will feature live and silent auctions, appetizers and a no-host bar with music by Local Vocals. A wild-caught salmon dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. by Phoenix Fine Catering.

Tickets are $75 or become a member for only $200 and receive two dinner tickets in your membership package. To purchase tickets, call 473-8221 or visit www.centralcoastsalmon.com.

n The annual Ken Harmount Pier to Pier Paddle fundraiser for San Luis Obispo County Junior Lifeguard Programs will be held today starting at the Olde Port Beach in Avila to the south of Pismo Pier at the Sea Venture Resort. Registration is from 7 to 7:45 a.m. and launch is at 8 a.m.

Cost is $20 for Surfrider members and junior lifeguards (proof of association is required) and $30 for everyone else, which includes T-shirt and water. Paddle crafts will include surfboards, paddleboards, stand-ups, kayaks, canoes, and outriggers.

The event is sponsored by San Luis Bay Surfrider Foundation and Central Coast Kayaks. For information, call 773-3500.

n 9-11 American Thunder will hold their 5th annual barbecue from noon to 2 p.m. at Mitchell Park at the corner of Osos and Pismo streets in San Luis Obispo to show support for the troops.

Guest speaker will be Brig. Gen. Mary J. Kight. Music will be provided by the San Luis Obispo County Band, and the Honor Guard provided by Vandenberg Air Force Base. The barbecue is free to all military personnel in uniform and $10 for others.

Packages to be mailed to service members will be accepted. Donations may be turned in at 1103 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obipso. For information and reservations, call Matt Kokkonen at 541-1881.

n The Monarch Club at Trilogy Central Coast will host a free outdoor summer concert from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1640 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo. Music will be provided by the Usual Suspects, a rock and roll dance band. Bring blankets and beach chairs. There will be a barbecue and cocktails will be available from the full bar.

For information, call 1-888-458-8379 or visit www.trilogyatcentralcoast.com.

n Samantha McTighe will speak on “Herbs of the Chumash” at 1 p.m. at the Dana Adobe, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. The talk will focus on which herbs and natural remedies may have been grown and gathered on the Rancho Nipomo. Admission is free. Bring a picnic lunch. Tours of the historic Adobe will be offered.

For information, call 929-5679.

n The Tomato Extravaganza presented by the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens Fall Plant sale in El Chorro Regional Park off Hwy. 1 across from Cuesta College. The event is free. The park charges $2 per vehicle entrance fee.

Participants will taste and vote their choices of myriad varieties of tomatoes and basil and listen to mini presentations on growing and using the produce.

n Explore the Eagle Rock Trail from 10 to 11 a.m. at El Chorro Regional Park. Call 781-4417.

n United Cerebral Palsy of San Luis Obispo County will hold special activities for kids with disabilities from 1 to 4 p.m. at Boomers 18-hole Mini Golf in Santa Maria.

Reservations are required. For information, call Tessa Bunge at 543-7102 or visit ucp-slo.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 meets at 10 a.m. Sundays in the Pavillion Building, 1200 E. Grande Ave., Arroyo Grande. For information, 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 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 has Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 10:40 a.m. Pastor Sarah Sumner-Eisenbraun’s message will be “Living the Forgiving Life,” based on the text Matthew 18:21-35; Genesis 50:19-20. Sunday school for all 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 Rd. in the La Placita shopping center. 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. 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. Bob Coco will be speaking this Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service. 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 Central Coast Cactus and Succulent Society will meet at 2 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo City/County Library, 995 Palm St. There will be a speaker, refreshments and a plant giveaway. Bring a plant for the exchange.

For information, call Joan at 773-6644.

n Hats for Hope Community Hat Party and Auction to benefit San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County residents undergoing chemotherapy and radiation will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Rancho Miranda Gardens in Santa Maria. The fundraising event allows Hats for Hope to provide funding for wigs and hats to local residents who are battling cancer.

The event will include music, appetizers, wine and beer tasting, and live and silent auctions. The annual hat contest will award best of show, most fanciful, and most unique.

Tickets are $45 per person. For information, call 343-2894 or visit www.hatsforhope.com.

n San Luis Obispo City Parks and Recreation Ranger-led Hike at Bishop Peak will be held at 1 p.m. To reach the trailhead, take Foothill Boulevard west and make a right turn at Patricia Drive. Continue north and the trailhead will be on the left, just past Patricia Court. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water to drink. Ranger-led hikes are free.

For information, call 781-7302.

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 Golf N’ Grub Golf Tournament fundraiser for the Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Foundation will be held at Cypress Ridge Golf Course, 780 Cypress Ridge Parkway, Arroyo Grande. Check-in is at 9 a.m. and a shotgun tee-off is at 11 a.m.

Cost is $175 per play, all inclusive. All net proceeds will benefit cancer programs and services including the Coastal Cancer Care and Diagnostic Center. Treats on the course will be provided by Chef Rick’s, Jocko’s, Branch Street Deli and Talley Vineyards. Make a hole-in-one and win a car.

For information and sponsorship opportunities, call the Foundation at 994-5421.

n Olde Towne Nipomo Business and Property Owners Association (OTBA) will meet at noon at Las Cazuelas Restaurant, 131 W. Dana St. Call Howard Mainhart at 929-2258.

n Nipomo Women’s Club will meet at noon at the Lighthouse Christian Center, 726 W. Tefft St. A brown bag luncheon with dessert and beverage will be provided by the club. Janet Nelson, a retired firefighter, will tell of her experiences in training dogs to be used as service companions in the home or in care centers. Guests are always welcome.

For information, call 929-3888.

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 Emotions Anonymous (EA) will be held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Congregation Beth David, 10180 Los Oso Valley Road, San Luis Obispo.

Emotions Anonymous offers a 12-step program to help people learn to cope with stress in daily living and to live a healthier emotional life. There are no dues or fees required to attend.

For information, call Donna at 440-4858.

n Nipomo Firefighters Association Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 p.m. at CDF/County Fire Department, Station 20 on Pioneer Avenue, off North Oakglen Avenue. Call Jeanne at 929-2992.

n Nipomo Area Seniors Bingo Group will meet at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St. Call Dolly at 929-1789 or the office at 929-1615.

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.

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 Children’s storytimes will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays in September at the Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch St. For information, call Rebecca at 473-7161.

n Nipomo Chamber of Commerce board meeting will be held at noon at Rabobank.

n Nipomo Senior Citizens general meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St. Call Betty at 929-1615.

n “How to Survive Divorce” seminar will be held at 7 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Women’s Community Center, 880 Industrial Way. A $10 donation is requested for handout materials and book.

For information, call 544-9313.

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 SCAC Recreation and Parks Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Nipomo Library.

n Free document shredding for seniors will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Central Coast Senior Center, 1580 Railroad St., Oceano. The event is sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care.

For information, call 773-3744.

Future

n Rendezvous at the Ranch, a benefit for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of San Luis Obispo County, will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 20 at Santa Margarita Ranch, 9000 Yerba Buena Ave., Santa Margarita.

The evening will include dinner by F. McLintock’s and Pacific Harvest Catering, live music by the Rhodes, silent and live auctions, and the SmartCar giveaway.

Tickets are $100 per person and $1,000 for a VIP table of 10. For information and to purchase tickets, call 541-6542 ore visit www.slocasa.org.

n A Transformational Holistic Coaching weekend conducted by Drs. Phillip and Jane Mountrose will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21 in the San Luis Obispo and Nipomo area. Preregistration is required and location details will be sent after registration.

For information, contact Awakenings Institute at 931-0129 or visit www.gettingthru.org.

n The Arroyo Grande High School Class of 1978 30-Year Class Reunion will be held Sept. 26, 27 and 28. Friday night meet in the Village of Arroyo Grande at the Harvest Festival for the fish fry. Saturday will be A Night at the Beach at the Pismo State Beach Golf Course (in the tent), Le Sage Drive, Grover Beach. No- host cocktails, a catered dinner and dancing will be from 7 to 11 p.m. A family picnic will be held Sunday with the location to be announced at the reunion.

Cost is $80 per person and $160 per couple. Send RSVP and check to Stacey Osborn Gregory, Class of 1978, 910 Tulare St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. Phone: 773-4998, e-mail

sogbythec@charter.net.

To send an invitation to a classmate, contact Della at (775) 750-0182.