WHAT’S HAPPENING
Check out what’s going on in your neighborhood and the community.
Editor’s note: Many events are canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We recommend contacting the event host before attending to check.
Wednesday
EVENTS
Chico Wednesday farmers market: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. North Valley Plaza parking lot, Pillsbury Road, adjacent to Sportsman’s Warehouse and CVS. Weekly.
Chico Mall Back to School Supply Drive: Through August 18. Donate school supplies. Donations enter to win a $500 gift card at mall retailer of their choice. Drop off at Chico Mall management office (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday) or at Results Radio, Coldwell Bankers, Staples Chico, Creative Composition, Chili’s Restaurant, Mid Valley Title, Edwards Jones, JCPenney and Rue 21. www.chicomail. com/events.
COMMUNITY
Chico Branch Library: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open for limited services. 552-5652 Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Library programs and online services information on the Butte County Library website, Facebook page and Instagram. Book donations for CFOL are suspended until further notice.
Chico Seed Orchard: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Pedestrian gate open daily. Drive-thru gate closed. One-mile trail through botanical area in Edgar Slough. Keep dogs leashed. 2741 Cramer Lane. Weekly.
Gateway Science Museum: Virtual access to variety of activities to do at home: Virtual Curiosity, Garden Detectives, Wildlife Wonders, Science Signs, Museum Without Walls (MWOW archives) and Fossil Friday. Chico. 898-4121. csuchico.edu/gateway.
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area: Sunrise to sunset. 9,100 acres of fields, riparian areas, ponds and waterways. Exhibits, self-guided nature trail, fishing, hunting; shelter for 300+ species of resident and migrant birds, mammals. Gray Lodge Auto Tour Loop near parking lot 14 closed until October. 3207
Rutherford Road, Gridley. 846-7500.
Faith Lutheran Church: 1 p.m. COVID-19 Phone Prayer Group. To join, email billaugros@gmail.com.
Vitalant Blood Drive: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. blood donation, 7:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. plasma donation, 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. platelet donation, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. source Plasma Donation. 555 Rio Lindo Ave. Call 877-258-4825 or 8935433 to confirm today’s hours.
HEALTH, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Al-Anon and Alateen: Families of alcoholics: 9-10 a.m. Back to basics. First Christian Church, 295 E. Washington Ave., Room 5. 342-5756. al-anon.alateen. org. (9-10 a.m. Back to Basics. Email alanon.nc.d3@ gmail.com for a Zoom invitation. zoom.us 334-6734. northerncaliforniaal-anon. org
Catalyst Domestic Violence Services: To talk to a crisis counselor, call the 24-hour crisis/referral line, 1-800-895-8476. Temporary restraining order help for victims of domestic violence is available for free. Call from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday for appointments, individual counseling 343-7711. catalystdvservices.org.
Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center and
Med Clinic: All meetings via Zoom. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Healthy Relationships; 11 a.m.-noon Express Yourself; Noon, Depression Support; 1:30 p.m. Processing Group, 408-638-0968, password: 8793311. Must be 18 or older to join, 897-3311 or email iversen@nvcss.org. nvcss. org/programs/iversen. 492 Rio Lindo Ave. Med Clinic, 879-3974.
Emotions Anonymous Group: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church, Room 7, 667 East First Ave. 570-9010.
Trans* Teens: 6:30-8 p.m. A group for trans+ identifying youth ages
12-18 through Stonewall Alliance. Join via Zoom, call 893-3336, email center@ stonewallchico.org or visit stonewallchico.com. Parents of LGBT*Q+ People: 6:30-8 p.m. A group for parents, grandparents, foster parents or guardians of LGBT*Q+ youth through Stonewall Alliance. Join via Zoom, call 893-3336, email center@stonewallchico.org or visit stonewallchico.com. HIV and Hepatitis C Testing: Through Stonewall Alliance by appointment. 358 E. Sixth St. Donations accepted. For more information, call 893-3336, email center@stonewallchico.org or visit stonewallchico.com. Mental Health Peer Support: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Peer support specialists are available for video chat, self-help support groups and resources. Butte County Department of Behavioral Health. Join by phone, computer or other device. Zoom ID: 809274979. Phone: 720-707-2699 or 346-248-7799.
Northern Valley Talk Line: 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 855582-5554.
Head and Neck Cancer Support Group: Until social gathering restrictions are lifted, this group is keeping in touch through an informal network contact list. Call (530) 332-3856 to get the list and to receive updates. Health, emotional support
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group: 895-9661 or email becky.robinson@ alz.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meet times, locations or to talk to recovering alcoholic, 342-5756. aabutte-glenn. org.
Narcotics Anonymous: Noon, Chico NA, Just for Today Daily Meditation; 6 p.m. Chico NA Women’s Meeting; 7:30 p.m. Chico NA Book Study. All held at 208 W. East Ave., Ste. A. Park in back. 24-hour Hotline: 877-6361.
Men’s Recovery: 3-5 p.m. Feather River Tribal Health, 534-5394, ext. 282. Celebrate Recovery: 7-8:30 p.m. Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2869 Cohasset Road. 12-step Christ-centered study groups; overcome hurts, habits, hang-ups, self-destructive behaviors. 354-2729.
Submit calendar listings, corrections or updates by email calendar@chicoer. com, fax 342-3617 or mail Enterprise-Record, P.O. Box 9, Chico, CA, 95927.