HAPPENING TODAY
Schartz Road closed
WHEN All day today and Friday
WHERE Schartz Road from Dogwood Road to Old Highway 11
INFO Reason for closure is due to road repairs-skin patch, use alternate route. For more information, contact the Department of Public Works County of Imperial (442) 265-1818.
ICARE to meet
WHEN Noon
WHERE Eagles Hall, 661 W. State St., El Centro
INFO The meeting will include a potluck lunch. The program will be presented by representatives of the Human Resources Department regarding insurance. Business meeting and ra es will follow.
Preschool fitness
WHEN 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., today to Aug. 2 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
WHERE Camarena Memorial Library, 850 Encinas Ave. in Calexico
INFO Preschool Fitness is an activity for children 3 to 5 and their parents/caregivers to learn to enjoy music and movement. For more information, contact the library at (760) 768-2170 or visit our website at http://calexicolibrary.org
2018 Branding Iron Gala
WHEN 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE The Stockmen’s Club, 275 Marjorie Ave., Brawley INFO Tickets are $75 per person. Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments under the leadership of President Theresa Robertson and welcome our incoming president, Ralph Fernandez. The evening includes dinner, silent auction, special awards and recognition and the presentation of the Branding Iron Award. For sponsorship opportunities and Branding Iron Award nomination forms, please call the Chamber at (760) 344-3160, or visit www.brawleychamber.com
Family fun dinner & show
WHEN 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE Maranatha Steakhouse, 612 S. J St., Imperial INFO Tickets are only $15, and dinner includes grilled chicken, baked potato, salad and fresh bread. BBiUganda will present progress report on projects in Uganda. We’ll also have an auction/drawing table of beautiful handmade items from Uganda. Attendance is limited to 60. So, don’t wait to purchase your tickets at the door; there may not be any available. Proceeds benefit BBiUganda’s Goats 4 Orphans project in northeast Uganda. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact Jim Rhodes at jim11rhodes@hotmail.com or (760) 604-6310.
Tahitian dance
WHEN 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (5 to 12 years old) and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (13 years old and older)
WHERE El Centro Community Center/Adult Center, 375 S. First St.
INFO Donation is $20 and instructor is Bertha White, (619) 623-2472. For more information, call (760) 4986692, or visit our website at www.ivartistcollective.org
American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Providers certification
WHEN 6 p.m.(Thursdays)
WHERE Villa Lara Apartments (Community Center), 2371 Myrtle Road (behind Rogers & Rogers Nissan/Toyota dealers), Imperial
INFO Cost is $50. The BLS Healthcare Provider course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED and relieve choking in a safe, timely and e ective manner. The course is intended for certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed healthcare professionals. 2015G AHA BLS handbook is $17. Advance registration is required. For more information, call (760) 455-3832 or visit our website at www.medicfirstaidcpr.com, look for us on Facebook https://facebook.com/MedicFirst
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets
WHEN 6:30 p.m.
WHERE Burn Center on J St., Imperial
INFO For more information call (760) 344-2524.