HAPPENING TODAY
Coffee with a Cop
WHEN 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
WHERE City of Imperial Community Center, 200 W. Ninth St.
INFO For more information, call (442) 265-7033, or visit www.aaad24.org
National 4-H Week poster contest
WHEN 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE 1050 Holton Road, Holtville
INFO For more information, contact Jennifer Garcia at jlgarcia@ucanr.edu or (442) 265-7700.
English conversation class
WHEN 10 a.m.
WHERE First United Methodist Church, Olive Street Center, 312 S. Eighth Street, El Centro
INFO Join us for an easy, relaxed time to talk with a few people about anything of interest, such as holiday traditions, school and hobbies. It’s a fun time to practice “saying it in English.” For more information, call (760) 352-2942.
Free orchestra strings classes
WHEN 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. WHERE Imperial Valley College, Music Department, Room 305, E. Aten Road, Imperial
INFO Instruments to be played are violin, viola, cello and stringed bass. Everyone is welcome, all skill levels, from absolute beginner, intermediate, advance and “used to play a long time ago, but stopped.” The lessons will run the entire academic year (2018-19), excluding holidays and college vacation times. Preferred age group is adults and teenagers. For more information, contact Hope Alysia Davis at hopealda@gmail.com or (760) 693-8068.
Friday night dinner
WHEN 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE American Legion Boyce Aten Post 25, 569 Broadway Ave., El Centro
INFO The public is invited to attend and dine in or take out seasoned, barbecue-grilled steak that’s cooked to order. Dinner includes baked potato, mixed vegetables, dinner roll and a salad. Cost is only $12.
Drug abuse education and prevention
WHEN 3:30 p.m.
WHERE I.V. LBGT Resource Center, 1073 Ross Ave., Ste. D, El Centro
INFO An addiction disorder program designed for youth (ages 12-20) and parents to help them understand the physical and psychological effects of addiction and to learn about some of the most common street drugs and prescription drugs used by youth and young adults, such as marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol, heroin, Xanax. Facilitator is Gerardo Aguilar, Certified Addiction Disorder Studies. For more information, call (760) 592-4066.