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Calipatria 4-H Club meeting/ enrollment
WHEN 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE Calipatria Unified School District Board room, 501 W. Main St. INFO Club enrollment, project selection and club activities will be discussed. Barbecue tickets will be available. For more information contact Angie Ortiz at 770-455-3998.
Cody’s Closet clothing giveaway
WHEN 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. WHERE Grace Lutheran Church, Eighth Street and Holt Avenue in El Centro INFO This clothing giveaway is for children wearing sizes 0 to 4T and expectant mothers. Clothing/shoes are both new and used. Sponsored by Cody’s Closet, a group of teens improving the Imperial Valley one event at a time. Please no early birds and please be respectful of the teenagers running the event. For more information contact Heather White at 760-353-1789.
Son-Shine Counseling Center
WHEN 5 p.m.
WHERE Lutheran Church, social hall, Eighth Street and Holt Avenue in El Centro
INFO The Son-Sine Counseling Center will be offering help to adult survivors of sexual abuse. The group is for men and women and this 10-session support group will close to new members after this meeting. The group helps with feelings of depression, anxiety, anger and isolation. For more information call 760-353-5059 or show up for the first session.
Calipatria-Niland Family Resource Center grand opening
WHEN 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. WHERE Calipatria-Niland Family Resource Center, 501 W. Main St., Room 4, Calipatria
INFO The mission of the Calipatria-Niland Family Resource Center is to help families in Calipatria and Niland to thrive by providing educational opportunities, engaging activities and support services to achieve a healthier and more prosperous community. If you are an agency that would like to participate, please make reservations at mnava-froelich@calipat.com. For more information contact Maria Nava-Froelich, director-coordinator at 760-348-2101 or 760-550-2606 or email at mnava-froelich@calipat.com
Moose Lodge Wednesday Dinner
WHEN 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE Moose Lodge 1033, 2310 Myrtle Road, Imperial
INFO Cost is $8 per plate and includes: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, vegetables and dinner roll. Moose members and all guests are invited to enjoy a great dinner to help support the local youth programs. Take-out plates are also available. For more information call 760-3527550.
‘See You at the Pole’ prayer rally
WHEN 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. WHERE Imperial County Courthouse, 939 W. Main St., El Centro
INFO You are all invited to join us. This year’s theme is “We Cry Out!” from Psalm 24:3-6. We will be lifting up prayers for our country, state, county and cities.
Colorado River Citizens Forum
WHEN 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE Imperial Irrigation District Board Room, 1285 Broadway, El Centro
INFO Agenda items include the Sonoran Institute’s project to reduce illegal dumping in Mexico that affects the New River and an update on the California Regional Water Quality Control Board’s New River Strategic Plan. For more information call 928-7821598 or send an email to sally.spencer@ibwc.gov
Imperial Little League Board Elections
WHEN 6 p.m.
WHERE Ricochet Rec Center, 450 W. Aten Road, Imperial
INFO For more information visit imperiallittleleague. org
I.V. Gem & Mineral Society meets
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE Gem & Mineral Building on the California Mid-Winter Fairgrounds in Imperial
INFO Imperial Valley Gem & Mineral Society is a family oriented non-profit educational organization. On the fourth Wednesday of the month is for the members who want to polish rocks and so forth. For more information visit lvgms.org
Preschool Story Time
WHEN 10:30 a.m. WHERE Camarena Memorial Library, 850 Encinas Ave. in Calexico
INFO Open to children from 3 to 5 years-old. Your child will enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs, crafts, exercises and will interact with other children. For more information contact the library at 760-7682170 or visit our website at http://calexicolibrary.org
Grief Support Group
WHEN 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE Center for Family Solutions, Classroom 2, 510 W. Main St., El Centro INFO Sign-up by calling our office at 760-353-6922 or send an email to cfstreatment@womanhaven. org Childcare will be provided.