CALENDAR
Feb. 18
Laureate Iota Omicron meeting
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE Donna Yarnell home in El Centro
Feb. 19
Desert Quilters of Imperial Valley
WHEN 7 to 9 p.m.
WHERE Brawley Senior Center, corner of Eighth and J streets, Brawley
INFO Monthly meeting. If you are a quilter, we would enjoy having you as a part of our guild. Please join us. For more information, please call Carol T. Sassie at (760) 344-7267.
100th Anniversary Celebration of the Calexico Carnegie Library
WHEN 4:30 p.m.
WHERE Carnegie Technology Center 420 Heber Ave., Calexico
INFO Presenting will be guest speaker Greg Lucas, California State Librarian. There will also be presentations by Congressman Juan Vargas, Sen. Ben Hueso and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia. Reception and chamber mixer to follow at the Calexico Woman’s Improvement Club.
Feb. 20
Pioneers Memorial Supplemental meeting of Board of Directors
WHEN 5 p.m.
WHERE PMH Auditorium, 207 W. Legion Road, Brawley
INFO Board members are encouraged to attend.
Feb. 21
Lifestream Community Blood Drive
WHEN 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE El Centro Regional Medical Center Outpatient Center, 385 W. Main St.
INFO By mentioning the code, “Tarzan” at registration, donors are eligible for a chance to win a pair of tickets to “Tarzan”, the musical at the California Theater for the Performing Arts, San Bernardino. Donors receive free cholesterol screening and Gift of Life Donor Loyalty points that may be redeemed in the online donor store at www.Lstream.org
Youth Peer-to-Peer Support Group
WHEN 5:30 PM
WHERE Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center, 1073 Ross Ave, Ste. E, El Centro
INFO This weekly support group is for youth and young adults aged 12 to 18. It focuses on topics related to mental health, mood changes, stress and relationships. Junior high and high school students encouraged to attend. For more information, call (760) 592-4066.
Feb. 22
Pioneer’s Museum Lecture Series
WHEN 6 p.m.
WHERE Pioneers’ Museum, Aten Road and Highway 111 (across from IVC) in the Rose School House
INFO Historically, Yuma has an older recorded history than the Imperial Valley; but the two regions are linked by geography, climate, the river and proximity. The Yuma Territorial Prison was opened in 1876 and remains a well-preserved relic of those pioneer days. This month’s speaker, Tina Clark, is historian/curator at the Yuma Territorial Prison. Her lecture is about the prison itself and the nefarious inmates who passed through its sally port. Please call the museum to make reservations before 4 p.m. on Feb. 21 for the meal (760) 352-1165.
A Night at the Oscars
WHEN 5:30 to 10 p.m.
WHERE Richochet Event Center, 450 W. Aten Road, Imperial
INFO The Imperial County Film Commission invites the public to a “Night at the Oscars” event. This red-carpet event will be the film commission’s inaugural annual dinner to include fun and an engaging program that will celebrate the contributions of filming to our area. Imperial County has a long and storied history with Hollywood, reaching back to the silent film era. That history continues today as productions use our vast vistas, industry and unique beauty as the backdrop for their productions. So please join us for this fun and informative event. Event cost is $40 per person or $70 per couple. To purchase tickets, go to www.FilmImperialCounty.com/Tickets. For more information, please contact Charla Teeters at (760) 337-4155.
Feb. 23
Sacred Heart School’s 43rd Annual Dinner Dance
WHEN 6 to 11:30 p.m.
WHERE 428 S. Imperial Ave., Brawley
INFO Live band “Millennium.” $40 per person. $150 cash raffle tickets available, with $5,000 grand prize. Tickets available at Sacred Heart School Office or may be purchased at door. For more information, call (760) 344-2662.
25th Annual Frankie L. Chavez Memorial Scholarship BBQ Fundraiser
WHEN 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE Hinojosa Park, Cesar Chavez Avenue and H Street, Brawley
INFO This will be our 25th year of raising money to award scholarships to high school graduating seniors in memory of our son Frankie who was killed on Dec. 4, 1993, in a car accident outside of Calipatria. The event will feature live entertainment, Pit BBQ plates for sale ($10 per plate, drive-thru available), and softball and horseshoe tournaments. Proceeds will go to a scholarship for high school graduates. For more information call Frank Chavez at (760) 554-1894 or email to frankie5675@gmail.com. Plates cost $10.
Daddy Daughter Dance
WHEN 6 to 9 p.m.
WHERE Calexico Community Center, 707 Dool Ave.
INFO Put on your poodle skirt and pedal pushers; roll up your jeans or whatever makes you feel like a cool cat, or dress to impress. Admission is $35 per daughter and father/father figure. $15 for additional daughter. Tickets are not available at the door. For more information, please call Calexico Recreation Department at (760) 768-2176.
Calexico Farmers Market
WHEN 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE Crummett Park, Calexico INFO Come and enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, delicious snacks, arts and crafts, a bouncer for the kids, music, and entertainment. Free admission. Featuring Norma’s Chili Dogs and Asadero Neighborhood Tacos. To sign up as a vendor, please call (760) 768-2170 or stauler@calexico.ca.gov.
Burning Bush Comedy Show WHEN 6 p.m.
WHERE Desert Trails, Ryerson Hall INFO Enjoy an evening of clean, funny standup comedy. Local favorites Denise Rogers, Oreda Chin and Jerry Godsey will perform, plus our headliner, national comedian Mike Cano. Mike travels throughout the United States entertaining people of all ages. Proceeds will benefit Burning Bush’s dairy goat project to bring 100 dairy goats to orphans and other children in the village of Kogiri, Uganda. Tickets are $25. Go to Eventbrite.com for secure online purchases, or see Jessica at First Christian Church in El Centro. For more information, contact Jim Rhodes at (760) 604-6310.
Desert Trails Spring Craft Fair
WHEN 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE Desert Trail RV Park, 225 Wake Ave., El Centro
INFO Anyone interested in selling their crafts may reserve a table at no cost. (Donations may be left at raffle table). There will be a door raffle. Lunch will be available. To reserve a table, please call Carole Waters at (760) 352-9005 or Toni Thompson at (760) 352-3926.
Blue Angels 10K Fun Run/Walk
WHEN 8 a.m
WHERE Sunbeam Lake, 1750 Drew Road, Seeley
INFO Our exciting family event welcomes all ages to participate as you choose to run, walk or bike the course. Strollers are welcomed. Our professional Registration and Reconciliation Services will be coordinated by WB Productions Inc. for our USA Track & Field-certified 10K course, which is hosted by the Navy Region Southwest Morale, Welfare & Recreation Program. Participants will start off at Sunbeam Lake, where their families and friends can cheer them on as they head toward the town of Seeley. Central Union High School’s Tall Flags will be entertaining the participants on land as the Blue Angels fly above. The race ends at the Naval Air Facility El Centro’s Blue Angels Park. You can register at Active.com. Last day to register is Feb. 19 by 11:59 p.m.
March 2
You and Your Car basic auto repair seminar WHEN Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE 1073 Ross Ave., Suite E, El Centro INFO This seminar is four sessions long. Each session costs $10. You will be taught about vehicle ID and anatomy, engine and transmission operation, wheels, tires and alignment, basic electricity and electronics, heating, ventilation and AC, car care and cleaning, repair work and the law, buying, selling and the legal requirements. All car owners and drivers are welcome. Please bring safety goggles, gloves, your car (if you have one), pen/ pencil and notepad. Space is limited. Sign up today by completing the registration form and return it via email at Rosa@ ivlgbtcenter.com or mail it to 1073 Ross Ave., Suite E, El Centro
Amateur radio licensing class
WHEN Class starts at 8 a.m.; testing starts at 5 p.m.
WHERE County EOC, 1078 Dogwood, Heber
INFO The Imperial Valley Amateur Radio Group and Calexico Amateur Radio Society presents an amateur radio licensing class that will conclude with a one-day “cram”-style class and test. The class is free, and testing is $14. Study material will be provided. Space is limited. To register email km6nuy@gmail.com or Facebook @IVAmateurradio
March 9
Imperial High School Class of 1979 reunion WHEN 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
WHERE Inferno, 505 Main St., Brawley
INFO Imperial High School Class of 1979 is hosting an open reunion to all Imperial High School alumni. Your presence is required. Reconnect with old classmates and friends. Cost is $25 per person and includes buffet dinner served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. No dinner is $15. Shirt in either red or white (include size(s)) for $20. Shirt pickup will be at the reunion. Please send payment to Chuck Gentry, 58 W. Worthington Road, Imperial. Make check payable to Ruth Jones/Class of ’79. If you are planning to paid at the door, please call Chuck at (760) 791-1370. Leave message if no one answers, they will get back to you. Or email gentry569@att.net
March 10
I.C. Association of Retired Employees meeting
WHEN noon
WHERE Eagles Hall, 661 W. State St., El Centro
INFO The meeting will start at noon with a potluck. The program will be presented by Dan Salgado and Monica de Leon of the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Donna Yarnell at yarnell7466@sbcglobal.net or by phone at (760) 352-7466
March 16
35th Annual Carne Asada Run Car Show
WHERE Eager Park, 10th and G streets, Imperial
INFO For more information, please contact Mike at (760) 356-2176 or at mike5@ beamspeed.net