To have your non-profit event listed in Whistle Stop, send the date, time, location, and type of event by email to events@thewestsideexpress.com at least two weeks before the event. Please, no PDFs or photos.

Los Banos Police Department Food Drive now through Dec. 8. Bring any non-perishable food items to LBPD at 945 5th St. or Mechanics Bank at 601 I St. For more information call 209-827-7070.

Breakfast with Santa tickets on sale now through Dec. 9 at LosBanos.org or at the Los Banos Community Center, 654 7th St. For more information call 209-827-7033.

Nov. 23

7:30 a.m. registration. Begins at 8:30 a.m. – 6th Annual Turkey Trot – 5k run/walk at Loftin Stadium in Los Banos presented by LBHS Cross Country team.

Nov. 30

6 – 9 p.m. Los Banos Downtown Association Winter Lighting Celebration at 907 6th St. Storytime with Santa, food vendors, arts & crafts, choir, 50/50 raffle and window contest. For more information call 209-710-9022.

Dec. 1

5:30 p.m. Los Banos Ducks Unlimited Dinner & Auction. www.losbanosdu.com Tickets: 559-341-2865.

Dec. 2

8 a.m. – Noon — Elks Hoops Shoot Free Throw Contest at Westside Union Elementary School, Los Banos.

9 a.m. — Elks Santa Run & Walk at Westside Union Elementary School, Los Banos.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Christmas Maker’s Market at the Los Banos Arts Center, 5th and K streets in Los Banos. Holiday crafts, vendors, food and drink.

6 p.m. – Annual Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Downtown Christmas Parade on Sixth Street. Awards and lighting of the Christmas Tree to follow at the Henry Miller Plaza. More info 209-826-2495.

6 – 9 p.m. Central California Blood Drive at Henry Miller Plaza.

Dec. 5

 5 – 7 p.m. — Angel Tree Bunco at Valley Spring Memory Care, 555 Miller Lane, Los Banos. For more info (209) 710-4783.

Dec. 7

5 to 7:30 p.m. – Los Banos Empty Bowls – Feeding the hungry fundraiser at the Falasco Arts Center, 1105 Fifth St., Los Banos. Tickets $20 call 209-704-3831.

6 p.m. – Dos Palos Christmas Parade – Begin at Blossom and Mitchell. Theme is “A Country Christmas” Call 209-715-0600 for more info.

Dec. 8

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kiwanis Christmas Bazaar at Miller & Lux Building, 830 6th St., Los Banos. For more information call 209-261-2279.

5 p.m. doors open — Dos Palos Women’s Improvement Club Bingo Night at 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1601 Mable Drive, Dos Palos

5 p.m. Dos Palos Women’s Improvement Club Bingo Night at American Legion Hall, 1601 Mable, Dos Palos.

Dec. 9

8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Breakfast with Santa at Los Banos Community Center. Pancake breakfast, games, arts & crafts and pictures with Santa. For more information call 209-827-7033.

Dec. 15

6 p.m. Los Banos Fire Department Family Movie Night at Fire Station 1, 333 7th St. Featured movie: “Polar Express”. For more information call 209-827-7025 or email fire@losbanos.org

Dec. 16

11 a.m. to Noon – Volunteer Day at Meadowlands II Park, 2700 Snowgoose St., Los Banos.

Dec. 20

1 – 6 p.m. Community Blood Drive at Los Banos Community Center, 645 7th St.

Kaylee Wilson