To have your non-profit event listed in Whistle Stops send the date, time, location and type of event by email to events@thewestsideexpress.com at least two weeks prior to the event. Please, no PDFs or photos.
Registration open now through Nov. 23 for Junior Warriors Winter Basketball. Season begins with games in January. Register at the Los Banos Community Center or on losbanos.org
Los Banos Christmas Toy Drive now through Dec. 1. Drop off at Chamber of Commerce, 932 6th St., Los Banos. For more information call (209) 635-4872.
Elks Lodge Toy Drive now through Dec. 6. Donate at 565 E St., Los Banos. For more information call (209) 826-2282 or email bpoe2510@gmail.com
Registration open now thru Dec. 23 for Los Banos Salvation Army kettle volunteers. Register at https://losbanos.salvationarmy.org
Registering now and year-round: Beyond Essentials Yoga (Adults), Aikido (Ages 5+ and Adults), Turn up
with Sara (Ages 16+), Turn up with Sara Kidz Squad, First Aid CPR and AED Certification Class – Nov. 5 and Dec. 3. Register at https://losbanos.org/city-government/departments/recreation/ For more information contact Parks and Recreation at parksandrecreation@losbanos.org or phone: 209-827-7034 ex. 10 or 11
Today
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Walking Class (Adults/Seniors) at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9 – 11 a.m. USDA Commodities food program in Los Banos. New Beginnings Church, 821 West L St.
9 a.m. – noon Arts and Crafts at Community Center Arts and Crafts Room
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pickle Ball at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Tai Chi Movements (Ages 50+) at Community Center Fitness Room
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
3 – 5 p.m. Youth Evolution Soccer Class (Oct-Nov) at College Greens Park
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Turn up with Sara Kidz Squad at Community Center Fitness Room
6 – 7 p.m. Turn up with Sara at Community Center Fitness Room
6 p.m. Los Banos City Council meets inside city hall, 520 J St.
6 – 9 p.m. Pulse Teen Group at Community Center (General)
7 – 8:30 p.m. Pulse Youth Group at Community Center (General)
7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Rebecca Allen Mediation Class-Chakra Balance at Community Center Fitness Room
November 3
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Zumba Dance Class at Community Center Fitness Room
12:30 – 3 p.m. Recreational Bingo at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Beyond Essentials Yoga for Kids at Community Center Fitness Room
6 – 7 p.m. Beyond Essentials Yoga Class at Community Center Fitness Room
November 4
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Walking Class (Adults/Seniors) at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Zumba Dance Class at Community Center Fitness Room
9 – 10 a.m. Weekly Drive Thru Food Box Distribution at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St. Current ID.
9 a.m. to noon – Homeless bag distribution and shower trailer (Showers and bag food) at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pickle Ball at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. MCOE Playgroup at Community Center Game Room
11 a.m. to noon – Hot meals at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. MCOE Playgroup at Community Center Game Room
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Aikido Class at Recreation Hall – Main Room
November 5
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Aikido Class at Recreation Hall – Main Room
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Join The Garden Club for Community Day, Merced College Community Campus, 22240 Hwy. 152 Los Banos
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Youth Volleyball Skills Clinic at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. CPR Class at Community Center Arts and Crafts Room
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Intro to Watercolor Workshop at Community Center Arts and Crafts Room
11 a.m. Los Banos Veterans Parade in Downtown Los Banos on Main Street. For more information call (209) 587-5033.
4 – 9 p.m. Fall Youth Soccer 9-14 yr. old Tournament at Oliveira Soccer Park Both Fields
November 7
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Walking Class (Adults/Seniors) at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9 – 11 a.m. USDA Commodities food program in Dos Palos, Carver Center, 21475 Reynolds Ave.
9 a.m. – noon Arts and Crafts at Community Center Arts and Crafts Room
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Open Gym Pickle Ball at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Tai Chi Movements (Ages 50+) at Community Center Fitness Room
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Turn up with Sara Kidz Squad at Community Center Fitness Room
6 – 7 p.m. Turn up with Sara at Community Center Fitness Room
6 p.m. Firebaugh City Council meets inside city hall, 1133 P St.
November 8
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Zumba Dance Class at Community Center Fitness Room
9 a.m. – Fruit & Vegetable Drive Thru Box Distribution at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St. First come first serve until we run out. Bring ID.
9 a.m. to noon – Homeless bag distribution and shower trailer (Showers and bag food) at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Open Gym Pickle Ball at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. MCOE Playgroup
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Senior Cards (Macho) at Community Center Arts and Crafts Room
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. MCOE Playgroup
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Beyond Essentials Yoga for Kids at Community Center Fitness Room
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Fall Youth Volleyball Games at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
6 – 7 p.m. Beyond Essentials Yoga Class at Community Center Fitness Room
November 9
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Walking Class (Adults/Seniors) at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9 a.m. – noon Arts and Crafts at Community Center Arts and Crafts Room
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Open Gym Pickle Ball at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Tai Chi Movements (Ages 50+) at Community Center Fitness Room
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
3 – 5 p.m. Youth Evolution Soccer Class (Oct-Nov) at College Greens Park
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Turn up with Sara Kidz Squad at Community Center Fitness Room
6 – 7 p.m. Turn up with Sara at Community Center Fitness Room
6 – 9 p.m. Pulse Teen Group at Community Center (General)
7 – 8:30 p.m. Pulse Youth Group at Community Center (General)
November 10
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Zumba Dance Class at Community Center Fitness Room
9 – 11 a.m. Senior Brown Bag program in Dos Palos, Carver Center, 21475 Reynolds Ave.
9 – 11 a.m. Senior Brown Bag program in Los Banos, New Beginnings Church, 821 West L St.
9 – 11 a.m. Senior Brown Bag program in Sana Nella, Mobile Home Park, 29190 Centinella Rd.
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Los Banos Elks Lodge Veterans Luncheon at 565 E St., Los Banos. For more information call (209) 826-2282 or email bpoe2510@gmail.com
12:30 – 3 p.m. Recreational Bingo at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Beyond Essentials Yoga for Kids at Community Center Fitness Room
6 – 7 p.m. Beyond Essentials Yoga Class at Community Center Fitness Room
7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Rebecca Allen Mediation Class-Chakra Balance at Community Center Fitness Room
November 11
9 – 10 a.m. Weekly Drive Thru Food Box Distribution at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St. Current ID.
9 a.m. to noon – Homeless bag distribution and shower trailer (Showers and bag food) at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
11 a.m. to noon – Hot meals at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Aikido Class at Recreation Hall – Main Room
November 12
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Aikido Class at Recreation Hall – Main Room
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fall Youth Volleyball Games at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
10 a.m. – noon Jailhouse museum, 2020 Almond St. in Dos Palos open to the public. Free admission.
November 14
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Walking Class (Adults/Seniors) at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9 a.m. – noon Arts and Crafts at Community Center Arts and Crafts Room
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pickle Ball at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Tai Chi Movements (Ages 50+) at Community Center Fitness Room
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Turn up with Sara Kidz Squad at Community Center Fitness Room
6 – 7 p.m. Turn up with Sara at Community Center Fitness Room
November 15
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Zumba Dance Class at Community Center Fitness Room
9 a.m. – Fruit & Vegetable Drive Thru Box Distribution at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St. First come, first serve until we run out. Bring ID.
9 a.m. to noon – Homeless bag distribution and shower trailer (Showers and bag food) at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pickle Ball at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. MCOE Playgroup at Community Center Game Room
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Senior Cards (Macho) at Community Center Arts and Crafts Room
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. MCOE Playgroup at Community Center Game Room
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Beyond Essentials Yoga for Kids at Community Center Fitness Room
6 – 7 p.m. Beyond Essentials Yoga Class at Community Center Fitness Room
6 p.m. Los Banos Parks and Recreation Commission at City Hall, 520 J St . For more information contact Parks and Recreation at parksandrecreation@losbanos.org
6 p.m. Dos Palos City Council meets inside the city/county building, 1554 Golden Gate Ave.
November 16
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Walking Class (Adults/Seniors) at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9 a.m. – noon Arts and Crafts at Community Center Arts and Crafts Room
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pickle Ball at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Tai Chi Movements (Ages 50+) at Community Center Fitness Room
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
3 – 5 p.m. Youth Evolution Soccer Class (Oct-Nov) at College Greens Park
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Turn up with Sara Kidz Squad at Community Center Fitness Room
6 – 7 p.m. Turn up with Sara at Community Center Fitness Room
6 p.m. Los Banos City Council meets inside city hall, 520 J St.
6 – 9 p.m. Pulse Teen Group at Community Center (General)
7 – 8:30 p.m. Pulse Youth Group at Community Center (General)
November 17
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Zumba Dance Class at Community Center Fitness Room
9 – 11 a.m. USDA Commodities food program in Santa Nella, fire station, 29190 Centinella Rd.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
12:30 – 3 p.m. Recreational Bingo at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Beyond Essentials Yoga for Kids at Community Center Fitness Room
6 – 7 p.m. Beyond Essentials Yoga Class at Community Center Fitness Room
7 p.m. Los Banos Golden Age Club Dinner at the Community Center, 645 7th St.
November 18
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Walking Class (Adults/Seniors) at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Zumba Dance Class at Community Center Fitness Room
9 – 10 a.m. Weekly Drive Thru Food Box Distribution at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St. Current ID.
9 a.m. to noon – Homeless bag distribution and shower trailer (Showers and bag food) at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pickle Ball at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Emergency Food in Los Banos at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. MCOE Playgroup at Community Center Game Room
11 a.m. to noon – Hot meals at Bethel Community Church, 415 I St.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. MCOE Playgroup at Community Center Game Room
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Aikido Class at Recreation Hall – Main Room
November 19
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Aikido Class at Recreation Hall – Main Room
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest at Los Banos High School Gym. For more information call Brad Chagnon at (209) 675- 2023
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fall Youth Volleyball Games at Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
