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CIVIC

Clovis City Council, regular session. 7 p.m. July 7, Council Chambers at City Hall, 1033 Fifth St. Details: 324-2325.

Clovis Unified School District Governing Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. July 16, 1680 David E. Cook Way. Details: 327-9000.

CLUBS

Clovis Coin Club, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Rodeo Cafe. Details: 299-4340.

Clovis Rotary, monthly meeting 12:15 p.m. Fridays, Clovis Memorial Building.

Soroptimist International of Clovis, 6:15 p.m. first Tuesday,11:45 a.m. third Tuesday, San Joaquin College of Law.

Mom-to-Mom Support Group, where babies can socialize and moms get advice. Details: 450-2000.

Central California SPCA, resources, events weekly. 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Central California SPCA, 103 S. Hughes Ave., Fresno. Details: 233-0115.

The Knitwits, ladies knitting group, beginners welcome. 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Clovis Regional Library, 1155 Fifth St. Details: 299-9531.

Clovis Kiwanis Club, breakfast club. 6:30 a.m. Thursdays, Clovis Memorial Building, Freedom Room. Details: Eddie DeLeon, 447-8228.

Clovis Boys and Girls Club, noon to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Clovis Boys & Girls Club, 2833 Helm Ave. Details: 292-2036.

Central Valley Prospectors, for gold hunters of all ages. Education, speakers, outings. 6:30 p.m. third Tuesday, River Bluff Elementary School, 6510 W. Palo Alto Ave, Fresno. Details: www.cvprospectors.org.

Artique's Art in the Stacks, year-round art exhibit, changes four times yearly with local artists during library hours, Clovis Regional Library, 1155 Fifth St. Details: 299-9531.

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club, monthly meetings every fourth Sunday. Clovis Regional Library. Limited space, pre-registration required. Details: 299-9531.

Old Town Clovis Kiwanis, weekly meeting. Noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday, Red Caboose. Details: www.otckiwanis.org.

Fresno Business Development chapter of BNI, weekly meeting. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, FIVE, corner of Champlain and Perrin. Details: Gina Estrada, 790-2579, or FresnoBNI.com.

CULTURAL

"Let's Talk Clovis," Frank Drury, 1852-1953, "Grand Old Man of Clovis," by grandson Frank Drury. 7 p.m. July 8, Clovis Memorial Building, 453 Hughes. Details: 297-8033.

Gary W. Vann photography exhibit, nationally-known photographer presents "California Waterscapes," a black and white exhibit. Exhibit displays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through June 30. Coke Hallowell Center for River Studies, 11605 Old Friant Road, Fresno. Details: www.riverparkway.org or 248-8480.

EVENTS

Clovis Botanical Garden, free, self-guided tours. Visitors and volunteers welcome. 8 a.m. to noon Thursday through Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, through October. Closed for rain or when temperatures reach 100 degrees, Clovis Botanical Garden, 945 N. Clovis Ave. Details: 298-3091 or www.clovisbotanicalgarden.org.

Odd Fellows Spaghetti Dinner, fundraiser. 6 to 7:30 p.m. last Friday of the month, Clovis Hall, 2823 Helm Ave. Details: 294-1946.

Chess Anyone?, teens in grades seven though 12 can learn and play chess, meet new friends and challenge old friends to a game. Participants should bring their own boards. 4 p.m. every second Monday of the month, Woodward Park Regional Library. Free. Details: 433-3135.

Fresno State Farm Festival, workshops including organic herb care, bouquet design, wine tasting and cooking. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 21, Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market, 5370 N. Chestnut Ave. at Barstow Avenue. Free, some workshops require a small fee. Details: 278-4511.

"The Nutcracker" auditions, for males and females age 5 and older of all experience levels. Sponsored by the Valley Performing Arts Council. June 21 and 22, California State University, Fresno, Theater Dance Department Studio, Music Building. Details: 432-0155.

Bluegrass In the Park, free summer music series. 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday, Clovis Memorial Park, behind the Clovis Senior Center. No alcohol or pets permitted. Details: 324-2750.

Old Town Farmers Market, fresh produce, food and entertainment by Randy Deaver & Cross Fire. 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 20, Old Town Clovis.

A Tribute to Our Veterans, fifty American veterans will be honored with the American Indian Veterans Medal of Valor and/or the American Cross of Freedom medals. Held by the Clovis Senior Center. 10 to 11:30 a.m. June 25, Clovis Memorial Building, 453 Hughes Ave. Details: 324-2756.

Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee, fruit tastings, tours, workshops, music and Kids Kraft Korner. 5 to 9 p.m. June 21, Mokichi Okada Association's Oasis Garden, 5790 N. Indianola Ave., Clovis. $5 adults, free for children 12 and younger. Details: 324-0465.

Cool Cats and Doggie Divas: Buried Treasure Awaits, Valley Animal Center fundraiser, featuring hosted bar, gourmet buffet dinner, live and silent auctions and a dog fashion show. 5:30 p.m. July 19, University House. $55 per person for adults, $35 per person for children 12 years and younger, $650 to reserve table of eight. Details: 233-8690, or e-mail valleyanimal@sbcglobal.net.

"Grease" the musical, by the California Arts Academy, directed by Daniel Chavez, Jr. 7:30 p.m. June 20-21 and 2 p.m. June 22, 4750 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno. $5 student/senior, $6 at the door; $10 adults, $12 at the door. Details: 222-6539, or www.calartsacademy.com.

Best Hikes with Dogs: Central California, slide show, Q & A and book signing by Linda and David Mullally, authors of "Best Hikes with Dogs: Central California." 7 p.m. June 24, REI Fresno, 7810 N. Blackstone Ave. Free. Details: Michael Coburn, 261-4168, or e-mail mcoburn@rei.com.

"The Music Man", presented by CenterStage Clovis Community Theater. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings July 17 to 26, and 2:30 p.m. July 19, Mercedes Edwards Theatre. $15 adults, $12 students and seniors. Group rates available. Details: 323-8744, or www.centerstageclovis.com.

Hinds Hospice Hollywood Hullabaloo, dinner by Pardini's, entertainment from the After Dinner Mints and New Wrinkles, and live and silent auction items. 6:30 p.m. June 28, Golden Palace, 2625 W. Vassar Ave., Fresno. $75 individual ticket, tables of 10 ranging from $750 to $7,500. Details: 320-0308, or www.hindhospice.org.

HEALTH

FOOTSTEPS, support group for children and teenagers who have experienced a significant loss due to death, divorce or separation. Various times. Details: 450-5608.

Narconon, free assessment, evaluation and referral services for drug addiction. Various times. Details: (800) 468-6933 or www.stopaddiction.com.

Overeaters Anonymous, various times and locations. Details: 323-5636.

Diabetes self-management, physician referral and preregistration required. Details: 450-2002.

Angel Babies of Hinds Hospice, support for families who have experienced a pregnancy loss or death of an infant. Support groups and counseling services available. Various times. Details: Kathy, 248-8579.

Blood Drives, for the Central California Blood Center. 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. June 22, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1521 Tollhouse Road; Noon to 3 p.m. June 28, Starbucks, 3170 Fowler Ave; 1 to 5 p.m. July 5, Sierra Vista Mall front entrance; 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 27, New Harvest Church, 698 N. Minnewawa Ave, Details: 224-2900.

Clovis Al-Anon, weekly meetings. 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Clovis United Methodist Church, 1726 Pollasky Ave.

Free Estate Planning/Medi-Cal long-term care workshop, presented by the Law Office of Howk & Downing, LLP. 6 to 8 p.m. June 25, 901 Fifth St., Clovis. Reservations required. Details: 229-8109.

RELIGIOUS

Promise Keepers, men's conference, themed "Manhood '08: Let the Truth Be Told." June 27 to 28, Save Mart Center. Details: www.promisekeepers.org.

REUNIONS

Clovis High School Class of 1978, 30-year reunion. Sept. 6. Details: 265-3969.

Clovis Union High Class of 1948, 60-year reunion. 5:30 p.m. June 21. Details: Barbara Jones Howard, 299-5712, or Frank De Luca, 298-4188.