Community briefs: May 23, 2009

Local doctor to discuss diabetes through club

A Platinum Club presentation on diabetes is at  9:30 a.m. Thursday at Glenn Medical Center’s Family Care Clinic, 1133 W. Sycamore St., Willows. Speaker is Dr. Jared Garrison. For information, call 934-1881.

Scrapbooking party promotes Girl Scouts

A scrapbooking weekend is 6:30 p.m. to midnight Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 30 at Monday Afternoon Club, 120 N. Lassen St., Willows. Cost is $40 and benefits the Willows-area service unit of Girl Scouts. For information, call 934-3476.

Last Stand celebrates reopening with deals

Last Stand grand reopening celebration is at1 p.m. May 30 at 414 N. Tehama St., Willows. Food and beer deals and raffle prizes. Live music from Northern Heat from 5 to 10 p.m. For information, call 934-8150.

Willows children’s fair gives doll check ups

A children’s fair runs from 3 to 7 p.m. June 10 at Glenn Medical Center, 1133 W. Sycamore St. Children can bring dolls to get checked up. Enter to win vacation prize. For information, call 934-1996.

Summer program keeps kids reading

Willows library summer reading program is 10 a.m. to noon for ages 12 and under and 1 to 3 p.m. for ages 12 to 18, Tuesdays from June 16 to July 21. For information, call 934-5156.

4-H will host camp for military children

Glenn County 4-H hosts Operation Military Kids for the youth of military families from June 18 to 21 at Camp Tehama, Mill Creek. Registration deadline is May 18. For information, call 865-1107 or visit http://ceglenn.ucdavis.edu.

Friends of the Library to hold book sale

Willows Friends of the Library book sale is from June 3 to 6 in the Eureka Room at Willows City Hall, 201 N. Lassen St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 3 and 4; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 5; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6. Tax-deductible donations are needed. For information, call 934-5156.

Two Willows library trustee positions open

The Willows City Council is accepting applications for two appointments to the Willows Library board of trustees. Applications are available at the library and city offices, 201 N. Lassen St., and must be returned by 4 p.m. June 12.  For information, call 934-5156.

Restaurant cuts ribbon  for grand opening

Old Highway 99 Steakhouse’s grand opening/ribbon cutting begins 4:30 p.m. June 6 at 610 S. Tehama St., Willows. Live music from legendary Cottonwood band from 8 p.m. to midnight. For information, call 934-8150.

Willows swim team opens registration

Willows Hydro Jets swim team, lessons and water polo begins June 8 for swimmers 12 and younger at Willows High School pool, 203 N. Murdock St. For information, call 934-5331 or 228-0706.

Hunter safety course available in Willows

A free hunter safety class will be at 6:30 to 10 p.m. June 8, and 7 to 10 p.m. June 9 and 10 at Willows Elks Lodge, 150 S. Shasta St. Register at Westside Outdoorsman, 323 N. Tehama St., Willows. For information, call 934-2638.

Festival to serve drinks from north state
The Blues and Brews Festival will offer north state wine, beer and food samples from 4 to 7 p.m. June 27 at Willows Memorial Hall, 525 W. Sycamore St. Proceeds benefit the Community Wish Foundation. There will be live entertainment, a Ducky Derby, gun raffle and  games Tickets at $20 include a wine glass or beer stein. Sponsorships are available. For information, call 934-8300.

WHS Class of 1974 looking for classmates
The 35th reunion of the Willows High School class of 1974 is Aug. 8. Classmate information is needed. Call 934-7815.

Friday night cinema playing at local church
Quality studio and Christian films are at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays at First Southern Baptist Church, 112 N. Yolo St., Willows. For information, call 934-4716.

Willows Al-Anon meets Wednesday nights
Al-Anon, a support group for families and friends of alcoholics, meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 544 N. Shasta, Willows.

Pinochle Fridays provides food and fun
Pinochle parties, including refreshments, are at 1 p.m. Fridays at the Senior Nutrition Center in Willows. For information, call 934-5793.

Local Grange hall shows canine films
Free movie nights are 7 p.m. May 29 and 1 p.m. May 30 showing “Bolt” at Jacinto Grange Hall, 7254 County Road 39, Bayliss. For information, call 934-3595.