Wednesday
Events
Hignell Companies Blood Drive: 7:30-10:30 a.m. Participants receive a Blood Donor hat for 200 Rewards. Eat healthy, low-fat meal within two hours of donating; must be 16 (16- and 17-year-olds must bring signed permission form from parent or guardian), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health, drink plenty of water in advance, bring an ID (with name and either date of birth, donor ID number or your photo. Bloodmobile, 1750 Humboldt Road. Information, Vitalant, 877-258-4825.
Community
Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District: 6:30 p.m. Board of trustees meetings alternate; Oroville, 5117 Larkin Road and Chico substation, 444 Otterson Drive. 533-6038, 342-7350. Second Wednesday.
Public information clinic: Drop in, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Probate, conservatorship. Butte County Public Law Library, 1675 Montgomery St., Oroville. 538-7122. Second Wednesday.
Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum: 10 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. 13,000+ tools, auto parts, old kitchen utensils and more. Admission $3, free to under age 12; $2.50 AAA members, groups 15+. Tuesdays: Half price to seniors. Call for group tour appointments. No entrance fee to women on Thursdays. 538-2528, 538-2406. 1650 Broderick St. Weekly.
Whole Body Fit: 8:50-10 a.m. Complete workout program for all ability levels. First class free. All equipment provided. 10 punch pass card, $40. Feather River Activity Center, 1875 Feather River Blvd., Oroville. 533-2011. Instructor, Lynndee Caput, 533-0780. Weekly.
YMCA Health & Fitness: 7:45-8:45 a.m. Tai Chi. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Women’s Body Sculpt. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Co-ed Core Training. 1684 Robinson St. 533-9622. 1684 Robinson St. Weekly.
YMCA Pool: 8-9 a.m. Water Fitness. 9-10 a.m. Deep Water Cardio. 10-11 a.m. Water Fitness. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Deep Water Cardio and Lap Swim. 533-9622. 1684 Robinson St. Weekly.
Chinese Temple and Museum Complex: Noon-4 p.m. Built in 1863 to serve the largest Chinese community north of Sacramento. $3 general, free to ages 12 and younger, $2.50 for AAA members or groups of 15+. 1500 Broderick St. Call to schedule a group tour.. 538-2406. Daily.
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area: Sunrise-sunset 9,100 acres; fields, riparian areas, ponds, waterways; shelter for 300+ species of resident/migrant birds and mammals. Self-guided nature trail, seasonal guided tours, hunting, exhibits. 3207 Rutherford Road, Gridley. 846-7500. Weekly.
Oroville library: 3-4 p.m. eReader Rescue, free. 3-6 p.m. Chess club all ages, free. 1820 Mitchell Ave., 538-7641. Weekly.
Line dancing: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Beginner classes; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intermediate. Feather River Activity Center, 1875 Feather River Blvd. $6 drop in; $50 for 10. 533-2011. Weekly.
Dinner @ 6: 6 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 45 Acacia Ave. $7 adults, $3 ages 6-12; free to ages 5 and under. 534-9455. Weekly.
Clubs/organizations
Kiwanis Club of Oroville: 6:45 a.m. Hof Brau Restaurant, 109 Table Mountain Blvd. 533-6680. Second Wednesday.
Bangor Women’s Improvement Club: Noon. Potluck luncheon. Bangor Community Hall. 679-2457. Second Wednesday.
Yankee Hill Grange Bingo: 4-5 p.m. Snack bar open; 5 p.m. Bingo. 4122 Big Bend Road. 533-7101. Second, fourth Wednesdays.
Retired Public Employees Association, Oroville: 11:30 a.m. Cornucopia Restaurant, 515 Montgomery St. Lunch, $8.50. All retired public employees. Carole Kloss, 589-1832; Dianne Franklin, 534-0438. Second Wednesday.
Wyandotte Grange: 6 p.m. Monthly Bunco. $5 donation. 4910 Foothill Blvd., Oroville. Second Wednesday.
Yankee Hill Grange Bingo: 4-5 p.m. Snack bar open; 5 p.m. Bingo. 4122 Big Bend Road. 533-7101. Second, fourth Wednesdays.
Palermo Grange Bingo: Doors 10 a.m. Games 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $5, $10 buy-in; Early Bird games, free play drawings. 18+. Lunch, snack bar. Benefits local non-profits. 533-9211 or 534-3229. Weekly.
Oroville Best by a Dam Site Toastmasters: Noon-1 p.m. 202 Mira Loma Drive. orovilletoastmasters.org. Weekly.
Oroville Exchange Club: Noon-1:30 p.m. Exchange ideas to improve the community; Child Abuse Prevention, Youth Search for Talent, Candidate Forum, Veteran’s Parade and Secret Witness projects. Cheri Bunker, president. Meet at First Congregational Church, Bird and Oak streets. Cheri Bunker, 591-9018. Weekly.
Health, emotional support
HIV testing for teens: 2-4 p.m. Butte County Department of Health. 538-7341. Second Wednesday.
Early Bird Fellowship, Alcoholics Anonymous: Open. 6:30-7:30 a.m. Oroville Family Resource Center, 2185 Baldwin St. Weekly.
New Beginnings AA: 6:30-7:30 a.m. Alano Club, 2471 Bird St. Open. 534-9960. Weekdays.
Public Health Clinic: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Confidential reproductive health services for men, women. 78 Table Mountain Blvd. 538-7341. Weekly.
Narcotics Anonymous: Noon, Open Door Church, 2555 Baldwin: Noon, First Step NA at African American Cultural Center, 3300 Spencer Ave.: 5 p.m. Foothill NA at Calvary Lutheran Church, 10 Concordia Lane: 7 p.m. Members only, Feather River Tribal Health, 2145 Fifth Ave. Closed meeting for addicts only (no visitors). 534-3599. Weekly.
Narcotics Anonymous: 3:30 p.m. Burlington and Wyandotte avenues. (Martin Luther King Jr. Park). Southside Hole in the Wall Group of NA. 1-877-669-1669. Daily.
Smoking Cessation Support Group: 5 p.m. Open to all who want to quit or already quit smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products. Register first session. Open-ended meets. No fee; medications not covered. Feather River Tribal Health Clinic, 2145 Fifth Ave. Carl Carlson, 532-6811, ext. 304. Weekly.
Narcotics Anonymous: Palermo Group of NA. 5 p.m. 7695 Melvina Ave (Christian Faith Center). 877-669-1669. Weekly.
Gamblers Anonymous: 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 446 Kentucky Ave. Youth House, Gridley. 714-743-8686. Weekly.
Narcotics Anonymous: 7 p.m. 2145 Fifth Ave. (Feather River Tribal Health). NA members only. Closed, for addicts only. 877-669-1669. Weekly.
To submit an item for Oroville calendar, email to calendar@orovillemr.com, fax to 342-3617 or mail to Oroville Community Calendar, P.O. Box 9, Chico, CA 95927. Include your name and phone number.
