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.
Chico Wednesday farmers market: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. North Valley Plaza parking lot, Pillsbury Road, adjacent to Sportsman’s Warehouse and CVS. Weekly.
Paradise Party in the Park Music and Marketplace: 5:30-8 p.m. Certified growers, vendors, live music. Paradise Community Park, 5570 Black Olive Dr. 877-9356. Weekly through July 31.
Community
Chico Seed Orchard: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Pedestrian gate open daily. Drive-thru gate open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. One-mile self-guiding nature trail through botanical area in Edgar Slough. Pet owners keep dogs on leash. Chico Seed Orchard online for more information. 2741 Cramer Lane.
Healing Art Gallery: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photo art by Antonio Ramirez displayed in Enloe Cancer Center as part of feature of Northern California artists whose lives are touched by cancer. Through July 19. 1265 Cohasset Road. For more information, email rebecca.senoglu@enloe.org or call 332-3856.
15th St. Cafe: 6-8 p.m. Poetry Night. Local poets share their work at the cafe in a public reading. Second Wednesday. 1414 Park Ave.
VFW Auxiliary All-Veterans Potluck: 6 p.m. Bring a dish to share. Veterans Memorial Hall, 554 Rio Lindo Ave. 513-3730. Second Wednesday.
Internal Affairs Committee: 9 a.m. City Council Chambers, 421 Main St., Room 1, Chico. Second Wednesday.
Public information clinic: Drop in, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on probate, conservatorship. Butte County Public Law Library, 1675 Montgomery St., Oroville. 538-7122. Second Wednesday.
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area: Sunrise to sunset. 9,100 acres of fields, riparian areas, ponds, waterways; shelter for 300+ species of resident, migrant birds, mammals. Self-guided nature trail, fishing, hunting, exhibits. 3207 Rutherford Road, Gridley. 846-7500. Weekly.
Blood drive: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Vitalant, 555 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico. 893-5433. Weekly.
SCORE: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free face-to-face counseling; startup and existing businesses. Service Corps of Retired Executives, 1324 Mangrove Ave., Suite 114. Chico Chamber, 891-5556, to schedule appointments. www.greaterchicoarea.score.org. Weekly.
Missionaries to the Unborn: 9 a.m.-noon. 3100 Cohasset Road, Chico; pray for unborn children. 891-0427. Weekly.
Chico Creek Nature Center: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum and Nature Play Room (interpretive center for Bidwell Park). Admission free to members; $4 adults, $2 children, students and seniors. Exhibits, live animals, public programs. 1968 E. Eighth St. 891-4671, info@bidwellpark.org. Wednesday-Saturday. Weekly.
Valene L. Smith Anthropology Museum: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. “Remarkable Lives; The Intertwined World of Birds and Humans.” Exhibit in partnership with the Altacal Audubon Society. Free, donations welcome. 898-5397. Tuesday-Thursday. Exhibit through July 25.
Temporary restraining order help: For victims of domestic violence. Free. RSVP for counselor availability; 330 Wall St. Suite 50. 343-7711. Sponsor, Catalyst Domestic Violence Services. 800-895-8476. Weekdays.
Gateway Science Museum: Noon-5 p.m. “Beauty & the Beast: California Wildflowers & Climate Change,” through fall 2019. Saturdays only: 1 p.m., Investigation stations. Entry free to members; $7 ages 18+, $5 ages 3-17 and students with valid ID, free to ages 2 and under. 625 The Esplanade. 898-4121. www.csuchico.edu/gateway. Weekly.
Chico Heritage Association: Noon-3 p.m. Volunteers help with questions on history of area, businesses, homes, individuals; research library. Donations appreciated. Garden Walk, 225 Main St. 345-7522. www.chicoheritage.net. Weekly.
Glenn County Master Gardener Plant Clinic, Orland: 2-4 p.m. Clinic at UCCE office, 821 E. South St. Weekly. Phone inquiries accepted during business hours, Monday-Friday. 865-1107. Weekly.
Food From the Heart of Chico: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free dinners Wednesdays at East Avenue Church, 1184 East Ave. Weekly.
Knitters’ Night Out: 5:30-7 p.m. Craft club, all ages. Bring projects. Chico library, 1108 Sherman Ave. Weekly.
Sounds of the Valley Chorus: 7-9:30 p.m. Part of Sweet Adelines. Rehearsals open to women who want to learn the craft of four-part harmony, barbershop style for women. Perform at numerous service clubs and civic events. Meets at Little Chico Creek Elementary School, 2090 Amanda Way, Chico. Ann Pyeatt, 343-5183. Weekly.
Clubs
Chico Cribbage Club: 6:30 p.m. American Cribbage Congress rules apply. Eagles Hall, 1940 Mulberry St. $6. 343-7218. Second, fourth Wednesdays.
Newcomers Club of Chico: 10 a.m. Women’s coffee social group. No cost. Doni, 332-9514 for location. chiconewcomersclub.com. Second Wednesday.
Chico Network Association: Noon-1 p.m. Professional networking. Pour House, 855 East Ave., Suite 270. Sally Mendez. 893-6708. Weekly.
Soroptimist International of Chico: Noon-1:15 p.m. Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave. $15; $5 coffee/tea only. www.sichico.com. 342-5992. Weekly.
Vintage Iron, Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association, Branch 136: 6 p.m. Tractor, vintage engine enthusiasts. Local information, locations, visit vintageironbranch136.org for meet dates.
Health, Emotional Support
Stroke Support Group: 3-4 p.m. New discussion topic or activity monthly, led by stroke nurse for stroke survivors, caregivers. Held in the Planetree room, Enloe Conference Center, 1528 The Esplanade. 332-7258. Second Wednesday.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group: 895-9661 or email becky.robinson@alz.org. Weekly.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meet times, locations or to talk to recovering alcoholic, 342-5756. www.aabutte-glenn.org. Weekly.
Al-Anon: Families of alcoholics. Chico: 9 a.m. Back to basics. First Christian Church, 295 E. Washington Ave., Room 5. 342-5756. www.al-anon.alateen.org. Weekly.
Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center and Med Clinic: 9:15 a.m., 12-Step; 10 a.m. Yoga; 11 a.m. Embrace Aging and Processing Group; Noon, Living with Chronic Pain; 1 p.m. Bipolar Support; 2 p.m. Anxiety Support and WRAP (open). Computers open. 492 Rio Lindo Ave. Wellness, 879-3311; Med Clinic, 879-3974. nvcss.org/programs/iversen. Weekly.
Narcotics Anonymous: Noon, Chico NA; 6 p.m. Chico NA Women’s Meeting; 7:30 p.m. Chico NA all held at 255 E.20th St., Unit C, Chico. 24-hour Hotline: 877-6361. Weekly.
Healthy Steps for women: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Helps regain range of motion, increase flexibility, reduce swelling from lymphedema, promote positive self-image; sit or stand. All ages, fitness levels. $10 fee first class. Enloe Fountain Medical Conference Room, Fountain Medical Plaza, 251 Cohasset Road, Chico. Register, 332-3856. Weekly.
Men’s Recovery: 3-5 p.m. Feather River Tribal Health, 534-5394, ext. 282. Weekly.
Stonewall Alliance Youth Teen Group: 6:30-8 p.m. SAY! YA (Young Adult Group ages 18-35) and Trans Teens Group; 6:45 p.m. Parents of Trans Youth Support Group. Teenagers who want to affirm that gay, lesbian, two-spirit, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth have value as they are. Facilitator Karen Kushner. Stonewall Alliance, 358 E. Sixth St., Chico. 893-3336. Weekly.
Insulin Pump Support Group: 6:30-8 p.m. Insulin pumps can relive some anxiety of diabetic upkeep by better managing blood glucose levels. Support group for anyone using or considering using insulin pump therapy. Led by Enloe certified nurse educators. Enloe Conference Center, 1528 The Esplanade. Second Wednesday.
Celebrate Recovery: 7-8:30 p.m. Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2869 Cohasset Road. 12-step Christ-centered study groups; overcome hurts, habits, hang-ups, self-destructive behaviors. 354-2729. Weekly.
Submit calendar listings, corrections or updates by email calendar@chicoer.com, fax 342-3617 or mail Enterprise-Record, P.O. Box 9, Chico, CA, 95927.
