The Veterans of Foreign Wars will serve a fish fry dinner Friday starting at 3 p.m. for $5. The VFW is at 12235 California St.

The Calico Quails will hold its Fall Classic square dance on Friday, Nov. 21, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Yucaipa Elks Lodge, 12165 Second St. Rick Gittelman will do the calling.

See www.squaredancingccha.org.

Yucaipa Valley Water District's Scott Bangle and Joe Zoba will lead a hike and share the plans for the expansion of the existing reservoir on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 9 a.m. starting at the Grape Street trailhead. Wear comfortable shoes.

Take Bryant St. to Grape St. turn west, go about a half mile, park on the street. For more information, call 652-5959.

Congressman Jerry Lewis and Assemblyman Bill Emmerson will speak to the Redlands Republican Women's Club on Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Redlands Country Club. Call 792-2501 for reservations.

Marie Lynn Thrane will present a program on cactus and succulents called "Identiication, Care and Enjoyment, Part 2” at the Monday, Nov. 24, meeting of the Valley Mesa Garden Club.

The program will include a slide presentation and she will have plants available for hands- on demonstrations and purchase.

The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Norton Younglove Senior Center, 908 Park Ave. in Calimesa.

For more information call club president Jennece Distler at 797-0956.

A new basic dog obedience class will begin Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at Yucaipa Animal Hospital. Call Kym at 795-9292 or 866-944-9292 for more information and registration. 

The Yucaipa/Calimesa/Pass Women's Connection will hold its “Sounds of Christmas” luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m. at the Calimesa Country Club, 1300 S. Third St.

Judith Scharfenberg will read “The Heart of Christmas” and Marolyn Hope will provide harp music. Carol Addleman will teach how to make Christmas cards.

Call Alma at 795-2796 or Rita at 951-769-2988 for more information.

Crest View I

Crestview I Mobile Estates will hold a craft fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the park, 12220 Fifth St. in the clubhouse.

The Yucaipa Valley Historical Society will hold its annual Christmas party, luncheon and installation of offiers on Saturday, Dec. 6, at noon at Mousley Museum, 35308 Panorama Dr.

History bingo will be played after lunch. Reservations needed for the meal. Call the message center at 790-4685.

Braswell's Hampton Manor and Mediterranean Gardens will hold a “Christmas at Hampton Manor for seniors on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 11970 Fourth St. in Yucaipa.

As a special thank you to the community, there will be a buffet, Santa with a sleigh full of presents, entertainment and prizes worth over $1,000. For more information, call 790-2273.

Treble Clef Chorus is now accepting engagements for its Christmas Program. It is best to get your reservation in early.

The program consists of songs both secular and sacred. If you sing three-part harmony, you are welcome to join.

Call Lillian at 797-5508 for engagements or further information.

The Carving Club meets on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Cressey Room at the Yucaipa United Methodist Church.

Come and learn a new hobby from experienced woodcarvers or venture out on your own. Whether it be relief carving or working in the round, there are experts to guide you.

For further information call Maynard Hancock at 797-5508.

Volunteers seeking things to do

A group of good natured seniors in Colony MHP are bored and looking for things to do.

“Announce in the News Mirror what you might like done or which organizations need help, so we can respond,” they said.

The Writers' Gallery holds nightly critique groups for a variety of genres from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Mondays is a Memoir Group, Tuesdays is a Beginners' Creative Writing Group, Wednesdays a Poetry Group is held and Thursdays has Fiction Group meetings.

Call the Gallery at 953-9493 for more information or to sign up. The Writers' Gallery is at 12054 First Street.

On the second Tuesday of each month, play cards at the Yucaipa Woman's Club. Come by yourself and fill in or bring your own group.

There is also a group of ladies willing to teach you mah jongg. Card players meet at noon and there are always snacks. For more information, call 797-6948.

The bluegrass, gospel and country music groups have moved their jam sessions to the Yucaipa Community Park - on the green, 34900 Oak Glen Rd. on both Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come watch or join in the fun. For more information, call Bill at 797-5205.

Bingo on Thursdays

at Sharondale

Bingo is held on Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. at Sharondale Clubhouse, 9525 Sharon Way, in Calimesa. Contact Donna Siebert at 795-6613 for information.

offers meal options

Yucaipa's American Legion holds breakfasts every Sunday morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tacos are served every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and dinner will be served every Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The meals, which take place at the American Legion facility at Avenue A and California St., are open to the public. Call 790-4030 for more information.

The Yucaipa Elks invites players for Monday night bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and play begins at 6 p.m. 

Hot Ball with a $250 prize and other special games add to the fun. Free coffee and cookies, plus other refreshments, are available before the games and during intermission.

Call 797-7111 for more information or just show up at 12165 Second St.

Daubers are needed for Tuesday night bingo at Patrician MHP, 34480 County Line Rd., at 6 p.m. in the clubhouse.

meet monthly

Valley Prospectors, Inc. meets the last Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 1729 E. Baseline Rd. in San Bernardino. Enter through the door at back of building.

Meetings are open to all people interested in finding gold. Call 797-6111 for information.

Toastmasters

meet weekly

The local public speaking club, Valley Toastmasters, meets every Thursday, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Citibank, 34580 Yucaipa Blvd. Guests are encouraged to learn improved communications skills.

For information, contact Dan Sheffield at 797-2203.

The Calico Quails dance takes place every third Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Yucaipa Elks Lodge at 12165 Second St. Call 823-5961 or 951-769-3996 for more information.

The Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Society offers a fully equipped lapidary shop at 34861 Yucaipa Blvd. for member and community use.

The shop is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Classes, including beginning silversmithing, wire-wrapping, beading and lapidary, are offered along with guidance and lessons for using the equipment, which includes sphere machines and many sizes of rock saws. For information, call Hank Cobb at 795-3716.

old computer

The Calimesa Breakfast Lions Club is gathering old computers to refurbish for families and schools here and in Mexico. Monitors, printers, keyboards, CPUs, mother boards, chips and cards are welcome.

Donations may be left at Dr. Van Dusen's office, 34590 County Line Rd., Suite 1.

For more information, call 951-845-7614.

are available

If you want to lose those uncomfortable extra pounds, Take Off Pounds Sensibly is for you. TOPS is in the clubhouse of Executive MHP, 10622 Bryant St. on Fridays with weigh-ins at 8:30 a.m. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.

Call Phyllis DiNicola at 797-1294 for information. There is an evening TOPS group on Wednesdays at the First Baptist Church. Weigh-in starts at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Call Bette at 790-5993.

Volunteer attorneys provide legal advice to qualified, low-income residents at the Legal Aid in Redlands.

Qualified para-professionals provide typing for required paperwork specializing in domestic violence, family law, child support and guardianship issues with document processing at the courthouse.

For more information, call 792-2762. The office is at the YMCA, 500 E. Citrus Ave.

Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Pineapple Jam Ukulele Club meets on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Scherer Community Center, 12202 First St. Call Glenn Clement at 951-836-8393.

club wants you

The East Inland Empire Science Fiction Organization is looking for people who read SFs and play RPGs. Call Karl Kreder at 795-3151.

Meetings are held first and third Saturdays. at 7 p.m. with RPGs on Friday prior to the meeting.

at Legal Services

Inland Counties Legal Services has a free tenant housing hot line staffed Monday through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. by legal advocates to assist callers with evictions/housing issues. Free legal assistance is provided to qualifying low-income persons and seniors (+65).

For more information, call 1-888-455-4257.