Valley Focus

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Black History Month Celebration - The African American Cultural and Historical Museum is having its Black History Month Celebration Banquet. Several local trailblazers will be honored.

Guests:

Julia Dudley/African American Museum Board President

Charles Francis/African American Museum Board member

Black History Month Celebration Banquet

Saturday, February 7

5pm Reception

6pm Dinner/Program

Golden Palace Banquet Hall

2625 W. Vassar

Near Clinton & Hwy. 99

Fresno

(559) 544-1857

www.aahcmsjv.org

Mentoring and Bowling! January is National Mentoring Month. See the difference you can make in a child's life. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California is having its annual Bowl for Kids' Sake.

Guests:

Diane Phakonekham/Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director

Alex Huerta/Big Brothers Big Sisters Operations Director

Bowl for Kids' Sake Events

Clovis March 21

Fresno March 28

Visalia April 11

Hanford April 12

Madera April 18

www.bigs.org

Know great volunteers? Nominate them for the Hands Across the Valley Volunteer Awards. Learn about Hands on Central California.

Guest:

Josh Madfis/Hands On Central California

Hands Across the Valley Volunteer of the Year Awards

Nominations Due

February 2nd

www.handsoncentralcal.org/hava

Hands Across the Valley Volunteer Awards Luncheon

April 15

Clovis Veterans Memorial Hall

CALENDAR

Merced County Old Timers Association

Seek the following residents:

85 years old and older

50+ years in Merced County

Deadline to submit application: March 25

Residents will be honored at a luncheon

(209) 761-5148

Kids Day

Tuesday, March 3

Volunteers needed

www.valleychildrens.org