Community briefs: Oct. 29

Poinsettia fundraiser
The Egling Middle School Library will sell poinsettias to benefit the library. Each plant is $12. Phone orders are welcome. Orders will be accepted until Nov. 19, and will be ready for pickup between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5 in the media library. For more information, call 458-7631.

Grimes dinner
The Grimes Ladies Aid Society will host its annual dinner and bazaar at 5 p.m. Saturday at Grimes Elementary School. Dinner is $10 for adults; $5 for ages 6 to 12; children age 5 and under are free. The bazaar will include linen, crafts, gift items and canned and baked goods.

Turkey shoot
The annual Stonyford Turkey Shoot will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Stonyford Rodeo grounds. Shooting events include trap shoot, .22 rifle and .22 pistol. Sponsored by the Bear Valley/Indian Vally Fire Protection Association. For more information, call 518-5833 or 963-3140.

Friends of Music
Colusa Friends of Music holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, in the Egling Middle School band room. All interested music parents and community members are welcome. For more information, call 458-7631.

Senior Game Day
Senior citizens are invited to participate in the Colusa Parks and Community Services Senior Game Day. This event begins at 10 a.m. on Nov. 5, and will be held every Wednesday at City Hall, 425 Webster St., Room 2. Games include whist, dominoes and bunco. Free to all seniors. For more information call Sandy Cabral, Recreation Supervisor at 458-5622 ext.109 or visit the City of Colusa web page wwwcityofcolusa.com.

Seniors walk in Colusa
The Colusa Parks and Community Service Department is offering a free senior walking program at 10 a.m. every Tuesday morning, beginning Nov. 4. Meet at City Hall, 425 Webster St., for a quick warm up before heading out. For more information, call 458-5622, ext.109, or go to www.cityofcolusa.com.

Spaghetti dinner
A drive-through spaghetti dinner fundraiser is set for 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at Egling Middle School cafeteria. Dinners will be available for sale the same night in the Colusa High School cafeteria during the volleyball match. Tickets are $7 each and may be purchased from any CHS music student or in the Egling Middle School office or band room. Sponsored by Colusa Friends of Music. For more information, call 458-7631.

Line dancing
A six-week country line dancing course held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays begins Nov. 12 at City Hall, Colusa. Instructor is Loraine McBurney of Arbuckle. Cost is $30 per person. Register by Nov. 10. Sponsored by the Colusa Parks and Community Services Department. For more information, call 458-5622 or go to www.cityofcolusa.com.

Blanket drive
Friends of the Colusa County Animal Shelter is having a blanket drive to make dogs and cats being held at the shelter more comfortable. No sheets, electric blankets or fluffy comforters, please. Clean blankets can be placed in a plastic bag and dropped off at the shelter behind the Sheriff’s Department, 929 Bridge St., Colusa.