THURSDAY, FEB. 25 RIPON LIONS CLUB ALMOND BLOSSOM FESTIVAL SPAGHETTI DINNER & RAFFLE: Ripon Lions Club dinner is a fund raiser for many community charities. It takes place Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. “All you can eat & drink” spaghetti dinner also includes salad and beverages: wine, lemonade, water & milk at the Ripon Community Center, 334 Fourth Street, Ripon. Advance tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children, 12 and under, or purchased at door, $14 and $6.