Thursday, Jul. 24, 2008

Around Town: A late Fourth

MARIPOSA -- Because of the large fires in Mariposa County, the Mariposa Kiwanis Club and the Mariposa Parks and Recreation Department were forced to postpone the July 4 celebration to Saturday.

The event will be a summer carnival with food and fun beginning at noon Saturday followed by entertainment and fireworks. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 8. Any firefighter in uniform will be admitted free.

For more information e-mail keuning@sti.net.

SNELLING

Take a bike ride

All bikers are invited to ride out to Henderson Park at 1 p.m. Sunday for a fun afternoon of food, music and fellowship.

The Biker's Community Church event is designed to reach out to bikers throughout the San Joaquin Valley. The church meets every Saturday at 6 p.m. at 650 E. Olive Ave.

For more information, call (209) 723-6502.

MERCED

Church simulcast

Beth Moore will be simulcast from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 1 and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Aug. 2, at Yosemite Church, 2230 E. Yosemite Ave. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling (209) 383-5038 or at the Christian Connection (209) 723-2900.

MERCED

Helping mature drivers

The Merced College Continuing Education Office will offer two mature driver improvement classes from

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 5 and from 5 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 20 and 21. A $2 state certificate fee is required and is to be paid to the instructor. For more information, call (209) 381-6540.

MODESTO

Learn about adoption

Family Connections Christian Adoptions will hold a free information session at 2 p.m. on Aug. 2 at 1120 Tully Road in Modesto. For more information, call (209) 524-8844.

MERCED

Win a gas card

Summer months are a difficult time for blood centers, as many people leave for vacations and cancel their blood donation appointments.

Visit the BloodSource Merced center or mobile blood drive through Aug. 31 and receive a coupon for a free pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream. Visitors between before July 31 will be entered to win a $500 gas gift card.

For more information, call (209) 724-0428 or go to bloodsource.org.

MERCED

Making difficult decisions

There will be a workshop to help anyone dealing with a loved one's chronic health care issues from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 7, at Courtyard Merced, 3420 R St. Limited on-site respite care will be available for patients at the facility. This workshop is for family caregivers, not professionals.

For more information, call (209) 723-7530 or (800) 541-8614.

MERCED

Ready for auditions

Merced Playhouse will hold auditions for the play 'Something's Afoot' at noon on Aug. 9 at 452 W. Main St. in Merced.

There are parts for six men and four women and rehearsals start Sept. 9. For more information, call (209) 725-8587.

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