Around Town: Hear Christian music

Amplify Christ will host an outdoor Christian music festival from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the Art Park in downtown Mariposa. For more information, e-mail amplify@sti.net or go to myspace.com/ amplifyChrist2007.

MERCED

Take salsa lessons

Merced Multicultrual Art Center will host Latin and Swing Nite at 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 13 at 645 W. Main St. Salsa lessons start at 7 p.m. with dancing following from 8 to 11 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 for general or $12 with student identification. Tickets bought at the door are $20. For more information, call (209) 388-1090.

MERCED

Scholars get dollars

The Merced County Legal Secretaries Association will host its 25th annual barbecue fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the Horsemen's Club, 499 Nevada St. No-host cocktails at 5:30 p.m. precede dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 for tri-tip, ribs, beans, salad and rolls. A silent auction and silent dessert auction are also planned. A portion of the proceeds are used to give scholarships to local students pursuing a career in the legal field. For more information, call (209) 384-0123 or (209) 384-9070.

MERCED

Salvadori cooks meal

Catherine Manfredo will be the special guest when Catholic Charities hosts its 12th annual Gathering the Harvest fundraiser from 6 p.m. to midnight on Sept. 13 at the St. Patrick's Hall, 673 E. Yosemite Ave. No-host cocktails precede dinner catered by Mike Salvadori and crew.

Admission is $25 and advanced tickets are required.

Catholic Charities, on the average, provides services to 2,500 people in the Merced County area with food distribution, emergency services, shelter, clothing and immigration assistance. For more information, call (209) 383-2494.

ATWATER-WINTON

Lions flip pancakes

The Atwater-Winton Lions Club will host its pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon on Sept. 13 at the Atwater Women's Clubhouse, Third Street and Grove Avenue. Cost is $7 per person and $3 for children 8 and younger. Proceeds will benefit Camp Pacifica and local Lions' projects. For more information, call (209) 358-0044 or (209) 358-1668.

CERES

Western Show season ends

The last Western School Show of the season will be held on Sept. 14 with signups at 8 a.m. and the show starting at 9 a.m. at the Diamond Bar Arena. For more information, call (209) 667-6370.

MERCED

SPCA hosts takeout meal

The Merced SPCA will host a takeout chicken marsala dinner from Fernando's Bistro from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept 16. Cost is $15 for chicken marsala, pasta, salad and a roll. All proceeds will benefit the SPCA's no-kill shelter. For more information, call (209) 722-9274, (209) 358-2350, (209) 723-9456 or (209) 384-3484.

MERCED

Golfers help pregnancy

The Alpha Pregnancy Help Center's golf tournament fundraiser will be held Sept. 19 at the Stevinson Ranch Golf Club. Registration at noon precedes a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Awards, dinner and silent auction begin at 6:30 p.m.

Cost is $150 and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, range balls and dinner. For more information, call (209) 383-4700 or go to partners.alphaphc.com.

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