Merced Sun-Star
A downtown poker run to benefit the Children's Hospital Central California will be hosted by Del Corazon Guild from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 9 starting at Fernando's Bistro. All officials scorecards must be turned in by 7:30 p.m. Stores will be open late and have special deals for everyone. Cost is $20. For more information, call (209) 383-3303.
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Chamber mixer
The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is holding a mixer hosted by Golden Valley Health Centers from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 8 at 127 W. El Portal Drive Suite B. There will be hors d' oeuvres and refreshments, plus door prizes. For more information, call (209) 761-7430 or (209) 384-9537.
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'Westward Ho!'
The Merced Music Guild will present "Westward Ho!" at
8 p.m. on Oct. 11 at St. Patrick's Hall, 673 E. Yosemite Ave. The Sierra Riders will perform. Cost is $35 and includes concert, hosted bar, hors d'oeuvres and dessert. For more information, call (209) 723-9700.
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Pedal Merced
The inaugural Pedal Merced family bicyle fest will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 12. It will start and finish at Merced High School and will be a friendly
10-mile bike ride. The festival will have bounce houses, entertainment, food and prizes. For more information, call (209) 383-4242 or go to pedalmerced.org.
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Benefit concert
Maraichi en Merced will hold its sixth annual scholarship benefit concert on Oct. 18 at the Merced County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building. It will start with a horse show at 4 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. and folklore dancers at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. You must be 21 to attend and no tickets will be sold at the door. Cost is $40 per person or sponsor a table of eight for $100. All proceeds will go to academic scholarships to students within Merced County and Merced's sister-city of Somoto, Nicaragua. For more information, call (209) 726-3750 of (209) 383-9384.
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Teen Summit
The fifth annual Teen Summit will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Boys and Girls Club, 615 W. 15th St. The event is free to all teens and will have guest speakers, workshops, food, music, door prizes and goody bags. For more information, call (209) 384-3988 or (209) 357-8224.
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Golf tournament
Lake Don Pedro Elementary School Parents Club will host a scramble format golf tournament starting at 9 a.m. on Nov. 15 at the Lake Don Pedro Golf and Country Club. Cost is $95 per player and includes dinner and award ceremony. Proceeds will go to implementing an after-school program for Lake Don Pedro Elementary School. For more information or to reserve a spot, call (209) 852-9878 or (209) 852-9854.
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Christmas parade
Merced's 14th Annual Hometown Christmas Parade will be at 3 p.m. on Dec. 6 and will run down Main Street. The theme this year will be Christmas melodies. For more information, call (209) 384-7094.
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