Around Town: Children's Choir

The Merced Children's Choir is offering several scholarships to young singers, 7 to 12, who wish to participate in the ensemble's eighth semester. To apply for a scholarship call Ms. Nelson at (209) 725-3404, (209) 384-6224 or (209) 384-6221. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and the first one will be Wednesday in the Merced College Music Building, Room M1, 3600 M St.

LIVINGSTON

Relay for Life

The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Livingston will host the kickoff for its event at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Livingston Middle School cafeteria. The whole community is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call (209) 535-5804 or (209) 277-3056 or go to myspace.com/relayforlivingston.

MERCED

Clemons dedication

A ceremony to name Merced High School's gymnasium court after former basketball coach Vince Clemons will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students and seniors.

MERCED

Merced hostel tour

The Merced Hostel Society will host an overnight at the historical Victorian Mansion in Sacramento on Saturday. It will include a walking tour of Old Sacramento, a Paddlewheeler sightseeing cruise, the Railroad Museum, the Gold Rush History Center, the Governor's Mansion, the State Indian Museum, the Leland Stanford Mansion and a possible Sutter Gold Mine tour. Cost is $98 and space is limited. For more information, or to reserve a spot, call (209) 722-6101 or (209) 769-1884.

COULTERVILLE

Roast beef dinners

The Coulterville Community United Methodist Church is back with those magnificent roast beef dinners. This month's dinner will be Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. The meal will feature roast beef with all the fixings, assorted beverages and homemade desserts.

Suggested donations are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger or a family packet for $25 for two adults and two children.

The church is located on Highway 49 just across the street from the Coulterville Park. Takeout orders are available.

MERCED

Planning Commission

The city of Merced Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 at 678 W. 18th St. For more information, call (209) 385-6858.

ATWATER

Bloss House tours

The Bloss House, corner of First and Cedar, is opening its doors for tours on the first and third Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Get the scoop from the Atwater Historical Society as you walk through history. For more information call (209) 358-2260 or e-mail gmac@pacbell.net.

Around Town items must be e-mailed to chodges@mercedsun-star.com or delivered to the Merced Sun-Star office, 3033 N. G St., Merced, at least one week in advance of the event.