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Friday, Mar. 20, 2009
Around Town: Environmental crisis
ATWATER -- The San Joaquin Chapter of National Association for Uniformed Services will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Atwater Memorial Building at Fifth Street and Broadway.
The topic will be the global environmental crisis and the "Eleventh Hour."
For information, call (209) 723-8274.
MERCED
Genealogical Society
The Merced County Genealogical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Merced County Library, 2100 O St.
Robyn Echols will be the speaker. All are welcome.
LE GRAND
St. Pat's dinner
The Le Grand Legion Hall will host a St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at 12506 Le Grand Road.
Tickets are $8 for sit-down or take-out and are available at the door.
For information, call (559) 665-0256, (209) 389-4484, (209) 382-0833 or (209) 389-4653.
LIVINGSTON
Awards night
The Merced Union High School District superintendent's award night will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Livingston High School cafeteria, 1617 Main St.
For information, call (209) 385-6412.
MERCED
Democrats meeting
The Merced Associated Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Merced County Administration Building, 2222 M St., Room 310. For information, call (209) 722-4782.
MODESTO
ACS shoe sale
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop has received a donation of new shoes in boxes, all name brands.
They will be sold at great savings at 10 a.m. next Friday at 3440 McHenry. Come early for the best selection.
For information, call (209) 544-9279, (800) ACS-2345 or go to cancer.org.
ATWATER
Camellia show
The Atwater Garden Club and Camellia Society will host the 32nd annual Queen of the Valley Camellia Show March 28 at the Atwater Community Center, 760 E. Bellevue Road.
Admission is free and it is open to all. Registration of exhibitors is from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. with the camellia viewing open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be a raffle drawing at 3 p.m.
For more information, call (209) 201-2804.
WINTON
Kindergarten enroll
Crookham, Frank Sparkes and Winfield schools will have their kindergarten roundup from March 31 to April 2.
Your child must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 2, 2009. Bring a birth certificate, verification of shot dates and verification of residence.
For information or to make an appointment, call (209) 357-6175, ext. 21.
MERCED
Open house
Merced High School will host its open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 1 in the gym.
Student work will be displayed. For information, call (209) 385-6498.
If you would like to have your event announced in the Around Town column, send your information to Connie Hodges at least one week prior to the event, at chodges@mercedsunstar.com. Items run according to space available.
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