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Saturday, May. 09, 2009
Around Town: Art, wine festival
MARIPOSA: The Mariposa Rotary Club will present its fifth annual Fine Art and Wine Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 30 at the Mariposa Historic Courthouse. Please, no pets allowed. For more information, call (209) 742-5134 or go to www.mariposarotary.org.
MERCED
Action agency meetings
The Merced County Community Action Agency will conduct four public hearings for input to the 2010-2011 Community Action Plan. The public is welcome to help plan programs for low-income, May 13 at 6 p.m. at the D Street Shelter, 317 E. 15th St. For more information, call (209) 723-4565 ext. 1121.
PLANADA
Tribute to agriculture
A celebration of the community of Planada will happen from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Houlihan Park in downtown Planada. Everyone is invited to enjoy a parade, music, games, bingo, booths, basketball tournament, quilts and crafts and a deep-pit barbecue. For more information, call (209) 261-6282.
ATWATER
Chamber installation
The Atwater Chamber of Commerce invites you to its installation dinner and program starting with a no-host bar at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and music from 8 to 10 p.m. on Friday at the Atwater Community Center, 760 E. Bellevue Road. Cost is $20 for Gary's custom barbecue chicken, pork loin, potatoes, green beans, salad and roll. Tickets available at the door. For more information, call (209) 358-4251. RSVP by Tuesday.
MERCED
Run for Ryne
Yosemite Church will host a 5K/10K Walk/Run for Ryne Spitzer, a 19-year-old Golden Valley High School graduate who was injured in a car accident. Registration is $25 and includes one raffle ticket and one Run for Ryne wristband. All proceeds will go toward Ryne's medical expenses. For more information, call (209) 658-9550, (209) 261-4509, (209) 631-7534, (209) 631-8995 or e-mail runforryne@yahoo.com.
MERCED
Exhibitor deadline
The deadline for independent junior exhibitors planning to enter their sheep, swine or goats at the 2009 Merced County Fair is May 20. Exhibitors must give management a copy of their birth certificate or driver's license as proof of age, a photo of their animal, appropriate proof of ownership, permanent tag, tattoo and/or hog ear notch information. For more information, call (209)722-1507 or go to info@mercedcountyfair.com.
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