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Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Around Town: Mariposa Evenings
MARIPOSA -- The Mariposa County Arts Council will present the final two Cousin Jack's Mariposa Evenings of 2009 at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Mariposa County Arts Park, Highway 140 between Fourth and Fifth streets.
These are free concerts with free parking available and tips to the band are appreciated. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. For more information, call (209) 966-3155, e-mail info@arts-mariposa.org or go to arts-mariposa.org.
MERCED
Free concert
Calvary Assembly of God will present Ericson Alexander Molano in a free concert Saturday at the church at 10th and R streets. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and concert begins at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call (209) 723-2395.
MERCED
Hot rod show
The Valve Burners will host its 20th annual Super Sunday Hot Rod Show at the Merced County Fairgrounds on Sunday.
The show features street rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 and music. Entry fee is $25, spectators are $4 and children under 12 are free. Raffle prizes galore.
For more information, call (209) 233-2112.
MODESTO
Academy night
Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, and Rep. George Radanovich, R-Mariposa, will sponsor academy information night at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Harvest Hall, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto.
This will familiarize high school juniors and seniors and their parents with career opportunities available at the U.S. military service academies. Each member of Congress is allowed a total of five appointees in each service academy.
For more information, call (209) 527-1914 or e-mail Lisa.Mantarro@mail.house- .gov.
MERCED
Pops concert
Coast to Coast is the theme of the Merced Music Guild's 49th annual pops concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at St. Patrick's Social Hall, 673 W. Yosemite Ave.
Featured will be Ken Taylor with favorites from Broadway to Hollywood and Tim Johnson and his Sierra Riders. Tickets are $35 and include the concert, hosted bar, hors d'oeuvres and dessert.
For more information or to make reservations, call (209) 723-9700.
MERCED
School enrollment
St. Luke's School is still accepting enrollment applications for the current school year.
The school offers a thriving music program, interscholastic athletic competition in cross country and track and field, weekly nondenominational chapel services and regular classroom Bible study.
For more information, call (209) 723-3907.
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