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Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Around Town: Coat drive for winter
Share the warmth by donating gently used and clean coats to help someone in need stay warm this winter.
Drop-off locations are Rabobank, 2000 M St.; Christian Life Center, 650 E. Olive Ave.; AAA, 3065 M St.; EECU, 127 W. El Portal Drive.
Donations are being taken until Friday and the band Rock Da Block will be performing Saturday.
For more information, call (209) 383-2273.
ATWATER
Kops, Fire dinner
The Atwater Kops and Fire for Kids will host its annual tri-tip dinner and dance Saturday at the APC Hall at Third and Elm streets.
Cost is $15 per person and it will go from 6 p.m. to midnight. There will be a barrel for donating new, unwrapped toys.
For more information, call (209) 357-6352 or (209) 357-6724. To donate a raffle prize or money, call (209) 769-7684.
MERCED
Breakfast for camp
Jack L. Boyd Outdoor School at Camp Green Meadows will host its fifth annual fundraiser breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at the Merced County Office of Education, 632 W. 13th St.
Tickets are $10 and include eggs, pancakes, ham, fruit and coffee for dine in or take out. Raffle tickets are $5 each.
For more information, call (209) 381-6607.
MERCED
Maps on display
Merced Civic Center will have a display of "Maps" from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 4 at 678 W. 18th St.
These are maps of crime incidents, park locations and aerial maps showing how Merced has changed from 1999 to 2008.
For more information, call (209) 385-6232.
MERCED
Biscotti sale
The Italian Catholic Federation will sponsor a biscotti sale at St. Patrick's Church, 671 E. Yosemite Ave. from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6.
Biscotti is $6 a dozen and proceeds will go to scholarships, Mercy Hospital Foundation, OLM School, St. Vincent de Paul and other charities.
For more information, call (209) 383-4819.
MERCED
SPCA luncheon
The SPCA will host its annual luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Carrow's Restaurant, 720 Motel Drive.
On the menu is Salisbury steak or sliced turkey with salad, rolls, drink and dessert. Cost is $15 per person and no takeout. Gift baskets and gift cards are for sale.
For more information, call (209) 384-7722, 358-7077 or 722-0269.
MERCED
Menudo Sunday
Club Mercedes is now hosting Menudo Sunday every Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon at the club.
Get a small bowl for $6 or a large bowl for $7. Eat in or take out.
If you would like to have your event announced in the Around Town column, e-mail 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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