Around Town: Shrimp feed

The Merced Sunrise Rotary will hold its annual all-you-can-eat-shrimp feed at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Merced County Fairgrounds Pavilion.

Tickets are $30 each. Proceeds will benefit the many service projects of the Merced Sunrise Rotary.

For more information, call (209) 384-7092.

ATWATER

NAUS meeting

The San Joaquin Valley chapter, National Association for Uniformed Services will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Atwater Memorial Building, 1390 Broadway.

For more information, call (209) 356-1938 or (209) 723-8274.

MERCED

Martial arts demo The UC Merced martial arts team will host a Martial Arts Workshop fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center.

It will feature multiple styles of martial arts. This is open to the public, no experience required. Admission is $10.

For more information, call (209) 617-1684 or e-mail cabrescy@ucmerced.edu.

MARIPOSA

Apostles, prophets

Pastors Henry and Grace Falany of Mariposa Revival Center will host The Heart of California Roundtable of Apostles and Prophets on March 18 to 20 at the senior center on Springs Lane at 7 p.m. on the 18 and 19 and at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on March 20.

For more information, call (209) 966-5090. Admission is free and a free-will offering will be taken.

MERCED

Annual rendezvous

The Backcountry Horsemen of California will have its annual rendezvous on March 19 to 21 at the Merced County Fairgrounds.

There will be trainers giving demonstrations, proper etiquette while trail riding, packing in the mountains, Dutch Oven Cooking demonstrations, contests, trail trials contests and various vendors selling horse-related tack and equipment. Something for everyone.

For information, go go americantowns.com/ca/merced/news/backcountry-horsemen-of-california-rendezvous-263377.

MERCED

Casino bus trip

The Veritas Parlor #75 Native Daughters of the Golden West will sponsor a bus trip to Black Oak Casino on March 20.

The bus will pick up in Atwater at 8:25 a.m., Merced at 8:40 a.m. for a five-hour stay. Tickets are $22 and proceeds will benefit the parlor's new scholarship program.

For more information, call (209) 722-0349.

MERCED

Free tax filing

The Central California Legal Services is offering free income tax preparation.

They are at 357 Main St., Suite 201.

To make an appointment, call (209) 723-5466.

MERCED

Maddox reunion The USS Maddox Destroyer Association will hold a reunion on Aug. 26 to 29 in Philadelphia.

For more information, call (262) 679-9409 or e-mail maddox64@aol.com.

MERCED

Sponsor a kitten Love cats, but unable to adopt? Last Hope Cat Kingdom has the solution for you.

Become a sponsor for a cat or kitten. You can make a difference with a one-time donation or a monthly donation to help care for our adoptable cats and kittens.

Businesses are also welcome to sponsor. We are a nonprofit organization.

For more information, call (209) 357-5425.

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.