The Wesley Foundation Merced will host a take-out barbecue chicken dinner today from 2 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the United Methodist Church. Tickets are $10 and include half a chicken, beans, roll, salad and a cookie. For more information, call (209) 388-9770.
MERCED
Life chain
The 21st annual life chain will be held on Sunday from 2:30 to 4 p.m. along Olive Avenue from Merced Mall to Wal-Mart. Any individual or church who wants to participate can call (209) 722-4330 or come to the parking lot in front of Kragen Auto Parts before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
MERCED
Polynesian Revue
The Kikiraina Polynesian Revue will perform on Sunday at Sam Cafe, 235 W. 12th and Martin Luther King Jr. Way with dinner and a show at 6 p.m. Admission is $20. For more information, call (209) 726-1925.
LE GRAND
Advisory council
The Le Grand Municipal Advisory Council will meet on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Community Services Building on Jefferson Street. The public is invited.
MERCED
50th POPS concert
The Merced Music Guild will celebrate its 50th annual POPS concert on Oct. 9. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church Hall, 673 E. Yosemite Ave. Tickets are $50 each and proceeds will furnish and repair musical instruments, sheet music and music camp scholarships for middle and high school students. For more information, call (209) 723-7345.
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