St. Patrick's Catholic Church will hold its second New Year's Eve dance from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday at the church, 671 E. Yosemite Ave.
Tickets are $30, and no tickets will be sold at the door. There will be Los Amigos Band, appetizers, champagne and party favors. You must be 21 to attend.
For more information, call (209) 383-3924.
MERCED
Party at Legion
American Legion Merced Post 83 will hold a New Year's Eve party at
7 p.m. Friday with cowboy poets, line dance instructor, the Goldrush Gunslingers, Steppin Out Band, buffet and raffle.
Tickets are $20, with dancing until 12:30 a.m.
ATWATER
Karaoke party
Atwater Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9946 will hold a New Year's Eve karaoke party Friday at 1390 Broadway.
It will start with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. and karaoke after dinner. For more information, call (209) 358-7224.
MERCED
Playwriting workshop
Off the Shelf will hold a playwriting workshop from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at 315 W. Main St. Guest speaker will be Dawn Trook. For more information, e-mail kimmac@pacbell.net. Admission is free.
MERCED
Gold Star Medallions
Colonels Duncan and McCaffrey and Chaplain Gulliam will be presented the Gold Star Medallion from the Army on Jan 22.
For more information, e-mail plomolady@yahoo.com.
MERCED
Chamber installation
The Merced County Chamber of Commerce will hold installation of officers Jan. 22 at the Italo-American Lodge.
Please R.S.V.P. by Jan. 15 and send nomination forms to (209) 722-2406, 722-3864 or 769-0503 or e-mail info@mercedcounty
chamber.com.
MERCED
Iwo Jima reunion
All USS Iwo Jima (LIPH2/LHD7) shipmates are invited to a Navy and Marine Personnel Reunion on June 1-5 in Hampton, Va., at the Marriott City Center Hotel.
For more information, call (757) 723-0317 or e-mail yujack@megalink.net.
MERCED
Fitness challenge
The Villages Apartments is challenging Merced to get fit.
We are offering free Saturday morning boot camps at the Villages starting Jan. 8 and running through July 4. Help us make Merced fit.
For more information, call (209) 383-1616 or e-mail mercedfitclub@gmail.com.
MERCED
Fitness classes
Merced College is offering mind, body and fitness classes from 8 to
9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Christian Life Center,
650 E. Olive Ave.
You can join at any time and the intensity level if determined by the individual participant. For more information, call (209) 384-6224 or go to http://mccd.edu/ community.
MERCED
Kinder-rec
Merced Parks and Community Services offer kinder-rec from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Fridays at Stephen Leonard Park,
640 W. T St.
Prices are $50 for a full day or $30 for half days. This is for 3- to 5-year-olds and they must be potty-trained.
For more information, call (209) 385-8855.
MERCED
Dance classes
Lines, Circles & Couple beginning-intermediate level dances from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the downtown Merced Multicultural Arts Center, third floor.
No partner is necessary. Cost is $7 per class, or $30 for six weeks. Learn basic dance steps, get exercise, meet new friends.
For more information, call (209) 723-4016."
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