Fall-prevention classes offered for seniors
Free Keep Your Balance fall-prevention classes for seniors will be offered Monday at six Merced County locations. For more information, email regenerationswellness@live.com.
Mental Health Board to meet
Fall-prevention classes offered for seniors
Free Keep Your Balance fall-prevention classes for seniors will be offered Monday at six Merced County locations. For more information, email regenerationswellness@live.com.
Mental Health Board to meet
The Merced County Mental Health Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at 300 E. 15th St.
West Coast Swing classes
Glenn and Leanne Rozman will teach a four-week class in West Coast Swing at 7 p.m. starting Wednesday at the Senior Center, 755 W. 15th St. Cost is $5 per lesson or $16 for all four. Call (209) 385-6298 or register at 678 W. 18th St.
Pro-Life Conference on Jan. 13
The Pro-Life Conference 2013 starts at 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at Creekside Evangelical Free Church, 2876 G St. There will be two workshops and the speaker will be Josh Brahm. Call (209) 722-2662 or go to www.prolifepodcast.net.
FFA to hold crab feed Feb. 23
The Merced High School FFA will hold a crab feed at 6 p.m. on Feb. 23 in the school gym, 205 W. Olive Ave. Tickets are $40 per person or $320 for a table of eight and includes all-you-can-eat crab, pasta and bread. Dessert auction, live auction and raffle. Call (209) 628-4213 or email ffamhs@gmail.com.
Tax volunteers sought
Merced County is looking for volunteers to prepare tax returns for the 2012 tax year. For information or to sign up for free training, call (209) 383-4242 or email theresa@unitedwaymerced.org.
Lions Breakfast Club wants old glasses, hearing aids
The Merced Breakfast Lions Club maintains several drop-off sites for old or unused prescription eyeglasses or hearing aids. They can be dropped off at the offices of Drs. David Baba and Paul Smith, the Save Mart store at Olive and G streets, and the optical departments of Costco and Wal-Mart. For more information, email kharrison@mercedbreakfastlionsclub.org or go to www.mercedbreakfastlionsclub.org.
Club Mercedes menudo
Club Mercedes serves menudo every Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon or until it runs out. Cost is $8 for a large bowl and includes tortillas, coffee and a Mexican pastry. Beverages are available for an extra charge. Dine-in or take-out are available. Call (209) 383-9906.
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