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Friday, Nov. 06, 2009
Around Town: Holiday bazaar
The Atwater unit of United Methodist Women will host its 55th anual holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Start your holiday shopping and enjoy a soup luncheon.
MARIPOSA
Black, White Ball
The John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation's annual Black and White Ball will be Saturday at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds.
"A Night on the Orient Express" is this year's theme and there will be raffles for great prizes. Come for glamour, intrigue, surprises, fun and to support the hospital. There will be 11 baskets to raffle and more. Tickets are $75 each and are available at 5102 Highway 140, Suite A.
For more information, call (209) 966-3631, ext. 247 or (209) 966-2740.
MERCED
'The Bible'
Playhouse Merced's Black Box Theater will present "The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged)" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14, at at 2 p.m. Nov. 15.
Tickets are $8 for children, $10 for students, $17 for seniors and $20 for adults.
For more information, call (209) 725-8587.
MERCED
Harvest dinner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church will host its annual harvest dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at St. Paul's School.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5 to 12. It will be a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings. Country store with handmade items also open.
For more information, call (209) 383-3302.
MERCED
COVE anniversary
COVE, which stands for Center of Vision Enhancement, will celebrate its first anniversary with a dinner and auction Nov. 14.
COVE is a resource center for information, referrals, support for those with visual impairments, education and training. They have access to vision aids and assisted technologies. Their store is at 2475 Canal St. Your support in the donation of an item for the auction will be appreciated.
For more information, call (209) 722-8118 or e-mail cove4u@gmail.com.
MERCED
Polenta dinner
The Italian Catholic Federation, Branch No. 39 will serve a polenta and chicken cacciatore dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Italo American Lodge Hall, 18th and U streets.
Cost is $13 or $7 for children under 12 and will be served family-style. Proceeds go to scholarships and various other community programs.
For more information, call (209) 383-4817 or (209) 769-1761. Tickets will not be sold at the door, take out or dine in.
MERCED
Menudo Sundays
Club Mercedes is now hosting Menudo Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon every week at the club. Get a small for $6 or a large 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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