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Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2009
Around Town: Easter breakfast
COULTERVILLE -- The NMCHC pancake breakfast will fall on Easter Sunday this April from 8 to 11 a.m. at Coulterville's Old Schoolhouse.
Bring the entire family enjoy breakfast, $5 for adults, $3 for children or $15 for a family of four, two adults, two children.
The Coulterville Community Club's free annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Coulterville Park at 11 a.m. A single "Golden Egg" will be hidden with a certificate inside redemmable for the giant Easter rabbit for a 20 dollar bill.
For information, call (209) 878-3015.
LA GRANGE
Enchilada dinner
The La Grange Rebekah Lodge No. 323 will host its enchilada dinner and raffle from 5 to 8 p.m. April 18 at the La Grange Odd Fellows Hall.
The raffle prize is a 1910-S $5 Indian Head Gold Piece. Cost of dinner is $8 for two enchiladas, beans, salad, chips and salsa, dessert and drink.
For information, call (209) 521-5297, (209) 853-2027 or (209) 853-2082. Tickets will be available at the door.
MERCED
Poetry workshop
The Merced County Library with the California Center for the Book will host a poetry workshop at 6 p.m. April 17.
Admission is free and you are encouraged to bring your own poetry.
For information, call (209) 385-7643.
LOS BANOS
Dementia strategies
Caregivers will learn practical suggestions and strategies for dealing with dementia behaviors caused by a brain impairment.
The class will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 23 at New Beginnings Church, 821 W. L St. This is a free workshop for caregivers, not professionals or volunteers.
For information, call (209) 723-7530 or (800) 541-8614.
ATWATER
Fashion show
The Atwater Women's Club will host their fashion show at 2 p.m. April 25 at the clubhouse at Third and Grove streets.
The cost is $10 and you can reserve your own table with as many people as you want. There will be a 20/20 drawing and homemade dessers will be served.
For information, call (209) 358-0537, (209) 358-6778 or (209) 358-7700.
MERCED
Cheerleading program
The Merced All Starz is a nonprofit competitive cheerleading program for youth K-8, high school and our new 18 and older team.
No tryouts, no exper- ience necessary. We meet in front of Sears on April 25 and 26 and May 16 and 17, to take signups from 1 to 4 p.m. For information, call (209) 947-7712 or go to mecedallstarz@gmail.com.
MERCED
Spring car show
The Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 2009 Springtime Reunion Car Show on May 9 at Castle Air Museum. Applications are available at Spring- TimeRun.com.
If you would like to have your event announced in the Around Town column, send 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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