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Monday, May. 18, 2009

Around Town: Weaver Wildcats reunion coming

A committee is looking for members of the Weaver Wildcats class of 1976 to inform them of a spring reunion to be held at 7 p.m. at Big Bubba's Bad BBQ, 560 W. 18th St. Hors d'oeuvres and no host bar. Tickets are $18 for singles and $30 for couples and must be purchased no later than June 1. Those interested or anyone with information on missing alumni is asked to respond to wildcats76@ymail.com or call (209) 384-2556.

ATWATER

Science, engineering lecture series slated

The next lecture in the "2009 Frontiers in Science and Engineering Lecture Series" will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, the speaker will be Dr. Wil Van Greugel on "Astrobiology and the Origin of Life." Admission is free and extra-credit certificates are available. For more information, call (209) 726-0296.

ATWATER

Atwater Police Activities League

Atwater Police Activities League will host BMX nights at Veterans Park today and on the first and third Monday of each month through October from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bikes and helmets will be provided and long sleeve shirts and pants are required. For more information, call (209) 357-6611; after 3 p.m. call (209) 357-0986 or e-mail Info@atwaterpal.com.

MERCED

'Moon Over Buffalo'

"Moon Over Buffalo" will conclude its run at Playhouse Merced Friday through Sunday. Showtimes Friday and Saturday evenings are at 7:30 and on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors, $10 for students and $8 for children. For more information, call (209) 725-8587 or go to playhousemerced.com.

MERCED

Livestock exhibitor deadline is Wednesday

The deadline for independent junior exhibitors planning to enter their sheep, swine or goats at the 2009 Merced County Fair is Wednesday. Exhibitors must give management a copy of their birth certificate or driver's license as proof of age, a photo of their animal, appropriate proof of ownership, permanent tag, tattoo and/or hog ear notch information. For more information, call (209) 722-1507 or e-mail info@mercedcountyfair. com.

LE GRAND

Le Grand High class reunions scheduled

The Le Grand High School classes of 1989 and 1990 will have their 20-Year Class Reunion from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on June 13 at the Le Grand Legion Hall. For more information or to register, call (209) 389-4209 or go to http://lgh8990.ning.com.

ATWATER

Atwater Fourth of July booth signups

It is time to sign up for the Atwater Fourth of July booth rentals by contacting Greg at (209) 358-2260 or go to gmac@pacbell.net. Booths are 12 X 12 and cost $75 each. Parade applications will be available starting June 1. All vendors, organizations, clubs, crafters, sports groups and schools are welcome to get a booth and help their cause.

DEARBORN, MICH.

Big Red One reunion

Veterans of the Army's renowed "1st Infantry Division, The Big Red One" will hold their 91st annual reunion in Michigan from Aug. 5 to Aug. 9 at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Mich. The 1st Infantry Division is the Army's oldest and arguably most famous division and anyone who ever served in the First Infantry Division or any unit attached to it is invited to attend. For more information, call (215) 661-1969 or e-mail Soc1ID@aol.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.