Around Town (10/26/15)

Fill-the-Boot fundraiser

Merced City Firefighters Local 1479 will Fill-the-Boot to raise funds for the Central California Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Olive and G streets. Funds raised through Fill-the-Boot will provide the following MDA services to local families: support groups, medical clinics, medical equipment and the annual Youth Summer Camp that is 100 percent wheelchair accessible – even the swimming pool.

Pumpkin Party for kids

The city of Merced invites families to its annual Tiny Tots Pumpkin Party on Wednesday. The event is a time for children ages 3 to 6 to decorate a pumpkin and partake in other Halloween fun. Costumes are welcome. The party starts at 5:15 p.m. at Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th St. The cost is $5 per child. Space is limited, so preregistration is required. To register, call 209-385-6298.

Madera County Farm Bureau celebration

The Madera County Farm Bureau will celebrate its centennial Nov. 1 at the Madera County Fairgrounds in the Eastman Hall, 1000 S. Third St., Chowchilla. Guest speakers include Bill Coate, Madera historian; Joseph I. Castro, Ph.D., M.P.P., Fresno State president; and Paul J. Wenger, California Farm Bureau Federation president. For more information and tickets, contact the Madera County Farm Bureau at 559-674-8871 or www.maderafb.com.

Merced chancellor talk in Modesto

The Business Women’s Symposium will present insights, inspiration and motivational ideas from successful business and educational leaders addressing core topics that impact every businessperson today. The event runs from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5 at 953 10th St., Modesto. The cost is $20 and includes a breakfast buffet, raffle entry and swag bag. Keynote speakers for the nearly sold-out event are Gallo Center for the Arts CEO Lynn Dickerson and UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Hughes. For more information and to register for the event, call 209-567-4910 and go to www.alliancesbdc.com.

Pancake breakfast for GVHS

Kiwanis is partnering with Golden Valley High School Tennis and Soccer to host a pancake breakfast fundraiser at the GVHS cafeteria from 7 a.m. to noon Nov. 8. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door or from one of the athletes. For more information, call 209-631-4941.

Photoshop restoration classes

Merced College Community Services will be offering Restoration of Old Images in Photoshop classes beginning Nov. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursdays through Nov. 19. The cost is $70 per participant. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.

Merced College dance classes

Merced College Community Services will be offering the following dance classes beginning Nov.13, Fridays through Dec. 18: Western Partner, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Western Line, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per participant. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.

Women’s Ministry craft fundraiser

Women’s Ministry is having a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Calvary Temple Worship Center, 2740 Highway 59. The event will feature homemade crafts, quilts, jewelry, baked goods, hot soup and sandwiches. For more information, call 209-383-6686.

Hispanic Chamber installation, awards

The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s installation and awards dinner is set for 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 11 at Gateway Gardens, 800 W. 18th St. Tickets for MCHCC members are $40, or table of eight for $300; nonmembers $45, or table of eight for $340. To purchase tickets, contact MCHCC at info@mercedhcc.com or 209-384-9537.

This story was originally published October 25, 2015 at 2:44 PM with the headline "Around Town (10/26/15)."