Around Town (09/10/16)
Cotton Festival
The 47th annual Dos Palos Cotton Festival continues through Sunday at O’Banion Park, 931 Center Ave., Dos Palos. The festival will include carnival rides and games, live music, a softball tournament, and rib dinners among dozens of other food options. A pageant and parade are also planned. For more information, call Donald Vincent at 209-761-5422.
Sober Fest
In honor of National Recovery Month, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, Merced County Probation Department and GEO Re-entry Services are hosting Sober Fest 2016, a family event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Merced County Courthouse Park, 21st and N streets. It is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, call Jason McClung at 209-723-0119.
MS group
A multiple sclerosis self-help group will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 500 Buena Vista Ave. The meeting marks the group’s 20th anniversary. For more information, call Susan at 209-631-7279.
5K run
The UC Merced Journey 5K Fund Run to support student scholarships is at 9 a.m. Saturday near the Lantern Cafe at UC Merced, 5200 N. Lake Road. Race-day registration opens there at 7:30 a.m. Adult run fee is $10. Parking is free in the Lake Lot. For more information, call 209-228-2586 or email alumni@ucmerced.edu.
Bible study
Yosemite Church is kicking off new women’s Bible studies for the fall with morning and evening options. “The Armor of God” by Priscilla Shirer will be featured from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the church, 2230 E. Yosemite Ave. For more information, call 209-383-5038.
La Grange breakfast
The Odd Fellows of LaFayette Historical Lodge No. 65 serves its monthly breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at IOOF Hall, on the main street of La Grange, Highway 132, just east of Highway 59. They’ll be serving biscuits and gravy, ham and cheese omelets, sausage and French toast. Cost is $6; children 7 to 12 are $3 each, 6 and younger eat free. For more information, call Chris at 209-853-2128 or email renwah@sonnet.com.
Merced SPCA
The monthly meeting of the Merced Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be at 6 p.m. Monday, at First Baptist Church, Buena Vista Drive and M Street.
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This story was originally published September 9, 2016 at 5:15 PM with the headline "Around Town (09/10/16)."