Around Town (10/13/16)
HOW benefit dinner
“Helping One Woman” will honor women in need at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at Bella Luna Bistro & Bar, 350 W. Main St., Merced. Dinner is $18 and attendees are asked to donate a minimum gift of $10 to the honoree. There is a prize drawing as well. Tickets are $1. For more information, email HOWMerced@gmail.com.
‘Ghosts of Merced County’
Merced County Courthouse Museum will open its “Ghosts of Merced County: Recreating Historical Moments” exhibit at 5 p.m. Oct. 20. In the spirit of this Halloween season, the museum will have some fun with vintage photos by recreating historic moments with modern photos. Members of the Merced Camera Club have taken images of locations today and overlaid them with people-filled images from around the turn of the 20th century. Side by side, the “Then” photos and overlaying “Now” photos have created a haunting presentation. At the exhibit opening, Camera Club President Sam Shaw will give a talk about how to create haunting images at 6 p.m. His presentation will be followed by Andy Tolsma’s video presentation titled, “Ghostly Images of Merced County.” The event is free to the public. For more information, call the Courthouse Museum at 209-723-2401.
Rec hoops
Atwater Parks and Recreation plans a basketball league Sunday afternoons at Atwater High School Gym, 2201 Fruitland Ave, Atwater. Team registration takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at the Atwater Community Center, 750 Bellevue Road. Register by Oct. 20. Cost is $550 per team. For complete rules, call 209-357-6321.
Art sale
Friends of the Los Banos Library is hosting an art sale and social from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the library, 1312 S. Seventh St. The sale will feature music, appetizers and original small works of art from local artists. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at Phoenix Books, or by calling Colleen Menefee at 209-489-9202 or Patti Ryan at 209-826-3601.
Candidates forum
The Hampshire Retirement Community in Merced will host a forum of mayoral candidates at 11 a.m. Oct. 22 at the home, 3460 R St., Merced. For more information, call 209-383-3500.
Trunk ’n’ Treat
This Ain’t Your Mama’s Church will host its ninth annual Trunk ’n’ Treat from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at 1405 W. Main St. in Merced. The family event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 209-384-0326.
Holiday bazaar
The American Legion Post 83’s Family Holiday Bazaar will feature gifts for the Holiday Season from 1 to 6 p.m. Nov. 11 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 939 W. Main St., Merced. All proceeds will be used for the preservation of the memorial building and the needs of local veterans. Open to the public. Anyone who would like to participate in this event is welcome. Contact Linda Perry at 209-769-8499, jackperry2277@gmail.com or on Facebook American Legion Post 83-Merced.
Dancing for Birth
Merced College Community Services will be offering Dancing for Birth from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 7-28. The cost is $20 per participant. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.
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This story was originally published October 12, 2016 at 3:26 PM with the headline "Around Town (10/13/16)."