Around Town (03/11/15)
Merced SPCA Easter Bunny event
Merced SPCA will hold its annual Easter Bunny event at the Merced Walmart from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 4. People are invited to bring children or animals to have pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. Merced SPCA will also hold its annual election night at 7 p.m. April 6 at Merced First Baptist Church, 500 Buena Vista Drive.
Hunter safety training
The city of Merced’s Office of Recreation will offer a hunter safety course Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost of the training program is $15 per person. Classes are held at the Senior County Center, 755 W. 15th St. Call (209) 385-6298 for more information or register at 678 W. 18th St. Space for the classes is limited.
Mariposa TEDx project
Mariposa residents are encouraged to participate in a community project called TEDx, which is a hub for sharing ideas through short talks, demonstrations and performances covering a wide range of subjects. An informational meeting will be held 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Mariposa County Library, 10th Street. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Come alone or bring a friend. Please RSVP at TEDxMariposa@gmail.com.
Gospel music concert
Julie Eichelberger presents another evening of gospel music as part of the Julie-N-Friends gospel concert series. This performance takes place at 6 p.m. March 29, at Christian Life Center, 650 E. Olive Ave., Merced. Admission is free. Performers includes a “quartet of trios”: Solid Ground from Sacramento, The Cornells and The Roberts, both from Bakersfield, and the host group, Bridge of Grace from Merced. For more information, call (559) 304-1102. Admission is free.
Stroke Support Group
The local Stroke Support Group is open to anyone who has survived a stroke. Family, friends and caregivers are welcome. Meetings are from 4 to 5:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at Mercy Medical Pavilion, third floor, classroom A, 315 Mercy Ave. in Merced. There is no cost or registration required to attend. Call (209) 564-4310 for more information.
‘Comedy All-Stars’
Percio Productions presents “Comedy All-Stars” on Friday at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8. Scheduled entertainers include Alex Ortiz, Jay Lamont, Jeff Burghart and Alex Ortiz. Tickets are $20 to $25. For more information, go to http://tickets.mercedtheatre.org.
Happy Trails group
The Happy Trails Social Group will be traveling to Oakdale on Saturday to join the Sierra Lunch Train. The group will meet at 9:45 a.m. at Atwater Baptist Church, 2124 First St., Atwater. Cost is $70. For more information and reservations, call Donna Plett at (209) 358-3693.
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This story was originally published March 10, 2015 at 4:34 PM with the headline "Around Town (03/11/15)."