Around Town (03/17/15)
Tea Party meeting
The Merced-Atwater Tea Party’s regular monthly meeting will be Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Atwater Memorial Building, Fifth Street and Broadway, Atwater. The program for the evening will be speakers discussing the drought and water issues in Merced County. The meeting is open to the public.
Sierra Club presentation
The Merced Sierra Club hosts Allen and Sandra Kratzer, who will present “Touring the Adriatic Sea.” The public is invited to the presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Merced United Methodist Church, 899 Yosemite Parkway. Park in the lot on Cyprus Avenue and enter there.
Castle Family Health Centers
Castle Family Health Centers will be having the eighth annual Day of Service from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bloss Clinic, 1251 Grove Ave., Atwater – near Ralston Park. There will be free health screenings for adults and children. Adults will be screened for diabetes, blood pressure and vision issues, and breast exams will also be performed. Children will receive vision and hearing screenings. There will also be free lunches, free raffles and activities for children. For more information, call (209) 381-2000, ext. 7210.
Alzheimer’s prevention
Covenant Village of Turlock will host an educational seminar led by geriatric neurologist and dementia specialist Dr. Marwan Sabbagh. He’ll present “Cooking for Alzheimer’s Prevention” at 1 p.m. Friday. Food can be an effective weapon against Alzheimer’s disease, says Sabbagh. During his presentation, he will share helpful cooking tips and easy-to-follow recipes that are healthy, preventative and delicious. Covenant Village of Turlock is at 2125 North Olive Ave., Turlock. Seating for this event is limited. To register, please visit www.covenantvillageofturlock.org or call (877) 834-1238.
Merced Horsemen Association
The Merced Horsemen Association will be conducting a trail ride on March 28. Participants should arrive by 9:30 a.m. and the ride will begin at 10 a.m. The trail ride will take about 21/2 hours. People are asked to gather at the parking lot across the street from Don Pedro High School, just off Highway 132, near Don Pedro Reservoir. There is a $5 insurance fee per participant. For more information, call Bob Hefner (209) 756-0620 or Clarence Eisberg (209) 631-4108.
Old-time barn dance
A barn dance will feature live music from the Home Stilled String Band, with mandolins, fiddles and more, as well dance caller Nick Cuccia, at 6:30 p.m. March 28 at the American Legion Hall, 939 W. Main St., Merced. Veterans will provide a no-host bar. Admission is free. Merced College and UC Merced students are encouraged to attend.
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This story was originally published March 16, 2015 at 6:33 PM with the headline "Around Town (03/17/15)."