Around Town (10/09/2017)
Hamburger Night
The Atwater VFW Post 9946 presents Hamburger Night every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1390 Broadway in the Memorial Building in Atwater. For more information, call 209-358-7224. All proceeds are used for supporting our Veterans.
Merced Garden Club Meeting
Merced Garden Club will host the monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fish & Game Building at Lake Yosemite. Prospective members are welcome. For more info call 209-761-5710.
Tule Elk Day
The fourth annual Tule Elk Day at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge is Saturday. Visitors can observe and learn about the region’s native tule elk in a day of presentations, tours, exhibits and displays. The event will start at 8 a.m. with a guided elk tour. The tour is free but registration is required. At 10 a.m., nature photographer Brad Lewis will present experience and tips in wildlife photography. Another elk tour will start at 11 a.m., and another speaker will discuss current elk management projects in California. Call the refuge complex at 209-826-3508 for more information and registration.
Skate Park Fundraiser
Beachwood-Franklin Committee 4 Improvement’s “SK8 4 The Youth Skate Park Fundraiser & Harvest Festival” will be held from noon to 3p.m. Oct. 21 at 2040 Lobo Ave., Merced. The event includes children's games and activities, music, $5 tri-tip sandwiches, mini-skate contest, silent auction. For more information, contact 209-205-8717 or mrodri1797@att.net.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Valley Crisis Center will host Domestic Violence Awareness Month march at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Pacheco Park, Highway 152 and Seventh Street, in Los Banos. For more information, call 209-725-7900.
Coat Drive in Merced
United Way is sponsoring a coat drive to benefit those in need in the community. Donate new or gently used coats for children, ages 1 to 19, to United Way of Merced County at 658 W. Main St., Merced. They can be dropped off starting Oct. 1 through Feb. 15, 2018, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
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This story was originally published October 9, 2017 at 3:54 AM with the headline "Around Town (10/09/2017)."