Around Town (10/11/2017)
Career and College Night in Atwater
Atwater High School will host a Career & College Night to benefit students, parents, and the community from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Atwater High School 2201 Fruitland Ave, Atwater. For more information, call 209-325-1292. Tours of the new Atwater High gym will be available during the event.
Yard Sale
Veritas Parlor No. 75 of Merced Native Daughters of the Golden West will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 726 E. Olive Ave. Merced. Members can drop off items or have them picked up by calling Amber at 209-722-3679. The sale will benefit the Native Daughter Home in San Francisco.
Merced County Republican Women
Merced County Republican Women Federated will meet on Oct. 16 at the Branding Iron Restaurant, 640 W. 16th St., Merced. Those attending are asked to bring an item for a fun white elephant sale that will be held during the meeting. Social time begins at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Bunco will be played after the luncheon for a fund raiser. Reservations are required by Thursday and can be made by calling 209-723-8584 or by email to mtzw@aol.com.
Benefit Dinner at Italo Lodge
The Italian Catholic Federation will host a family-style polenta and chicken dinner to benefit scholarships and various community and religious programs including Merced Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity, St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Charities of Merced and others, from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Italo American Lodge, 18th and U Streets, Merced. For more information, call 209 383-4817 or 209 769-1761.
Atwater Garden Club
Atwater Garden Club will host a yard sale fundraiser on Oct. 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2419 Koehn Court, Atwater.
Trivia Games Fundraiser
Sierra Saving Grace homeless project Trivial Games fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Our Lady of Mercy School, 1400 27th St., Merced. Fore more information, call 209-626 5660. The cost is $30 for table of up to 6. Food and drinks available for purchase.
Annual Halloween Zoo Boo in Merced
The Merced Zoo will host its annual Zoo Boo again this year from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28 at West 25th and R streets, Merced. Entrance fee is $2 and free for children under 5. Dress in your favorite costume or just come join the fun as the zoo becomes a spooky Halloween attraction.
Glow the Night
Steps Dance Studio will host Glow the Night to benefit the Starz Competitive Dance team on Oct 29 and Oct. 30 at Steps Uptown location at 598 Bellevue Road in Atwater. For more information, visit www.stepsinatwater.com.
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This story was originally published October 11, 2017 at 2:44 AM with the headline "Around Town (10/11/2017)."