Around Town (04/11/15)
Courthouse Museum tea
The 20th annual tea party in the historic courtroom at the Courthouse Museum will be held today from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The historic courtroom will be transformed into an elegant tearoom as the setting for this year’s theme, “Victorian Tea Party.” There will be four seatings: 12:30, 1:30 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Each seating will last for 40 minutes. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. Three raffle prizes, two traditional tea baskets and a child’s tea basket will also be available. Call the museum office at (209) 723-2401 to reserve a seating time.
Green Tour in Livingston
The sixth annual Green Tour, with a theme of “Learn How to Save Water, Money, Energy and Protect the Beauty of Our World,” will be held Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. at 10181 Olive Ave., Livingston. The Valley Land Alliance annual dinner will follow the tour at the same location. The cost is $20 per person. To attend the dinner, call (209) 756-2421 or mail contact information and check to Valley Land Alliance, P.O. Box 102, Cressey, CA 95312. For more information, go to valleylandalliance.org
Gardening seminar on pollination
Merced Gardens & Nursery is hosting a free seminar today at 11 a.m. titled “How to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden.” Topics include identifying pollinators, plant selection and location, and “native” pollinators. The free seminar is presented by the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners program. Reservations recommended. Call (209) 384-0513.
MS Challengers meeting
MS Challengers meets today at First Baptist Church, 500 Buena Vista Drive, Merced. The presentation is “Managing Changes in Progressive MS.” The meeting is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This group is open to all individuals with multiple sclerosis, their families and friends. Call (209) 631-7279 or visit the MS Challengers Facebook page or msconnection.org.
Cheese, wine vinegar factory tours
The Merced/Mariposa California Retired Teachers’ Association will host a tour of the Hilmar Cheese Co. factory and the Classic Wine Vinegar Co. plant in Ceres on May 4. A limited number of seats on the bus are available; the reservation deadline is April 19. No refunds will be given after that date. The cost is $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers. For reservations, contact Lee Ann Applegate at (209) 617-1677 or leeannapplegate@comcast.net. Participants will meet at Smart and Final at 9:30 a.m. The bus will leave at 9:45 a.m. Lunch at Hilmar Cheese is included.
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This story was originally published April 10, 2015 at 6:04 PM with the headline "Around Town (04/11/15)."