Around Town (11/06/2017)
UC Merced's celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Toni Morrison's "Beloved:
Disremembered and Remembrance in Morrison's Works" is 2:30-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, in the Bobcat Lair, KL 169, on campus, 5200 N. Lake Road. It's free.
Craft Bazaar in Atwater
The First Church of God will host a Craft Bazaar at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at First Church of God 2100 Fruitland Ave., Atwater.
Christmas Trees Display Registration
Organizations, schools, classrooms and businesses are invited to help decorate the Courthouse Museum with Christmas tree displays in time of the holidays. Registration forms for Christmas tree are available now at the museum. This year's Christmas Open House will be on Dec. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. For specifics and a registration form, stop by the museum Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. or call the museum office at 209-723-2401. Registration forms will be due back by Tuesday.
Forgotten Hero Ceremony
The San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery will host a Forgotten Hero Ceremony 10 a.m. Wednesday. At the Flag Pole 32053 West McCabe Road Santa Nella. For more information, call Frederick Bryant 209-854-0145 ext. 101.
New Beginnings Fundraiser
New Beginnings for Merced County Animals is having a fundraiser at Merced’s Chipotle Restaurant Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Beginnings will receive a portion of all sales that day. Patrons may support New Beginnings by telling a cashier of your support before payment is made. All proceeds will benefit animals of Merced County.
Veterans Day Celebration
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9946 will host a Veterans Day Celebration to benefit those who served in the military, their families and the Atwater Community from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 11. For more information call Post 9946 at 209-358-7224.
Free YARTS days
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) will provide free transit service to Yosemite National Park on all free National Park Service gate days for the next three years, officials said. The first free service days are Nov. 11 and 12. Free service events will be posted on the YARTS Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rideyarts and at www.yarts.com.
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This story was originally published November 6, 2017 at 2:38 AM with the headline "Around Town (11/06/2017)."