Around Town (4/13/15)
CASA fundraiser
Court Appointed Special Advocates’ annual fundraiser, “The CASA Cup: A Night at the Races,” will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday at the Merced County Fairgrounds in Merced. Organizers promise it will be an evening with fabulous food and “authentic” horse racing. Tickets are $75 and table sponsorships are available. For tickets, call the CASA office at (209) 722-2272 or email mercedcasa@gmail.com.
College for Kids
Merced College’s College for Kids will offer “Eggstronauts,” a class on space and rocket design, beginning June 15. The three-week class is meant to build teamwork while students deal with budgets and learn the rocket design necessary for safely transporting a raw egg. For more information, call the Community Service Office at (209) 384-6264 or go to www.mercedcommunityservices.com.
Sober grad volunteers
The Merced and Golden Valley Sober Grad committee are looking for volunteers to help provide a fun and safe place for 2015 graduating seniors. Graduation for Merced High School and Golden Valley will be June 4. Organizers need adult volunteers after the graduations to be at the joint Sober Grad festivities at Golden Valley High School. The Sober Grad event is from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Volunteers are needed for two hours, three hours or all night from 9:45 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. At least 200 volunteers are sought. For more information, call Sandy Gonzales at (209) 756-0958 or email sjgonzales63@yahoo.com.
Free venue rentals
The Pacheco Village and Pacheco Court Apartments in Los Banos offer free venue rentals. The rental includes a meeting space with a capacity of up to 60 and well-equipped club rooms with kitchens. The spaces are available for local clubs, organizations, churches and nonprofit agencies. For more information, call (209) 826-8300 or go to the leasing office at 2241 Gilbert Gonzalez Jr. Drive in Los Banos.
Used eyeglasses
Livingston Lions Club has five new collection points for used eyeglasses in Livingston. Eyeglasses are being collected at the Livingston Rite Aid, Livingston Medical Center, True Value, Livingston Fitness and Liberty Market. Take any used eyeglasses to those boxes and they will be recycled to people in need around the world. For more information about the Livingston Lions Club, call Jill at (209) 489-7533.
Rides for veterans
Disabled American Veterans is looking for men and women to be volunteer drivers for veterans. Volunteering ensures that even those veterans living far from Veterans Affairs hospitals can make their appointments and not go without treatment. DAV provides a van and fuel. For more information, call (559) 225-6100, ext. 6907.
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This story was originally published April 12, 2015 at 3:57 PM with the headline "Around Town (4/13/15)."