Around Town (4/30/15)
Lions Club breakfast and yard sale
The Livingston Lions Club is having its annual yard sale and breakfast from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, The yard sale is in the Livingston City Hall parking lot and the breakfast is next door at the Livingston Fire Department.
Camp Pacifica benefit
The Lions Club Camp Pacifica Benefit Sporting Clays Tournament will take place Saturday at Rooster Ranch, 26166 Kelly Road, Hilmar. Camp Pacifica serves hearing-impaired children ages 7-15 and provides summertime camping activities. Tournament proceeds will benefit camper scholarships or fund camp repairs and maintenance. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Call Rooster Ranch at (209) 667-0483 for registration information.
Castle waffle fundraiser
Castle Air Museum plans its annual strawberry waffle brunch from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the museum’s banquet room, 5050 Santa Fe Drive in Atwater. The menu includes a waffle topped with strawberries and whipped cream or butter and maple syrup, as well as sausage and a drink. Tickets are $12 per person. Champagne is available for an additional charge. For tickets or more information, visit the museum’s gift shop or call (209) 723-2178. Info is also available at www.castleairmuseum.org.
Atwater car show
There will be a car show at Big Creek Lumber, 2050 Industrial Road, Atwater, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 16. Enjoy classic cars, raffle prizes and a free ice cream. Those attending the show can vote for the fan favorite car. Lunch will be available for purchase from the Bella Luna food truck. Entry to the show is free. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Atwater Police Activities League and the American Legion Post No. 83.
New Hope Church yard and tri-tip sandwich sale
New Hope Church Women’s Ministry will be having a yard and tri-tip sandwich sale to fund Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets that are provided to families in need. The yard sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16. Tri-tip sandwiches will be sold from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost of the sandwich is $6, which includes chips and a drink. New Hope Church is at 2150 Cherry St. in Merced. For more information or to buy sandwich tickets, call (209) 723-6433.
Children’s opera
The Merced County Office of Education, Arts UC Merced Presents and the Betty Scalice Foundation will present the children’s mini-opera “Who Stole B-flat?” at 2 p.m. May 23 in Lakireddy Auditorium at UC Merced. “Who Stole B-flat?” is an original story full of mystery, beauty and hilarious interactive fun. Suggested donations for the public performance are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tickets will be available at the door on the afternoon of the performance beginning at 1:30 p.m.
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This story was originally published April 29, 2015 at 4:42 PM with the headline "Around Town (4/30/15)."