Around Town (06/29/2018)

CASA Volunteer Training

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Merced County will begin a new volunteer training class on July 9. Informational meetings are scheduled for July 3 at noon and July 4 at 4p.m. The informational meetings and the training classes will be held at the CASA office at 2824 Park Ave, Suite A, Merced. For more information please call the office at 209-722-2272 or go online at mercedcasa.org.

The Run for Independence

The Run for Independence is July 4 at Ralston Park, Grove Avenue, Atwater. It is a 2 or 5-bike race with both races starting at 7:30 a.m. Race day registration starts at 5:45 a.m. in the park behind the library on Second Street. You can register at runsignup.com until July 1st at midnight. For information call 209-617-4042.

Vacation Bible School

The church of Christ of Los Banos will host a Vacation Bible School from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on July 9 through July 12 at 645 West L St., Los Banos. For more information, call 209-826-5291.

Lafayette Car Show

The La Grange Odd Fellows host Third Annual Lafayette 65 Car Show to benefit Lafayette Lodge No. 65 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 21 at the Old School County Park in La Grange. For more information on registration, call Norman Varain 209-916-5086 or Renee Horton 209-573-1723.

Missoula Children's Theatre

The Ted Falasco Arts Center in Los Banos will host auditions for the upcoming Missoula Children's Theatre performance of Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at 2 p.m. July 23 at 1105 Fifth St., Los Banos. Auditions are open to first through 12th grades. Rehearsals are July 23 through July 27. All days are mandatory. Performances are Saturday, July 28 at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Anne Sanchez at 209-631-8114.

Monday Night Bingo

The Golden Valley Cardinal Regime Band Boosters host Monday Night Bingo to benefit the band program, every Monday night inside the Golden Valley High School cafeteria located at 2121 Child’s Ave in Merced. Early Bird games begin at 6:30 p.m. and regular games start at 7 p.m. For more information, call 209-658-2165.