Around Town (08/08/2018)

Business Improvement District

There will be a meeting for the Los Banos downtown property owners to discuss a property and business improvement district and how it's formed, cost to property owners, business plan, facade project, marketing and entertainment plan as well as the future of downtown Los Banos at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Los Banos Police Annex, 535 J St., Los Banos. For more information, call 209-985-2759.

Merced County Stand-Down

The Merced County Veterans Employment Committee will host a Stand-Down to benefit homeless or at risk of becoming homeless veterans from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday at the American Legion post 83 939 W. Main St., Merced. For more information please contact Arthur Thompson at 209-662-6073 ext 20805.

Reptiles Show at Merced zoo

E & M Reptiles will be once again making three live reptiles presentations at the Merced Zoo in the Rossotti Center on Saturday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. For questions, call the zoo gift shop at 209-725-3337.

Lunch and Learn

Pacifica Senior Living Merced will host a Lunch and Learn to benefit the general public regarding “New Year, New Beginnings” at noon Aug. 22 at 3420 R St., Merced. For more information, call 209-384-9700.

Merced Shakespearefest

Merced Shakespearefest will host its first gala to benefit local Shakespeare programs featuring Eric Stephen Bocks’ music and scenes from the Bard at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Vista Ranch on 7326 Hwy 140. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at vistacellars.com. For more info call 209 722-8200 or 209 723-3265 or go on www.mercedshakespearefest.org.

Free Mental Illness Class

NAMI Merced will host free weekly classes this spring for those who have friends and family with mental health issues beginning at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at 480 E. 13th St., Merced. Classes will end Nov. 15. The course provides information on many mental illnesses as well as coping skills, recovery and rehabilitation. Classes are taught by people who have experienced mental illness and are certified by NAMI California to offer courses to the community. You do not have to have been diagnosed to attend. Space is limited. For more information, call 209-789-6264 or visit www.namimerced.org/classes.

Snelling Homecoming

The Snelling Homecoming will host a barbecue and car show at 10 a.m. Sept. 30 at Henderson Park. For more information, call 209-617-0100.