Around Town (08/18/2018)

Meeting of Ministers, Black Community Leaders

The Merced County Ministers and Black Community Leaders will meet 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdayat Golden Valley Health Center, 847 Childs Ave. on the second floor in Room 2. RSVP by calling Antoine Hubbard Sr., 209-230-8578.

Kids’ Day at the MAC

The Merced County Arts Council will host Kids’ Day at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center with Independence Day around the World from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25. This free program of art projects for kids is held once each month at the MAC, 645 West Main St., Merced. For more information, call 209-388-1090 or go to the events page of artsmerced.org.

Merced Community Dance

A dance will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Merced Senior Community Center 755 W. 15th St., Merced. Doors open 1:30 p.m. Cost is $8. Door prizes and refreshment available. For information, call 209-723-0839 or 209-628-0683.

Merced Women’s Club

The Merced Women’s Club will be having their monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. Sept 4 at the Clubhouse, 707 W 22nd St., Merced. There will be a potluck lunch, with the Club furnishing dessert. A representative from the California Access Program will be speaking about telephone services for the hearing, vision and memory impaired. For more information, call 209-383-2234.

Master Gardeners of Merced

The Master Gardeners of Merced will host a fall garden workshop. The workshop is Sept. 8 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the UCCE office, 2145 Wardrobe Ave, Merced. For more information and to register, call 209-385-7403.

Free Mental Illness Class

NAMI Merced will host free weekly classes this fall for those suffering with mental health issues beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 through Nov. 15 at 480 E. 13th St., Merced. Classes will end Nov. 15. The course will go over information on many mental illnesses as well as coping skills, recovery and rehabilitation. You do not need a diagnosis to come. 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.