Around Town (05/28/15)
Merced College Retired Women
The Merced College Retired Women will hold its monthly luncheon at La Hacienda 2 on June 11 at 11:30 a.m. No reservations are required for the no-host luncheon. The group meets on the second Thursday of each month at La Hacienda 2, 3355 G St. Join us for a casual, relaxed luncheon with retired women from the college. For more information, call (209) 358-5376 for more information.
Pick and gather in Livingston
The two-day Pick and Gather at Riverdance Farms and Merced River Fair begins at 10 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. It offers an array of attractions: live music, kayaking, fly fishing, cultural dancing, camping and fruit picking, to name a few. Riverdance Farms is at 12230 Livingston Cressey Road in Livingston. For more information on the festival, go to www.riverdancefarms.com.
Iraqi survivor to speak
The Merced County Republican Women will host a survivor of the Saddam Hussein regime as a speaker at the meeting at the Branding Iron on June 15. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m., with lunch being served at noon. Lydia Kano, who was born in Baghdad, says she is one of four children who survived Saddam’s regime. With the help of her parents, she was able to get to the United States. She is now a U.S. citizen and has a college degree. She will be talking about the Islamic State group and the genocide that is happening to northern Assyrian Christians. To make reservations, call (209) 812-4398 or (209) 761-0550 by June 10. For more information, call Veronika at (209) 349-3971.
Merced SPCA to meet
The Merced SPCA will hold its monthly meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 500 Buena Vista Drive, Merced. For more information, call (209) 233-1891.
Merced High Class of 1980
Merced High School 1980 Class Reunion – 35th Anniversary will be held outdoors under the Stars at the Vista Ranch Cellars, Merced, on Sept. 19, from 6 to 11 p.m. A casual event, the price is $12 per person and includes use of the venue, music and all amenities of Vista Ranch Cellars. There will be a no-host bar and no-host dinner. Purchase tickets online by going to http://mhsclassof1980.bpt.me. For more information, contact Bernadine Diele at (209) 769-9303 or Gary Arzamendi at (209) 261-7515.
City of Livingston softball
The Livingston Recreation Department is accepting rosters for the Adult Coed Spring Softball League. Roster deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. Roster packets are available at City Hall, 1416 C St. Six-team limit per division. The cost is $452.50 per team and an $18 Amateur Softball Association registration fee. The individual fee is $34 based on a 14-member team. For additional information, contact the Recreation Department at (209) 394-8830 or go to www.livingstoncity.com
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This story was originally published May 27, 2015 at 3:23 PM with the headline "Around Town (05/28/15)."