Around Town (6/13/15)
Open call for artists to work on mural
The Mariposa Art Company is seeking urban and street artists ages 16 to 25 to participate in a mural in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced. Submissions are due by Thursday. For more information and to obtain an application, go to the art group’s website.
Excessive-force meeting
The African American Catholic Ministry of Merced will host an educational meeting and work to form an action group to prevent excessive use of force by law enforcement. The meeting will include a viewing of the film “Selma,” with guest speakers afterward. The event begins at 2p.m. Sunday at 671 E. Yosemite Ave. in Merced. RSVP by email to rhpjack@aol.com or by calling (209) 777-1361.
Tea party meeting
The Merced-Atwater Tea Party’s regular monthly meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Atwater Memorial Building, Fifth Street and Broadway Avenue. The speaker will be Eric Eisenhammer, founder of the Coalition of Energy Users. He will be talking about the California Air Resources Board, fracking, gas taxes and job creation. This event is open to the public.
Genealogy lecture
Barbara Washburn is the speaker this month at the Merced County Genealogical Society meeting. Washburn is a family history specialist with more than 20 years of experience. Her topic is “Finding Lost Cousins and Living Relatives.” The meeting is at 1 p.m. June 20 in the Gracey Room, Merced County Library, 2100 O St. The meeting is open to the public.
Volunteer drivers
Disabled American Veterans is looking for men and women to be volunteer drivers for veterans. Volunteering ensures that veterans living far from Veterans Affairs hospitals can make their appointments and not go without the treatment they need. DAV provides a van and fuel. For more information, call (559) 225-6100, ext. 6907.
Toastmasters meeting
Talk Show Toastmasters Chapter 7302 meets at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at 455 W. Olive Ave., Merced. There is additional parking in the alley between Main and 18th streets. For more information, call (209) 384-7128 or (209) 628-1928.
Woman of the Year
Nominations are being taken for the 2015 Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce’s Woman of the Year. The award will be presented during the chamber’s annual installation and awards banquet on June 25. For more information, an application and guidelines, call (209) 384-7092.
If you would like to have an event announced in Around Town, send information to aroundtown@mercedsunstar.com at least 10 days before the event. Items run according to space available.
This story was originally published June 12, 2015 at 3:18 PM with the headline "Around Town (6/13/15)."