Around Town (7/6/2015)
Ribbon cutting in Los Banos
Paradise Tomato Kitchens and the Los Banos Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesdayat 149 W. G St. in Los Banos.
Merced College Retired Women
Merced College Retired Women will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at La Hacienda 2, El Portal Plaza, 3355 G St. No reservations are required for the no-host luncheon. The group meets the second Thursday of each month at the same location. For more information, call 209-358-5376.
Merced Senior Social Club enchilada lunch
The Merced Senior Social Club will host an enchilada lunch, catered by the BBQ Pit, at 11 a.m. Friday during its regular meeting at 755 W. 15th St. The cost is $5 for members. For more information, call 209-383-6057.
Livingston youth soccer registration
The Livingston Recreation Department will be offering a recreation youth soccer league. Registration will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturdayat Livingston City Hall, 1416 C St. Registration forms can be picked up at City Hall, the Livingston Recreation Office or at www.livingstoncity.com. The season runs August through October. All games will be played Saturdays at the soccer field on Walnut Avenue. Player registration fee is $57 and includes a jersey, shorts, socks, ball and a trophy. There are divisions for ages 3 to 14 years old. Coaches and sponsors are needed for all divisions. For more information, call the Recreation Department at 209-394-8830.
Country concert in Merced
Jackson Michelson, a country singer-songwriter whose tour has taken him across the nation, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturdayat Vista Ranch and Cellars, 7326 E. Highway 140. Concert tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. First come, first served for seating. Attendees are encouraged to bring camping chairs and blankets. For more information, call Vista Ranch and Cellars at 209-722-8200.
Book sale in Los Banos
St. Alban’s Anglican Church will host a quality used-book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, 401 L St. in Los Banos. Proceeds will benefit the church’s foreign missions.
Merced Sun-Star business awards
The Merced Sun-Star has launched a new program aimed at recognizing the community’s best businesses and their owners. The Excellence in Business program will grant eight awards to area businesses, and one person in the community will receive the Hall of Fame award. Winners will be announced July 29 in the Sun-Star. To nominate a business or a person, click here. The deadline to submit nominations is July 16.
Support group for families with special-needs children
Challenged Family Resource Center support group for families who have children with disabilities meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held at 827 W. 20th St. in Merced. A children’s play group is offered at the same location from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday. For more information, call 209-385-5314.
Children’s play group in Merced
Challenged Family Resource Center is offering a play group for children up to 5 years old from 11 a.m. to noon each Tuesday at 827 W. 20th St. in Merced. For more information, call 209 -385-5314.
La Grange Odd Fellows catfish dinner
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in La Grange will host its eighth annual catfish dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at their hall, 30018 Yosemite Blvd. Besides deep fried catfish fillets the menu includes cornbread, coleslaw and corn on the cob, and coffee, iced tea or lemonade with ice cream cups for dessert, all for $12 and $6 for kids 12 and under. Take-out dinners are also available. Dinner and raffle tickets are available pre-sale or at the door. Call (209) 853-2128 for more information.
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This story was originally published July 5, 2015 at 2:27 PM with the headline "Around Town (7/6/2015)."