Around Town (7/11/2015)

Country concert

Jackson Michelson, a country singer-songwriter whose tour has taken him across the nation, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at 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.

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 Saturday at 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. Coaches and sponsors are needed for all divisions. For more information, call the Recreation Department at 209-394-8830.

Snelling Homecoming Car Show registration

Registration is underway for the seventh annual Snelling Homecoming Car Show. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Henderson Park in Snelling. The preregistration fee is $30; registration the day of the event is $35. Forms are available at www.YosemiteCorvetteClub.net. For more information, call 209-652-3771.

Christmas in July

Veritas Parlor 75 of the Merced Native Daughters of the Golden West will present Christmas in July from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 25 at the United Methodist Church, 899 Yosemite Parkway. There will be handmade holiday crafts, breads, cookies, jams and jellies. A silent auction and second-time-around tables will be available. A tea luncheon is also planned for a $10 donation. The public is invited to the event. For more information, call (209) 723-2575.

Gospel music concert

Bev McCann Ministries presents an evening of gospel music at 7 p.m. July 31 at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $15, and children 12 and younger are admitted free. Tickets are available at the box office or online at www.mercedtheatre.org. For more information, call 615-299-6659 or go to www.bevmccannandfriends.com.

AARP day trip

AARP Merced Chapter 282 is planning a day trip to Roaring Camp Railroads on Aug. 11. There will be a historic narrated excursion on a 100-year old steam train to Bear Mountain. The cost of the trip is $65 and open to the public. The train and bus will be wheelchair-accessible. Seating is limited and the deadline for reservations is Aug. 3. For more information or to make reservations, call 209-489-4819 or 209-826-4149.

Scholarship fundraiser dinner in Hilmar

Livingston Community Health will host its third annual scholarship fundraiser dinner at 5 p.m. Aug. 13 at Hilmar Cheese Co., 9001 Lander Ave., Hilmar. This year’s event will honor the 2015 scholarship recipients and feature a tri-tip dinner as well as a raffle and auction benefiting the scholarship program. Tickets are $35 apiece. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 209-394-1334.

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.

This story was originally published July 10, 2015 at 2:29 PM with the headline "Around Town (7/11/2015)."