Around Town (7/15/2015)
Parkinson’s support group in Merced
The Mission Gardens Parkinson’s Support Group meets at 10 a.m. Thursday at 1450 E. 27th St. in Merced. The featured speaker will be Isabel Nuno, a senior services program worker, who will address the four parts of Medicare and information about the Area Agency on Aging. For more information or to RSVP, call 209-384-3300.
Cooking Matters class in Merced
The Merced Recreation and Merced County Public Health departments will be offering a second session of “Cooking Matters” from 9 to 10:30 a.m. July 21, 23, 28 and 30 at the Senior Community Center, 755 W. 15th St . The class will focus on preparing healthy and simple snacks and meals that kids can make at home on their own. The class is open to kids going into 7th, 8th and 9th grades. The class is free and space is limited. Call 209-385-6298 to reserve a spot.
Prop. 47 information meeting in Winton
The Merced Organizing Project will host a Proposition 47 information session and reclassification clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 25 at 7081 N. Winton Way in Winton. The event, a collaboration with the Merced County Public Defender’s Office and Lifeline CDC, will educate people on Proposition 47 and help individuals with the application process. Free child care services will be provided. For more information, call (209) 872-8405.
Hunter education class in Merced County
The Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation Los Banos Chapter and California Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a free hunter education class at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25 and and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 26. Lunch will be provided Saturday. Full attendance is mandatory for both days to complete the requirements to obtain a hunter education certificate. A hunter education certificate is required to purchase a hunting license in California. Preregistration is necessary to obtain required class materials by calling 209-564-2070.
Stuff the Bus event in Merced
Donations for the Stuff the Bus event can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 25 at Walmart, 3055 Loughborough Drive in Merced. The group is looking for school supplies, school clothing and shoes for teenagers in need, as well as cash donations. Residents can become a sponsor either by hosting a collection box for school supplies or sponsoring the actual school bus where the group collects all school supply donations. Deadline for sponsorships is Monday. Call 209-385-8990 for more information.
Merced Crime Stoppers ‘Flapjack Fundraiser’
Merced-area Crime Stoppers will host its annual “Flapjack Fundraiser” from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Applebee’s, 1734 W. Olive Ave. in Merced. The cost is $10 per person. The Crime Stoppers program allows any individual to report information about crimes and criminals and remain completely anonymous. For more information, call 209-761-5303.
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 Thursday.
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This story was originally published July 14, 2015 at 3:10 PM with the headline "Around Town (7/15/2015)."