Around Town (7/18/2015)

Pancake breakfast

Pancakes will be served from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Merced Elks Park, 3600 Wardrobe Ave. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit, orange juice and coffee. Bloody marys and screwdrivers are also available. A donation of $6 for adults, $3 for children helps Merced Elks Park’s Merced-area charities and scholarships. For more information, call 209-761-6801.

‘Cooking Matters’

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, which focuses on preparing healthy and simple snacks and meals that kids can make at home on their own, is open to kids going into seventh, eighth and ninth grades. Participation is free, and space is limited. To reserve a spot, call 209-385-6298.

Tax credit workshop

The Merced County Department of Community and Economic Development is hosting a workshop Friday on the California Competes Tax Credit to highlight how businesses can apply for tax credits. The workshop will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Castle Airport Conference Center, 1900 Airdrome Entry in Atwater. It is free to businesses of all sizes. To RSVP, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/how-merced-county-businesses-can-apply-for-tax-credits-go-biz-california-competes-workshop-tickets-17489250820.

Prop. 47 information

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 (the Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes Initiative) and help individuals with the application process. Free child care services will be provided. For more information, call 209-872-8405.

Flapjack Fundraiser

The Merced-area Crime Stoppers will host its annual Flapjack Fundraiser from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Aug. 1 at Applebee’s, 1734 W. Olive Ave. 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.

Chicken Dinner-to-Go

The Yosemite Gateway Council of the Blind is holding its annual Barbecue Chicken Dinner-to-Go on Aug. 5. Pickup is available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 1240 D St. Orders can be placed by emailing yosemitegatewayccb@gmail.com or by leaving a message at 209-722-8118.

Health fair

Castle Family Health Centers will hold the eighth annual Summer Family Health Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at 3605 Hospital Road in Atwater and admission is free. The event offers free health screenings for vision, hearing, diabetes, blood pressure, breast exams and dental for children. Sports physicals are $25 each. Sports physicals can be obtained from Aug. 3 through Aug. 8; call 209-381-2027. There will be free entertainment by five different dance groups and music, free lunch, free raffles and activities for children. For more information, call 209-381-2000, ext. 7210.

Barbecue, auction

The Merced County Historical Society will host its 25th annual old-time Western barbecue in memory of Bill Kirby at Lake Yosemite on Sept. 8. The event will feature live and silent auctions for dinners, vacation getaways, antique items, gourmet food and artwork. Tickets are $50 at the Courthouse Museum gift shop. Proceeds benefit museum programs and the Bill and Tom Kirby Agricultural Scholarship at Merced College. For more information, call the museum office at 209-723-2401.

This story was originally published July 17, 2015 at 3:42 PM with the headline "Around Town (7/18/2015)."