Around Town (7/24/2015)

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. Saturday at United Methodist Church, 899 Yosemite Parkway, Merced. 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. For more information, call 209-723-2575.

Gospel concert

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

Chicken Dinner-To-Go orders

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 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 1240 D St. in Merced. Orders can be placed by emailing yosemitegatewayccb@gmail.com or leaving a message at 209-722-8118.

Summer Family Health Festival in Atwater

Castle Family Health Centers will be having its eighth annual Summer Family Health Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at 3605 Hospital Road in Atwater. 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 entertainment by five dance groups as well as music, free lunch, raffles and activities for children. For more information, call 209-381-2000, ext. 7210.

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; deadline for reservations is Aug. 3. For more information, call 209-489-4819 or 209-826-4149.

Livingston Lions Club collecting glasses

Livingston Lions Club has five new collection points for used eyeglasses in Livingston. Eyeglasses are being collected at the Rite Aid, Livingston Medical Center, True Value, Livingston Fitness and Liberty Market. Take any used eyeglasses to those boxes and they will be recycled to people in need around the world. Call Jill at 209-489-7533 for more information.

Drivers sought to help veterans

Disabled American Veterans is looking for men and women to be volunteer drivers for veterans. Volunteering ensures that even those veterans living far from veterans hospitals can make their appointments and not go without the treatment they need. DAV provides van and fuel. Call 559-225-6100, ext. 6907.

Atwater Class of 1980 reunion

Atwater High Class of 1980 will have its 35-year reunion Sept. 5 at Isabella’s Bar & Grill in Atwater. The dinner-dance party begins at 6 p.m. with no-host cocktails; dinner is at 7. The cost is $25 per person. Make reservations by sending a check or money order to the private mailbox at AHS 1980 Class Reunion, 257 E. Bellevue Road, PMB 180, Atwater, CA 95301, and search for “AHSFalcons 1980” on Facebook.

Merced High Class of 1980 reunion

The Merced High School 1980 Class Reunion – 35th Anniversary will be held 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 19 outdoors under the stars at Vista Ranch and Cellars, 7326 E. Highway 140, Merced. A casual event, the price is $12 per person and includes use of the venue, music and all amenities of the venue. There will be a no-host bar and no-host dinner. Buy tickets online at http://mhsclassof1980.bpt.me. For more information, call Bernadine Diele at 209-769-9303 or Gary Arzamendi at 209-261-7515.

This story was originally published July 22, 2015 at 4:32 PM with the headline "Around Town (7/24/2015)."