Around Town (7/24/2015)

Christmas in July in Merced

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 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.

Club Mercedes to serve menudo

Club Mercedes will serve menudo from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at 569 W. Ninth St. in Merced. Dine-in or take-out available. Prices are $8 for a small bowl and $9 for a large. Price includes tortillas, coffee, condiments and pastry. Quesadillas are also available for $1.50 and Bloody Mary specials for $5.00. For information, call 209-383-9906 after 3:30 p.m.

ICP Ball tickets on sale

The Owl Empire of Stanislaus County will host the ICP Ball 41 on Saturday. The fundraiser will have the theme of “Casino Royale: A Night of Gowns, Crowns and Royalty.” The event will take place at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St. in Merced. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner and a show at 6. Pre-sale tickets are $20. For more information, call Rick Regur at 209-631-0078 or Dixie Paul at 209-756-5598.

Habitat for Humanity Home Orientation

Habitat for Humanity of Merced County will hold an orientation from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Boys and Girls Club, 615 W. 15th St. in Merced. Presentation will be made on the qualifications necessary to apply for a Habitat home; applications will be available. Presentations will be held every 30 minutes during the two-hour orientation. Two families will be chosen for the next two homes to be built on West Avenue. For more details, check the website www.hfhmerced.org or the group’s Facebook page, email info@hfhmerced.org or call 209-726-0850.

American Cancer Society seeks volunteers

The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers for its Road to Recovery program, in which volunteers drive cancer patients to treatments. Volunteers can arrange their own schedules. Volunteers with a reliable car, a current driver’s license and insurance are desired. For more information, call 800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

Gospel music concert in Merced

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 under 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 Merced day trip planned

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 it is 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. 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.

This story was originally published July 23, 2015 at 4:37 PM with the headline "Around Town (7/24/2015)."